"So my roommate and I had to get scrappy. We filled the room with odds and ends we had made and scavenged from home: denim and preppy-plaid blankets, a batik wall hanging, tie-dyed curtains, and-the space's focal point-a faded brown-and-gold love seat from my roommate's basement, where it had been the site of family movie nights and dog naps since the '70s."
"Although the rooms I saw on Facebook may have been extreme, elaborate dorms do seem to be growing more common. This year, the National Retail Federation projects that American families will spend $12.8 billion on college-residence furnishings, up from a projected $6.7 billion in 2019. The jump isn't just due to individuals spending more, an NRF spokesperson told me; a greater number of people are also choosing to buy dorm decor in the first place."
A 1995 college dorm was cobbled together on a tiny budget with scavenged blankets, a batik wall hanging, tie-dyed curtains, and a faded brown-and-gold love seat from a basement. Contemporary freshman move-ins often involve parents bringing coordinated bedding, matching desks and bedside tables, tasteful rugs, and neon name signs, with some families hiring interior decorators. Online parent groups showcase curated rooms and facilitate purchases. The National Retail Federation projects $12.8 billion in U.S. college-residence furnishing spending this year, up from $6.7 billion in 2019, driven partly by a larger share of families choosing to buy dorm decor.
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