Last year, my roommate brought a fluffy, hot pink rug and I brought in a blue one so that we could display our personal tastes. This is a fab way to coordinate your shared living space without it looking too matchy-matchy.

Jenna’s Storage Hacks

While I don’t know a single college girl with a closet as big as Jenna’s (or one who owns that many shoes!), I do know that adult Jenna came up with fantastic ways to keep all of her stuff in order.

In the picture on the left, Jenna placed her shoes neatly back on her rack, which is the best way to store them. A great place to fit a mini shoe rack is under your bed, under a long desk, or against the wall of a closet.

The middle photo depicts Jenna’s neatly stacked books. I tend to just throw mine on the floor at the end of a stressful day and gather them up later, but I think if I had a bookshelf I would probably use it. A quick way to get this look is to use hanging shelves that can be nailed down, or even a shorter bookcase if you aren’t allowed to make holes in your walls.

The last picture is a bit weird out of context, but I like how Jenna used compartments to separate her underwear drawer. I actually bought these drawer separators from IKEA and use them to distribute my socks by height, as well as my other undergarments. It doesn’t sound like a big deal, but it’s really saved me a lot of time because now I don’t have to dig through my drawers every morning.

The Rinks’ Plants

Whether you choose real or fake ones, I love the look of tastefully placed plants. They brighten up a room and can tone down the effects of artificial light. Jenna must have gotten her decorating sense from her mom, because both homes feature just a hint of greenery.

Even if you don’t have a green thumb, consider putting a few larger plants near your door or windowsill to make your space more inviting.