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Cheap ways to spruce up your student bedroom
Transforming your student bedroom into a stylish boudoir doesn't have to cost the earth. In fact, with a few handy hacks and some insider info, you can create a perfectly interior designed aesthetic for a bargain price.
Here’s how…
Start with a good declutter
Your first point of call when transforming your bedroom is to sort through and re-organise your current belongings to ensure that you are not keeping any clutter. A clean and tidy space instantly feels refreshed and more inviting. You can sort your unwanted items out into those that you can potentially sell in order to make some extra budget, or those you want to give to your local charity store.
Opt for a chic, neutral colour scheme
It’s likely that the walls in your student accommodation are neutral and plain, and more often than not, your landlord will prefer you to keep it this way. Luckily for you, neutral shades are very ‘in’, favoured for their soothing and relaxing properties to help keep things calm and chilled in your sleep space. This doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t bring in accent colours to complement your neutral wall colour. You could, for example, introduce some earthy greens, blues or greys via pieces of furniture, lighting fixtures, bedding, cushions or floor rugs.
Create a gallery wall
Affordable wall art and decorations can totally transform the look of your bedroom. Hunt for inexpensive prints, antique signs, music covers or even create your own artwork, which you can bring together to form a gallery wall. This will create something completely personal and unique to you and your tastes and interests. You can also hang fairy lights, tapestries, or fabric panels to add colour and texture to the gallery wall.
Sort your storage
You can maximise storage space in your student room using creative and budget-friendly storage solutions. Trays, baskets, or hanging organisers can be bought cheaply from home improvement stores and can help to keep your belongings organised and easily accessible. You can also repurpose items like shoe boxes, advent calendars or larger pieces of packaging to house your smaller items like make-up, stationery or accessories.
Upcycle vintage furniture
An old piece of furniture can be totally transformed with a lick of paint and some new hardware. Repurpose an old cabinet from home, a family member, or that you found in the local charity store, with a fresh coat of paint and some cool new drawer knobs. You will also feel a huge sense of satisfaction and pride knowing that you brought something back to life with your own hands! The same goes for frames, mirrors, and chairs. There are sure to be many budget-friendly decor items at thrift stores or car boot sales that can be refurbished or modernised to suit your style.
Create atmospheric lighting
Lighting can significantly impact the ambiance of your student bedroom. Consider adding affordable options like fairy lights or desk lamps to create a cosy and relaxing atmosphere. Use lightbulbs with warm tones to make the space feel more inviting and intimate. Again, lighting fixtures can be picked up relatively cheaply from second-hand stores or online marketplaces – you just have to put in the effort to hunt them down.
Purify with plants
Adding a few strategically placed houseplants into your student room will not only add a touch of nature to your room but will also help to purify the air you breathe as you work, rest and sleep in there. Shop for low-maintenance indoor plants like succulents or small potted herbs that are affordable and easy to care for.
Personalising your student bedroom is all about expressing your own style and curating a space that you love and feel happy and relaxed in. Get creative, think outside the box, and have fun sprucing up your Leeds student accommodation on a budget!