9 Holiday Lights You Can Hang in Your Dorm Room Year-Round
As Taylor Swift once said, “We can leave the Christmas lights up ‘til January.” But what if we just left them up … for the whole year?
As anyone who has spent any amount of time in a dorm room knows, the built-in lighting options are not ideal. They’re typically stark, fluorescent, and not at all dimmable — basically, every Big Light hater’s nightmare. And while you could go with a tasteful floor or tabletop lamp to bring some ambiance into your room, I love when college students with an eye for design opt to brighten their room up with string lights for a playful, whimsical touch.
With the holidays upon us, now is the perfect time to stock up on some festive decor that can be left up year-round. Here’s a list of lights for now and later. (Just be sure your dorm allows string lights before you make any purchases — you can check with your RA if you’re not sure!)