Transform Your Dorm into a Cozy, Clutter-Free Escape with These 6 Essentials

The start of the school year is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about your dorm room essentials. Whether you’re a freshman starting your dorm from scratch or a senior getting ready to refresh your space, our Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart collection has every essential you need.

From bedding to organizers to scent diffusers, these are the products you shouldn’t miss out on when the school year begins.

Bladeless Cooling Fan

Whether your dorm has air conditioning or not, trust us when we say you’re going to want a personal fan. It’s true that dorm AC units are notorious for breaking down at the worst times, but a fan can also give you (and your roomie) a better way to control the temperature to your liking. Our Bladeless Cooling Fan is quiet and features three different power settings, perfect for your nightstand or desk.

This fan recharges via USB-C, and it even features an LED ring light with seven different colors to choose from to help make your dorm look as cool as it feels.

Signature Soft Popcorn Texture 6-Pack Washcloth Bundle

Washcloths are a dorm life staple, and our 6-Pack Washcloth Bundle features three different matching colors with a soothing popcorn texture. Whether you want pinks, neutrals, grays, or blues, there are five total sets to pick from. Made of soft and absorbent cotton, these washcloths are a shower caddy essential that will save your skin. There are also matching hand towels, bath towels, and towel sets to choose from within the collection.

2-Piece Block Weave Comforter Set

Neutrals are in—even for dorm rooms. This Beige Block Weave Comforter Set is the perfect base to build on, whether you want to add colorful blankets and throw pillows or keep the look minimalist. The set comes in a standard dorm Twin XL size and pairs one soft and cozy comforter with one matching pillowcase.

4-Cube Storage Organizer with Display Shelf

It’s all too easy to start moving into your dorm room, only to realize you’ve completely run out of storage space. Get ahead of this problem by grabbing a 4-Cube Storage Organizer: It gives you the option of showing off all your favorite books and trinkets on the shelf or keeping clutter hidden with boxes.

Each storage cube is compatible with our BHG storage bins, or you can leave the shelf as-is for stylish open display. There are four cubes on the bottom of the shelf, with a wider open shelf on the top row. The shelf comes in three different finishes: Light Honey, Textured White, and Tobacco Oak.

Modern Pull Chain Floor Lamp

Nothing transforms a drab dorm into a cute and cozy sanctuary like ambient lighting. Don’t bother with your dorm’s overheads—instead, opt for a chic floor lamp that emits soft, warm light. Our Pull Chain Floor Lamp comes with three weathered, open wooden shelves for extra storage and display options—perfect for books, plants, stuffed animals, and trinkets. On top sits a large square lampshade, with a pull chain that makes it easy to switch on and off.

Mini Swirl Lamp Diffuser

Dorm buildings don’t always have the most inviting smells—which makes it extra disappointing that most American colleges ban the use of candles. Fortunately, you can make your room smell inviting without risking a fire hazard: Our Mini Swirl Lamp is both a gentle lamp and a powerful diffuser, and all you need are a few drops of essential oil or liquid fragrance. It also doubles as a lamp, with seven colors of LED light to choose from. 

If you're still working on your dorm room checklist, make sure to add the following products—you can truly never have enough storage bins.

Shop all of these items from our Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart collection (and so many more) to get your dorm ready for the school year on Walmart’s website.