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This image provided by Dormify shows a side table. The classic trunk is downsized and transformed into a side table, complete with lockable storage for valuables. (Dormify via AP)

9 tips from decor experts for a comfortable and functional dorm room

For many college students, a dorm room is their first home away from home. How do you turn it into a work, sleep and hangout space? Decor pros offer this advice.
 
This image provided by California Closets shows a room with a bed built into a cabinet. A horizontal tilt wall bed with built-in cabinets for TV and more helps organize a studio apartment and keeps the sleeping area in its own space. (California Closets via AP)

Don’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartment

 
This image released by the American Folk Art Museum shows “Funeral”, an oil on board by Clementine Hunter, part of the American Folk Art Museum collection, gift of Joan Einbender. (American Folk Art Museum via AP)

Different versions of ‘home’ roost at the American Folk Art Museum

 
This image provided by Mud Australia shows dining plates. Mud Australia has matte-finish ceramic pieces in soft hues like pistachio, duck egg, mist, and blossom, that would make a dreamy set to dine on. Many chefs are using creative dishware designed with irregular shapes and unusual colors to help create a mood. (Becca Crawford/Mud Australia via AP).

The plate as palette: Set the table and the mood with the latest in creative dishware

 
This image provided by Mendelson Group shows designer Gideon Mendelson's home in Sagaponack, New York. Mendelson framed some inexpensive yet eye-catching vintage deli signs for a playful element to the dining room. "Slow decorating" embraces a more deliberate approach that prioritizes a personal connection to the stuff we live with. (Eric Piasecki/OTTO via AP)

Like food, fashion and more, home decorating has a seat on the ‘slow’ train

 

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Anne D'Innocenzio shows a portrait of herself, right, with her sister, Donna Burke, left, and mother, Marie D'Innocenzio, as she sits on a sofa from her childhood home, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in New York. D'Innocenzio said, "After Mom's passing, my sister and I quickly made a plan to honor her wishes: what to keep, which items to give to relatives and friends, which basic items to donate — and what to just discard." (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

A blender from the 1960s, a restored 1936 piano. What I learned from clearing out my childhood home

 
This image provided by DGI Designs shows a bedroom in a contemporary Chicago home. Devon and Michael Wegman, the duo behind the interior design and build firm DGI, created drama and depth with a deep blue behind the bed and nightstands. (DGI Designs via AP)

Far from gloomy, darker paints create a cozy, more welcoming room

 
This image shows an interior view of the Liljestrand House in Honolulu, Hawaii, designed by architect Vladimir Ossipoff. (Kristina Linnea Garcia via AP)

Oahu’s historic homes offer a slice of history and a sense of place

 
This photo provided by Brooklyn Roasting Company shows roasted Ethiopian coffee beans harvested from the higher elevations of Ethiopia. The company's founder Jim Munson says blends like these have become bestsellers. (Brooklyn Roasting Company via AP)

Instant is in, fancy is out. Nothing stays the same for long in the world of home-brewed coffee

 
This photo shows Rachel Cooper at home in Chicago with the cloth napkins she purchased to replace paper napkins for daily dining. At the dawn of 2024, also known as New Year's resolution season, there are lots of small, easily achievable ways to lead more climate friendly lives. (Bob Rzadzki via AP).

For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet

 
This Dec. 7, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a spider plant displayed on a shower seat on Long Island, NY. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

The bathroom’s an ideal place for many houseplants. Some are even happy in the shower

 
This image provided by Tempaper shows stick on festive decoration on a window. Tempaper's Christmas Village peel-and-stick decals can be put on a wall or window; great if you've got hardly anywhere to decorate for the holidays. This charming Festival of Lights decal from Tempaper can be placed anywhere; it peels right off when the season is over. (Tempaper via AP)

When there’s lots of holiday spirit but not much space, how to deck the (small) halls

 
This photo shows designer and "Uncommon Kitchens" author Sophie Donelson’s homey, colorful Montreal kitchen. Donelson and other design experts say that with a measure of color, pattern and/or décor elements, we can all have a kitchen that serves up happy. (Patrick Biller s via AP)

Kitchens are where holiday memories are made. Create one that serves up joy

 
This photo shows a plate of pumpkin scones. Biscuits, pull-apart breads and sweet loaves are all trending as home bakers find the hobby satisfying on many levels. (Kim Cook via AP)

Need some fall comfort foods? Flavorful twists on 2 classics, apples and bread

 
This image released by Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum shows a collection of textiles, part of the exhibit, "A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes," running through Feb. 4, at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. (Elliot Goldstein/Smithsonian Institution via AP)

She influenced decades of design with blingy, colorful textiles. A new exhibit pays tribute

 
This photo provided by Clara Jung of Banner Day Interiors in San Francisco shows a cozy den with a vintage wood bar, a sprawl-worthy crimson rug, and Schumacher’s Exotic Butterfly wallpaper. (Vivian Johnson/Banner Day Interiors via AP)

Bring some happy vibes home with fall’s ‘dopamine decor’ trend

 
This photo provided by New Zealand designer Emma Hayes shows the designer’s Willow wallpaper in chocolate pattern. Hayes draws much of her inspiration from the landscape around her. Wallpaper is back in a big way, decor experts say, and many make a statement through story or texture. (Emma Hayes via AP)

Nature, history and imagination infuse new wallpapers that help a room tell a story