22 College Dorm Room Ideas for Lofted Beds
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Decorating a dorm room is the most exciting part of move-in day and your first act of independence as a new college student. However, when you walk into your dorm room for the first time, it’ll probably feel way smaller than you thought.
When you first walk into your dorm room, you’ll probably instantly think that it’s a lot smaller than you originally thought.
Take it from me, you’ll definitely want to loft your dorm bed if given the option. I was only able to half loft my bed, and I was disappointed with how much vertical space was wasted.
Loft your dorm bed, you won’t regret it!
Here’s 22 college dorm room ideas for lofted beds.
DORM ROOM LOFTED BEDS
BEDS/SLEEPING AREAS UNDERNEATH
If you’re someone that would never want bunk beds with your roommate but you find that you’re running out of space, this is a great alternative.
I love the gray and yellow theme of this dorm, and I especially love that the roommates collaborated on their theme!
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2. HAMMOCK UNDER THE LOFT
As soon as you get to college you’ll realize how popular hammocking is.
Hammocking is super fun, (and you look super cool if you have a hammock under your bed)
This is a great idea for winter months when you’re unable to hang your hammock outside. Or, get a more decorative hammock to keep under your bed and another one to use outdoors!
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3. SEATING UNDER THE LOFT
Adding seating under the lofted bed is a great idea. I especially love when people loft both their bed and their roommates bed across from each other, with one space holding the seating, and the space across from it holding the TV.
Seating under the lofted bed is a great option for a nap area, or extra sleeping space if any friends come and stay with you!
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DESK UNDERNEATH
1. COZY CHAIR
Dorms usually don’t come with comfy OR cute chairs, so I highly recommend adding one under your lofted bed! This sherpa swivel chair is so cozy for curling up with a textbook and pairs well with soft fairy lights.
2. TURN THE DESK SIDEWAYS
Here’s another great idea for organization under a lofted dorm bed.
Turning the desk sideways, the back of the desk against the same wall as the head of the bed leaves room for some organization on the other side!
The addition of a cube organizer and hamper on the opposite side adds some great organization.
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3. TAPESTRY DECOR
The addition of a tapestry on the entire wall behind both the bed and the desk area is a great way to add a theme and decorate a large portion of space.
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4. LIGHTS
Adding extra lighting in a dorm room is crucial to making it both stylish and functional. I love how creative you can be with extra lighting, here’s some of my favorite picks.
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5. LARGE DESK
Desk space is crucial when you’re a college student. Even if you don’t have a ton of room under your lofted bed, you can still squeeze in this large wraparound desk and have more surface area to work and study.
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6. SEATING AND CURTAINS
Here’s another great idea for a lofted bed in your college dorm room that uses a chair for extra seating, and added curtains and lots of lights.
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7. ROSE GOLD
Rose gold and gray go so well together, and I personally think it’s one of the cutest color combinations for a freshman dorm.
This dorm adds a fur carpet, chair, throw pillow, curtains, and lights to really make this area stand out!
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SEATING UNDERNEATH
1. GRAY, NAVY, AND PINK
This idea for seating facing a nightstand with a TV on top of it is genius! It creates a little TV room inside of your dorm.
I love the navy, pink, and gray theme. Notable elements in this dorm room include the white fur rug, gray ottoman, tulle curtains, pink lights, and that must-copy gray bedding.
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2. A WHOLE LIVING ROOM
This is such a cute dorm room! I love how one lofted bed has a chair and organization under it, and the other has the full seating area.
If you have a big enough dorm room, I highly recommend copying this super cute dorm room!
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3. HAMMOCK CHAIR
Adding a hammock chair under your lofted dorm bed is a trendy way to add some fun seating to your college dorm room.
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4. PINK AND GRAY
Here is another great example of a futon under a lofted dorm bed.
Notice how the theme of this dorm is gray and pink, and how that theme makes in appearance all over the dorm.
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5. WHITE LEATHER
Here’s a great example of a super trendy white leather futon to put under a lofted bed.
I love the combination of teal, white, and gold for this dorm!
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6. BED AND HAMMOCK CHAIR
Creating “space-saving bunk beds” is a great way to make much more room in the rest of the dorm, and adding a hammock chair next to the lower bed gives some optimal seating!
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7. DUAL OTTOMANS
This is a great setup!
I love how the theme of gray and teal follows through throughout the entire dorm. The dual ottomans add for dual storage, as well!
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ORGANIZATION UNDERNEATH
1. GRAY AND TEAL
The theme of this dorm being gray and teal is super cute, and the addition of the table adds a lot to this space.
Under a lofted bed is a perfect space to organize, and this dorm shows off a great example!
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2. BLACK AND WHITE WITH FUR
I love black and white dorms!
This organization for under the lofted beds is perfect, and another great option for amazing under bed space is creating a makeup/glam area.
Here’s my favorite black and white accents, especially white fur accents. I also added some great items to make a perfect glam area. I’m loving this aesthetic dorm room idea!
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3. SEATING AND ORGANIZATION
A perfect way to make sure your dorm room is utilizing every inch of space is to integrate seating and organization. I love pairing 3 cube organizers next to bean bag chairs, and adding additional seating next to it.
The addition of the throw pillows, bean bag, lamp, and cube organizer is perfect for this dorm! This is such a cute and classy dorm room idea.
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4. TV ORGANIZATION
This lofted college dorm bed is a great example of setting up a TV across from seating underneath a lofted bed opposite this one.
I love how this person uses four of the 6 cubes in their unit for dorm room under bed storage, and keeps the top two cubes open for storing movies and other TV things! The keurig on top of the fridge is also great to have in this area.
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5. KEURIG, PRINTER, DRAWERS
Here’s another great setup for a TV under lofted beds.
This college dorm room is a great example of how to set up such tall drawers, a keurig, and a TV all in one space, too.
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6. HANGING PHOTOS
Hanging photos will help personalize your area and fill up the empty wall space beneath your lofted bed. I love the addition of the globe lights with the photos for an extra pop!
7. MINI FRIDGE
Having a mini fridge under your bed is so convenient for grabbing a drink or snack right when you wake up or right before you go to bed. You can even get an aesthetic fridge to boost the theme of your dorm room.
8. CURTAIN TO HIDE STORAGE
Lofting your bed clears up space for extra storage, which is super necessary in a small dorm. However, storage cubes and dressers can look kind of cluttered. Use one of these curtains to cover your clutter and add some extra flair to your space.
9. EXTRA LONG DUVET
A long duvet is another way to cover the storage under your bed and create a more cohesive look in your dorm. This is a super easy trick because all you have to do is get a king-sized duvet that will look oversized on your twin-sized dorm bed.
10. SHOE RACK
I remember having the tiniest closet in my college dorm. If you don’t want to sacrifice any of your clothes or shoes, add a shoe rack under your lofted bed! This is also super convenient because you can just throw on your shoes right when you wake up.
11. VANITY FOR GETTING READY
It’s pretty likely that you’ll have to share your bathroom with at least one person when you move into your dorm. I had a communal bathroom with my entire dorm hall during my freshman year, which made it super difficult to get ready in the morning.
If you don’t want to hog your shared space while doing your makeup and hair in the morning, create a vanity space under your lofted bed!
