Express Yourself: Beyond the Basics of Dorm Decorating

So lets face it, teenagers aren’t really the easiest people to understand. By the time you know their likes and dislikes they’ve changed them. What was cool yesterday, your now told was “so five minutes ago.” So now that they are branching on their own, moving to a dorm, first apartment, or into the frat house you can help them decorate to fit their uniqueness but not break the bank.  That’s what tuition is for after all. We at the Southport Antique Mall understand that it’s best to let their space reflect their personal style. But when their personal style changes so often and is eccentric, to say the least, you want to fill their space in the most cost effective way.

Using vintage finds is a great way to add flare to the staple items college students and young adults often need as they begin the transition into adulthood. Your young adult isn’t a carbon copy of anyone, why should their furniture be? Instead of going to one of the big box stores and shopping in the dorm aisle, think outside the box and furnish their space with cool finds from the Southport Antique Mall. Whether it’s hanging wall art that tells the world about their love of buffalo wings, using a desk from their favorite design era, or pairing a polka dot armchair with the standard desk provided by their school strategically integrating pieces that no one else has can ease the repetitiveness of dorm design. After all they want a place that reflects them and their growing independence but still feels like home.

So whether your looking for that adorable girly end table or a frat house neon sign or anything in between let the Southport Antique Mall help you help them gear up for the next stage of life, the first step being decorating there own space!

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