Make The Grade With These Dorm Essentials
If late August means freshman year of college, then check off all your dorm room needs here in Bergen County.
You and your kid have plenty to plan for and think about if they’re headed off to college for the first time. It’s a big change, but there are steps you can take to make the move go smoothly for everyone. One of them? Give your teen the tools he or she needs to make their dorm room truly feel like home.
It’s an easy thing to check off your list—Bergen has great options of stylish, trendy dorm essentials. Check out these options, all available locally:
Be the “coolest” kid in the dorms, literally, with this stylish mini fridge and freezer. It’s spacious, and the glass shelves and basket are removable for easy cleaning and transportation.
*Available at Home Depot, 450 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, 201.336.3041
This microwave is retro chic, compact and perfect for a dorm room (remember to check the cooking time on everything—burnt popcorn will lead to a full-dorm fire alarm).
*Available at Williams-Sonoma, 410 Market St., Montvale, 201.326.0168
Round out the dorm room kitchen with a compact Keurig K-Mini Plus, perfect for coffee on the go and all-night studying.
*Available at Best Buy, 2400 Bergen Town Center Dr., Paramus, 201.556.1321
A new school calls for a new backpack. This one is large enough for textbooks and a laptop, plus it’s stylish, comfortable to wear and includes a water bottle holder.
*Available at Campmor, 810 Rte. 17, Paramus, 201.445.5000
When you’re going back and forth to the dorm shower, carry all your essentials in a colorful and convenient shower caddy.
*Available at Pottery Barn, 1 Riverside Square Mall, Ste 300, Hackensack, 201.457.1313
Speaking of the shower, waterproof shower shoes are a dorm room must. There are lots of great options, but we like these Birkenstock slides (they’re super durable!)
*Available at DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, 77 Interstate Shop Center, Unit 23, Ramsey, 201.669.3053
Illuminate your space and show off a boho, earthy edge with these vine curtain lights. Make sure you’re following the dorm’s fire safety codes and not hanging them too close to the ceiling!
*Available at Target, 900 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, 20.881.7660
Bring your family, friends and favorite memories with you to school in these cute, stylish picture frames.
*Available at Anthropologie, 379 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Woodcliff Lake, 201.391.4321
Keep the tunes playing 24/7 with a Bluetooth speaker, available in fun colors and boasting great sound quality.
*Available at Best Buy, 2400 Bergen Town Center Dr., Paramus, 201.556.1321
Want the latest on trends and styles for the whole family? Check out the August issue of BERGEN magazine!
