It seems crazy to think about holing up in a shoebox-size dorm room, buried beneath your own clutter, amid a stressful semester. Since the walls can’t be painted, the floor can’t be changed and the generic furniture can’t be rearranged, the few choices students do have are extremely important for their mental sanity; college bedding being one of them. Since the bed is the biggest piece of furniture in the room, choosing from the many styles of bedspreads can be fun, but choose wisely because your selection will say something about your personality.

Here are a few helpful tips for you when you go shopping for dorm bedding. First, buy extra-long twin sheets. Normal sheets won’t fit the beds properly. Secondly, don’t get white. You’ll be pretty much living in your room and the last thing you want is something that’s boring and will show stains. Buy more than one set of sheets because, regardless of your intentions, you’re going to put off doing laundry. You should change your sheets every week, ideally, so keep that in mind. Lastly, buy a mattress pad! Whether it’s memory foam, feather down or egg crate, you’ll need some sort of defense against the rock solid, one-inch-thick dorm room mattress.

Next, you’ll need to consider choosing a college bedding style. Girls generally choose brighter colors, modern or contemporary patterns. They usually have an idea of exactly what they’re looking for and have many options to choose from. For guys, there are some comforter sets that come with two pillowcases and two fitted sheets (one for the bed and one for the wash) for guys who don’t use top sheets. They like dark colors like navy, crimson, mocha and dark sage, experts say. Extra-long twin sheets in denim and white sell well, as do down comforters with cotton duvet covers, which add comfort that even bare-bones basic guys can appreciate.

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