These furniture staples from Ikea are everything your small dorm room or apartment needs to ... or a multipurpose desk, we've rounded up the best items to take with you on move-in day.

One of the biggest tips Lynch shared is one that helps trick the eye into believing your small space is bigger than it is.

Ikea Skarsta Sit/Stand Desk See price at Ikea About this Ikea ... In other words, this is much better quality than that $20 bookcase every dorm room has. Related: Workload management tips for ...

Your dorm room is more than just ... you’re kind of low on funds, all good. IKEA can help bring your space to life at an affordable price. Regular desk lamps get the job done, but a ring lamp ...

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I also loved the file cabinets by the desk ... want your dorm to feel like home without spending too much money. Jacob: As a college student, bougee on a budget is my motto! IKEA created an ...

which can latch on to your desk, bed, or any other sturdy dorm surface. And of course, you can't forget the Gen-Z dorm room staple: the LED strip light. IKEA $25 ...

In years past, even this publication succumbed to the temptation of the Ikea hack (we combined the Alex drawers with a tabletop to make a desk, if you’re curious), and it seemed like everyone was ...

I went back to the sketchbook and collaborated with colleague Roy Berendsohn in bringing Popular Mechanics an updated Version 2.0 of the Ikea desk hack. Thomas Hengge The new desk provides 15 ...