Long gone are the days when students were relegated to, well, whatever decidedly un-stylish stuff they could afford for their dorms. Don’t get us wrong — students are still on a budget; that hasn’t changed. But technology makes the options for stepping up dorm style easily available and pleasantly cost-effective. Check out some of the simple modern conveniences that are sure to add a touch of swankiness to your kid’s dorm-icile.
This post is sponsored by Keurig® Green Mountain, Inc.
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Keurig® K-Compact™ Coffee Maker
Image Credit: Keurig®/Walmart But first, coffee! The slender, stylish Keurig® K-Compact™ Single Serve Coffee Maker brews your favorite beverage in under one minute without taking up too much space — and it's a total score at less than 60 bucks. (Available only at Wal-Mart and Walmart.com, $59)
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Stainless steel mini-fridge
Image Credit: Midea/Best Buy You've gotta buy a mini-fridge anyway; why not make it sophisticated stainless steel? (Best Buy, $184)
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Amazon Fire TV
Image Credit: Amazon Your kid will be the hit of the hall with a binge-ready Amazon Fire streaming TV system. (Amazon, $90)
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Ultra-thin high-performance antenna
Image Credit: Amazon An ultra-thin high-performance antenna means never missing a primetime finale the night of. (Amazon, $36)
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Essential oil diffuser
Image Credit: NexGadget/Amazon Let's be real. Dorms can get kind of… funky. This diffuser is super-chic and aromatic. (Amazon, $46)
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Nimbus ‘social’ clock
Image Credit: Bed, Bath & Beyond This clever, customizable alarm clock is a social media lover's dream. (Bed, Bath & Beyond, $70)
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Microsoft Surface laptop
Image Credit: Microsoft The Microsoft Surface laptop's sleek and light design belies its powerful Intel Core processor. (Microsoft, $999)
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iCharge bed table
Image Credit: Bed, Bath & Beyond Who wouldn't be envious of this bed table that also charges phones and tablets? (Bed, Bath & Beyond, $60)
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LIFX smart light bulb
Image Credit: Amazon Sure, it's a bit pricey — but, c'mon, a smart bulb you can adjust via app is so cool. (Amazon, $60)
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‘Kennedy’ task lamp
Image Credit: PB Teen An antique brass finish makes this adjustable task lamp the definition of dorm swank. (PB Teen, $100)
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Personal sleep solution
Image Credit: Amazon What's happening down the hall won't disrupt your kid's REM cycle thanks to this intuitive device. (Amazon, $50)
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Bladeless tower fan
Image Credit: Lasko/Amazon Ion technology and a futuristic design make this bladeless fan a refreshing conversation piece. (Amazon, $93)
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Mini-steamer
Image Credit: Bed, Bath & Beyond Joy Mangano — yep, played by J-Law! — created this deceptively strong mini-steamer. (Bed, Bath & Beyond, $20)
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Wi-Fi door chime
Image Credit: Bed, Bath & Beyond Impress guests by letting them ditch typical dorm knocking to ring a Wi-Fi door chime. (Bed, Bath & Beyond, $30)
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Portable ice maker
Image Credit: Amazon Mini-fridge ice trays cannot compare to on-demand cubes from a portable ice maker. (Amazon, $80)
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Personal shopping button
Image Credit: Amazon Perfect for roomies, Hiku scans barcodes and creates shared shopping lists. (Amazon, $50)
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Amazon Echo
Image Credit: Amazon Speaking of recognizing voices, Alexa is at the top of the class in intelligent automation. (Amazon, $180)
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Electric kettle
Image Credit: Amazon An electric kettle — especially one this pretty — elevates dorm style effortlessly. (Amazon, $44)
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Samsung LED smart TV
Image Credit: Amazon A super-slender profile and 32-inch screen make this Samsung LED smart TV a no-brainer. (Amazon, $277)
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