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Dorm · April 7, 2022

23 Best Minimalist Dorm Room Ideas On A Budget

Love a minimalist aesthetic? Then these 23 minimalist dorm room ideas are everything you need if you’re moving into your college dorm this year!

Minimalist dorm rooms focus on light colors, simple designs, modern furniture, and of course, some cute decor here and there.

Without further ado, let’s look at the best minimalist dorm room ideas to take inspired!

Under every image, I’ve listed similar (or the same) budget-friendly products that you see in the picture.

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Best minimalist dorm rooms

1. White dorm decor with light blue accents

white bulletin board
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white storage ottoman
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Dorm rooms are often small, so light colors help make them look and feel more spacious.

This room is super soft and bright, with one primary accent color!

A must in every dorm is a storage ottoman. It’s perfect for storing shoes or use as an extra seat.

2. Simple dorm room with neutral and warm brown decor

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small white floating shelves
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beige round pillow
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Make your dorm feel more personal by hanging frames with art or pictures and floating shelves.

Keep your bedding minimalist with light colors to have more flexibility with decorating.

It helps keep your dorm color scheme super straightforward for a minimalist aesthetic.

This room has only whites, browns, and a subtle pop of blue.

3. Neutral dorm with black & white boho decorative accents

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small white ikea table
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Keep your main furniture pieces minimalist and simple, and decorate with cute boho accents like throw pillows.

Amazon is seriously the best for throw pillows covers, and they’re so cheap.

Read this post about throw pillows for your bed to get inspo for arranging pillows in different sizes.

4. Modern dorm room with cute floating shelves

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distressed wood rope floating shelves
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pink salt lamp
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Himalayan salt lamps are inexpensive and they look super chic.

They add a natural, cozy element to minimalist dorm rooms, and I’m here for it!

This room has a warm, earthy color scheme that feels light and spacious.

5. Minimalist boho dorm with ivy vines and collage wall

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fluffy white pillow
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Hanging ivy vines is a great way to brighten your white college dorm walls.

Drape them on the wall in an asymmetric way to make it look more natural.

Also, can we have a moment for these fluffy white pillows? Almost everyone in college has these, but they’re so good!

Besides white, you can get them in black, gray, or pink.

6. Modern minimalist dorm with dusty pink decor

girly minimalist dorm room
round pink storage ottoman
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white quilt
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college dorm rom bed skirt
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Dorm beds are usually high, so you’ll need a quilt in twin bed size.

That way, it covers your bed nicely.

For your duvet covers, you can pick the regular single bed size.

Another must-have for lofted dorm beds is a bed skirt. It hides the (often) ugly dorm bed frame.

Especially if you want a minimalist aesthetic with light colors in your dorm, these bed skirts are ideal.

Make sure to measure the height of your dorm bed to get the correct size.

Most girls have a storage ottoman in their dorms, and they’re honestly the best.

You can get them in many shapes and styles, and I love this velvet pink storage ottoman.

7. Cozy minimalist dorm with light colors

minimal neutral dorm decor
pom pom garland black and white
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fairy string lights
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Brighten up a simple dorm with cute decor like this pom pom garland!

Fairy string lights are also a must to create a cozy ambiance in your dorm room.

8. Preppy dorm decor

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pastel tassel garland
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In minimalist dorm rooms, there is no clutter, and every decoration is carefully chosen.

The symmetric frames, cute planters, and tassel garland really pull everything in the room together.

Use storage drawers under your bed to tidy away your stuff.

Preferably get drawers that you can’t see through. It will make your dorm look tidier.

This dorm shows how it’s done!

9. Dorm with botanical prints and boho accent pillows

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succulents botanical print
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boho stripe print pillow
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A botanical dorm theme looks cute and works amazingly in a room with a minimalist ambiance.

Pair your white bedding and botanical posters with subtle boho throw pillows for a fun accent.

10. Neutral dorm bedding with fuzzy blankets and pillows

minimalist dorm room decor ideas
moons and stars hanger gold
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fuzzy fleece blanket
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Minimalist dorm rooms focus on light colors, but that doesn’t mean it’s boring!!

Layer different textures, like fuzzy blankets, embroidered pillows, and other textures, for a luxurious look.

11. Light & bright, minimalist dorm with storage ottoman

minimalist dorm room ideas
white storage ottoman
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pink fluffy pilow
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Combine white with subtle pastel colors for a modern, minimalist dorm room.

Once again, storage ottomans are essential in dorms!

They create extra storage space and help keep your space looking neat.

To feel chill in your room, get a few throw pillows in different sizes to feel cozy and comfortable.

12. Neutral dorm with sage green/blue decorative accents

minimalist dorm room ideas
sage throw blanket
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aqua throw pillow
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When picking out throw blankets and pillows for your room, pick ones with a luxurious texture!

They don’t have to be expensive, but they make your dorm look much better.

Colors like sage green, aqua, and blue-grays look great with neutrals.

13. All white minimalist dorm room with chic decor

minimalist dorm room ideas
round tufted storage ottoman
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A fuzzy rug will make your college dorm look and feel so much better!

These rugs are trendy, cute, and inexpensive.

Place a storage ottoman on top for both aesthetic and practical reasons.

You can even use the ottoman to step up to your lofted bed; so practical.

14. Neutral boho dorm decor

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cream round pillow
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boho ottoman stool
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gold moon hanging
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This dorm is a great mix between minimalist and boho, with light bedding, modern furniture, and the best decorative boho details like a macrame ottoman stool, embroidered pillows, and the cutest gold moon garland.

15. Minimalist college dorm with photo wall

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boho white dorm bedding
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textured white bedding
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I love this bedding situation!

They have used a large textured white sheet instead of a bed skirt, as far as I can tell.

It works beautifully.

Place a rich textured comforter on top.

You can use a pop of color or a cool print for throw blankets.

16. Cute minimal dorm with preppy wall decor

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wall star stickers
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lightning bolt neon light
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Preppy wall art looks amazing in minimalist dorms, and this room is no exception.

Use a lightning bolt neon sign as your light.

Definitely adds a little funky atmosphere to your space.

17. Modern and minimalist dorm with neutral bedding

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desk organizer
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white ruched pillows
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light pink storage ottoman
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Desk organizers are a dorm room essential!

You can get either a full-fledged desk hutch or a smaller organizer shelf.

It’s great for storing books and college items.

Tip: bring an ottoman that matches the color of your bed’s throw pillows.

18. White dorm with a name sign and boho pillows

neutral minimalist dorm
boho white lumbar pillow
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wooden name sign for wall
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dark blue velvet pillow
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Add your name sign on the wall for a little personal touch in your dorm!

You can get name signs in many shapes, styles, and colors, and they’re budget-friendly.

Also, I’m obsessed with this white boho lumbar pillow. Isn’t it the best??!

This pillow shape is the perfect finishing touch to a throw pillow arrangement, so place it on the outside.

19. Pastel minimalist room decor

pastel minimalist dorm
transparent chair
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polkadot pillow
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Go for a dorm room aesthetic that’s both girly and minimalist!

Play around with pastels, acrylic furniture, and a subtle print here and there.

20. Minimalist room with green decorative posters and vines

preppy minimalist room decor
ivy vines with lights
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matisse wall posters
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This minimalist boho dorm has the best wall posters.

Buy different posters and make your composition on the wall.

Just stick to a color scheme of 3 dominant colors.

21. Minimalist college dorm with vintage world map and pictures

simple dorm decor
vintage world map
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black and white pillow
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seagrass basket
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This room combines a minimalist and boho aesthetic but uses only monochrome colors.

When you use only black and white, you can go nuts by combining different prints and textures.

I’m obsessed with the pillows in this room and the vintage world map.

22. Cozy room with pink throw pillows and picture bulletin boards

simple minimalist dorm
bulletin board
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pink throw pillow
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minimal bedside lamp
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A little color-blocking never hurt anybody!

You can easily add pops of color in a room with simple furniture.

I especially love the texture of these throw pillows.

Rich textures give a room character and make it look great!

23. Chic boho dorm decor and minimalist aesthetic

cozy minimalist dorm
orange leaf pillow
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pink pom pom throw pillow
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This little boho gallery wall is seriously dorm goals!

To stay within the minimalist aesthetic, make your gallery wall look symmetric.

The arrangement of throw pillows is also incredibly cool.

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This post showed you the best minimalist dorm room ideas.

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Posted By: Malena Permentier · In: Dorm

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