“You can find insane deals on huge speakers on Craigslist all the time,” he said. “As far as decor, you can usually find posters on Amazon for cheap and most other things, like cool lights.”

Kobayashi said that simple details make a room look better, like having framed posters rather than taping them to the wall.

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“An easy way to make a poster look four times better is to frame it, and poster frames can be bought pretty cheaply at random art stores, such as Hobby Lobby,” he said.

Elementary education sophomore Anna Mayotte recommended checking out the Union for poster sales.

“If you’re more of a bohemian style, you could go to La Bodega because they have tapestries and stuff like that,” she said. Mayotte said she recommends the Student Book Store for Spartan-themed decor.

General Script

Interdisciplinary studies junior Rachel Manssur said some of the best places to find things are where you would not normally look. “I think you can really look anywhere. I know personally my mom and I were looking at garage sales or any place you can be thrifty,” she said.

Kobayashi also advises students to bunk their beds in order to save space.

“Don’t be afraid to bunk, I have bunked both years and it has been the best move,” he said.

Kobayashi said figuring out the best way to bunk beds should come before moving other items in. “The way the beds come set up in the dorm is usually not even close to the best way to set them up,” he said.

Manssur said it’s important for students to personalize their rooms.

“I think your dorm room is an important place for the students here because it’s like your home, where you’re coming back to every single night, so I think it’s important to make it your own and make it as homey as possible, whether it’s putting up a couple pictures or lighting because it can really brighten up your day if you want to just come home and relax.”