Teenagers who leave for college to live in a dorm for the first time would like the experience to be as comfortable as possible. Being away from home, living among fellow students and working hard towards a bright future is quite an experience in itself. Therefore, it is crucial to be comfortable and feel at home in the new space. That is why having the right dorm furniture is essential for spending quality time on campus.
Adding more light and color in the form of well chosen dorm furniture and other props can breathe new life in an otherwise boring and plainly-designed dorm room. Some easily available props like curtains, paper lanterns, posters, etc. can come together to develop a certain theme and personalize your space. Using paper lanterns as a part of dorm décor is a simple, portable and efficient mode of decorative lighting. Hanging paper lanterns in a room gives it an aesthetically-pleasing atmosphere. Usually, they complement a beach theme and with soft colors and floral prints would be perfect for girls' dorm rooms.
Paper are constructed of translucent rice or wax that is stretched over a wood or wire frame that houses an interior light source. One of the advantages of is that they can be easily assembled at home, using minimal resources. Traditionally, lanterns were commonly available in rectangular, round or cylindrical shapes. But now, are no longer restricted to their basic form and are also available in different shapes, sizes, colors and themes. Different have different techniques to light them. Some are candle-lit; some are battery-operated, while some can be electrically fitted with a bulb and cord.
lanterns bring vitality and add a calming vibe to a room. In fact, the addition of more results in light coming from different directions, which in turn can make your dorm room appear larger. Though, just like everything else, paper also need their share of maintenance and care. A candle-lit is a potential fire hazard. As a result, there may be certain restrictions over their use as dorm furniture. An easy way of overcoming this is to use the battery-operated or electrical varieties.
Authors Profile: Martin Pitt is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Martin especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.Martin loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Martin writes about dorm furniture and paper lanterns.
Adding more light and color in the form of well chosen dorm furniture and other props can breathe new life in an otherwise boring and plainly-designed dorm room. Some easily available props like curtains, paper lanterns, posters, etc. can come together to develop a certain theme and personalize your space. Using paper lanterns as a part of dorm décor is a simple, portable and efficient mode of decorative lighting. Hanging paper lanterns in a room gives it an aesthetically-pleasing atmosphere. Usually, they complement a beach theme and with soft colors and floral prints would be perfect for girls' dorm rooms.
Paper are constructed of translucent rice or wax that is stretched over a wood or wire frame that houses an interior light source. One of the advantages of is that they can be easily assembled at home, using minimal resources. Traditionally, lanterns were commonly available in rectangular, round or cylindrical shapes. But now, are no longer restricted to their basic form and are also available in different shapes, sizes, colors and themes. Different have different techniques to light them. Some are candle-lit; some are battery-operated, while some can be electrically fitted with a bulb and cord.
lanterns bring vitality and add a calming vibe to a room. In fact, the addition of more results in light coming from different directions, which in turn can make your dorm room appear larger. Though, just like everything else, paper also need their share of maintenance and care. A candle-lit is a potential fire hazard. As a result, there may be certain restrictions over their use as dorm furniture. An easy way of overcoming this is to use the battery-operated or electrical varieties.
Authors Profile: Martin Pitt is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Martin especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.Martin loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Martin writes about dorm furniture and paper lanterns.