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Room decorating is so exciting for so many people, but the problem is that not everyone can do anything in their room. Those who can’t have their reasons, and if we talk about dorm residents, they have a limited ability of what they are allowed to do in their living space. For dorm residents simple DIY actions like “make a hole in the wall” are simply not an option.

They can’t just hang up a framed picture of their family. They also can’t just paint their room in their favourite colour. But where there’s a will there’s a way, and the dormitory residents still can decorate their rooms with wall art without drilling holes in the walls and damaging the property of the university. Even if you live in dorms, you can express yourself without having to risk your security deposit!

If you are a resident of a dorm room and want to decorate it and add some personalised touches to the design scheme, you must first understand every rule regarding room decoration. Each institution has its own rules, and some dormitories have some “leniency” for their residents to decorate their rooms. If you’re lucky to live in that kind of dormitory, things get easier! If not – don’t worry, there are some dorm wall art strategies that even the strictest dorm administration won’t disapprove of.

What we mean by “situation” here is whether you are using your room on your own or sharing it with other people. Of course, it’s easier to dress up your dorm room if you live alone, but even if you have neighbours, don’t abandon your decoration plans. You’ll just need to discuss with your roommate what kind of wall art is acceptable to all parties. In most cases, your roommate won’t object against seeing a stylish poster or a nicely framed photo of your friends and family. And, of course, don’t forget to return the compliment and be considerate when your roommate asks for your help in their turn!

You need to do some research on how to decorate a room without damaging the walls. The Internet is the best source of information – for example, right now you’re reading an article full of useful décor advice! For information, today you can find many stores that provide practical hangers that are barely visible. This option can be used if your dorm is not too strict on wall décor rules.

Putty is a secret to successful and damage-free room decoration – and quite possibly one of the best options for sprucing up your dorm room! Putty is generally easy to apply and remove and it’s suitable for hanging lightweight items – photo posters or small canvas prints, – without worrying about the nails damaging the original wall cladding. That way you won’t have any problems at the end of your residence in the dorms.

In addition to putty, consider double-sided tape or special hanging strips. Just make sure not to use any of these options to hang heavier items. Large wall décor formats and prints on heavier substrates – think acrylic glass, metal panels, framed photos, big canvas prints – will require a more traditional approach and some serious DIY works.

Now that you’re all set, it’s time to choose your new wall art for dorms. It should be beautiful, creative, lightweight, easy to carry with you to your next home… and we think that nothing fits those criteria better than personalised wall décor you can find at MYPICTURE.

MYPICTURE is a well-known discount printing provider that offers more than 20 custom print formats, including personalised wall décor. You can visit MYPICTURE.co.uk for ideas for wall art that is lightweight enough to hang without nails. You can also go for their signature product – canvas prints – that can be simply leaned against the wall or displayed on a desk.

If you are interested in the products on offer, you can use the discount code VARSITY15 to get 15% off every product except the MixPix photo titles. MYPICTURE is a discount company which means that they already sell at factory prices – and with VARSITY15 code you’ll be able to save even more!

You can use the code VARSITY15 over and over again until the end of 2022.

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