Dorm Starter Kit
Everything the empty room is missing.
The room arrives empty: four walls, a mattress, one outlet. This is the pile that turns it into somewhere you can actually live — bedding sized for a twin XL, light that doesn't wake your roommate, and storage that works under a lofted bed.
- In the kit
- 9 items
- Estimate
- ~$265
- Shops at
- Amazon
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What's in the kit
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Twin XL sheet set
Must-haveBeddingDorm mattresses are twin XL, not twin. This is the size that actually fits.
All-season comforter, twin XL
Must-haveBeddingWarm enough for a drafty hall, light enough for a radiator you cannot turn off.
Mattress topper, twin XL
BeddingTwo inches of foam between you and a ten-year-old mattress.
Clip-on desk fan
Must-haveComfortClips to a bed frame or shelf and moves air without eating desk space.
LED desk lamp with USB port
LightingWarm-to-cool light, plus a port for the phone that charges overnight.
Six-outlet power strip with USB ports
PowerDorm rooms come with one usable outlet. This fixes that.
Over-the-door mirror
StorageHangs on a closet door, so no adhesive and no damage-deposit drama.
Under-bed storage bins, set of 2
StorageSlides into the gap under a lofted bed and disappears.
Removable wall hooks, pack of 12
StorageDamage-free hooks for lanyards, lights and the one poster you keep for four years.
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Dorm Starter Kit
9 items · ~$265 estimated