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College Dorm Bedding-What You Really Need

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Dorm rooms are small and drab. At Décor 2 Ur Door, we understand this and want your new home away from home to be the room of your dreams.

Good bye blank walls and boring dorm bedding. Exciting things are on the horizon. Let’s get started.

Get your dorm room layout. If possible get the furniture measurements and work with your roomie(s) to get a plan that works for both of you. If one snores, the beds should be across the room from each other. Also, if one is a night owl and the other a morning riser… across the room. Place lighting (lamps/floor lamps) for late night studying in appropriate spots- near desk or over bed etc. Decide if you want dressers back to back.. side by side as room divider Play with it. Decide who gets the bunk, if beds are on risers etc…

Got your plan… now get your color scheme. If possible, try to coordinate with your dorm roommate for the best dorm looks. However, this is not a must. Make sure you reach a happy medium here as you don’t want to start off on bad note. Try to each have your own style and link colors.

Add rugs for buffering those cold and often dirty floors. Add by sink (small) and larger size off the bed. Try a yoga mat as a rug… long, colorful, and cushy.

Windows Add panels. I prefer long panels for color pop and light diffuser. Use a small pvc pole cut to size and add “finials” with round Styrofoam balls covered in fabric and hot glued to the ends. Panels are also great to cover the closet. Remove the doors and store under the beds for another option(look)

Walls- Many options here. Get a memo board or bulletin board. LOVE vinyl wall art for walls. These allow selection of font, color, size… and are removable. Very popular are monograms (giant) and collage frame collections- these are inexpensive and major impact and way to show off friends and family.

Now for my specialty and favorite part… DRUM ROLL… dorm bedding. Don’t get caught in the bedding blahs. Get creative!

Load up with pillows for comfort. I design pillows that are removable for cleaning (you will spill) And reversible fabrics (you will get bored). Add many sizes and feels to make your hangout popular and cozy. Definitely get a sham. King shams make great pseudo-headboard.

Add a custom dorm headboard for great look and cushy dense foam comfort. You’ll by spending lots of time here so make it durable, fun and comfortable.

Dorm sheets- TXL sheets are often required; however, jersey cotton twins are often sufficient when pinned in corners. Check for thread counts- I find girls love the jersey cotton feel and they wash well. Beech cotton are also popular. Add monogramming for special touch and ability to keep up with your things are the laundry.

Make sure you get mattress protector/pad. Those mattresses need life and help for a dreamy sleep.

Dorm duvet covers are very popular for cleaning and ability to specify down/poly inserts for feel preference. Select fabrics you love! Fix the insert to the cover with Velcro spots or safety pins.

Get a great throw blanket. So many fun patterns and cuddly feels are available. Find one you LOVE! One that gives you that hug back.

Last but certainly not least, the bed skirt. This serves a double purpose…1. style-add color/pattern 2.function-hide the storage. Make sure you determine the drop needed(are you using risers?) and how it will be situated as maybe you only need a 1-sided bed skirt panel and not a foot panel depending on the furniture configuration.

Storage Be as organized as possible in such tight quarters. Use under the bed bins with rollers. Stackable crates. Large pack-rat totes. Invest in these as they will make your life so much easier.

Dorm Chair Slipcovers These are really popular now. With your “designer” look dorm and the oldie chair- clash! Add a slipcover to jazz it up and make you want to sit in that desk chair and STUDY!

These thoughts should get your creative juices flowing! If you need assistance, please let me help. Years of designing and two daughter’s dorms and sorority houses qualifies me as “Dorm Diva”! Enjoy decorating your dorm and your college dorm experience.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Place your order soon to get your custom bedding collection by rush. We get crazy around here but would love to make your sorority pride a statement and exactly like YOU want it. We aim to please!

Know you’ll love the sorority pillowcases and sorority pillows. Note the photo pillows have a place for fun photos.

Add vinyl wall college frames or wall motto or saying. Why not design greek letters in your colors and font.

Top it off with monogramming for that preppy look. Giant script wall monogram to monogrammable totes,sheets and laundry bags.

Relax and enjoy creating a dynamic college living space with sorority or greek flair!
Happy Decorating!

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Delta Zeta Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

2010-05-19T12:08:00.000-07:00

Moving into the sorority house or sorority dorm is going to be a great experience. You’ll grow lifetime friendships and spend many late nights chatting, planning.,hanging out and studying. Want to begin planning a sorority dorm room that is stylish, comfy and YOU? As sorority girls ourselves,we know the excitement yet challenge in showing off your sorority letter. Although you selected DZ on bid day, you didn’t necessarily select the sorority colors. Now you are trying to take those colors into your new dorm room or sorority house for sorority recruitment tours.

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Chi Omega Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

2010-05-19T12:06:00.000-07:00

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Delta Gamma Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Pi Beta Phi Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Alpha Omnicron Pi Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Delta Delta Delta Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Place your order soon to get your custom bedding collection by rush. We get crazy around here but would love to make your sorority pride a statement and exactly like YOU want it. We aim to please!

Know you’ll love the sorority pillowcases and sorority pillows. Note the photo pillows have a place for fun photos.

Add vinyl wall college frames or wall motto or saying. Why not design greek letters in your colors and font?

Top it off with monogramming for that preppy look. Giant script wall monogram to monogrammable totes,sheets and laundry bags.

Relax and enjoy creating a dynamic college living space with sorority or greek flair!

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Kappa Delta Sorority Dorm Bedding and KD Accessories

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Decor 2 Ur Door is here to help you combine your Greek pride into a stylish college living space. With over 150 fabric selections, we can create a sorority room that is creative and specially designed for you. Please note that we have other fabrics not listed on the site so if you can’t find exactly what you are looking for… let us know and we’ll try to help you find it. We want you to have the dorm or sorority house room of your dreams. My girls have always been on the recruitment tours during rush (go figure)… so we have lots of great ideas for unique sorority spirited looks. We work hard to compile sorority products and looks that you don’t see everywhere. We all want to stand out and be unique.

Calling all KD ladies! Decor 2 Ur Door would love to help you make your dorm or sorority house room-dynamic. Simply pick your product, style and fabric and we'll make it and ship it to your door or dorm.

We carry a wide vairety of Kappa Delta products and offer monogramming for that finishing touch!

Beat the rush.. order today!

Kappa Delta...

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Phi Mu Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Perfect for that dorm or sorority house room. Love your greek color combo.

Let Decor 2 Ur Door design one for you!

Visit our Design Ur Own section for 100's of fabric selections.

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Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

2010-05-17T14:41:00.000-07:00

Moving into the sorority house or sorority dorm is going to be a great experience. You’ll grow lifetime friendships and spend many late nights chatting, planning, hanging out and studying. Want to begin planning a sorority dorm room that is stylish, comfy and YOU? As sorority girls ourselves,we know the excitement yet challenge in showing off your sorority letter. Although you selected ADPi on bid day, you didn’t necessarily select the sorority colors. Now you are trying to take those colors into your new dorm room or sorority house for sorority recruitment tours.

Décor 2 Ur Door is here to help you combine your Greek pride into a stylish college living space. With over 150 fabric selections, we can create a sorority room that is creative and specially designed for you. Please note that we have other fabrics not listed on the site so if you can’t find exactly what you are looking for… let us know and we’ll try to help you find it. We want you to have the dorm or sorority house room of your dreams. My girls have always been on the recruitment tours during rush (go figure)… so we have lots of great ideas for unique sorority spirited looks. We work hard to compile sorority products and looks that you don’t see everywhere. We all want to stand out and be unique.

Moving into the sorority house in the fall. Let us make your bedding uniquely GREEK! Alpha Delta Pi items are our speicalty... I have two
ADPi daughters. Love to help you create the room of your dream!

Live for Each Other.

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Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Décor 2 Ur Door is here to help you combine your Greek pride into a stylish college living space. With over 150 fabric selections, we can create a sorority room that is creative and specially designed for you. Please note that we have other fabrics not listed on the site so if you can’t find exactly what you are looking for… let us know and we’ll try to help you find it. We want you to have the dorm or sorority house room of your dreams. My girls have always been on the recruitment tours during rush (go figure)… so we have lots of great ideas for unique sorority spirited looks. We work hard to compile sorority products and looks that you don’t see everywhere. We all want to stand out and be unique.

Place your order soon to get your custom bedding collection by rush or fall. We get crazy around here but would love to make your sorority pride a statement and exactly like YOU want it. We aim to please!

Know you’ll love the sorority pillowcases and sorority pillows. Note the photo pillows have a place for fun photos.

Add vinyl wall college frames or wall motto or saying. Why not design greek letters in your colors and font.

Top it off with monogramming for that preppy look. Giant script wall monogram to monogrammable totes,sheets and laundry bags.

Relax and enjoy creating a dynamic college living space with sorority or greek flair!

Happy Decorating!

Okay girls... I've had a LOT of requests for greek bedding for sorority house

or sorority dorm. We all know you girls get competitive about having your dorm room

on the recruitment tour. I am an expert at this. Use my 25+yrs of design to help you make the cut.

Decor 2 Ur Door offers sorority bedding packages but if we work to create one. It will be a one of

a kind for your school if your specify and get your order in first. I'd like to give you a little food for thought in coordinating fabrics for a great sorority letter/color look. HAVE FUN!

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Dorm Bedding Blog by Robin

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Graduation Parties are being thrown. $$$$ are coming in for preparation of you new dorm life and recognition of your high school accomplishments. Decor 2 Ur Door is busy shipping grad gifts and dorm bedding all over the country! Remember girls to order early as we get VERY busy during this season and want you to get what you want! We are stocked up and ready for you with great new accessories and bedding. Order by the end of the month and you'll receive free shipping if you enter the code FREESHIP in the promo code section of the ordering process.

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for all your dorm bedding and decor needs!

Custom Dorm Bedding and Accessories

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Custom Dorm Bedding and Accessories

Looking for dorm bedding and dorm accessories that reflect your

Style? Want to have that custom coordinated look of home?

Décor 2 Ur Door offers a full range of custom dorm and teen bedding and accessories

To make shopping and decorating …easy! And affordable.

Select a predesigned dorm bedding package if you are someone who knows it when she sees it.

Now.. if you like to put things together and want a certain look… select your own fabrics

And we’ll make it for you. Check out our exclusive cuff design for interchanable looks and

Variety of options. And… if you can’t find it there… our clearance section offers great

Closeout dorm and teen bedding and accessories.

When you select your bedding… we can handle the coordinating details. Cover those dull

Chairs with a custom chair cozy… Add an upholstered headboard for comfort. We offer

Matching window or closet panels. Wall art is a must have! Accessories galore!

Visit.. www.transformyourdorm and get decorating your dorm or teen room!

Dorm Bedding Blog Dorm Room Bedding College Dorm Room Bedding Dorm Room Bedding Ideas

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How to transform your dorm…

From drab to fab!!

This takes time and energy.

Get a plan.

Find something you love… something that speaks to YOU

Incorporate that into your space.

Bring in colors you love..

Balance between trendy and traditional..

Surround yourself with photos of friends and family to give that hug..

Inspirational/motivational quotes/signs… stay positive…

Add the bling…

Invest in storage containers. Don’t waste time looking for that pair of shoes…

Use shoe organizer and save time terrorizing the closet in search of that pink pump.

Dorm Dazzle... Dorm duos! Dorm Done! www.decor-2-ur-door.com

Decorating your College Dorm Room is Challenging Dorm Room Bedding Solutions

2010-05-15T11:00:00.000-07:00

Decorating your Dorm Room is Challenging- Dorm Bedding Solutions

Dorm rooms are small and drab. At Décor 2 Ur Door, we understand this and want your new home away from home to be the room of your dreams.

Good bye blank walls and boring dorm bedding. Exciting things are on the horizon. Let’s get started.

Get your dorm room layout. If possible get the furniture measurements and work with your roomie(s) to get a plan that works for both of you. If one snores, the beds should be across the room from each other. Also, if one is a night owl and the other a morning riser… across the room. Place lighting (lamps/floor lamps) for late night studying in appropriate spots- near desk or over bed etc. Decide if you want dressers back to back.. side by side as room divider Play with it. Decide who gets the bunk, if beds are on risers etc…

Got your plan… now get your color scheme. If possible, try to coordinate with your dorm roommate for the best dorm looks. However, this is not a must. Make sure you reach a happy medium here as you don’t want to start off on bad note. Try to each have your own style and link colors.

Add rugs for buffering those cold and often dirty floors. Add by sink (small) and larger size off the bed. Try a yoga mat as a rug… long, colorful, and cushy.

Windows Add panels. I prefer long panels for color pop and light diffuser. Use a small pvc pole cut to size and add “finials” with round Styrofoam balls covered in fabric and hot glued to the ends. Panels are also great to cover the closet. Remove the doors and store under the beds for another option(look)

Walls- Many options here. Get a memo board or bulletin board. LOVE vinyl wall art for walls. These allow selection of font, color, size… and are removable. Very popular are monograms (giant) and collage frame collections- these are inexpensive and major impact and way to show off friends and family.

Now for my specialty and favorite part… DRUM ROLL… dorm bedding. Don’t get caught in the bedding blahs. Get creative!

Load up with pillows for comfort. I design pillows that are removable for cleaning (you will spill) And reversible fabrics (you will get bored). Add many sizes and feels to make your hangout popular and cozy. Definitely get a sham. King shams make great pseudo-headboard.

Add a custom dorm headboard for great look and cushy dense foam comfort. You’ll by spending lots of time here so make it durable, fun and comfortable.

Dorm sheets- TXL sheets are often required; however, jersey cotton twins are often sufficient when pinned in corners. Check for thread counts- I find girls love the jersey cotton feel and they wash well. Beech cotton are also popular. Add monogramming for special touch and ability to keep up with your things are the laundry.

Make sure you get mattress protector/pad. Those mattresses need life and help for a dreamy sleep.

Dorm duvet covers are very popular for cleaning and ability to specify down/poly inserts for feel preference. Select fabrics you love! Fix the inset to the cover with Velcro spots or safety pins.

Get a great throw blanket. So many fun patterns and cuddly feels are available. Find one you LOVE! One that gives you that hug back.

Last but certainly not least, the bed skirt. This serves a double purpose…1. style-add color/pattern 2.function-hide the storage. Make sure you determine the drop needed(are you using risers?) and how it will be situated as maybe you only need a 1-sided bed skirt panel and not a foot panel depending on the furniture configuration.

Storage Be as organized as possible in such tight quarters. Use under the bed bins with rollers. Stackable crates. Large pack-rat totes. Invest in these as they will make your life so much easier.

Dorm Chair Slipcovers These are really popular now. With your “designer” look dorm and the oldie chair- clash! Add a slipcover to jazz it up and make you want to sit in that desk chair and STUDY!

These thoughts should get your creative juices flowing! If you need assistance, please let me help. Years of designing and two daughter’s dorms and sorority houses qualifies me as “Dorm Diva”! Enjoy decorating your dorm and your college dorm experience. http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com

Tiffany Style Bedding

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Tiffany Style Bedding for Teen or Dorm Life

Love Tiffany? You’ll love this look. Tiffany blue unites with dramatic black damask patterns to

Provide a sophisticated dorm/teen look. Amanda and Julianne chose a French flair to their college

Room after their study abroad in Europe last summer. Note the custom wall decal on the door for that

Added touch Contact us to make those special designs for you.

This serene room also look great will zebra or black and white polka dot fabrics and accessories.

Have fun planning and designing your new room. Email us if you need assistance

info@decor-2-ur-door.com

Enjoy preparing for college. Have fun creating your space.Make it YOURS!

Design Your Own Dorm

2010-05-10T18:17:00.000-07:00

Dorm Room Decorating

Design Your College Dorm Bedding and Room

Study trends and establish your own personal style. Bring it into your dorm room design.

Make sure you find inspiring fabrics.. comfortable pillows. and it’s the details that take

A drab dorm to fab! Express your individuality! Step out! You’re on an exciting new adventure.

Travel to www.transformyourdorm for a collection of ideas and bedding options. Can’t wait to

Create for you!

Custom Dorm Bedding

2010-05-10T14:44:00.000-07:00

Custom Dorm Bedding - Starting College with a Great Dorm

Moving into a dorm for the first time can be exciting, but it can also be a little intimidating. You can make the transition easier by creating a fun, inviting dorm room for yourself. With the right dorm bedding and accessories, you can hit the ground running this year. Your dorm room needs to be comfortable and functional, but it also needs to express who you are as an individual. Custom dorm bedding is the ultimate expression of who you are. At Décor 2 Ur Door, you can find the perfect designer dorm looks for any style.

Dorm decorating can be fun, especially if you are able to customize the room. There are literally hundreds of prints to choose from and several layout choices as well. You can design your duvet, pillowcases, throw pillows, bed skirt, curtains, sheets, and even your headboard and chair slipcovers! Your custom dorm bedding can be an extension of your personality. The fabrics that are available to use range from preppy and fun to trendy and sophisticated and much more. You can even have your custom bedding monogrammed with your name or your sorority. With a little help from the design team at Décor 2 Ur Door, your dorm room could be everyone’s favorite hang out.

A dorm room has to be so many things. It needs to be a place to sleep, sometimes to eat, study, relax, laugh, cry, and share. To meet all of these needs, you need form and function. Custom dorm bedding can take care of many of the needed functions. Add a coordinating lap desk and it can be even more. Don’t forget to find some great wall art to finish the look. You should also think about storage containers. Most dorm designs don’t allow for a lot of storage. You can find pretty containers that match your room perfectly. This will help you keep up with your stuff and stay organized despite your new busy schedule.

Your room does not have to be drab just because it is a college dorm room. It can be fun and lively with bright colors or fresh with earth tones and great prints. Your custom dorm bedding should be whatever fits your sense of style and personality. A great design is in the details, using great colors and prints can make your dorm room shine. Add coordinating accessories and you can have a beautiful designer dorm room. Make your first year away from home both memorable and enjoyable by making your dorm room your sanctuary.

Make Ur world beautiful!

Dorm Room Decorating

2010-05-10T14:34:00.000-07:00

Dorm Decorating - Express Yourself

The excitement and anticipation of beginning college may have you thinking about your new living quarters. Dorm rooms are drab, one size fits all sorts of places, but with a little dorm decorating, you can have a place that feels just like home, maybe even better. The key to having a great room is picking things that you need and then making those items just as fun as they are functional. If you are not the decorating type, there are packages that you can buy that are “rooms to go”. These are all inclusive packages that take the guesswork out of the designs. You can get all of your coordinating bedding as well as many accessories that match your tastes.

Dorm decorating is probably one of the very first things you think about, beyond what classes you will take. It is so important because it is the place you will call home for the school year. You don’t want to come “home” to a lifeless and depressing mess. You want your dorm to be engaging, uplifting, and above all, comfortable. Customizing your design is the best way to express who you are while keeping the room a functional space to work and rest. You should start by looking at color schemes. You can choose this by picking your favorite colors or colors that make you feel happy. Once you have your color, you can move on to style.

Style is particularly important to dorm decorating because it can tell your dorm mates or visitors about who you are instantly. Of course, there is more to you than style, but if you have plain colors and no style then that may be the only impression some people get of you. You can pick simple patterns like stripes or polka dots for a classic, almost preppy, look or dramatic prints to show your flare for the arts. You could also have a flowery print to further express your feminine side or earthy tones and shapes to show your love for nature.

Your dorm room needs to be personal. It needs to show who you are and what you love. You can make it more personal by dorm decorating with your accessories. Pillows are a great source to show your personality. You could use a picture pillow with a picture of your family or friends from home or a monogrammed pillow is always elegant. You can also get pillows with your sorority or college name to show your school pride. The options are endless when it comes to creating a custom dorm room. Visit
Decor 2 Ur Door for all your bedding and accessory needs.

Enjoy Ur Journey!

TXL Dorm Bedding

2010-05-10T14:29:00.000-07:00

TXL Dorm Bedding - Creating Your New Bedroom Setting

Are you or members of your family going away to college for the first time this fall? If they are staying in a dorm room, you may be looking for sheet sets and blankets for the dorm room. More often than not, standard twin size sheets will not work on the dorm room bed. Most colleges use an extra large twin bed and you will need TXL dorm bedding. Regular twin size sheets will not fit correctly on these beds. TXL beds are usually 80 inches long rather than the normal 75 inches. While this may not seem like a big difference, it can be if you are trying to make a sheet, 5 inches too short, fit. Save yourself a lot of time and money by making sure you bedding is the correct size.

The easiest way to ensure that you have TXL dorm bedding is buying from a company that specializes in bedding and supplies for dorm rooms. Understanding the specific needs of dorm life is what websites such as Décor 2 Ur Door are all about. There you can find customized bedding in a wide variety of colors and styles to meet the needs of yourself or your new student and make them feel at home. Other needs such as storage containers can also be bought in coordinating colors and patterns, completely the room and making everything organized in the process.

TXL dorm bedding is just the beginning of the process of switching from life at home to life in a dorm room. Everything that you purchase will need both form and function as well as personal style. You can find the customized look that you want while maintaining the functions that you need with a little help from the helpful designers at Décor 2 Ur Door. It is as easy as picking the color that you like, finding a great pattern or print that fits your personality, and deciding on the layout. In no time, your dorm room will be perfect.

Finding TXL dorm bedding can be difficult if you do not know where to look. You could spend all day, going from store to store in search of this size sheets and when you find them, they may not fit your personality. You do not have to settle for anything less than the right size bedding in the colors and patterns that you want. You will not need to look any further than your computer to find the perfect bedding for you.

Enjoy UR journey!

Sorority Bedding and Accessories

2010-05-10T14:24:00.000-07:00

Sorority Bedding - Great Gifts for Sorority Sisters

For many girls in college, becoming a member of the sorority of her choice is the most exciting time of her life. Proud parents, relatives, and friends can give the new sister a gift to celebrate and honor the accomplishment. There are so many gifts that could be appropriate for the occasion, but one stands out from the rest, especially if the new member will be moving into the sorority house. Sorority bedding, customized with her new sorority’s Greek letters, is a way to show sorority pride. Because it is a great honor to be able to use the letters, your new sorority sister will want to have it everywhere, including her pillow.

At Décor 2 Ur Door , you can purchase custom pillowcases with the Greek letters of her sorority and pretty ribbons to finish the look. This is designer sorority bedding at its best. You can purchase packages that including everything from the comforter and sheets to pillowcases and throw pillows using the sorority colors and Greek letters. You can also give your special sister custom sorority note cards or sorority photo pillows. There are other options for the Greek letters, including waster paper baskets. With these accessories, she will be able to show her sorority pride throughout the room.

Other ideas for her sorority bedding include customized sorority lumbar pillows and pillowcases that can be bought individually. These pillows and cases use the sorority colors and Greek letters in a trendy fashion with matching ribbons that is sure to wow the other members of her sorority. Pillows like these are a must to add to the perfect sorority girl’s room. Coupled with a sorority photo pillow or two, your favorite sorority member will be in style while showing her pride for her sisterhood.

The design team at Décor 2 Ur Door offers the opportunity for you to purchase, not only great sorority bedding, but also other customizable pieces. If you want to design your own duvet cover and sheets, you can choose from several layouts, styles, and hundreds of colors. You could purchase a sorority pillow with the Greek letters and then customize the rest of the bedding to match the new members style and personality, making her room extra special as well as unique to her. You can also purchase storage containers, window treatments, and other specialty items that coordinate perfectly.

Enjoy UR journey!

Graduation Party Ideas 2010

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Wow! Where did those 4 years go! It seem like yesterday that we packed the car and headed to Tally to bring our oldest daughter to college. Now she has graduated Magna Cum Laude no less- brag brag brag...

and returned safely to the nest. But... with a job! YEA!

This weekend we clebrated with family and great friends her college career at FSU as well as her boyfriend's from UF. What a beautiful tribute! Complete with accomplishment "shrines" and videos of their college friends etc. The food was great. We had a serve yourself "bowl" concept. We made our own cooler out of a baby pool filled with ice to keep thing cold on a HOT day.

Grab your bowl add the toppings.. rice, beans, corn, salsa, steak, chicken,gucamole, cilantro,lettuce, spinach, etc. Finish it off with spicy salsa, teriyaki, or peanut sauce. Yum! Everyone loved the twist on the old BBQ.. Appetizers of baked brie, hummus, and artichoke dip. Desserts- cute "caps" made of mini reese peanut butter cups, fudge cookie

rectangle, m&m... and icing. Too cute. It brought back memeoires as I made these for the kids for their kindergarden graduation.( just yesterday!) Banana pudding and Texas sheet cake. Bon Appetite!

As Amanda and Curt graduated from rival schools we didved our colors FSU/UF. We made center

pieces with pots, picture pics, and silk flowers. Use fabric swatches for table centers or t-shirts for school,

monopoly game boards, etc... Get creative.. Note the tubs for the silverware- used plastic silverware rolled and tied! I had a blast!

How proud and blessed we are! Two beautiful graduates and many doors opening.

Making Beautiful Memories!

Enjoy the Journey!

Monogram Mania Bedding Looks

2010-05-07T18:33:00.000-07:00

Monogrammed Bedding for Teens Dorms and More!

Wow! This is a BEAUTY! Crisp white pique duvet trimmed in ribbon color of your choice.

The monogramming in circular pattern adds sophistication and pizazz! Order today....

Rooms 2 Go Monogram Mania http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com/

Love to ship this one to you!

Darling!

Dorm Bedding Ideas

2010-05-06T06:33:00.000-07:00

Hot Trendy Teen and Dorm Bedding

You’ll spend your time dreaming, studying and hanging here…

So make it comfortable. Surround yourself with colors and fabrics you love.

Make sure the fabrics are cozy and textural. Go for the layered look.

Customize your bedding with monograms.. insert link … this will allow you to keep up with your things at the laundry mat and add style!

Add pillows. Make your space inviting for friends to hang out. Add Décor 2 Ur Doors new headboard… or a headboard bumper

To line the width of the wall to make your bed like a futon or sofa. Friends can sit up and kick back.. Great new product idea!

These stylish custom headboards are easy to install and feature dense foam construction to make for a comfortable barrier from those hard cinderblock walls.

You’ll love this as you study, watch TV or just hang out in bed.

Comforter/quilt/duvet

Find a color scheme that speaks to you

Mattress pad- a must have

Protect your bed from spills, germs and add comfort.

Pillow protectors

Featherbed

Make your dreams sweet by adding down/poly featherbed.

Check your bedding size- twin or TXL.

Hope this has sparked the creativity within! Visis http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com/ and get designing ...
or inspired today!

Sorority Pillows

2010-05-05T18:20:00.000-07:00

Sorority Pillows

What a perfect gift!… or keep it for yourself!

These darling photo pillows are available in a variety

Of colors and sorority letters. Gotta have one of these!

Dorm Room Decorating

2010-05-04T18:15:00.000-07:00

Stylish Dorm Rooms

Dorm room decorating can be challenging with limited space and restrictions in painting and hanging things..

But don’t fret…Décor 2 Ur Door knows the ropes and we’ll show you how to create beautiful college living spaces.

Visit www.transformyourdorm and look at our gallery and explore our fabric options. Our superior workroom takes

Pride in all the details and construct awesome custom bedding within a variety of budget requirements. We have found

That our gift certificates are a great way for seniors to get exactly what they want from family and friends for graduation.

Make sure you give them our link! We offer a full range of duvets, custom pillows, shams, sheets, blankets,bedskirts, window

And closet panels, chair covers, headboards, wall décor (custom, monogram, removable.), and laundry bags, bath wraps, accessories

Galore… All this and more… from Décor 2 Ur Door!

Get inspired! http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com/

Moving Into the Sorority House? Sorority Recruitment

2010-05-02T20:25:00.000-07:00

Moving into the sorority house? Getting ready for sorority recruitment?

Top looks for sorority recruitment tours... Sorority Greek Bedding!!

Décor 2 Ur Door prides itself in providing unique Greek sorority bedding to make your room ready for tours, recruitment, or just showing your sorority spirit!

We offer a wide range of fabrics and design styles to let you unleash the designer in you… and create a designer original. Express yourself!

Simply pick a Ready 2 Go Room and add your own spin… sorority accessories or scan through hundreds of fabrics and make a worksheet Design Ur Own.

Don’t forget to Cuff section… add your sorority monogram. Look at wall art section for Greek letters, monograms or vinyl frames for those finishing touches.

Check out the ideas of fabric combos in your sorority colors. Email me if you need help!

Most of all… have fun. Enjoy the journey!

College Bound Or College Graduation Gift Ideas

2010-05-02T19:57:00.000-07:00

Perfect Graduation Gifts

Show your college spirit with these great ribbon albums, fame day slings, or memo boards. Decor 2 Ur Door carries an extensive selection of collegiate accessories.

Perfect for college grad gifts!

Creative Graduation Gift Ideas 2010

2010-05-02T19:37:00.000-07:00

Creative Graduation Gift Ideas 2010

Looking for a creative way to give$$$$$$

Order a custom bucket with monogram and 2010-

Then make your own flowers with the money

Place in gift bags as shown

Take silk flowers make “leaves” out of $$

And use twist ties to attach to silk stems.

Or… roll $$$ like diplomas…etc.

Have fun with it!

Make money magical! $$$$$$

Order your buckets today under accessories catagory at

www.decor-2-ur-door.com

Happy Gifting!

Dorm Bedding and Style Ideas

2010-05-02T19:07:00.000-07:00

Preparing your College Dorm Room

Dorm Room Bedding and Dorm Decorating Ideas

Making that drab dorm into a fab room requires planning, passion, and

. Décor 2 Ur Door provides expert advise on color trends and design tips.

Once you get your dorm assignment, make sure you check with your new

Roommate and if possible brainstorm ideas on color and style. Make sure

You make this a give and take environment, as this will create a sense of unity

And set the tone for a fantastic year. Next, if possible secure a floor plan and

Evaluate various ways to arrange your desks, dressers and of course beds.

If possible raise the beds with risers bed risers for the best additional storage. Plastic bins or crates

Are perfect to organize those seasonal items, extra shoes,purses..etc.

Look through magazines, stores and online to see color palettes that appeal to you.

Also see swatches on my site to narrow it down. (Design Ur Own Bedding section)

If you don’t see what you have in

Mind, hold tight, we are releasing a new site with many exciting new colors and patterns

For you to select from so check back with us. The colors you choose will be with you

For the year+ so make sure you LOVE them.. and can live with them. Popular this year

Are trendy animal prints in new colors, paisley, damask, stripes and dots. The bedding should be

Cozy as you will be spending lots of time there. Find lots of pillows to buffer you and those cinderblock

Walls. These comfortable necessities provide a perfect accessory for your friends to hang out in your space.

Tackle those walls with exciting photo frames of friends and family. Make sure you

Let your imagination run wild to create a room that reflects your personality.

Monogramming is very popular. Add it to pillows, lampshades and walls…. For that

Custom, sophisticated look. Stay tuned for updates.. and more exciting ideas to make your

New dorm room… DAZZLING! http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com/

Custom Dorm Room Designs

2010-05-02T18:36:00.000-07:00

Custom Dorm Designs

College Dorm Bedding Ideas

Dorm Decorating

Visit our online tool to view a wide variety of fabric patterns and colors.

Simply…select your favorite fabrics, bedding items, and accessories. We’ll take care of

The rest of the details and ship the completed dorm/teen items and

Décor 2 ur Door Viola! http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com/

Get designing today! Beat the rush!

The Proud Parents....FSU Graduate 2010

2010-05-02T17:07:00.000-07:00

Are we proud or what??! Our oldest daughter just graduated with double major or finance and marketing in 4 yrs with honors galore! We are blessed. She has a job! And is returning to our nest..yea! Knew those of you who have grown up with Decor 2 Ur Door would love to see her and celebrate with us! God is great!

Palm Beach Bedding from Ocean Front Models

2010-04-30T19:50:00.000-07:00

Palm Beach Oceanfront-Bedding Models by Decor 2 Ur Door 4/1/2010

Check out our latest work! Beds R Us!

Let us help U!

www.decor-2-ur-door.com

Chair Slipcovers for dorm desk chairs

2010-04-30T19:33:00.000-07:00

Dorm Desk Chair Slipcovers... Custom for you!

Ok... That boring desk chair is NOT working. Jazz it up with custom chair slipcovers in fabrics to coordinate with your bedding. http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com/

Too cute... too perfect!

Order today! Avoid the rush!

Enjoy...

Custom Headboards for dorm, home, apartments

2010-04-30T19:23:00.000-07:00

These are HOT! Add comfort and that true custom look with these great headboards.

Select from 2 styles and hundreds of fabrics. These are easy to mount to your dorm walls...or home. Try using these to convert you bed into a mock sofa by place two on side walls and one at head of bed so your friends can hang out...comfortably! Dense foam construction. Love 'em!

They fit above the twin bed...24-27" ht... other sizes available.

Must have to make your dorm look like home!

2010 Decor 2 Ur Door Dorm and Teen Bedding Ensembles are HERE!

2010-04-30T18:22:00.000-07:00

Dorm and Teen Bedding Ensemble New Releases 2010

Girls… the wait is over. The 2010 Dorm collections from Décor 2 Ur Dorm are being completed.

After a very successful third year in the dorm bedding market, we are positioned to meet your

Growing and changing needs. Our new website will feature custom dorm rooms to go. Select

From 10 predesigned collections complete with T/TXL custom duvet, sham,square and lumbar pillows

Featuring coordinated fabrics as well as accessories. We make stylish dorm décor easy. Now,

If you can’t find the exact ensemble, we offer an extensive fabric selection and the ability for

You to design your own look. Last year we introduced our exclusive cuff design allowing you

To easily change your bedding look- and affordably. We are adding a mini set for those who

May have their comforter or duvet and just need a new look or sprucing up.

Our design team has been travelling, studying and constructing dynamic new dorm designs

With you in mind. We are also adding several sorority and collegiate spirit products.

Let us take your dorm from drab to FAB.

http://www.transformyourdorm.com/

Enjoy!
Robin

How Do I Decorate my college dorm room?

2010-04-30T17:37:00.000-07:00

How Do I Decorate My College Dorm Room?

Decorating a dorm should be fun and exciting… but it does require communication with your roommate (if applicable) and advance thought!

Begin by contacting your roommate and brainstorming likes and dislikes. Contact the universities’ website for room layouts and configure how you want the furniture to go etc… Once you get an idea for layout... Let the fun begin. Decide on a color scheme or style. Scan through magazines, websites like http://www.transformyourdorm.com/ to get ideas. Talk with your roommate to find a balance and blending of these ideas.

Remember… this should be fun! .. but be sensitive to each others’ needs and apply give and take rule. Some girls like to totally coordinate with a Jack and Jill,

Flip flop on colors all in coordinating patterns. Others like to have their own special style and just have the sides blend able. It’s all up to you!

The bed… This where you will spend the bulk of your time. Sitting in the room with friends, studying etc…. So it’s important to make sure the bedding is quality and comfortable.

Purchase mattress padshttp://www.decor-2-ur-door.com/item/mattresspad See next posting for all the bedding must haves!

Check out our new headboards for extra cushy comfort when sitting up in your bed! Link. Select sheets with your thread count and texture requirements.

Once you settle on this… you need to look into windows, floors, walls and storage… To be continued!

Enjoy the journey

Robin

P.S.

How to decorate boring dorm walls when you can’t paint?

Here’s the greatest thing to hit dorm walls…

Removable.. sometimes reusable vinyl wall art.

LOVE THIS!!! Scan the examples below to order or trigger

Custom ideas…You can add custom monogram

http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com

Wall Art Section for lots of ideas!

Sorority or Greek letters

College spirit

Favorite mantra line

Photo collages

Headboard

Novelty

We can make whatever you want in whatever size you need.

Have fun with this… It add personality and color… affordably!

Take those walls from drab to FAB!!!

2010 Dorm College Checklist

2010-04-30T17:12:00.000-07:00

2010 Dorm College Checklist

Start making your list and checking it twice. Fall will be here before you know it! Start looking and shopping now to avoid the rush and get the best stuff! Be sure and check out http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com soon and place your order to guarantee delivery and preferences.

Bedding

Sheets

Pillow protectors

Pillows

Mattress pad- comfy!

Duvet with insert/Comforter

Blanket

Throw

Decorative Pillows

Headboard

Bath

Towels/washcloths

Shower caddy

Body wash/soap/shampoo

Tooth brush/holder/floss

Hair dryer

Curling/flat iron

Shower curtain/liner

Toilet brush/deodorizers

Room Decor

Wall Art

Collage Frames http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com

Lamp

Lapdesk

Chair cover( a frill!)

Window panel

Storage cubes/organizers

Bulletin board

Laundry bag

Rug

Extras

Computer cable

Flash drive

Extension cords

Trash can

Hangers

Batteries

First Aid/Medicine kit

Luggage with wheels

(great for groceries up the stairs)

Step stool

Bed risers

Iron/board

Drawer organizers

Room fresheners

Laundry detergent/etc.

Dust buster

Ipod Home

Food containers

Plates/cups/utensils

Can opener

Water bottles

Enjoy the summer! Head to the beach, spend time with friends and family...
Make those memories.

2010 Storage Buckets- Perfect Grad Gift!

2010-04-30T16:43:00.001-07:00

Perfect Graduation Gift

2010 Gift Buckets

Hot off the press. Designer graduation

Gift and party buckets. These are so perfect

Filled with dorm essentials. Make a theme bucket

Snacks ideas- popcorn, gum, candy, energy drinks,
Laundry Bucket- tide 2 go, detergent, roll of quarter, fabric freshner,spray and wash…etc
Beauty/ Bath shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hairspray, bath wrap (customize)link
Essentials post it notes, command tabs, extension cords, pens highlighters, markers
Personalize.. add monogram on one side and grad diploma on the other for perfect keepsake. Add school color ribbons.

Filler with flowers or balloons for a cheerful party decoration.

LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD!

Order now to avoid the rush!!

www.decor-2-ur-door.com

accessories category:)

2010-04-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

Coordinate with your Room mate.

Stylish Dorm Decorating

Yea! The room mate selections are in! Whether you are in with your BFF or going”potluck” or random, you’d be wise to consider the 4 c’s.

The 4 c’s

Communicate- First and foremost, get to know each other, your likes/dislikes. Discuss budgets.

Room arrangement. Sides of the room, upper/lower bunk etc… Remember to be open to new
Ideas and input.

Collaborate- give and take. Establish who is bring what items and try to keep bigger ticket items evenly distributed.

Decide what is needed ie refrigerator,tv,cable ,rugs, furniture.

Colorize- try to blend your tastes but have your own style. Maybe invert or reverse the colors for a Jack and Jill look.

Or both use the same main colors and have separate accents in pillows/bulletin boards etc.Have fun!

Customize- add things that inspire you! Put your own stamp on the room. Let creativity rule! Think of inexpensive ways to decorate your wall.

Monogrammed vinyl wall art to coordinate with your colors. Paint lightweight canvases to add larger color pop! Make sure you have spots for all those photos to re-connect with family and friends vinyl wall frames link.

Opps.. another c…

Cleanliness!
… have a scheduled clean/organize time built into your busy life! Ok… guilty.. the Mom in me comes out!

Cleaning Bucket. Fill up a darling bucket with Clorox wipes, air freshners, comet, Windex etc…

After a recent trip to my daughter’s dorm room, I realize the need for a cleaning products bucket.I know this isn’t the fun thing to spend your limited budgeted funds, however, it is a necessity!

Maybe this will inspire the domestic goddess within!

Have fun girls!

visit Decor 2 Ur Door and we'll DECK YOUR DORM! : )

http://www.decor-2-ur-door.com/

Hot Graduation Gift Ideas 2010

2010-04-08T18:58:00.001-07:00

Looking for innovative or creative gift idea for your Graduate? Décor 2 Ur Door has the perfect selection for you.

1. Custom Dorm Bedding

2. Vinyl Wall Photo Frames

3. Laundry Bag - add a monogram for a truly personal gift

4. College Ribbon Gifts (pillows, photo album, game day purses)

5. Photo Pillows

Visit www.transformyourdorm.com for pricing and details.

Enjoy the journey,

College Tool Kit

2009-06-12T19:14:00.000-07:00

My daughter just graduated from high school and even the "Dorm Diva" mom was
outdone by her close friends, Sandra, with a terrific graduation gift!  My
daughter loves her fun and PRACTICAL gift.  Notice the contents all packaged in great Snapware container?

1. Tide to Go

2. Laundry Detergent

3. Roll of Quarters... Boy is that trip to the laundry room going to be an event! No more Mom's laundry room, folded and returned to your door, service! I want to be a fly on the wall during that first trip to the laundry room!  Just kidding Megan!!!

4.  Tylenol... For when you mix your blacks and whites in a hurry Meg. I TRIED to show you!!  And forget it if you have a red shirt in with those whites!!

5. Push pins - To put up our photos on the board.  Or to use on the voodoo doll of me after I post this blog!

6. Post it notes... Call MOM!!!

7. Duct tape - Is that for my mouth??

8. Command Tabs and fishing line for hanging great things on your walls.

9. Paper clips

10.Air freshener - and boy, will that room need it!!!

11. Stamps... Maybe I'll hear from you?!?

Megz, I know you'll do beautifully and are ready to fly!

All the Best...

aka Mommy

Dorm Room Bedding

2009-06-06T18:49:00.000-07:00

Here's our SPECIALTY!!

Décor 2 Ur Door prides itself in making your bedding unique and a reflection of YOU! Let's get started!

1. Comfort - Those dorm mattresses are often...how can I say it?...rough and uncomfortable and covered in plastic. Start by getting a great mattress pad.

2. I suggest a topper such as a thick memory foam or a feather bed. Hint...buy the extra cover for these as the toppers themselves can't be laundered and accidents
happen!

3. Once you've decided on the bed height, add a bed skirt to hide all the "stuff" under your bed. The better you organize under the bed the less work you'll have later hunting for all of your "stuff".

4. Now for the bedding... I have found that you LOVE duvets. They offer the ability for you to easily change them out and launder them.

5. Get a duvet insert. I find the poly fill to be the more affordable and allergy resistant. And girls like the lighter feel and fact that they hold their shape better.

6. Once you've filled your duvet (or added the comforter if your prefer) add the CUFF for a stylish finish!

7. Get great sheets!! Many people like the softness of the jersey knits, or cotton sateen's. We offer a full range of thread counts.

8. Now for the pillows. As you'll spend a lot of time STUDYING in your
room, so make sure you have great comfortable pillows as your bed will often butt up to the cold cinder block walls. Load up with comfortable pillows. You will love the flexibility of reversible D2D pillows and their invisible zippers make it so that they can be easily cleaned or switched out! These are FUN!

9.  Add comfy blankets!! Carefully coordinated.

Most of all...Make it YOU and COMFY!!! Feel great about your space...It's
your new home!!

Next up...the WALLS

Dorm Room Makeover

2009-06-04T18:06:00.000-07:00

Let the fun begin!

1.  Clean up and disinfect the place.  Get out the bleach.
2.  Decide on furniture placement.  Talk with you roommate and get a game
     plan that works for you both!
3.  Try different layouts.
4.  Make sure you get the most of your space...begin with bed risers.
5.  Throw down rugs once you get your furniture placed where you want it.
6.  Add your window treatment.  Possibly remove closet doors that can be
     cumbersome and replace with fun, fabric drapes.
7.  Organize the closet, use crates and space under the bed to the max!
8.  Attack the walls. Add your bulletin boards, wall monograms, and vinyl photo
     frames. This is the fun part!


To Be continued...

Dorm Decorating Advice...Ask the Expert

2009-06-02T17:58:00.000-07:00

Hey girls! I have been getting lots of emails asking for decorating ideas and tips. Ask and you shall receive!!

Email me your questions and I will seek to assist you. If you are looking for certain products in specific budgets send me your detailed requests and I will work to help you find them if it's something I don’t currently provide.

I look forward to helping you make your home away from home…YOURS!

Take the plunge… enjoy the experience!

***Note that D2D carries an extensive inventory that is not currently viewable on my site. Photos are available upon request.***

Preparing for your daughter to leave for college?

2009-05-31T17:48:00.000-07:00

Okay…What happened??? I just birthed my baby and now she’s 18, a high school graduate, and headed to college next month!

Although the time has flown by I am proud and privileged to have parented my beautiful daughters Amanda (21) and Megan(18) who are both students at Florida State University.

My heart is heavy as I set my baby loose to FLY.. in a few weeks. But, I know this is why we did it all… to give our children wings so that they can SOAR!

Make the most of those last days by spending time with your daughter and leave the details of making her future home away from home to me. I would be privileged to help you prepare the nest for your precious one. We offer a wide variety of dorm bedding and decorating options… from custom bedding to storage and wall art. Fitting any budget. Why rack your brain and travel from store to store on the hunt… we’re just a click away!!

Dorm Decorating Video

2009-05-29T12:32:00.000-07:00

With the introduction of The CUFF, I've had a lot of questions on how it works exactly. So, I've gone ahead and made a video to try and explain how easy it is to change the look of your room without all of the effort and expense of buying a whole new bedding ensemble. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask away!

The Perfect Graduation Gift!

2009-05-27T08:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks for your patience in the delays in releasing the 2009 Decor 2 Ur Door Dorm Collection.

DRUMROLL PLEASE! IT'S HERE!

Introducing.....The CUFF!!!

This patented custom line allows you to mix, flip and switch your bedding in a cost effective, trendy way. Two years in the dorm market has allowed me to get a real handle on what you girls want. I found that you want express your personality in your new home away from home…and you want stylish bedding to allow you to change as you transform/transition in your college years.

With your ideas in mind, I took this opportunity to create an exciting new bedding line with endless options. The line allows you to take a staple/solid/standard duvet cover or comforter (available in several colors) and change it up with CUFFS … letting you express yourself in a wide range of fabric and personalization options. Us girls need options!! The CUFF may be placed at the top of your duvet for color/pattern burst. You can easily SLIDE it down to the bottom of the duvet for a blanket/bed scarf look. Need a change?… simply FLIP it. and enjoy the reverse pattern. We have carefully selected fun fabrics in multiple patterns that allow you to show your preppy, wild n crazy or sorority spirit. Game Day Cuffs are on the way!

Monogram them… ROTATE The CUFF and add another …COORDINATE Your CUFF with your roommate. MIX it up with custom shams and pillows. The pillows are reversible and can be changed as they all feature invisible zippers. Designer dorms… voila!

Décor 2 Ur Door offers many coordinated accessories to compliment your custom bedding ensemble. Select from custom bedskirts, laundry bags, spa wraps, window/closet treatments, sheets & blankets.

Add vinyl wall art monograms or headboards for the ultimate in dorm dazzle! Enjoy making your new home… YOURS! I’m here to help with ideas for your transition.

Be the first to enjoy this fun, affordable and versatile designer dorm bedding. It makes the Perfect Graduation Gift! Order now for Fall delivery.

Let me know your thoughts!

All the Best,

2009 Dorm Decorating Trends

2009-02-10T08:04:00.000-08:00

Dorm Color Trends for 2009!

Happy New Year (a wee bit late)! And Happy New Season at D2D!

Thank you for blessing my business this past year. I have learned so much about business, myself and most importantly...YOU! After many requests, I am introducing a new custom bedding line for 2009. I have been working around the clock to give you the latest, versatile looks in exciting new colors and styles. Plan to see these new releases sometime in March!

Look forward to

Chocolate (the new black!) paired with cremes, chartreuse, pinks and aquas

Bold black highlighted with pastel pink, lime green and red

Bold, crisp patterns

Elegant Toiles and Damask to name just a few!

The possibilities are endless! We are introducing a line that allows you to coordinate with your roommate but still maintain your own sense of style.

To further jazz up your room, I have found some of the latest trends in accessories and wall art. Shipments are arriving daily!

Trust me, it will be worth the wait!

Looking forward to helping you in the year to come. Be sure to refer your friend. I am going to be introducing a referral program to bless you with Decor 2 Ur Door bucks when your friends buy from us. Look for more information on our Referral Program coming soon.

Hot Room Colors

2008-09-27T19:16:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned in my previous post on the Top Ten Hot Dorm Products, the number 1 hot trend in dorm rooms (or any room for that matter!) is COLOR! I'd like to take a little time to expand on this.

Rich chocolates and soothing blues

This color combination really shows clean lines of sophistication - the richness of the brown contrasting with the cool, soothing blues make this a room you can feel comfortable in.

Wild zebra leopard and cheetah prints with earth tones or vibrant color
Girly pink pairing up with a wild animal print makes this a fun room to hang out in.

Dramatic blacks with crisp whites

Holy sophistication, Batman! Alright, if you didn't grown up in the 60s/70s you might not get that phrase, but everyone can recognize the beautiful sophistication that crisp white and dramatic black provides. This is a timeless look that will never go out of style.

With the go green influence.. earthy tones… with neutral accents!

Ahh, serene green! There is nothing like surrounding yourself with the feeling of being outdoors. The warm tones of greens and browns make this a room that you can really relax in - and maybe even feel like you are part of the "Green Machine"!

Whatever color you choose for your room let you personality shine through! Surround yourself with the colors you love and you will love your room!

Top 10 Hot Dorm Products

2008-09-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

Top 10 Hot Dorm Products

1. Color, color, color! The hottest colors this season are...

Browns & Teals

Animal Prints

Black & White

Earthy tones

make sure you coordinate all of your accessories with your color scheme of choice.

2. Wall Art- monograms

3. Organizers- separate shoes, hang sweaters

4. Great rugs

5. Lapdesk - so you can cozy up in your bed for some studying!

6. Shower caddies/ towel wraps

7. Dry Erase Board- ideas to jazz up - helps you stay on track.

8. Good lighting/ mood lighting

9. Mirror- add ribbon to jazz up

10.Mattress comfort - a feather bed mattress topper will make your bed so cozy!

Teen Room Decorating Ideas

2008-09-21T09:00:00.000-07:00

Teen’s room has a bad case of the blahs? Need a face lift? Overhaul?

Before long it will be Christmas. What in the world do you get your daughter? How about the gift of a room makeover?

This does take some time, so get the wheels turning now. Begin by isolating a theme or favorite color palette.

She probably wants a more sophisticated look. Hot trends are the animal prints...yes they are STILL very popular and don’t show any signs of decline. Damasks in dramatic black and white is huge!

Mix your patterns. Try blending zebra with damask patterns. Accent with hot colors-aqua, lime, pink. Your teen will love her hangout space.

Consider a small love seat- make or buy a slipcover to update and bomb it with cushy pillows. Cool lighting is a must. String Christmas lights around the room for ambiance.

Go to Goodwill or salvage shops and find furniture to transform. Go to you local scrapbook store and find great papers. Use Mod Podge to affix your selected papers to the furniture tops or drawers for great interest and style. Find a great rug to add warmth and comfort. This can be a great bonding experience…or the ultimate surprise. Décor 2 Ur Door makes the job much easier by providing the designer in a box -all inclusive room shipped right to you! Enjoy!

Color Coordinated Dorm Rooms

2008-09-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

Many of you have emailed me to get info on how to tie together your dorm rooms for that coordinated look. Here are a few tips…

Get to know your roommate and her taste.. interests.. and color preferences
Get your room layout and measurements if possible
Move furniture around to max your space.. Consider storage of refrigerator, drawers, etc under the beds
Know that you each should add your personal touches and flair. No need to have cookie cutter rooms. You can have them match but be unique to each of you
Email finds to your roommate if you live far away and talk about your likes/dislikes etc. Value her input and ideas as you are setting the pace for your year together!
Decide who is bring what to the room ie tv, refrig, microwave
Be considerate of roommates decorating budget and balance your ideas/ $$$
Have FUN!!

Decorating a dorm room can and should be an exciting time as you express yourselves in your new and OWN environment. Big thing is to carry the colors across the room from yours to hers!. You can do this in shade variances and patterns. Make sure you have lots of cozy pillows for relaxing with friends. Add fun lighting through paper lanterns, chandeliers or lamps. Photos are a must to personalize your space. Use collages or ribbons to mount them. Get creative. Let those creative juices flow. And yes, email me if you have additional questions. I love to help you create your dazzling dorm rooms.

Top Gift Ideas for Teen Girl

2008-09-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

What could be better than a room makeover?

Whether it’s for her Sweet Sixteen or holiday gift, this is sure to please.

She’s growing up. And fast. Time to box up the Hanna Montana or Princess Room. She wants her space to reflect her –mature and casual. As teens like to hibernate, make their rooms comfy and inviting. Wouldn't you rather have her friends hanging at your house? Here are a few tips to ease the growing pains.

Choose a wall color that makes you both happy.
Select a couple of accent colors to tie in with your color scheme.
Lighting should make a statement. Try chandeliers, paper lanterns, Christmas lights etc to add personality
Window treatments- keep simple designs like panels or valances. Embellish with monograms, buttons, or ribbons
Try to incorporate seating. Pick up a comfy chair and ½ or chaise. Use fabric covered ottomans for storage and seating.
Use rugs for color pops and casual feel
Think storage… eliminate the clutter. Organize closets with storage solutions.
Add a desk and comfortable chair for those late study nights or face book stalking. Try an upholstered chair or custom chair cover.
Bedding selections vary according to personal taste. Does she like wild and crazy? Soft and subtle? Sophisticated? Preppy? This is her life..,reveal her distinct personality!
Important detail…. Add photos of friends and family. Use clever ideas to display these. Fun bulletin boards, hang photos from colorful ribbons, use accents of silk flower daisies… Be creative.
Walls… Paint large canvas with inspiring sayings. Decorate a full length mirror (you know she'll want one) by edging in polka dot ribbon (glue gun needed)

Have fun. Make this time special for you and your daughter. Let Décor 2 Ur Door make your teen's room makeover a breeze!

Designer Dorm

2008-09-12T09:00:00.000-07:00

When my BFF and ASID design buddy Donna asked me to help with her daughter Lauren’s dorm room makeover at a local university, I was excited, flattered and ready to go!
Lauren ended up with a private room… lucky girl! And lots of space … for a dorm room that is. With an abundance of furniture, we wanted to add warmth and function. The extra bed became a comfy mock futon. Perfect for hanging out with friends.
The extra desk became a vanity.
Notice the towel that is a mock tapestry!! The tassels on the window treatment add flair.
Rugs were added for warmth and comfort. Notice...it’s all in the details. The comforters are Jack and Jill reverses. We even added bling to her door with removable stripes! The colorful refrig becomes a functional accent piece. Wow… we had fun and Lauren is at home in her new suite. Dorm Sweet Dorm! You go girl!! Be happy Lauren and bloom where you are planted!!

No More Dull Dorm Walls

2008-09-10T17:34:00.000-07:00

Those boring walls need your help!

Try hanging fabric or towel as mock tapestry and instant color panel.
Simply use velcro command tabs to mount for a quick and easy install.

Wall monograms are REALLY hot now...at Décor 2 Ur Door we offer personalized wall art for you.  The only limit is your imagination!

How to Decorate Your Dorm

2008-09-07T18:51:00.000-07:00

Can’t find a specific product for your dorm? Like us to offer a certain bedding combination or style? Need ideas on how to jazz up a certain part of your room.? We are here to help. Simply email us your questions and we’ll try our best to solve the problem. Décor 2 Ur Door is here to help you feel

Comfortable in your new space. For us… it is … ALL ABOUT YOU!!

Before and After

2008-09-04T19:32:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can’t believe it! I made it through my first dorm/college season, and I still have hairs left on my head… gray as they are!! Thanks for blessing and supporting my business. The shipments have been steady and the feedback very rewarding.

Last week, I sent my daughter back to FSU and prepared her new room in the ADPi sorority house at FSU. Her room was going to be on the sorority recruitment tour, so the pressure was on and the time limited to do the 24hour extreme room makeover.

After the initial furniture rearrangement and cleaning, the fun began. We used custom bed risers to get the extra storage under the girls beds. Then we added custom tailored dust ruffles to hide the under the bed essentials. Storage crates are a must for keeping items grouped and organized. Next came the custom bedding and pillows. We used duvet covers with down insets for a comfy yet functional bed covering. The window treatment was mounted at the ceiling to maximize the height. We used 2 inch ribbon to make a colorful trim around the room. The highlights were the customized word stickers in ADPi, monograms, patterns and even the McDonald’s logo. This is our last name and her big sister/roommates as well, so we enjoyed the creative explosion here. Lessons learned… make it fun… make it yours. Enjoy the year. Keep posted to www.tranformyourdorm.com

For many new and innovative decorating ideas.

Affordable Teen Rooms

2008-09-01T13:21:00.000-07:00

Affordable Dorm and Teen Room Makeovers

With gas prices on the rise, and a difficult economy, Décor 2 Ur Door provides an affordable transition to dorm life, and teen room makeovers.

Why waste time and tanks of gas running from store to store trying to find the perfect collection for your daughter's room? Décor 2 Ur Door offers over 100 stylish room selections to take your room from drab to fab in minutes. Simply scan the choices,pick your passion, and voila... the room of your dreams arrives on your doorstep.

Here's just an example of my daughter Megan's new room. It is all Megan!!

So let Décor 2 Ur Door make your daughter's room over. It just makes cent$!

For That Personal Touch - Wall Monograms

2008-08-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

Just arrived! Giant wall monograms that add that special touch and personalization to any wall. Select from a variety of fonts and colors to create your custom name statement.

These wall designs are easy to apply and removable. Perfect for dorm settings. You are sure to be the envy with these 22” bold monograms.

Show your sorority spirit with Custom Sorority Letters or Sayings.

Let your creativity flow. Select a motto, your Greek letters, font, color and size and we’ll custom design these wall designs for you to apply to your dorm or sorority house wall. Since my daughter and her sorority big sister both share the last name McDonald (weird coincidence, huh?) you can see how we got creative with their wall art!

Transform your dorm with these unique removable words. What a great way to add color and show your sorority spirit! Wall words make the perfect gift for Initiation, Bid Day or Birthdays. Order now to avoid the holiday rush.

Transform YOUR Dorm

2008-08-27T17:47:00.000-07:00

You did it! You're at college. Now to make your new room… YOURS!

Below are several tips to add personality and punch to those dull dorm walls.

Wall Monograms… Place your monogram over your bed to show off it’s your space!
Add color to those walls.. I know.. you can’t paint.. but you can still add color and make your room warm and inviting. Try adding 2” ribbon borders to the walls. Attach with command tabs or double stick tape.
Add photos, bulletin boards, sayings for inspiration, and painted canvases for design flair.
Add colorful plastic tablecloths for color panels. Cut it to the size you want and affix it with doublestick tape.
Surround yourself with what you love to make your space a reflection of YOU!

Be bold. Think outside the box..

Try taking a pool noodle, cut it in half lengthwise and affix it to your dorm wall. This adds color and becomes an instant pincushion to hang photos, frames, etc.

Send me your dorm room photos and ideas to share with others.

Enjoy the journey!

1 month to go!

2008-07-10T17:47:00.000-07:00

Doesn't it seem like only yesterday that you were graduating from high school? The celebrations, and parties have all faded away. You've probably been working and playing hard so far. Maybe even managed to fit in a family vacation.

If your high school is on any kind of schedule like most of the country, you ended school sometime in late May/early June. Colleges tend to start back in the middle to end of August, so now your summer just got shorter - YIKES - before you know it, you are going to be heading off to school. Time really has a way of getting away from all of us, doesn't it?

Have you started to get all of your items together to head off on your new adventure? Check out this all-encompassing packing checklist and keep track of what you need to start stockpiling away.

One of the biggest shocks you might encounter is the lack of room your dorm will have. If you remember, I posted about storage solutions back in May. Here's another cute idea I saw . If you have some really cute purses, why not show them off instead of hiding them in a closet, and create some art on your wall? Just get some of the Command Metal Hooks, hang those bags, and you have a totally cool, totally unique space.

Melanoma Awareness

2008-06-18T10:04:00.000-07:00

Thank you for the opportunity to share from my heart my recent encounter with the dreaded disease Melanoma. My beautiful 20 yr. old daughter just returned home for the summer from college. Fortunately for me, my best friend Sherri is a nurse and an observant one at that. She noticed a mole on Amanda’s leg and recommended we go to the dermatologist. The mole was removed and life returned to normal except for the minimal scar. The following week the bottom fell out as we learned she had Stage 2/3 Melanoma. We wept and reacted. After our struggle with my husband’s cancer over the past few years, we knew to seek the best medical attention available. This led us to Lakeland Cancer Center in Lakeland Florida. Amanda was very brave as Dr. Reintgen removed a large section (pork chop size) from her leg. The wait for the pathology was difficult. At last, Praise God-the margins were clear!

Why am I telling you this story?. It’s not to scare you or gain your sympathy. We all go through challenges in life and we can grow through other’s experiences. With my business, I market to young girls and am passionate about this age group. Please spread the word to your friends.. Melanoma is increasing among girls age 20-24. Please wear your sunscreen and see your dermatologist regularly. My daughter was not a sun worshipper. Unfortunately, she must have had a genetic factor leading to her development of skin cancer. Thanks for letting me share with you. Wishing you health and happiness!

What do I need to bring?

2008-06-12T13:27:00.000-07:00

The 1 million dollar question. What to bring as you head off to college. There are so many things it may seem overwhelming at times. The big things like bedding and a t.v. are easy to remember. Moving into the dorm.. Make sure you keep the following handy..

Note pad for lists of items for your Wal-Mart run
Tool kit - this is a must have. You'll use it more than you think!
Bed Risers - purchase thru Bed Bath & Beyond.. Raise your bed to increase storage undereath!!
Storage Cubes/Organizers with wheels to slide your stuff under the bed.
Spring tension rod to mount window treatments.
Command tabs and double stick tape to mount things on the walls.
Get tape to affix rugs on floor to keep from slipping.
Extension cords if the outlets aren’t exactly where you need them
Air fresheners to make it homey
Nails/Push pins for tacking things up
Fishing line for hanging things
Scissors
Tape
Trash can & bags
Cleaners/sponge
Soap

Keep an eye out here - we'll help you get ready for this great new adventure in your life!

Congratulations Graduate!

2008-05-29T19:35:00.000-07:00

Congrats Graduates!

The ceremonies are over. The parties continue. The gifts and cash roll in…

Time to start thinking college.. and that darling dorm room. Décor 2 Ur Door now offers many products that will dazzle your dorm. Whether you purchase a complete bedding set, show your college spirit, or need storage or laundry bag we aim to add bling to your new home away from home. Our featured product this month is storage organizers.

One thing every dorm needs is organization. Dorm rooms tend to be on the smallish side. It's important to keep your "stuff" where you can find it. You will have so much going on in your life, the last thincoordinating patternsg you want to do is to be searching for those perfect pumps! Check out our coordinating patterns of over the door, shoe, storage cubes, and jewelry organizers.

Functionality is also important in staying organized. We offer lapdesks, laundry backpacks, and shower caddys to match your selected patterns.

Stay tune for more dorm decorating ideas in the weeks ahead. Bon Voyage…

Windows that Wow!

2008-05-05T20:39:00.001-07:00

Windows. Hopefully your dorm or apartment will have at least one! The rule on windows is this...Keep it simple but fun.

There are many ways to work with windows. The easiest and most popular way is to put up curtains, panels or a valance. Make sure you mount your window treatments with spring tension rods: they allow for flexibility of window size and you'll be able to use the rods year after year. Drape and embellish your windows with ribbons, bows, a cute set of bed sheets, or a coordinating valance or panel. If your room is on the small side, make sure to stick with sheer panels, or light colors to give a sense of space. Like the darker, warmer tones? Don't worry, you can still achieve that warm, cozy feeling - just choose slightly lighter shades to achieve the balance between warmth and space.

Another fun idea for jazzing up your windows is to take colored plastic wrap and cut out cute shapes. When you stick the wrap on the window panes it creates a stained glass effect. Or if you're feeling crafty, you can create your own "painted" window clings in any shape or pattern you like!

And don't forget string lights! Pop some around the inside of the window frame and watch them twinkle. Trust me, you'll enjoy relaxing in your room while the lights twinkle away.

The most important idea when it comes to windows is to make them unique and fun!!