The summer has finally arrived and the reality of University enrollment dates may seem far-away. The next few months may be a time for relaxation and family holidays, but September is closer than you think. For many first year students, this will be their first time of living away from home and will now have to pretty much take care of themselves.
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Why not begin with choosing a couple of your favorite colours, they can be dark or light, bright or discrete. Remember; you are making this space your own and you are the one who needs to enjoy there. Go down to the local market and find a fabric stall and some needle and thread. While you are there, perhaps pick up some plants and cheap tea lights. Design your own cushion covers which you could place on your chair and bed as decoration. Find a local shop where everything costs a pound or two, there you can get cheap plant pots and glasses. Using left over fabric or anything from ribbons to small findings from the nature; design your own candles holders using your newly purchased glasses and pots. Another tip to make this space inviting and snug is to get some curtains and a rug.
Maybe you have a bed without a headboard? Why not use an old piece of wood, which you can lean against the wall. Decorate this wood with some fabric which can be stapled to the back, or perhaps place some fairy lights on top to make the space cosy in the evenings.
Scribble down your important appointments and deadlines on a homemade backboard. Find a piece of wood or an old picture frame and paint it with blackboard paint which you can get in most hardware stores and doodle away.
