Here's further proof that being on a budget doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. Maybe you love the spare, modern look that's so popular in Scandinavian design blogs right now — but you don't have a lot of cash. Here are Apartment Therapy's suggestions for achieving a warm, minimalist look in your dorm room without breaking the bank.
Shown above, clockwise from top left:
- Between the Lines rug, $99.99 from Urban Outfitters
- Time Peace clock, $39.99 from Modcloth
- Rast nightstand, $14.99 from Ikea
- LED wall lamp, $49.99 from Ikea
- Ofelia Vass duvet cover, $29.99 for a Twin, from Ikea
- Ashkahn 'Half of the Things' Print, $19.99 from Urban Outfitters
- Lavender washi tape, $4 from Shop Twig
- Either/Or pillow, $29.99 from Urban Outfitters
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Very nice! Great combination of inexpensive style.
I had that Ikea duvet while saving up for my Anthropologie one. It's actually really good quality for the price and washes up very well.
I always start drooling when I see vintage Swedish or Scandinavian rugs. In my opinion, they beat the traditional Persian rug by far!
I bought the clock yesterday. It's not reliable. Sometimes two numbers flip over instead of one, and it can go from 9am to 10am in a second! And I'm rushing because I think I'm late.