That may be the case for some; however, she says she and other designers find creative ways to give rooms a luxury feel for a reasonable price. Her sister's dorm room for instance, Jay says ...

I’ve learned more than I imagined in two years — inside and outside the classroom — and one spot I’ve done the most reflecting (and studying) is my dorm room. Little did I know that ...

“And that comes into play with how you decorate it aesthetically, but then how you outfit it functionally to make sure that you’re maximizing every single inch of that very small space,” she sai ...

or a single or shared bathroom that is accessible from the dorm room. Dorm rooms are tiny, which means most of the space is taken up by the bed. It’s worthwhile to make it a cozy den in a ...

According to Jay, a common misconception about #DormTok is that parents are breaking the bank for their kids' dorm rooms. That may be the case for some; however, she says she and other designers find ...