Dorm Room Ideas | 13 Aesthetic Themes For Your New Home - In The Fold Studio (2024)

In this post, we've curated thirteen of the most creative aesthetic dorm room ideas for you that'll have everyone wanting to steal your style.

Can you not wait to start designing your dorm room?!

Before changing my major, I wanted to pursue interior design so you know getting to design my own space was like crack my Freshman year!

With moving to college comes the inevitable homesickness. And the best cure for that is designing a space you feel safe in and could see as becoming your second home. So...let's kick off that process right now!

Aesthetics, aesthetics, aesthetics...which one to pick, right?

The best thing to do is chose a theme that fits your personality the best -- not the most trendy one. However, college is a space where you can break from your high school identity, so if the new version of you has a totally different style, 10/10 go for it. Just take some time to flip through these dorm room ideas and think about which aesthetic fits this new version of you best! You'll want to build a space you'll be able to grow into!

If you're looking at taking your current aesthetic to the next level, then make a few timeless purchases and you'll be able to bring stuff like posters or pillows!

I know from personal experience how easy it is to get carried away when designing your dream room! So, I've picked out some affordable Amazon finds for each aesthetic to get you started.

Enjoy!

A Pinterest favorite, the boho aesthetic dorm is a classic dorm theme for the relaxed cool girl.

The color scheme to stick to for a bohemian look is jewel tones like burnt orange, teal, and pink, and if your want a more neutral look then opt for shades of ivory and grey.

There are so many fun ways to style your bed from macrame detailing on pillows and blankets to posters!

The one must have element that totally takes the boho dorm aesthetic to the next level is plants! If you don't have a green thumb, don't worry -- I've linked the cult classic fake vines from Amazon below.

Next up, we have the Southwestern dorm room aesthetic! This look is perfect for the babe who want a cross between a neutral, minimalist and boho theme.

Championing a more subtle color scheme, the Southwestern aesthetic focuses on more ivory and golden hues with hints of black.

There are so many chic ways to spice up this aesthetic with macrame pillows, patterned wall hangs, and gold and black metal accents!

If you like a clean, chic look then you should definitely go for a minimalist aesthetic!

For the color scheme, stick to neutral shades such as ivory, blush pink, or grey.

Even though there's not a lot going on with colors or patterns, there are still gorgeous ways to spice up your space like the female form vase or pampas grass from Amazon below!

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Cottagecore has taken the aesthetic world by storm over the past few years. It's a fantastic theme to show off your personal style and is super cozy which makes it such a great choice!

The best color scheme for Cottagecore is definitely earthy tones of green, yellow, and blush pink.

The decorations for this aesthetic include lots of plants, macrame, fairy lights, and a ridiculous amount of pillows!

If you like more of an old school vibe then the retro aesthetic is in your lane!

Incorporate vintage elements like hanging up poloroid pictures, album covers, or vinyls for a super unique space!

Alright ladies, the Danish pastel is an aesthetic near and dear to my heart since I've been living in Copenhagen this year! I've actually used this aesthetic as the inspiration for my apartment and I've been LOVING how clean and bright my space is. I'm definitely biased, but this is one of the coolest dorm room ideas on this list! The Scandinavians really can't be beat when it comes to creating such an effortlessly chic look.

The color pallet is really any color of your choice as long as it's a pastel shade!

Decorate with some pastel twisted candles (even if you won't be able to light them lol), faux fur chair covers, and some cool art work to get that hygge vibe!

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If blue is your classic go to color then make it the main color palette for your room!

To break up the space, decorate with a neon sign, a faux fur body pillow, and white hints!

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This aesthetic is a no brainer for the babe who can't get enough of pink.

Style this effortlessly chic look with gold frames as well as pink pillows and blankets!

If you need some escapism from the American college experience, then channel your best French life with the modern Parisian aesthetic!

Avoiding flashiness at all costs, go for a muted color palette of ivory, pink, and green.

Some of the coolest ways to pull this style into your dorm is putting up mirrors and frames with ornate gold edges or display a mini bust for those history vibes!

If you love the preppy East Coast vibe then this aesthetic is for you!

Throw in some fun patterns with a pink and gold color palette, set up a beveled headboard, or buy some cool artwork of your initials!

If you're feeling bold, a funky wall art aesthetic is another great theme to decorate with!

You can get packs of 50+ mini pictures which will be enough to cover up those gross cinder blocks and is also super affordable!

And last but not least, mint green is having a moment this year. Get in on the hype or show your house pride if your a Slytherin by making it your color scheme for your dorm room!

The best thing about having a color theme like mint green is that it looks super put together even though it's so easy to style!

Decorate with cool wall art, plants, and tapestries for a cool, put together look!

This post covered all the cutest dorm room ideas for you to try in your Freshman dorm.

Did you find your college dorm aesthetic inspiration in this roundup?! Let us know which is your favorite in the comments!

x,

Caroline