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…

5. 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!

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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

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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.***

Labels: Decorating Ideas, Dorm Room, Hot Dorm Products

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!

Labels: Decorating Ideas, dorm, Dorm Room, Hot Dorm Products

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,

Labels: College, Dorm Room, Hot Dorm Products, introduction, Room Makeover, The CUFF, Wall Art

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.

Labels: Color Coordination, Decorating Ideas, Hot Dorm Products, Room Makeover, Wall Art

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!

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