University Room Shopping Guide!

Hi everyone!
Today's post is going to be all about where is the best to shop for your university room essentials. Having a nicely decorated room at university is something we all want to achieve, however realistically students are pretty poor and therefore when it comes to making your room look nice, it used to be hard to find things on a budget. This post will hopefully solve all those problems. As I have been completing my preparation for university I have been compiling a list of cheap and cheerful websites for interiors, both bedroom and kitchen, that are still stylish as well as affordable. I hope you enjoy this guide.

Firstly, H&M Home is amazing. The prints of the bed sets are really trendy and pretty. However a little girly, this is one for the female readers and the bed sets tend to all be under £20 which is pretty good. They also offer nice bedroom accessories like candles and scatter cushions. ALSO, if you guys go there in the next few days until the end of August, by using the code '2200' at the checkout, you will get your most expensive item 25% reduced. BARGAIN.

Next is good old faithful Ikea. The quality may not be the best in terms of comfort of the material however the prices are unbeatable. The colours and patterns are also quite unisex, so this is a good one for the boys too. Their single bedding tends to be around £10 per set so is really good if you are on a budget. I will definitely be using Ikea if I decided I slightly want to change some of the items in my bedroom so create a different theme, or also if I forget to buy something and am in a last minute rush on the way down to university.

Tesco is really good for kitchen stuff. They do have a large range of bedding available and the prices are very competitive however I found it difficult to find more plain and simple bedding as a lot of the offerings are very bright or with a busy pattern. The cutlery and crockery from Tesco are the ones I have bought and will be taking to university and I can also say that the delivery time and service was very quick and efficient.

George at Asda also seems to be very popular. I haven't used them yet but their bedding range is really diverse and in terms of getting any last minute wardrobe additions, the clothing line is extremely impressive and all very reasonably priced.

Tkmaxx Home is AMAZING. I have found some really amazing one off or more unique pieces that are so cheap compared to how expensive they look. This is the place to go if you are looking for something a bit more quirky and individual, rather than places like Urban Outfitters Home as the prices at Tkmaxx are much more realistic.

Argos is another place to look for really good priced pieces. If you are shopping on a really low budget then Asda prices can be as low as those of Ikea which is really ideal. The website is also laid out really well, one of the best of the bunch, which makes it incredibly easy to work your way around. LOVE. Argos is also really good for any electrical items you may need for university.

Dunelm is not a brand I had ever heard of before, however my lovely friend Sascha introduced me to it and I believe she has bought a few bits of a bobs for her university room from the site. The prices can be a bit high however I hear that the quality is fantastic and some of the designs are really unique and lovely for the bedding and cushions. However, similarly to H&M, I found the designs to be more female oriented and not as much for the guys so it would be more suitable for the girly girls among us. 

I hope you all enjoyed reading this post and for those of you going to university, moving out or just into a new house or flat, I hope that this helped. I don't claim to be an expert in interiors but I see a lot of overpriced rubbish on the internet and these are some of the sites that I have visited and used that have been selling for good prices. I will see you all on Sunday and I hope you have an amazing rest of your week. X