College & Dorm Essentials
Get everything you need for your first year—or what you wish you had last semester—with IKEA college essentials! Our dorm room essentials make it easy to turn any size space into a cozy home away from home. Shop dorm essentials ranging from affordable college furniture to storage, desk and bedding needs.
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Affordability 101: Dorm room décor
Your college essential checklist
You've spend a lifetime preparing for this moment. This college checklist will make sure you don't forget a thing.
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Get everything you need for your dorm right now or for next semester with affordable delivery and pick-up options wherever, whenever you need it.
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Schedule your dorm furniture delivery now or for up to 90 days out and pick it up at one of the convenient locations near your home or college.
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Dorm essentials for every student
From picking a major to planning for Spring Break, you’ve got a lot on your mind! So take advantage of shopping for all your college essentials at IKEA, each designed to help you settle in, stay comfortable and live your best college life.
By choosing the right dorm room essentials, you can express your sense of style while getting the most out of any space. Our extensive range of space-saving solutions make living in a dorm or student apartment more comfortable and organized.
Let’s dive into some dorm and college apartment essentials to make your space work for you!
- Put watches, belts or jewelry on display while keeping them organized and within easy reach with open tabletop storage containers. Place makeup accessories in storage organizers with compartments that slide right into drawers or onto shelving. Keep seasonal clothes dust-free and out of the way in under the bed dorm storage that also makes moving that much easier.
- Choose college furniture with smart storage to help maximize your space. Then add the convenience of wall shelves and hooks for holding hats, backpacks, phones, and other college essentials.
- Having a kitchen means you don’t have to settle for the dining hall and meal plans anymore! Stock up on college kitchen essentials perfect for shared dorm kitchens and student apartments. Even if you will be eating most meals in the dining hall, you’ll want a few simple utensils for things like late night mac and cheese, snacks and takeout.
- Stay on top of your schedule with a memo board where you can jot down all your important dates and to-dos.
- Keep your work and study space tidy and neatly organized to reduce stress with stylish dorm desk organizers.
- Don’t forget to grab a dorm laundry basket or bag and clothes hamper. No one tells you, but college requires many wash cycles to graduate!
Maximizing the style and storage potential of any size college dorm room means thoughtfully using every inch of space possible. That means hanging backpacks, coats and accessories on wall shelving and hooks; storing seasonal clothes beneath the bed; using a shower caddy that sticks to tile via a suction cup. Get creative to keep chaos and clutter under control! With our best-in-class dorm essentials, you can affordably make your space uniquely your own.