CL’s Guide To “Room-ing It Up” This Fall!

Despite the fact that it’s currently the middle of July and the 2011-2012 academic year still sits about five weeks away, it’s never to early to start designing our future college abode. And look no further than College Lifestyles’ new affiliate, Room It Up! With a vast collection of dorm essentials ranging from backpacks to flip flops, Room It Up provides a classy and convenient way to shop for your dorm items! Their website is especially convenient for incoming college freshmen as many of their products are printed with the same colors and patterns, making it super easy to coordinate and match your new room! So whether you’re dorm shopping for the first time or searching for more items to spice up your college abode, check out these items and more from Room It Up!

Lap Desks Sometimes, the only thing more difficult than writing that 10-page paper is finding a comfortable and stable surface to type that paper on. But with Room It Up’s colorful and comfortable lap desks, you can kick back on the couch and complete any assignment. You don’t even have to worry about reaching too far for your coffee, because these lap desks come complete with a crafty cup holder! Room It Up offers their lap desks in so many different colors and patterns, it is super easy to coordinate with your bedspread or color scheme! School work has never been completed more comfortably. Just try not to fall asleep!

Rain Boots While they may seem childish at first glance, rain boots are certainly making a comeback on college campuses across the country. You may initially believe that rain boots are not worth the investment (really, how much does it rain?), but when you’re spending a majority of your time walking to classes, the library and the school cafeteria, you begin to realize how much it really does rain and how unpredictable the weather can be. Especially when the rain begins to pour and you find yourself a fifteen minute walk from your dorm room, you will wish you had invested in some waterproof gear. So check out Room It Up’s colorful collection of rain boots that are both youthful and sophisticated. Your dry feet with thank you!

So check out Room It Up’s adorable website and admire all of their unique products, complete with matching patterns and colors so that shopping can be completed without worry! Whether you’re a first time college student discerning the decor for your new abode, or a returning student looking to add something new to your room, check out Room It Up for some colorful and classy dorm essentials!

Emily Corr is a rising junior at Providence College, studying Social Science, English and Theology. While she is excited to return to college in August, she is just as excited to plan her dorm decor for the new school year! She recommends CL’s newest affiliate Room It Up as the perfect shop to fulfill all of your dorm item desires!