Student bedroom design ideas

Calling all students! Are you looking for quick and easy ways to turn your bland bedroom into something that feels more like home? We’ve got you.

Sometimes, university bedrooms can take a bit of getting used to. Typically pretty cramped, basic and full of mix-match furniture, student accommodation can often feel like stepping into someone else’s room.

With a few thoughtful touches though, it’s amazing how easy it is to transform a boring blank canvas into a student bedroom that’s full of character and cosiness.

Whether you’ve just moved into University halls, or you’re looking for ways to spruce up your student housing, this handy guide is full of tips and tricks on injecting a bit of you into your bedroom – without losing that all-important deposit!

After all, your student bedroom is your home away from home…

1. Add a mattress protector

Plus, it will also shield your mattress from any accidental spills or stains, offering better hygiene and ensuring you get that deposit back at the end of your lease. Win-win.

We’ve got a range of options to choose from, including waterproof, anti-allergy, cooling, and quilted designs.

2. Add a mattress topper

Alternatively, a mattress topper is a great way to add an extra layer of comfort and a touch of luxury.

But be warned, those 9am lectures just got a whole lot harder to get out of bed for…

Ready to sink into your comfiest snooze yet? Discover our range including washable, memory foam, and cooling designs.

3. Get yourself a storage bed frame

Quite often, university rooms come with a single divan base and mattress as standard. If you have the option to switch up your bed, go for a handy ottoman.

Particularly if you’re short on space (as most students are!) and you have the option to upgrade to a better bed, why not consider an ottoman bed like the Yardley Ottoman Bed Frame?

Available in a choice of black faux leather or grey fabric, with subtle stitch detailing, the Yardley bed is sure to be more stylish than any student bedroom bed.

Most importantly, the ottoman part means that your entire bed frame lifts up to reveal a super useful storage area – plenty of space for your textbooks, papers, clothing, spare bed linen, the list goes on…

4. Create a cosy glow

Fairy lights are an easy and affordable way to make your room feel super homely and cosy.

Small but mighty, fairy lights can instantly transform your bedroom into a space where everyone wants to chill in, thanks to their warm, inviting glow.

Hang them around your doorframe, wrap them around your headboard, or use to decorate your desk and workspace. Just make sure to avoid sticky sellotape or blu tack that’s going to mark your walls!

5. Bring your room to life with plants

Potted plants can sound like too much of a commitment for busy students, but low maintenance is the way to go.

With the right choice of low-maintenance houseplants such as a spider plant, succulents or cacti, you can add a burst of greenery and an extra dose of energising oxygen to your student bedroom. They’ve even been proven to help aid concentration and productivity!

If the upkeep is really putting you off, try some faux plants instead – these will add colour and interest to a simple room and they’ll last forever without needing any attention, apart from the odd dust down! Easy peasy.

6. Keep your loved ones near

A sure-fire way to make your university bedroom feel familiar is to hang and place framed photos of your loved ones.

Your favourite people will fill the empty spaces in your room, all while making you feel more at home. Consider purchasing in an inexpensive cork board to hang above your bed or desk area. You can fill it with your favourite photos, posters, stickers, tickets and memorabilia for endless inspiration, and a little piece of ‘you’ in your student bedroom!

And there we have it! Six easy ways to give your student bedroom a makeover. With these small updates, you can take a bland box room and transform it into something that feels a little more like home.