Why Urban Outfitters Has the Best Dorm Decor and Furniture for Back-to-School Shopping
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Back-to-school season is officially here, and that means your kid is probably planning a full fall wardrobe refresh, buying new stationary, and figuring out how they’re going to deck out their bare-bones dorm room.
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Yes, of course, you’ll need to snag some dorm essentials (bedding, trash bins, yawn). But the good news is you don’t have trek to several different stores just fill out your back-to-school checklist (Bed, Bath, & Beyond, rest in piece). If you want to make the transition to campus life as easy as possible, Urban Outfitters has your back.
Not only do they have all the bed and bath essentials they actually need, you’ll find small space-friendly furniture and statement decor that are both cool and comfortable (no more terrible plastic pieces, or trying to assemble purely functional Ikea furniture). Urban Outfitters also has unexpectedly cool finds, like great turntable picks and stylish vinyl storage, so they can have the hottest audio setup in the building.
Whether they’re creating a comfy place to study, or just getting everything you need to get to class, we’ve got you covered.
Back-to-School Essentials from Urban Outfitters
Your first homework assignment? Check out our top picks from Urban Outfitters’ selection of semester-ready staples, so your kid can put their best foot forward this year.
Top-Rated Urban Outfitters Dorm Furniture
Sure, they could invite people over for a movie night or study sesh and make them sit on the bed — or their floor. But the Matilda Beanbag Floor Sofa is ultra-soft and has a sturdy enough feel to make it prime dorm furniture. Best part? No assembly necessary, just toss it on your floor and relax.
Matilda Beanbag Floor Chair
Top-Rated Urban Outfitters Dorm Storage Solutions
Their dorm room space is precious, and this Vinyl Record Storage shelf is an all-in-one piece of decor that doubles as a stand for their turntable, and a holder for their records. It has 30 built-in slots that can hold up to 60 records (depending on sleeve thickness), with sweet vintage-inspired design.
Vinyl Record Storage
Top-Rated Urban Outfitters Dorm Decor
Create a sunset in your space with this TikTok-famous projector light. The lamp rotates 180 degrees with multiple light effects so you can adjust the vibe however you like. As long as they keep the USB plugged cable in, they can keep the sunset going all night long.
Brilliant Ideas Sunset Projector
Top-Rated Urban Outfitters Dorm Bedding
When they crash at the end of a long day of classes, comfort is key — but since they won’t have a ton of wall real estate, their bedding should be a piece of their decor, too. This smooth cotton duvet set from UO Home has a classy allover plant print and a hidden button closure to keep everything in place. It comes in Twin/Twin XL and is machine-washable (no quarters included).
Freya Floral Breezy Duvet Set
Top-Rated Urban Outfitters Dorm Bath and Laundry Supplies
Sharing a bathroom can be the pits, but your kid can make things easier with a portable shower caddy like this Felix Folding Storage Caddy. With divided compartments and a sturdy carry handle, they’ll be able to lug their entire 12-step skincare routine down the hall. When they’re not heading off to the showers, we like that the crate can double as desk or even accessory storage.
Felix Folding Storage Caddy
Top-Rated Urban Outfitters Kitchen Essentials
Make sharing a tiny kitchen even easier, especially if the dining hall is miles away on campus. Unless they’re constantly ordering takeout, this multi-use kitchen rack can fit a microwave (or a mini fridge), cups, plates, spices and more on a trio of shelves, with a top rack and wire grid for hanging. It has everything they need to make a meal happen (or just to zhuzh up some ramen noodles) in a tight space.
Erin Metal Kitchen Rack
Top-Rated Urban Outfitters Dorm Desk and Tech Essentials
Whether they’re studying in the library, or racing off to their next class, they’re going to want to have some portable tunes to help them make it through the day. These AirPods dupes from Marshall are lightweight-yet-durable, and pack in 25 hours of wireless playtime. The 12mm custom-tuned drivers don’t slouch on sound, either.
Marshall Minor III Wireless Headphones
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