College Tool Kit

My daughter just graduated from high school and even the "Dorm Diva" mom was
outdone by her close friends, Sandra, with a terrific graduation gift!  My
daughter loves her fun and PRACTICAL gift.  Notice the contents all packaged in great Snapware container?

1. Tide to Go

2. Laundry Detergent

3. Roll of Quarters... Boy is that trip to the laundry room going to be an event! No more Mom's laundry room, folded and returned to your door, service! I want to be a fly on the wall during that first trip to the laundry room!  Just kidding Megan!!!

4.  Tylenol... For when you mix your blacks and whites in a hurry Meg. I TRIED to show you!!  And forget it if you have a red shirt in with those whites!!

5. Push pins - To put up our photos on the board.  Or to use on the voodoo doll of me after I post this blog!

6. Post it notes... Call MOM!!!

7. Duct tape - Is that for my mouth??

8. Command Tabs and fishing line for hanging great things on your walls.

9. Paper clips

10.Air freshener - and boy, will that room need it!!!

11. Stamps... Maybe I'll hear from you?!?

Megz, I know you'll do beautifully and are ready to fly!

All the Best...

aka Mommy

Dorm Room Bedding

Here's our SPECIALTY!!

Décor 2 Ur Door prides itself in making your bedding unique and a reflection of YOU!  Let's get started!

1.  Comfort - Those dorm mattresses are often...how can I say it?...rough and uncomfortable and covered in plastic. Start by getting a great mattress pad.

2.  I suggest a topper such as a thick memory foam or a feather bed.  Hint...buy the extra cover for these as the toppers themselves can't be laundered and accidents
happen!

3.  Once you've decided on the bed height, add a bed skirt to hide all the "stuff" under your bed. The better you organize under the bed the less work you'll have later hunting for all of your "stuff".

4.  Now for the bedding... I have found that you LOVE duvets. They offer the ability for you to easily change them out and launder them.

5.  Get a duvet insert.  I find the poly fill to be the more affordable and allergy resistant. And girls like the lighter feel and fact that they hold their shape better.

6.  Once you've filled your duvet (or added the comforter if your prefer) add the CUFF for a stylish finish!

7.  Get great sheets!! Many people like the softness of the jersey knits, or cotton sateen's.  We offer a full range of thread counts.

8.  Now for the pillows.  As you'll spend a lot of time STUDYING in your
room, so make sure you have great comfortable pillows as your bed will often butt up to the cold cinder block walls.  Load up with comfortable pillows. You will love the flexibility of reversible D2D pillows and their invisible zippers make it so that they can be easily cleaned or switched out!  These are FUN!

9.  Add comfy blankets!! Carefully coordinated.

Most of all...Make it YOU and COMFY!!! Feel great about your space...It's
your new home!!

Next up...the WALLS

Dorm Room Makeover

Let the fun begin!

1.  Clean up and disinfect the place.  Get out the bleach.
2.  Decide on furniture placement.  Talk with you roommate and get a game
     plan that works for you both!
3.  Try different layouts.
4.  Make sure you get the most of your space...begin with bed risers.
5.  Throw down rugs once you get your furniture placed where you want it.
6.  Add your window treatment.  Possibly remove closet doors that can be
     cumbersome and replace with fun, fabric drapes.
7.  Organize the closet, use crates and space under the bed to the max!
8.  Attack the walls. Add your bulletin boards, wall monograms, and vinyl photo
     frames. This is the fun part!


To Be continued...

Dorm Decorating Advice...Ask the Expert

Hey girls! I have been getting lots of emails asking for decorating ideas and tips. Ask and you shall receive!!

Email me your questions and I will seek to assist you. If you are looking for certain products in specific budgets send me your detailed requests and I will work to help you find them if it's something I don’t currently provide.

I look forward to helping you make your home away from home…YOURS!

Take the plunge… enjoy the experience!


***Note that D2D carries an extensive inventory that is not currently viewable on my site. Photos are available upon request.***

Preparing for your daughter to leave for college?

Okay…What happened??? I just birthed my baby and now she’s 18, a high school graduate, and headed to college next month!

Although the time has flown by I am proud and privileged to have parented my beautiful daughters Amanda (21) and Megan(18) who are both students at Florida State University.

My heart is heavy as I set my baby loose to FLY.. in a few weeks. But, I know this is why we did it all… to give our children wings so that they can SOAR!

Make the most of those last days by spending time with your daughter and leave the details of making her future home away from home to me. I would be privileged to help you prepare the nest for your precious one. We offer a wide variety of dorm bedding and decorating options… from custom bedding to storage and wall art. Fitting any budget. Why rack your brain and travel from store to store on the hunt… we’re just a click away!!

Dorm Decorating Video

With the introduction of The CUFF, I've had a lot of questions on how it works exactly. So, I've gone ahead and made a video to try and explain how easy it is to change the look of your room without all of the effort and expense of buying a whole new bedding ensemble. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask away!

The Perfect Graduation Gift!

Thanks for your patience in the delays in releasing the 2009 Decor 2 Ur Door Dorm Collection.

DRUMROLL PLEASE! IT'S HERE!

Introducing.....The CUFF!!!

This patented custom line allows you to mix, flip and switch your bedding in a cost effective, trendy way. Two years in the dorm market has allowed me to get a real handle on what you girls want. I found that you want express your personality in your new home away from home…and you want stylish bedding to allow you to change as you transform/transition in your college years.

With your ideas in mind, I took this opportunity to create an exciting new bedding line with endless options. The line allows you to take a staple/solid/standard duvet cover or comforter (available in several colors) and change it up with CUFFS … letting you express yourself in a wide range of fabric and personalization options. Us girls need options!! The CUFF may be placed at the top of your duvet for color/pattern burst. You can easily SLIDE it down to the bottom of the duvet for a blanket/bed scarf look. Need a change?… simply FLIP it. and enjoy the reverse pattern. We have carefully selected fun fabrics in multiple patterns that allow you to show your preppy, wild n crazy or sorority spirit. Game Day Cuffs are on the way!

Monogram them… ROTATE The CUFF and add another …COORDINATE Your CUFF with your roommate. MIX it up with custom shams and pillows. The pillows are reversible and can be changed as they all feature invisible zippers. Designer dorms… voila!

Décor 2 Ur Door offers many coordinated accessories to compliment your custom bedding ensemble. Select from custom bedskirts, laundry bags, spa wraps, window/closet treatments, sheets & blankets.

Add vinyl wall art monograms or headboards for the ultimate in dorm dazzle! Enjoy making your new home… YOURS! I’m here to help with ideas for your transition.

Be the first to enjoy this fun, affordable and versatile designer dorm bedding. It makes the Perfect Graduation Gift! Order now for Fall delivery.

Let me know your thoughts!

All the Best,