The Ultimate Back to College Shopping List: Dorm Decor, Must-Have Supplies and More

By
Mackenzie Schmidt
August 23, 2018 10:34 AM
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<p>A high-style home for leftover pizza.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $999; <a href="http://westelm.7eer.net/c/249354/267856/4336?subId1=PEO%2CTheUltimateBacktoCollegeShoppingList%3ADormDecor%2CMust-HaveSuppliesandMore%2Cmackenziecschmidttimeinc%2CUnc%2CGal%2C6448962%2C201808%2CI&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westelm.com%2Fproducts%2Fmrk-smeg-mini-refrigerators-d1637%2F" data-unprocessed-href= "https://www.westelm.com/products/mrk-smeg-mini-refrigerators-d1637/" data-ecommerce="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-tracking-affiliate-name="www.westelm.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-text="westelm.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-url="https://www.westelm.com/products/mrk-smeg-mini-refrigerators-d1637/" data-tracking-affiliate-network-name="Impact Radius">westelm.com</a></p>
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Smeg Mini Fridge

A high-style home for leftover pizza. 

Buy It! $999; westelm.com

West Elm
<p>Bring the tunes and those shower shoes.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $30; <a href="https://cottonon.com/US/waterproof-bluetooth-shower-speaker/136779-50.html?dwvar_136779-50_color=136779-50&amp;cgid=&amp;originalPid=136779-50#q=shower%2Bradio&amp;lang=en_US&amp;start=4">cottonon.com</a></p>
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Typo Bluetooth Shower Speaker

Bring the tunes and those shower shoes.

Buy It! $30; cottonon.com

Cotton On
<p>Comes in all 50 state shapes.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $119; <a href="http://pbteen.evyy.net/c/249354/267852/4334?subId1=PEO%2CTheUltimateBacktoCollegeShoppingList%3ADormDecor%2CMust-HaveSuppliesandMore%2Cmackenziecschmidttimeinc%2CUnc%2CGal%2C6448962%2C201808%2CI&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbteen.com%2Fproducts%2Fstate-pride-corkboards-black%2F%3Fpkey%3De%7Cstate%2Bpride%7C5%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C3%26amp%3Bcm_src%3DPRODUCTSEARCH" data-unprocessed-href= "https://www.pbteen.com/products/state-pride-corkboards-black/?pkey=e|state+pride|5|best|0|1|24||3&#038;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" data-ecommerce="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-tracking-affiliate-name="www.pbteen.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-text="pbteen.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-url="https://www.pbteen.com/products/state-pride-corkboards-black/?pkey=e|state+pride|5|best|0|1|24||3&#038;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" data-tracking-affiliate-network-name="Impact Radius">pbteen.com</a></p>
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PBteen State Pride Cork Board

Comes in all 50 state shapes.

Buy It! $119; pbteen.com

PBteen
<p>Hide (and tote) a month&rsquo;s dirty clothes,</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $20; <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=93xLBvPhAeE&#038;mid=37353&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.containerstore.com%2Fs%2Fturquoise-laundry-duffel-bag%2Fd%3FproductId%3D11001791%26amp%3Bq%3Dlaundry&#038;u1=PEO%2CTheUltimateBacktoCollegeShoppingList%3ADormDecor%2CMust-HaveSuppliesandMore%2Cmackenziecschmidttimeinc%2CUnc%2CGal%2C6448962%2C201808%2CI" data-unprocessed-href= "https://www.containerstore.com/s/turquoise-laundry-duffel-bag/d?productId=11001791&#038;q=laundry" data-ecommerce="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-tracking-affiliate-name="www.containerstore.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-text="containerstore.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-url="https://www.containerstore.com/s/turquoise-laundry-duffel-bag/d?productId=11001791&#038;q=laundry" data-tracking-affiliate-network-name="Rakuten">containerstore.com</a></p>
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Container Store Laundry Bag

Hide (and tote) a month’s dirty clothes,

Buy It! $20; containerstore.com

Container Store
<p>Small space-friendly nesting tables can be easily tucked away when not in use,</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $299; <a href="https://www.grandinroad.com/nobis-nesting-table-2c-set-of-two/indoor-furniture/designers/brightbazaar/1188312">grandinroad.com</a></p>
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Bright.Bazaar for Grandin Road Tables

Small space-friendly nesting tables can be easily tucked away when not in use,

Buy It! $299; grandinroad.com

Grandin Road
<p>Makes tidying up a little more fun!&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $22; <a href="https://www.boonsupply.com/products/broom-dustpan-set">boonsupply.com</a></p>
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Boon Supply Dust Pan and Broom Set

Makes tidying up a little more fun! 

Buy It! $22; boonsupply.com

Boon Supply
<p>For every bag purchased, another is filled with school supplies and given to a kid in need.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $90; <a href="https://www.statebags.com/products/lorimer-nylon-blue-red">statebags.com</a></p>
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State Lorimer Backpack

For every bag purchased, another is filled with school supplies and given to a kid in need.

Buy It! $90; statebags.com

State Bags
<p>The forest green color has an old-school Ivy League vibe.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $169;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dormify.com/products/cube-trunk?variant=39514118026">dormify.com</a></p>
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Dormify Cube Trunk

The forest green color has an old-school Ivy League vibe.

Buy It! $169; dormify.com

Dormify
<p>Gold glitter dresses up a &rsquo;90s kids&rsquo; classic.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $30; <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8029122/type/dlg/sid/PEO,TheUltimateBacktoCollegeShoppingList:DormDecor,Must-HaveSuppliesandMore,mackenziecschmidttimeinc,Unc,Gal,6448962,201808,I/https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/blochair-trade-adjustable-chair/5167998?skuId=64889290" data-unprocessed-href= "https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/blochair-trade-adjustable-chair/5167998?skuId=64889290" data-ecommerce="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-tracking-affiliate-name="www.bedbathandbeyond.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-text="bedbathandbeyond.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-url="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/blochair-trade-adjustable-chair/5167998?skuId=64889290" data-tracking-affiliate-network-name="CJ Deep Link">bedbathandbeyond.com</a></p>
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Blochair Blow-Up Chair

Gold glitter dresses up a ’90s kids’ classic. 

Buy It! $30; bedbathandbeyond.com

Bed, Bath & Beyond
<p>The blender top transforms into a travel bottle for your smoothie.</p> <p><strong>Buy it!</strong> $25; <a href="http://goto.target.com/c/249354/81938/2092?subId1=PEO%2CTheUltimateBacktoCollegeShoppingList%3ADormDecor%2CMust-HaveSuppliesandMore%2Cmackenziecschmidttimeinc%2CUnc%2CGal%2C6448962%2C201808%2CI&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fdash-arctic-chill-blender%2F-%2FA-52530881" data-unprocessed-href= "https://www.target.com/p/dash-arctic-chill-blender/-/A-52530881" data-ecommerce="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-tracking-affiliate-name="www.target.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-text="target.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-url="https://www.target.com/p/dash-arctic-chill-blender/-/A-52530881" data-tracking-affiliate-network-name="Impact Radius">target.com</a></p>
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Dash Arctic Chill Blender

The blender top transforms into a travel bottle for your smoothie.

Buy it! $25; target.com

Dash
<p>Available in Twin XL for dorm beds.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $85; <a href="https://www.roomify.com/products/cotton-pink-bed-set">roomify.com</a></p>
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Roomify Duvet and Sheet Set

Available in Twin XL for dorm beds.

Buy It! $85; roomify.com

Roomify
<p>Get it monogrammed (+$9.50) for a perfect going away gift.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $55; <a href="http://markandgraham.7eer.net/c/249354/267860/4338?subId1=PEO%2CTheUltimateBacktoCollegeShoppingList%3ADormDecor%2CMust-HaveSuppliesandMore%2Cmackenziecschmidttimeinc%2CUnc%2CGal%2C6448962%2C201808%2CI&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.markandgraham.com%2Fproducts%2Fmonogrammed-leather-tech-envelope-sale%2F%3Fcm_src%3DAutoSchRel" data-unprocessed-href= "https://www.markandgraham.com/products/monogrammed-leather-tech-envelope-sale/?cm_src=AutoSchRel" data-ecommerce="true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-tracking-affiliate-name="www.markandgraham.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-text="markandgraham.com" data-tracking-affiliate-link-url="https://www.markandgraham.com/products/monogrammed-leather-tech-envelope-sale/?cm_src=AutoSchRel" data-tracking-affiliate-network-name="Impact Radius">markandgraham.com</a></p>
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Mark and Graham Leather Tech Sleeve

Get it monogrammed (+$9.50) for a perfect going away gift.

Buy It! $55; markandgraham.com

Mark and Graham
<p>The exterior is 100% recycled material.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $50; <a href="https://parklandmfg.com/collections/meadow/products/meadow-jones">parklandmfg.com</a></p>
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Parkland Meadow Backpack

The exterior is 100% recycled material.

Buy It! $50; parklandmfg.com

Parkland
<p>Comes with tons of letters so you can change the message as often as you like.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $39; <a href="https://www.pbteen.com/products/original-cinema-lightbox/?pkey=e%7Coriginal%2Bcinema%2Blightbox%7C2%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&amp;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH">pbteen.com</a></p>
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PBteen Cinema Lightbox

Comes with tons of letters so you can change the message as often as you like.

Buy It! $39; pbteen.com

PBteen
<p>Give boring textbooks some silly support.</p> <p><strong>Buy It!</strong> $15; <a href="https://www.target.com/p/decorative-bookend-banana-room-essentials-153/-/A-53177988">target.com</a></p>
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Target Banana Bookends

Give boring textbooks some silly support.

Buy It! $15; target.com

Target
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1 of 15 West Elm

Smeg Mini Fridge

A high-style home for leftover pizza. 

Buy It! $999; westelm.com

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2 of 15 Cotton On

Typo Bluetooth Shower Speaker

Bring the tunes and those shower shoes.

Buy It! $30; cottonon.com

3 of 15 PBteen

PBteen State Pride Cork Board

Comes in all 50 state shapes.

Buy It! $119; pbteen.com

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4 of 15 Container Store

Container Store Laundry Bag

Hide (and tote) a month’s dirty clothes,

Buy It! $20; containerstore.com

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5 of 15 Grandin Road

Bright.Bazaar for Grandin Road Tables

Small space-friendly nesting tables can be easily tucked away when not in use,

Buy It! $299; grandinroad.com

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6 of 15 Boon Supply

Boon Supply Dust Pan and Broom Set

Makes tidying up a little more fun! 

Buy It! $22; boonsupply.com

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7 of 15 State Bags

State Lorimer Backpack

For every bag purchased, another is filled with school supplies and given to a kid in need.

Buy It! $90; statebags.com

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8 of 15 Dormify

Dormify Cube Trunk

The forest green color has an old-school Ivy League vibe.

Buy It! $169; dormify.com

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9 of 15 Bed, Bath & Beyond

Blochair Blow-Up Chair

Gold glitter dresses up a ’90s kids’ classic. 

Buy It! $30; bedbathandbeyond.com

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10 of 15 Dash

Dash Arctic Chill Blender

The blender top transforms into a travel bottle for your smoothie.

Buy it! $25; target.com

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11 of 15 Roomify

Roomify Duvet and Sheet Set

Available in Twin XL for dorm beds.

Buy It! $85; roomify.com

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12 of 15 Mark and Graham

Mark and Graham Leather Tech Sleeve

Get it monogrammed (+$9.50) for a perfect going away gift.

Buy It! $55; markandgraham.com

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13 of 15 Parkland

Parkland Meadow Backpack

The exterior is 100% recycled material.

Buy It! $50; parklandmfg.com

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14 of 15 PBteen

PBteen Cinema Lightbox

Comes with tons of letters so you can change the message as often as you like.

Buy It! $39; pbteen.com

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15 of 15 Target

Target Banana Bookends

Give boring textbooks some silly support.

Buy It! $15; target.com

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