Hello lovelies! I'm back with another back to school post! This time I will be sharing with you guys what I have purchased for my dorm this year. I want to completely change my theme to something more modern and sophisticated. Last year it was a bit childish. I decided to go with a color theme of black & gold. So let's get into what I got!

The most important thing in a dorm room has to be the bedding. Your bedding set basically sets the tone for the whole room. This year I decided to purchase a plain black comforter instead of a patterned one, because I wanted to make my bed pop with accent pillows. Also, I personally like the look of a solid comforter. However, I did purchase patterned sheets. I think these polka dotted ones are too cute. As for accent pillows, I made majority of them myself. (see my last post for details) However, I did buy a black and white one with my initial on it. I love the little balls that are all around the pillow. In addition to the accent pillow, I got a boyfriend pillow. These are my favorite because of the back support they provide. Next, I purchased a black throw. Personally, this is a necessity for me. Not only is it cute to put at the end of my bed, I am always using it. This one is super soft and fluffy, so I can't wait to use it. Lastly, I purchased bed risers. These are perfect because they create more space underneath my bed.

Store: Bed, Bath & Beyond | Price: $39.99

Store: TJ Maxx | Price: $19.99

Boyfriend Pillow - Store: Walmart | Price: $11.98

Store: Ross | Price: $8.99

Store: Walmart | Price: $15.88

Store: Target | Price: $7.99 DESK ESSENTIALS

This year I had to purchase all new items for my desk area. Surprisingly, I was able to find quite a few cute black & gold things. First, I got a 4 piece desk organizer. It comes with a pencil cup, a paper clip cup, a letter tray and a letter holder. These items were perfect to create storage for my desk. The next item was an up-cycle. I had a brown & white chevron cork board. However, it just did not fit into my color scheme this year so I repainted it with black acrylic paint. I'm pretty happy with how it came out. I typically put all my reminders on this board so it only makes sense for it to be right above my desk. I bought a pack of gold thumb tacks, map pins, paper clips and binder clips. I love how the gold tacks accent the black cork board. Also, I purchased a new trash can for underneath my desk. Guys, I can't lie this is by far my favorite purchase. How freaking cute is this black and gold trash can? It was only $3.99 which is a total steal! I bought a new pencil case this year. The best part about this one is it doesn't even look like a pencil pouch. Lastly, I got a lap desk. I don't always like to work from my desk, so this is perfect for when I want to work in my bed.

Store: Bed, Bath & Beyond | Price: $9.99

Store: Target | Price: ?

Store: TJ Maxx | Price: $4.99

Store: Ross | Price: $3.99

Store: Kirklands | Price: $5.99

Store: Target | Price: $12.99

Store: Marshall's | Price: $4.99

Store: Burlington | Price: $4.99

Store: Kirkland's | Price: $7.99

Twine - Store: Target | Price: $1.00 // Clothespins - Store: Michael's | Price: $3.99

Store: Walgreens | Price: $3.00