Have you been looking for ways to get in the mood for this holiday season? One way to do this is by decorating your college dorm room or apartment with a bunch of cute holiday decorations!
If you have been looking for the perfect way to make your room feel more festive this year, check out this list of 20 adorable dorm room Christmas decor ideas that will transform your space this holiday season.
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Dorm Room Christmas Decor Ideas
1. Hanging Snowflakes
One super cute way to decorate your dorm room for the holidays is by adding some hanging snowflakes like these around your room!
These snowflakes will work perfectly for hanging over the door or on your wall this holiday season. Also, it’s super easy to DIY paper snowflakes, so don’t feel like you have to spend money!
This will help to turn your room into a winter wonderland that will make you feel cozy and festive.
2. Christmas Garland
Garlands are also super popular decorations for the holidays, so if you want to make your dorm room feel more festive, I recommend adding a garland of some kind.
You can hang garlands on the walls of your dorm room, or you can wrap them around your furniture to make your room seem more festive.
In addition, this is a perfect way to add some low-commitment Christmas color to your room! This Christmas-themed pom pom garland is pretty and inexpensive, but you could also DIY it if you’re feeling crafty.
3. Christmas Wreath
You may also want to think about getting a Christmas wreath this year! Christmas wreaths are always a fun way to add something extra to your room to make it feel more festive when you come home.
In particular, this light-up Christmas wreath would be such a cute accent for your door. The lights make it feel extra festive and pretty!
4. Christmas Decals
Christmas decals are another fun way to add some more festive decor to your room! You may have used these growing up, and they are a fun way to add some nostalgic decor to your room while also making it feel more festive for the holidays! The best part is, people can see them from outside so it’s almost like decorating outdoors as well.
So, if you have been looking for some cute Christmas-themed decals to add to the window of your dorm room, this set of Santa and reindeer decals is an adorable option.
5. Pre-lit Christmas Tree
Of course, you will also want to think about adding a Christmas tree to your dorm room. For me, a Christmas tree is an absolute must for the holidays.
To make your life a lot easier, you might consider getting a fake tree because it is less of a mess in your dorm room. Also, you don’t want to get anything big since dorms are short on space. And I recommend getting one that already has lights on it, like this one, to make decorating your tree easier!
So, if you have been looking for the perfect Christmas tree that will fit your dorm room and make it feel more festive, check out this Christmas tree that comes pre-lit to make your life even easier while decorating for the holidays!
6. Stockings
Stockings are also another fun way to add something festive to your dorm room! You can hang one up for yourself and even get one for your roommate, if you have one, to make you both feel more festive this year.
For those of us who have been looking for a super cute stocking to add to your room, you should check out this adorable pink one that will give your dorm room a girly and festive vibe!
7. Christmas Tree Light
There are also a bunch of little knick-knacks that you can add to your room to make it more festive, such as this Christmas tree light.
This adorable light will give you something super cute to add to your dorm room to make it feel more festive! It’s perfect for those of us who may not have the space for a larger Christmas tree in our rooms.
8. Holiday Gift Rug
Another simple but fun way to add more decor to your dorm room is by adding a holiday-themed rug like this holiday gift rug!
You can add holiday-themed rugs like this one to the outside of your door, your bedroom, or even if you have a bathroom in your dorm room or suite.
So, make sure to check out some of the super cute holiday-themed rugs that will add more fun decor to your room!
9. Christmas Pillow
You may also be thinking about adding some decor to your furniture. For example, if you have a couch or chair in your room, you could totally add a holiday-themed pillow.
For example, this cute holiday-themed pillow may be just what you need to add to your seating area or even your bed to make your dorm room feel more festive this year!
This will also help you get the comfy and cozy vibes for your dorm room that you will love for the winter.
10. Christmas Tree Neon Light
If you like to have fun Christmas-themed lights to help you get in the festive mood for the holidays, you’ll love this Christmas decor item for your dorm room!
This is a Christmas tree neon light, which will give you something a little bit more unique for your holiday decor. It’s cute and aesthetic and super affordable as well.
11. Christmas Sign
Holiday-themed signs are also another way to add festive decor to your room, so if you are looking for some cute holiday signs, you might be interested in this one.
This “merry and bright” sign will give you something cute to add to the wall of your dorm room and will give your room more of the festive vibe that you are going for.
12. Holiday Records
You may not have thought of this holiday decor item for your dorm room, but you should definitely check it out!
It is holiday-themed records!
Many people nowadays use records to decorate the walls of their rooms. So, if you are one of those people who loves to use records as a way to decorate, you may want to check out some of the holiday-themed records.
For example, this Michael Buble record may be one that you are interested in, or you could also find some records with the classic Christmas songs to decorate your dorm room!
13. Scented Candles
One of my favorite ways to decorate for the holidays is with candles! Candles are not only a fun way to add some decor to your room, but also they can help you get in the festive mood for the holiday season, especially if you get scented candles.
One of my favorite things to do around the holidays is buying Christmas tree-scented candles and other holiday scents to really make me feel the comfy and cozy vibes while in my home!
So, if you love candles, you might be interested in adding some festive holiday candles like these to your dorm room this season. And since most dorms prohibit burning candles, get a candle warmer so you can enjoy the scent without breaking the rules.
14. Holiday Wall Stickers
Wall decals like this one are also an easy and fun way to add some holiday decor to the walls of your room.
With decals like this one, you can get creative with your holiday decor and purchase just about any holiday design to decorate your walls this season.
So, if you are interested in going for a winter wonderland vibe for your room for the holidays, definitely check out this adorable Let it Snow wall decal!
15. Holiday-Themed Towels
Another way to add some more holiday-themed items to your room to make it more festive is by purchasing some holiday-themed towels!
You might not have thought about this item when shopping for holiday decor, but you can find some super cute holiday-themed towels like these to add to the festive feel of your room this holiday season.
You can use these in your dorm bathroom or even in the kitchen if you live in a college apartment!
16. Reindeer Squishmallow
For those of us who love squishmallows, you may have seen that they have come out with some adorable holiday-themed squishmallows like this one!
If you are obsessed with squishmallows, this adorable reindeer will be just what you need to help you decorate your room for the holidays.
Not only will this squishmallow give you a super cute collectible item that you can hold onto, but it will also add to the comfy and cozy holiday vibes of your room this season. Just place this squishmallow on your bed or in your seating area to add to the festive look of your room!
17. LED String Lights
If you are trying to create a comfy and cozy vibe for your room for this holiday season, you might want to also add some LED string lights like these!
Lights are essential for decorating for the holiday season, but if you are looking for lights that will work for your dorm room to create a comfy vibe, these lights are definitely what you are looking for.
You can hang or place these lights just about anywhere in your room to get the comfy feel that you are going for this holiday season!
18. Winter Blanket
Another fun way to add decor to your bedding or seating area is with a holiday or winter-themed blanket like this snowflake one!
This snowflake blanket will work perfectly as an extra blanket for your bedding or even a blanket for your seating area to get comfy and cozy during the wintertime.
19. Christmas Ornaments
You will also, of course, need some ornaments to decorate your tree if you are going to have one in your dorm room this year! So, the easiest way to do this is by checking out some Christmas ornament sets like this one.
This set comes with some gorgeous ornaments in red and gold that will look beautiful on your tree.
I love buying ornament sets because it makes it so much easier to find ornaments that match with each other for your tree!
20. Christmas Prints
You can also add even more to your dorm room walls with some Christmas or holiday-themed prints like these!
Prints like these have been very popular recently as decor for dorm rooms! So, these prints will not only give you some super cute holiday decor to hang on your walls, but they will also give you more of a trendy holiday look for your room.
If this is the vibe you are going for this season, definitely purchase this holiday print set to hang in your dorm room!
How will you be decorating your dorm room for the holidays?
Which dorm room Christmas decor item from this list is your fave? How do you like to decorate for the holidays? Tell us in a comment below!