Interior Inspiration
7 Ways to Make a Student House a Home
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Jan
Jan
It’s certainly no secret that student housing isn’t the most cosy and homey of places. It is referred to as student digs after all. But student life isn’t easy. After all of the lectures, seminars, exams, and of course, partying, you want to be able to come back to a place that is relaxing and rejuvenating. A zen, if you will. Your student house can quickly and easily be improved and brought to life with a few thoughtful touches. If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out these 7 ways to make a student house a home!
A quick and easy way to make your student house feel like a home is through some well-placed and cosy furnishings. After a long hard day at uni, coming home to some bright, cheerful, and cosy cushions will really help you to relax and feel comfortable. Not only do they feel cosy, but they are also a brilliant way of introducing colour and pattern to your student home. What’s even better is that they don’t have to cost you a fortune either – high street (and student) favourites such as Primark have a great selection at a small price! You can also increase comfort levels through introducing a few throws to your student house, which are a great way of adding some elegant style without having to spend too much money.
A great student house decoration comes in the form of lighting. Spaces can be transformed with a few tasteful fairy lights here and there, and the beauty of fairy lights is that they are so affordable, aka, student friendly. Ambient lighting can make your student home feel cosy, inviting, and extremely homey. Most high street shops sell various indoor lights, but online lighting companies can also often fantastic prices that rival high street. Hanging a few fairy lights across the top of your bed, around a mirror, on top of a wardrobe, and even above a mantlepiece can add a lovely touch.
Another great student house decoration is a rug. Rugs are doubly beneficial; not only do they look fantastic, but they can also add some great warmth. This is perfect for student accommodation that can often be draughty, or for students that can’t quite justify paying to put the heating on! Have a browse of some online rugs and choose one that will look great in your student home. If your house could do with some decoration, jazz your house up with some pattern, such as an elegant and stylish Persian rug, or perhaps a modern pattern that is bold and beautiful. Alternatively, sheepskin rugs provide maximum comfort! A new rug doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg, but it’s well worth the investment and can tie a room together nicely. You can take this to your next house and put it to good use!
Nowhere feels like home if it doesn’t have a few friendly reminders. Photographs are a great way of making your student accommodation homey! With a little online research, you’ll discover that many online photo printing websites offer free photos that you only have to pay P&P for. And in terms of photo frames, you can find many reasonably priced ones at home stores or again, online. A cheap way of sprucing up a wall is investing in a few different basic photo frames of various sizes, and creating a collage. But be careful if you’re thinking about putting things on your walls – some landlords don’t want you to put up anything that will remain visible or leave a mark. Check your tenancy agreement and see what the situation is first.
There never seems to be enough storage space in student housing. Extra storage is a great student house design tip that will always come in handy and help you to stay organised. When you think of storage you might think boring, but actually there are so many funky storage solutions that add to the décor of your house.
House plants are a huge trend at the moment, and for good reason. Cheap and cheerful, small house plants can freshen up your student house and add some life to it! These don’t have to be high maintenance, even some cacti can be a good addition to your house if you don’t trust yourself to look after anything else.
Whether you go for the former or the latter might depend on your fire safety capabilities! But the truth is that many student houses don’t smell great… years of students, cooking faux pas, piles of dirty dishes, and too many parties often result in a foisty smell that doesn’t exactly remind you of home. Reed diffusers are a brilliant way of masking this ‘student’ smell and freshening up your house to make it feel much more like home.
With these 7 ways to make a student house a home, your house will be transformed into a space you can’t wait to retreat to on an evening! With a few touches here and there in terms of furnishings, rugs, lighting, storage, and more, you can spruce up your student house and turn it into a sanctuary it certainly wasn’t before!
If you would like some help on choosing the perfect rug for your house, browse our products or get in touch!
1. Furnishings
A quick and easy way to make your student house feel like a home is through some well-placed and cosy furnishings. After a long hard day at uni, coming home to some bright, cheerful, and cosy cushions will really help you to relax and feel comfortable. Not only do they feel cosy, but they are also a brilliant way of introducing colour and pattern to your student home. What’s even better is that they don’t have to cost you a fortune either – high street (and student) favourites such as Primark have a great selection at a small price! You can also increase comfort levels through introducing a few throws to your student house, which are a great way of adding some elegant style without having to spend too much money.
2. Lighting is everything
A great student house decoration comes in the form of lighting. Spaces can be transformed with a few tasteful fairy lights here and there, and the beauty of fairy lights is that they are so affordable, aka, student friendly. Ambient lighting can make your student home feel cosy, inviting, and extremely homey. Most high street shops sell various indoor lights, but online lighting companies can also often fantastic prices that rival high street. Hanging a few fairy lights across the top of your bed, around a mirror, on top of a wardrobe, and even above a mantlepiece can add a lovely touch.
3. Rugs
Another great student house decoration is a rug. Rugs are doubly beneficial; not only do they look fantastic, but they can also add some great warmth. This is perfect for student accommodation that can often be draughty, or for students that can’t quite justify paying to put the heating on! Have a browse of some online rugs and choose one that will look great in your student home. If your house could do with some decoration, jazz your house up with some pattern, such as an elegant and stylish Persian rug, or perhaps a modern pattern that is bold and beautiful. Alternatively, sheepskin rugs provide maximum comfort! A new rug doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg, but it’s well worth the investment and can tie a room together nicely. You can take this to your next house and put it to good use!
4. Personalisation
Nowhere feels like home if it doesn’t have a few friendly reminders. Photographs are a great way of making your student accommodation homey! With a little online research, you’ll discover that many online photo printing websites offer free photos that you only have to pay P&P for. And in terms of photo frames, you can find many reasonably priced ones at home stores or again, online. A cheap way of sprucing up a wall is investing in a few different basic photo frames of various sizes, and creating a collage. But be careful if you’re thinking about putting things on your walls – some landlords don’t want you to put up anything that will remain visible or leave a mark. Check your tenancy agreement and see what the situation is first.
5. Storage
There never seems to be enough storage space in student housing. Extra storage is a great student house design tip that will always come in handy and help you to stay organised. When you think of storage you might think boring, but actually there are so many funky storage solutions that add to the décor of your house.
6. House plants
House plants are a huge trend at the moment, and for good reason. Cheap and cheerful, small house plants can freshen up your student house and add some life to it! These don’t have to be high maintenance, even some cacti can be a good addition to your house if you don’t trust yourself to look after anything else.
7. Scented Candles and Reed Diffusers
Whether you go for the former or the latter might depend on your fire safety capabilities! But the truth is that many student houses don’t smell great… years of students, cooking faux pas, piles of dirty dishes, and too many parties often result in a foisty smell that doesn’t exactly remind you of home. Reed diffusers are a brilliant way of masking this ‘student’ smell and freshening up your house to make it feel much more like home.
With these 7 ways to make a student house a home, your house will be transformed into a space you can’t wait to retreat to on an evening! With a few touches here and there in terms of furnishings, rugs, lighting, storage, and more, you can spruce up your student house and turn it into a sanctuary it certainly wasn’t before!
If you would like some help on choosing the perfect rug for your house, browse our products or get in touch!