{"id":3774,"date":"2017-03-16T13:47:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T17:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2017-03-26T19:23:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-26T23:23:18","slug":"make-dorm-favorite-place-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/2017\/03\/16\/make-dorm-favorite-place-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Dorm Your Favorite Place on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s be honest, when we think of a college dorm I\u2019m pretty sure most people automatically envision two things: white cinderblock walls and bright fluorescent lights. While that assumption tends to be a rather accurate description of your average college dorm, don\u2019t deceive yourself into thinking that there is no possible way to brighten up the oftentimes dull space (not to mention the fact that the dorms here at Grove City College really have a certain charm about them). Personally, I like to think of a college dorm as a blank canvas, seeing as you have the perfect opportunity to make the most of the small space. Be creative and think outside of the box! Just because you may not have an excessive amount of space doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t make your dorm room both comfortable and practical.<\/p>\n

This weekend, I was able to interview one of my dear friends, Rachel Riviere, a junior Communications major living here on campus. She graciously let me photograph her room, and answered a few of my questions regarding how she makes the most of her college dorm. Rachel\u2019s dorm is a perfect example of how even the littlest things can make the biggest differences in a room\u2019s atmosphere.<\/p>\n

So here are just a few Q&A\u2019s on how Rachel turned her dorm room into one of her favorite places on campus:<\/p>\n

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  1. What is your signature style and how did you incorporate it into your dorm room? <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cI love bright, simple spaces with lots of natural light. My decorating style is minimalistic, yet creative, with white walls, twinkly lights, mixed woods and metals, muted colors and patterns, and as many plants as I can keep alive!\u201d<\/p>\n

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    1. What is one of your favorite pieces in your dorm room and why?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u201c<\/strong>My favorite pieces in my room are my floor lamp and twinkly lights, hands down! They make SUCH a difference. I absolutely love natural light, but when the sun goes down, my lamp comes on! I have not turned the fluorescent lights on once this year. The soft yellow light is just so welcoming and creates such a relaxing atmosphere. The lights are really what transform the space \u2013 they\u2019re a game changer! Before I go to bed each night, I turn off my bigger lamp and just leave the twinkly lights on while I read my Bible. It\u2019s become one of my favorite parts of the day!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t