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Dorm Room Essentials That Actually Fit

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Dorm rooms are some of the smallest spaces you will ever live in, and most colleges ban nails, screws, and anything that marks the walls. These picks are built for that: they go vertical, hide under the bed, hang over the door, and come down clean at the end of the year. Focus on storage first, since floor space is the scarcest thing in any dorm, then add the small comforts that make a shared room livable.