# Dorm Room Advice Columns IKEA Offers a Yearly Advice Column for Dorm Room Design Ideas By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-08-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dorm-room References: [ikea](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/ideas/201744_idde04a/) Known for its [affordable furniture and decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-rdmans-series), [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-guide) also offers an advice column each year about how to enhance dorm room spaces. This particular year, the corporation's dorm room advice column focused on [artsy design ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-home). This year, the brand enlisted its interior designer Britta Henley, photographer Kimme Persson, and writer Marissa Frayer to come together and collaborate on the best artsy and unique dorm room ideas. It offers a series of creative ideas that result in dorm room spaces that are personalized and unique to the design preferences of those who use them – focusing on art and "getting creative" with the various IKEA pieces that are featured in the article. These dorm room ideas are simultaneously affordable, functional and visually attractive – making them well-suited for both dorms and for small living spaces in general. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affordable Dorm Room Design:** Opportunity for companies to offer affordable and stylish furniture and decor specifically designed for dorm rooms. - **Personalized Dorm Room Spaces:** Potential for businesses to provide customizable products and design services that allow students to create unique and personalized dorm room spaces. - **Functional Small Living Solutions:** Companies can innovate and create space-saving furniture and storage solutions suitable for small living spaces like dorm rooms. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture and Decor:** Companies in this industry can develop specialized product lines catering to the specific needs and constraints of dorm room design. - **Interior Design and Consulting:** Opportunity for interior design firms to offer consulting services and design packages tailored to dorm room spaces, providing creative and personalized solutions. - **Home Organization and Storage:** Companies offering innovative storage and organization solutions can target the market of small living spaces, including dorm rooms, to maximize functionality and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interior Design Concept Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-guide.md) - [Bespoke Interior Design Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interior-design-service.md) - [Gen Z Dorm Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-dorm-makeover-contest.md) - [Menu-Inspired Dorm Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-x-chipotle.md) - [Dream Dorm Design Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/command-brand-hannah-brown.md) - [AI Room Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-canada-2.md) - [Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-homeware.md) - [Customizable Student Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-it-your-own-furniture.md) - [University Starter Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-starter-kit.md)