The holidays are coming and for those who love bling and glitter in their decor, it’s a happy time of year. Tis the season to be sparkly and even if you aren’t going home for the Christmas break, there are ways to pretty-up your college room so you don’t feel you’re missing out on any homespun holiday fun. So how do you jolly-up a drab college room? For an instant brightening of mood, string fairy lights around the place. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors these days, so decide on a theme then follow it through with lights that sparkle and shimmer. Twinkling lights suspended from the ceiling, trailing down walls like waterfalls, wrapped around bedposts, framing windows, mirrors and pictures, coiled around pillars or simply glowing through sheer muslin drapes, will introduce instant magic into any room. In small rooms, themes limited to one or two colors work best. Silver and white schemes give a winter wonderland atmosphere and you will find plenty of lights, tinsels and Christmas trees in these shades …![]()
