Dorms suck. The yellowing stain on the wood, the too-small accommodations, the mystery stain on the wall. All not good things.

And while you can’t redecorate your dorm in its entirety (they won’t even let you put up curtains in some cases), with a little patience and creativity, you can easily add a few touches here and there to make your dorm a little more livable.  Scroll through the slideshow to see some inexpensive items that pack a ton of design punch.

Voluspa Maison Candle Tin, $16 from AnthropologieVinyl Clip Coat Rack, $69.99 from CB2Drugs Roll & Sex Rocks Art Print, $29 from Urban OutfittersBrocade Magnet Board, $39.99 from the Container StoreRegolit Floor Lamp, $49.99 from IKEAModern Serenity Dip Dye Table Lamp, $39.99 at TargetInfinity Instruments Mint Confection Wall Clock, $9.99 from Bed, Bath & Beyond
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Voluspa Maison Candle Tin, $16 from Anthropologie

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Vinyl Clip Coat Rack, $69.99 from CB2

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Drugs Roll & Sex Rocks Art Print, $29 from Urban Outfitters

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Brocade Magnet Board, $39.99 from the Container Store

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Regolit Floor Lamp, $49.99 from IKEA

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Modern Serenity Dip Dye Table Lamp, $39.99 at Target

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Infinity Instruments Mint Confection Wall Clock, $9.99 from Bed, Bath & Beyond