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20 College Dorm Room Essentials For Guys

May 30, 2019 By Cassidy Lucille 57 Comments

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When it comes to dorm rooms, I feel like guys don’t have any resources on what to put in their dorm room.

Personally, I loved it when my college guy friends had more decorated dorms. It shows personality, and just adds so much to their living space.

These are my favorite dorm room picks for guys, all from amazon! Pro tip – ship these right to your new dorm, and you don’t have to haul so much in your car on move in day.

Here’s 20 college dorm room essentials – for guys!

Dorm Room Essentials For Guys

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  • Bedding
  • Fridge/Cooking
  • Organization
  • School Supplies

Bedding

Bedding is an essential for every college dorm room (obviously), and investing in your bedding is a must!

Your dorm room bed is usually a main seating choice alongside being your sleeping space. A comfy bed is so worth the investment!

{RELATED: 21 Bedding Ideas For Your College Dorm}

1. Twin XL Bedding

Twin xl is the standard dorm bed size. Make sure you don’t accidentally get just twin sheets!

Your dorm room bedding sets your theme, so choose wisely!

2. Twin XL Sheets

Here’s the best choices for fleece, microfiber, and standard sheets.

3. Body Pillow

This is a great option for leaning up against a wall and using as a backrest, too!

4. Sleeping Pillows

I personally have these pillows in the king size, and they are wonderful!

5. Mattress Topper

Investing in a mattress topper is a must. I had a four inch one, and it was by far the most comfortable bed I’ve ever had.

Some of my friends had two inch mattress toppers, which are cheaper and more common, but I definitely noticed a difference with my four inch one!

Fridge/Cooking

Every dorm room needs a mini fridge! Some are provided, but more often than not I find college students having to buy their own. Take time choosing one, because this will be used non stop!

As for cooking in your dorm, it happens a lot more than you’d expect. I cooked a ton of stuff in my dorm microwave – I’m sure you will too!

Here’s the best fridge and cooking items your dorm room needs for your college freshman year.

1. Mini Fridges

Here’s some highly rated mini-fridges in different sizes. Make sure you check what sizes are allowed, and triple check to make sure one isn’t already provided in your dorm.

2. Fridge Organization

Put these items in your fridge to save space and organize all of your food!

3. Keurig

You’ll be amazed how much you use your keurig. They aren’t just for coffee! Make tea, add hot water to cup noodles – the possibilities are pretty endless!

Plus, these are perfect for long term use. Invest in one and bring it to your house or apartment when you move out of the dorm.

4. Keurig Organization

These are my favorite coffee pod organization tools. I highly recommend these for your dorm!

5. Microwave

Could we actually survive in a dorm room without a microwave? No.

Check what sizes are allowed in your dorm room – here’s a few different sizes that are super highly rated!

{RELATED: 20 DIY College Dorm Room Ideas}

Organization

With a dorm room being such a small space, organization is a must!

Here’s the best dorm room organization items – you need them!

1. Shower Caddy

A mesh shower caddy is the way to go. Sometimes plastic ones retain water and get all gross on the bottom.

2. Drawer Nightstand

Any extra organization you can get in your dorm room is much needed. These organization units are perfect for nightstands, too.

3. Closet Organization

Extra closet organization is a must – add these to yours!

4. Under Bed Organization

If you aren’t able to loft your bed, organize the space under it! Place stuff that’s less used, but still needed in your dorm.

5. Other Organization Items

Stuff that I personally used in my dorm – totally worth mentioning!

{RELATED: 22 College Dorm Room Ideas for Lofted Beds}

School Supplies

Here’s my favorite school supplies, and some essentials you need for a college school day!

1. Stationary

Tried and true favorites. Not too expensive, either.

2. Writing Utensils

Muji pens are personally my favorite. I promise they’ll change your life! I’ve never been able to switch back.

3. Backpack Organization

Micro-organization in your backpack is an absolute must, and these are the best tools for that!

4. Everyday College Essentials

You’ll see pretty much everyone with these. That’s with good reason, because they’re super useful!

Get these before going to college so you’re extra prepped on the first day.

5. Electronics

My personal favorites that I use non-stop all year round – with extra use during the school week.

This post showed you 20 college dorm room essentials – for guys!

Filed Under: Blog, College Dorm Room, College Dorm Room Essentials

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    September 7, 2020 at 11:33 am

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