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Article: Dorm room dilemma It isn't Decorating 101, but retailers provide ideas for college students trying to feel at home on campus.(Homes Plus)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- August 8, 2004
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Byline: Jean Murphy Daily Herald Correspondent
Creating a cool home away from home in a drab, small, dorm room shared with a stranger is one of the first big challenges incoming college freshmen face.
Kids who have had rooms at home arranged and decorated to their liking, have to figure out how they will adapt to a much smaller space.
But never fear! A bevy of retailers are waiting out there, ready to supply the college freshman (and returnee, for that matter) with everything they might need - and then some.
For instance, The Container Store, which has stores in Schaumburg, Chicago, Oak Brook and Northbrook, holds a "College Night ...