Rah Rah Real Green Dorm Room Decorating

Creative Upcycling for Dorm Room Decor

Loads of creative recycle decorating ideas to make a personal statement in the college home away from home. 

How are you going to get there? Here is one fun way to go back to school waiting in an upcycled school bus - bus stop from fastcompany.com 

There's nothing like those years in college!  It sure is fun to decorate your dorm room today with a myriad of designer lines available to coordinate everything from a shower caddy to closet organizers.

But what if you want to show some originality, save some money and be green? Repurpose! Upcycle! Reuse!

Here are some of our favorite "simple to do" repurpose ideas that work perfectly for the dorm room or college apartment. 

Arty T Shirt's Framed

Your Country, City or State in a Frame.  How Great!

 A Bike Rack!

 The new meaning of a book case!  A Hiding bin for more than books

A Patchwork of T-shirts-Warm n Cozy

Creative study nook from www.quoleshnablog.wordpress.com  

Perfect for the musician a guitar case book case from /www.recyclart.org/ 

Let them know what you read with an upcycled books headboard from www.womantribune.com - you could use anything for this, even maps, adds or posters!

Use your old skateboards with  this skateboard book shelf from www.skatestudyhouse.com 

Show where you are from with these license plate bookends from www.funinthemaking.net 

Need a file cabinet?  Make this handy portable file cabinet with a vintage suitcase and always be ready to go from www.poetichome.com

Also from www.poetichome.com  this clever recycled record book end...just heat and bend.  You can make bowls from records , too.

Need a table?  Make one with an old sign or recycled framed print. So simple from www.iamanangelchaser.com  You can use many things for a base. 

Don't overlook that old wooden ladder give it a college life as this upcycled book case from www.southernliving.com 

Sew you need a needle and thread...here's one for the guys made from your treasured matchbox or hot wheel  from www.handmadenews.org  

Perfect for the art student or crafter.  A great way to organize paints, spices or other items.  A soda crate from www.school1 everythingesty.com

Let's not forget memos  and momentos a simple way to make a personalized bulletin board from countryliving.com.  Just choose a fabric to match your room or make a statement.

Want more great dorm ideas?  See our Pinterest DORM Board and our Man Cave Board

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