4 Dorm Friendly Ways to Display Your Photos

Okay friends, let’s talk dorm decor because bare walls are a crime and your memories deserve more than living in your camera roll. If you're anything like me, you want your space to feel cozy, personal, and so you. One of the easiest (and cutest!) ways I do that? Photos, of course. Take a look at these adorable 4 Dorm Friendly Ways to Display Your Photos, and tell me what you think!

I print all my favorite moments through the Persnickety Box app (it’s the best photo app, there’s no competition). The 4x4" prints are next-level…high quality, fade-proof, and printed using old-school darkroom tech (yes, like from film camera days). Basically, they’re made to last forever, and they look amazing on display. Plus, since you get a fresh batch of prints every month, it's the perfect excuse to swap out your wall photos and keep things feeling new. It’s like a mini mood board refresh, on repeat.

Now let’s get into the fun part, how to show off your pics in your dorm without wrecking your walls (shoutout to command strips for saving us all). Here are a few easy, adorable ways I’ve loved using my 4x4" Persnickety Box prints in the dorms:

PHOTO DISPLAYS FOR YOUR DORM OR APARTMENT:

1. Cork Board Strips

These are game-changers. I got a few peel-and-stick cork strips from Amazon, added them above my desk, and used cute push pins to hang my prints in rows. Or check out these push pin photo clips, also from Amazon, to save your photos from holes from the pins! It’s clean, organized, and so satisfying to swap in new pics each month when my box arrives! Prefer a felt look? Check out these felt board strips from Amazon!

Heads Up: These cork board strips come with a peel-and-stick backing that may damage your walls when removing. To be extra “renter-friendly”, I left the backing on and added command strips to attach it to my walls. Holds up just the same!

2. Felt Board

Felt boards aren’t just for inspirational quotes anymore, mine has become a rotating photo gallery. This felt board from Amazon is perfect for your dorm room’s big blank walls. Just tuck your prints behind the bands or add some clips, and boom: instant dorm vibes. Bonus: it looks adorable with fairy lights or dried flowers tucked in between.

Heads Up: Like the cork board strips, the felt board comes with peel-and-stick tabs that may damage your walls when removing. To be extra “renter-friendly”, I added command strips to those attatchment spots to stick it to my walls. Holds up just the same!

3. Twinkle Lights with Photo Clips

A classic, because it is stunning. These twinkle lights with photo clips from Amazon are the perfect way to display your college photos in your dorm room this year!

The glow + the memories = chef’s kiss. It makes my room feel magical every night. Add these to your cart immediately!

4. Vertical String Wall Display

For a statement wall using items you probably already, this DIY is for you! I hung a few rows of string vertically small thumb tacks (you could use command strips instead!), then clipped and taped my photos down the length.

Add some personal touches like stickers, memorabilia, or anything else! It’s such a fun way to make use of that awkward blank space next to your closet or window.

There’s something about surrounding yourself with printed memories that just makes your dorm feel like home. And with Persnickety Box delivering new prints to my door each month, it’s the easiest way to keep adding joy to my walls, without even thinking about it.

So grab your command strips and get crafty! Your dorm is about to become the cutest one on campus.