When you go to university, you’ll soon learn that your student room is so much more than a place to sleep. It’s a place to relax, study and socialise with friends. But, more importantly, it’s a blank canvas.

It’s worth bearing in mind that there may be restrictions on what you can and can’t do to your room when staying at student accommodation in Bolton. However, Orlando Village ensures that all their rooms are fully furnished with a cosy bed, wardrobe, desk and washbasin – and how you choose to decorate it is entirely up to you.

Here we offer a few top tips on how to make your bedroom Instagram-worthy without blowing your student loan.

5 student-friendly décor ideas

1. Add fairy lights
If you’re looking to liven up a bare wall in your room without overdoing it, a string of fairy lights is a sure-fire way to do just that. Similarly, draping fairy lights along the walls and from the ceiling can give your bedroom a snug feel and create a relaxing ambience.

2. Use Command strips to put things up on the wall
Picture frames, canvases, notice boards, photos and fairy lights can really give your space a more homely and sophisticated look. And damage-free wall hanging strips, like the ones from Command, allow you to decorate walls in your room without leaving holes and incurring the wrath of your landlord.

3. Display photos from home
Having pictures of your family and friends will bring you great comfort when you’re feeling homesick. You could place photo frames on your desk or side table or attach photographs to some string using pegs for a more homely vibe. Thanks to apps, such as FreePrints, you can print photos from your phone quickly and easily – and just pay to have them delivered to your student accommodation in Bolton.

4. Spice things up with rugs, cushions and throws
Why not set the tone with a soft, vibrant rug? Not only will it add texture to your bedroom but, in the winter, it will also provide warmth – making those early morning lectures more bearable. Although you have probably already got some pretty bedding, a couple of colourful or quirky cushions and a fluffy throw from Primark can give your bed those all-important finishing touches, and won’t cost you a fortune!

5. Get some plants or something to grow
No uni room is complete without a few houseplants. Things like cacti, aloe vera, jade plants and spider plants are an easy way to bring life to an otherwise bland room and are simple to maintain – ideal if you’re rubbish at remembering to water them! Plus, studies have shown that being around plants and greenery can reduce stress and anger whilst creating a cooling atmosphere – which is great for when exams are looming.

Still need to find student accommodation for 2021/22?
Be sure to get in touch with Orlando Village – the only student accommodation provider to be approved and recommended by the University of Bolton. Get some wall stickers to decorate your bedroom in Student Accommodation Liverpool.

With Bronze rooms starting from as little as £99 per week, and Silver rooms £125 per week, they offer some of the best student accommodation Bolton has to offer, and for a price that students can afford. And with Bolton town centre no more than a 10-minute walk away, you can pop to the shops and pick up a few extra furnishings to make your student room more homely.