College student budgets and affordable Ikea decor go together like Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms mixed up from the cereal dispensers in the dining hall (in other words, perfectly). For the following list of dorm-room inspiration, we asked the folks at Ikea to let us in on their top-selling, college-life essentials that keep students flocking to the maze-like stores every Fall.
If you liked, you could purchase every item listed — including sheets, washcloths, a table, wastebasket, flatware, and more — for around $250 (total!). It's a one-stop shop for affordable dorm goodies — freeing up some cash for other college necessities, like pizza.
Utility Cart
Raskog Utility Cart [1] ($25)
Pillow Cover
Gullklocka Cushion Cover [2] ($7)
Hanging Shoe Organizer
Skubb Hanging Shoe Organizer With 16 Pockets [3] ($5)
Picture Frame
Fiskbo Frame [4] ($1.50)
Sheet Set
Dvala Sheet Set [5] ($13)
Mirror With Lighting
Kaitum Mirror With Built-in Lighting [6] ($20)
Small Cart
Draggan Cart [7] ($25)
Closet Organizer
Skubb Organizer With 6 Compartments [8] ($7)
Message Board
Vaggis Noticeboard [9] ($6)
Organizer Box
Skubb Box With Compartments [10] ($8)
Small Table
Linnmon Table [11] ($19, originally $25)
Shelving Unit
Kallax Shelf Unit [12] ($29, originally $35)
Small Boxes
Skubb Box Set of 6 [13] ($7, originally $10)
Cushion
Inner Cushion [14] ($7)
Storage Case
Skubb Storage Case [15] ($9)
Wastebasket
Dokument Wastepaper Basket [16] ($5)
Washcloths
Frajen Washcloth [17] ($2)
Blanket
Idasofia Throw [18] ($15)
Umbrella
Knalla Umbrella [19] ($3, originally $5)
Flatware Set
Dragon 20-Piece Flatware Set [20] ($10)