<p>Im not saying all the suggestions will work with you or are necessary to you, but I hope in some way they may help.</p>
<p>The Definitve Furniture and Lighting List</p>
<p>Seating
1) Comfortable desk chair-- colleges provide a desk chair, but it often isnt as nice as the one you probably have at home. A good desk chair that swivels and is on wheels is great
2) Chair cushion: if you dont want to bring or buy a desk chair, buy an attractive seat cushion for the chair that the college provides
3) Small sofa or armchair: if you can fit one into your room, go for it!
4) Futon: a bed at night, great for seating two or three visitors or for watching TV
5) Comfortable chair: not a desk chair, but more of a reading/relaxing seat. Try the:
a) butterfly chair <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106741&RN=665&BTSMode=true%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106741&RN=665&BTSMode=true</a>
b) Egg chair <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106742&RN=665&BTSMode=true%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106742&RN=665&BTSMode=true</a>
c) the classic beanbag
6) Steamer or Footlocker: these are more expensive, but theyre usually attractive and add character to the room. You can store extra blankets or out of season clothes in them. If you have room, they look good at the base of a bed. You could also sit on it or store books or knickknacks atop it.
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7) Folding chairs/tail-gaiting chairs/folding lawn chairs-- any easy, folding chair that you can quickly prop open for guests or haul down to the game for tail-gaiting is a plus</p>
<p>Surfaces
1) Nightstand: if youve got room, nightstands are nice-- put a small lamp and your reading books atop it. Looks pretty and if it has drawers, it offers more storage space for whatever youd like.
2) Bookcase: find a slim, tall bookcase if youre pressed for space. Its good for organizing text and literary books; of course you can store anything on it-- from food to board games to boxes of cleaning supplies. Great storage. If its a shorter bookcase, you can put decorations atop it-- pictures, a vase etc.</p>
<p>Lighting
1) Desk lamp: many stores sell extremely inexpensive and colorful desk lamps (<a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106573)%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106573)</a>, but the more expensive ones are worth it too (<a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=11809880%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=11809880</a>)
2) Tree Floor Lamp: these are good because you can use one lighting source to illuminate different parts of your room-- in a tiny room, one light can be aimed at your desk, the other at your bed while you read, the other at the ceiling. They range from inexpensive and colorful <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13630607&RN=262&BTSMode=true%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13630607&RN=262&BTSMode=true</a> to more polished
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3) Decorators Lamps: these are pretty, inexpensive ways to light up your room and add color <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106706&RN=262&BTSMode=true%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106706&RN=262&BTSMode=true</a> and <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106682&RN=262&BTSMode=true%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=106682&RN=262&BTSMode=true</a> and the ubiquitous <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=105258&RN=262&BTSMode=true%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=105258&RN=262&BTSMode=true</a></p>