Can anyone recommend a decent place to buy dorm furnishings? I went to dormfull.com but I’m looking for more options.
Ikea. But what do you need? Dorm rooms have really limited space, you can’t fit much more in than what they give you already (bed, desk, desk chair, dresser). Sometimes if the bed is lofted you can put a small couch or comfy chair in. But it isn’t like you are outfitting an apartment.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Target etc. worked for us.
Ikea is expensive for dorm stuff. Sales at Kohls (we hit a 50% home sale and had a 30% off coupon), Target, some Wal-mart. Bed Bath and Beyond is on the more expensive side too but they do have a handy check-list for each university.
First look at your colleges website and see what they provide. Don’t buy anything you don’t need.
Then ask your self what you really need to buy? For example, you need to get XL Twin sheets, but you probably don’t need a new comforter if you have one laying around your house…or you could just get a Duvet cover to put over an old comforter.
Finally, the summer before college, go to Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart and/or Kohls and see which color scheme/theme you like. One time everything was neon yellow at one of the places (bleh). But another store had something better.
Also consider going with basics and ordering whatever else you need rather than having too much stuff in a tiny dorm room. Do you need a foldup chair? See if you hang out with friends in your dorm room or if you tend to go somewhere else. Is your room too hot? Do you need a fan?
Target has nice furnishings & isn’t too expensive.