Make your new student house feel like home

🏡 Top Tips to Make Your New Student Home Feel Like Home

Here are our top tips to make your new student house feel like home.

1. Bring Personal Touches 👕🖼️

Nothing says you like your favourite things. Bring along:

• Photos of friends and family
• Posters, prints, or a vision board
• A favourite throw blanket or pillow from home
• Your go-to mug or water bottle

Small familiar items can help ease homesickness and give your room personality.

2. Use Lighting to Set the Mood 💡✨

Soft, warm lighting makes a huge difference.

Try:

• Fairy lights
• A small desk or bedside lamp
• Battery-operated candles (for safety!)

It’s a quick, renter-friendly way to instantly make your room feel cozy and chill.

3. Add Some Greenery 🌿🪴

Plants = life. Even a few small succulents or a cheap leafy plant from IKEA can brighten up your room.

Don’t have a green thumb? Fake plants work just as well for the vibe—zero judgment.

4. Sort Your Bedding Out First 🛏️

Your bed is the heart of your student room. Make it a comfortable, inviting space with:

• A duvet you love
• Soft pillows
• A warm throw or blanket
• A mattress topper to make it extra cozy

You'll spend more time there than you think—make it nice.

5. Organise Your Space – Your Way 🧺📦

A tidy space helps you feel more settled and in control. Use:

• Storage boxes under your bed
• Desk organisers for stationery and cables

💡 Top tip: Get a laundry basket or hamper so your clothes aren’t just "the floor pile."

6. Scent Matters 👃

Smell is one of the fastest ways to trigger memories and emotions.

Bring:

• Reed diffusers
• A room spray or essential oil diffuser
• Laundry detergent that smells like home

Instant comfort.

7. Create Zones for Work, Rest & Play 📚🛋️🎧

Even in a small room, it helps to mentally divide your space:

• Desk = study zone
• Bed = chill/sleep zone
• Corner = gaming or reading nook

Helps your brain switch modes and gives you a better work-life balance.

8. Cook a Familiar Meal 🍝

Nothing says "home" like your favourite dish. Once you're settled:

• Cook your comfort food from home (even if it's beans on toast)
• Invite your flatmates to join for dinner
• Share recipes from your culture or background

Food = bonding + comfort.

9. Put Something on the Walls (That Isn’t Blu Tack Marks) 🖼️

Bare walls are depressing. Decorate without damaging with:

• Command hooks or strips
• Washi tape for posters
• Pinboards or pegboards
• Wall calendars, quotes, or art prints

Make it feel like somewhere you want to be.

10. Give It Time 🕰️

Don’t panic if it doesn’t feel like home straight away. Homesickness is common and totally normal. The more memories you make in the space, the more it’ll feel like yours.

Create little rituals—your morning coffee, an evening Netflix wind-down, weekly calls home—and soon, you’ll feel settled.

Final Thoughts 💬

Making your student house feel like home isn’t about spending loads—it’s about adding those little touches that make you feel safe, comfortable, and you. Whether it’s a soft duvet, your favourite playlist, or a string of fairy lights, it’s the small things that make a big difference.

So unpack, settle in, and start making your space your own. 🏠✨