Dorm Room Essentials
Some high school grads are off to college next month and it’s time to deck out those dorms!
In 2021, college students spent an average of $1,200 on dorm supplies and electronics alone. Thrifting is a great way to find what you need for dorm sweet dorm, at a fraction of the cost.
It’s easy to pack a lot of personality and functionality into a small space with thrifted items from your neighborhood Goodwill. Thousands of items are added daily and here’s a list of top ten dorm room essentials we found at local Goodwill stores!
1. Dishes
![Photo of blue bowls on a shelf.](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/1116/5877/3772/bowls-cropped-tiny.jpg)
2. Pots & pans
![Photo of pots on a shelf.](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/5316/5877/3821/pots-cropped-tiny.jpg)
3. Desk organizers
![Photo of a desk organizer](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/2216/5877/3751/organizer-cropped-tiny.jpg)
4. Picture frames
![Photo of picture frames](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/5416/5877/3762/frames-cropped-tiny.jpg)
5. Pillows
![Photo of pillows in new packaging](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/5116/5877/3795/pillows-cropped-tiny.jpg)
6. Storage bins
![Photo of storage bins](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/9216/5877/4992/Storage-bins-450-tiny.jpg)
7. Rugs
![Photo of rug](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/1916/5877/3832/rug-cropped-tiny.jpg)
8. Lamps
![Photo of lamps](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/3416/5877/3740/lamps-cropped-tiny.jpg)
9. Laundry baskets
![Photo of laundry basket](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/7816/5877/3784/laundry-cropped-tiny.jpg)
10. Décor
![Photo of decor sign](https://gesmncdn.azureedge.net/prod-website-cdn/8216/5877/3810/decor-cropped-tiny.jpg)