Top tips from a current student

If you have just arrived in halls and they look very plain, don’t worry! You will feel at home in no time.

• Photos and posters
• You will likely have a notice board in your room that may look overwhelmingly empty at first
• Print photos of friends, family, pets, quotes, anything that brings a smile to your face
• There is cheap photo printing in Boots in the city centre, maybe suggest the idea to your new flatmates and you can go together!

• Lights
• Unfortunately, you are not allowed plug-in fairy lights in halls. However, battery powered ones are fine.
• In some halls, the big light in your room may be blindly bright, so a lamp with a softer tone may help the room feel cosy!
• There are so many different funky lights you can buy now: stars, sunset lights, disco lights- whatever takes your fancy!

• Rugs and bedding
• In my opinion, a rug makes a room look so much more homely.
• Make sure to choose cosy-looking bedding, and maybe even some cushions for that cosy vibe
• You can get cheap rugs and beddings in shops like Lidl, TKMaxx, Ikea, as well as online

• Plants
• Keeping a small plant on your windowsill can make a room feel more cosy, and it gives you something to look after
• You can also get fake plants to decorate your room, if you don’t trust yourself to keep a plant alive, or you want to put it in areas that don’t get sunlight
• Put it in a funky pot to brighten up your room!