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A dorm room includes a dark beige KRYLBO swivel chair made from Tonerud, in front of a height-adjustable desk.

Decorate your dorm room – smart solutions for small student apartments

Checklist – what you need in a dorm room:

Bed or sofa bed
Desk and work chair
Lighting
Smart storage solutions
'Textiles
Kitchen accessories
Personal details

Everything you should know about decorating a dorm room

Boxes, crates and boxes in various sizes are an invaluable help. SKUBB boxes fit perfectly in the STORKLINTA chest of drawers and keep clothes and accessories neatly in place. SAMLA boxes with lids protect larger items and make them easy to store away, while a PÄRKLA laundry bag is easy to carry, making laundry a little easier.

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A dorm room with a white STORKLINTA chest of three drawers featuring a neat arrangement of clothing and accessories.

A close-up of a dark grey SKUBB box set of three, neatly organised with folded clothes in various colours.

A dorm room with transparent SAMLA boxes with lids, filled with neatly folded linens, on top of a patterned rug.

A hallway with a green PEPPRIG cleaning bucket and caddy beside a large white PÄRKLA laundry bag filled with clothes.

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Get ready for good company

Many of the people you meet at university become friends for life. Invite your fellow students over when you have guests. Make your bed part of an inviting seating area. SANELA cushion covers are velvety soft, durable and easy to wash. A smart, foldable IKEA PS table is ready when you need it.

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Three students in a dorm room gathered around an IKEA PS 2026 side table, with a KULGLASS speaker lamp in the background.

In stop motion, a bed is covered with a blue, geometric-patterned bedspread and assorted cushions, then topped with a wooden bed tray arranged with bowls and a glass of water. Everything is then stripped back in reverse.