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While college is certainly a memorable time of life, the living accommodations usually leave a bit to be desired. So, before all the co-eds head off to campus this fall, Vogue picked just the things to spruce up even the smallest spaces. Like bright, airy wallpaper that you can peel off once the semester ends, or posters that are little more original than the tried-and-true Breakfast at Tiffany’s print.
Of course, decor accents aren’t the only thing that can liven up a room—especially on a Friday night. Waterproof (read: spilled-beer proof) portable speakers, quirky drink stirrers, and a punchy pack of playing cards are the perfect party tricks.
And then there are the essentials—a fan, for those forced to forgo air-conditioning, a storage ottoman to store all your snacks when the dining hall just won’t do, and a basket that’s easy to haul to the laundry room.
Below, the 13 items that will make any college quarters feel like home, whether you’re in a Rory Gilmore-style Gothic suite, a Legally Blonde-like sorority house, or, like most of us had, a cramped dorm room with two twin beds, a flickering light, and blindingly white walls.
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