Is that a water cooler between the bed and the door?

I helped my niece decorate her dorm room from a few key pics she provided & some key measurements.

A few pics of the room would help us ATers provide more helpful solutions. What do you want to redecorate?

Some suggestions: To corral papers you might be pinning directly to the wall: make fabric pin boards from cut foam core, pretty fabric + staples. Lean those on your desk against the wall. For more color, use the same or similar fabric and pin to the wall near your bed. Look for inexpensive remnant fabric at discount fabric stores or even Good will quilts (wash first).

And maybe add some Christmas lights for some fun lighting too. Hope these help!

They certainly don't help the situation by making dorm furniture permanent fixtures however there are a few things you can try and it will really depend on the dimensions. 1) the water cooler needs to move to the corner across from the bathroom 2) I'd move the bed along the bathroom wall so it is facing the the wardrobe so long as you can still access the bathroom and wardrobe 3) move the tv and associated furniture under the windows 4) but 2 smaller chairs and put one next to the wardrobe and use one as a nightstand next to your bed. You can now have people in your room without sitting on your bed all the time 5) buy a bookcase for vertical storage and put it between the nightstand chair and the window wall 6) accessorize with plants, and put colorful objects and storage containers in the bookcase. Put color anywhere you can such as your bedding, the chairs, etc so you don't have to worry about painting or hanging up any sort of "artwork".

based on your drawing it would appear that you could fit your bed along the bathroom wall and into the corner there (basically where your desk is now) . During the day you could pile patterned and or colorful pillows along that wall for a daybed/ couch effect, perhaps a nice hanging textile or framed thrift store art along that back wall? you could then do any number of arrangements with all the open floor space , perhaps move your desk to the window wall. definitely add a chair or stool inside the doorway beside the wardrobe as extra seating and a landing pad for bags etc. use wall hooks along that same wall to further designate an organized entry way. The guitar can go anywhere as it goes with everything:) I think you should find a way to incorporate your hamper into the bathroom, replacing it with a slimmer option if space is tight. Move your water cooler into the corner opposite the bathroom and eventually purchase a kitchen cart or small bookshelf in that same corner to place a mini kitchen, bar, microwave, snacks etc. I assume you're on a budget so always try rearranging what you can first to find the best use of the space before deciding what you need to add. Art can always be found on the cheap and is a good way to decorate a rental, dont forget to use mirrors too, they reflect light and make a small space look larger. Good luck and have fun!

*The water cooler needs to be moved near the bathroom. A curtain or small divider could give you a small dressing area with your wardrobe just outside it - imagine if you need to quickly change and someone is in your room. You might be able to squeeze a bookshelf back there as well.

*Try to fit the hamper into the bathroom. Your bathroom is actually a bit bigger than the one in my apartment going by your dimensions - it should fit.

*Rotate the bed about 90 degrees and just keep it under the window. Add some throw pillows to make it a comfortable sitting spot. Basically since it is a dorm, you want to use it as a daybed. Add a nightstand/side table to add a lamp.

*Even though it's not in the picture I will presume you have a desk chair. You might be able to squeeze in another small chair (or beanbag) for another place to sit. A small circular coffee table might help for another place to study besides your desk and for eating (you'll likely end up eating something in your dorm, even if it's takeout). Also nice place to sit drinks if you have company.

*The desk is fine where it is and the fan (my guess to what the thing to your left of your desk is) can stay. Maybe buy a guitar hook and hang the guitar if you can - nothing else just prop it on the other side of the wardrobe.

*Usually it's tacky but for a dorm some white Christmas lights might add in some other light without taking up valuable space.

Oh yeah, if you have the cash, for a dorm I recommend highly a small mini-fridge and microwave. Don't be afraid to buy used if you need to - you will only likely be getting rid of both in a few years. It's really nice to be able to have food in your room for when the dining hall is closed. These things could go by the bathroom and mostly be out of the way.

I suppose it's AT sacrilege, but I'd go with minimal improvements. It's a dorm room -- your focus should be on your studies! Get a nice area rug, maybe a chair to use at your desk or just to NOT have to sit on the bed all the time, and get some attractive bed linens. (When I was in college, I preferred a tailored spread instead of a comforter, so it would look less bedroom-like and more studio apartment-like.) Organize the impending desk clutter with useful accessories, and do NOT hang posters!

Good luck in school!

I had similar thoughts about moving the bed to the bathroom wall so you can use it as a daybed when you're not sleeping. I'd also move the wardrobe to the foot of the bed, opening towards where it is now, so the bed would be in more of a niche. You'll create a long "hallway" down to the bathroom.

Move the desk to under the window, install a cable (available @ ikea, and easy to patch up at the end of the school year) across the room and hang curtains from it to separate the bed area from the desk/window area, opening and closing the curtains as you wish. Hang coordinating curtains over the window for privacy.

I definitely think you should hang posters/artwork - use the commander (3M?) hooks that easily remove to hang the artwork. If you can move the water cooler in the corner by the bathroom, set up a desk-height file cabinet in the corner next to the desk for your papers.

The Container Store website usually has a lot of great dorm room storage/design options every summer - i think it's a good resource.

Assuming you can move the wardrobe you have so many options. I wasn't exactly clear if you meant it can't be moved or if it just needs to stay in the room based on your "I can't put it elsewhere comment".

Even though it might be tight getting into the bathroom I would put the wardrobe against the wall were your laundry is. Then get a pressure rod to go from wall to wall to hide it and the bathroom door with simple curtains. I personally would rather create a larger living space vs. 3 ft. to get into the bathroom.

Then flip your bed one of two ways. Centered on the rug and create a nook against the wall your bed is currently on or move the desk under the windows and put the bed against the bathroom wall.

If you put it against the bathroom wall I would get a small dresser to do double-duty as night stand and extra storage. Then “wallpaper” the shared bathroom wall with fabric to add a spark of color. You can do this with cornstarch and water. It comes off easy and then you just wipe the wall down. I am assuming the wall is cement. If not, then tack it on the wall making it look like a large head board with the nail trim (tacks) around it. If you can't move it (wardrobe) I would still move the bed/desk.

http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/removable-fabric-wallpaper/

http://budgetwisehome.com/diy-nailhead-trim-headboard/

Though I am not a major fan of them I would put one of those "over the toilet type racks" around you toilet for more storage. My bathroom is small and I found one at the goodwill for $10, the wire type, which doesn't seem as obtrusive as the wood and has come in very handy for towels & such. This one is pretty reasonable. http://www.amazon.com/Zenith-Bathstyles-Spacesaver-BathroomStorage/dp/B000MF462G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339176523&sr=8-1

It would've been easier to visual with actual pictures, but that is my two cents. Have fun rearranging:)

Dorm room can be very sterile environments. I not a good place you creative. And certainly not a place with a homie feel. There is a lot you can do to your new home away from home to show your personality and style. One idea is to create a floor rug with FLOR carpet tiles. I have a post with other dorm room decorating ideas on my blog, http://www.hlminteriordesign.com/dorm-room-decorating-ideas/.

Curtains, rugs, and plants! Three simple items that instantly cheer up and personalize a room! Also, if it's allowed, I had a fish tank in my dorm room. :) BEST thing ever!

I covered my dorm room walls with fabric held up by tiny command strips. It made the room SO much nicer. It became a little green cave :D

It definitely took away the sterile look of the room that someone else mentioned is common with dorm rooms.

Also, mini fridge is a must especially with late night study sessions!

buy fabric and pin it to a wall. it can mimic wallpaper or paint and you get to take it when you leave. or create a large (LARGE) corkboard wall and decorate on it. cork is very lightweight and can be hung without ruining the walls. look for removable decals to decorate walls. there are lots of options besides paint.

I would add 'Lamp's to that list.

One great way to decorate walls without painting them is by using wall stickers, which can be removed cleanly from your current walls and reapplied in future dorm rooms. I absolutely love the ones that ferm LIVING makes: http://www.allmodern.com/View-All-by-ferm-LIVING-C481728.html?filter=ClID~3757.

In college and out of college, I've covered a lot of wall space by hanging twine (either by tying the ends to something or by winding it around nails in the wall) and attaching photos to it using clothes pins. It's a great (and cheap!) way to add some wall decorations.

Don't scoff at the idea of lifting your bed up- via building a little platform or milk creates.
If you get a little step stool it could either live under the bed or be used as additional seating.
Definitely hang as much as possible- from the ceiling if not the walls.
They now make TEMPORARY wallpaper!! It's not cheap, but a great solution if you're switching rooms every year & eventually finding an apartment. It sticks to the walls just like cling on sticker. I think you can even paint of of them.
White Christmas lights aren't tacky, they're "mood lighting".
Good Luck!