Is it normal to take a rug to your uni halls accommodation?

[JennyTals]

Just ordering a few bits, got a duvet cover and lamp in my basket so far

I personally didn't but I guess it's down to personal preference!

My DDs all had rugs around the bed area. But I’d wait until you’ve seen the room. Can be narrow with furniture you can’t lift. So you can’t slide the rug underneath

Sounds good to me! Some people went all out, and others didn’t…. Most things ended up in the kitchen/lounge anyway to make it comfortable as a place to socialise!
my top tip for uni? (Despite fire doors) get a door stop…. Makes people drift to you/your room to make friends, but equally, if you’re feeling a little homesick or want your space, a shut door won’t likely get knocked on.
enjoy uni x

Yes. Even in DD's teeny tiny room, was nice.

Only if you turn it into a wall hanging.

Not only does D have a rug and a heated airer, but also a fine collection of Le Creuset. She is in post grad halls though with a huge room

Can't your kid decide? Not being snarky

Dd asked for one for Christmas this year for her uni room 😂
she really loved it and mil bought it for her, dd said it reminded her of one of mil’s.
Im not sure dd2 will bother but maybe!

Yes. The carpets can be a bit grim.

It’s not normal or not normal. If she wants to get a rug then yes, if she doesn’t then no.

Some people take them and some don’t. My dd took one to halls because she wanted her room to look a certain way and it was a good way of bringing some colour in and making it less prison cell.

The best things we bought for DD to make uni room feel cosier, rug, plug in fairy lights, mattress topper, lamp and fluffy blanket.

Plug in fairy lights are very commonly on the list of things not allowed in student accommodation. Battery-powered ones are usually no problem. @JennyTals I would check the the regulations for the specific hall of residence before sending your DC off with 'furnishings' (or electrical items).

DD1 and DD2 did, but DD3 had a new and clean carpet so didn't. She had more than one in her post halls house though!!

definitely if it's Lino, maybe if carpet.

We had weird old fashioned hard flooring in our roooms so pretty much everyone had a rug!

My daughter bought one herself a few weeks in, I don't think they'll know until they've seen their room. It's definitely not unheard of, but TBH it's up to your son or daughter.

Sure, take a rug! You’re making it homely!

We had rugs but also shared rooms, so good for marking territory!

Yes! Why not?

A rug is a lovely idea! Also agree on the mattress topper and throw. Uni bedrooms pretty depressing so would definitely dress it up when it’s my girls’ turn.

Because the gap between bed and desk was not huge, DS took a big bath mat instead of rug to brighten the room.

Mine took rugs. Cheap ones from Ikea or supermarkets so they can be binned at the end. Preferably washable because they get absolutely minging.

This takes me back. We had this old cracked linoleum. The local carpet store did a good business selling carpet “remnants” to students every fall. I’m fairly certain they sold enough “remnants” that they must have been just buying super cheap carpet in the ugliest colors possible in bulk and chopping it up, but it was in every single room in the building.

Ds1 bought himself one a few weeks in.

And while you are in Ikea get some shelf inserts. For inside kitchen cabinets to give extra space and for on desk/shelves/dressing table.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/variera-shelf-insert-white-80136622/

Someone I knew took his daughter to Halls, thought the room was horrible, went out and bought paint and new curtains and a rug to fit the whole floor. She was the first one to arrive as she was a day early and by the time the others arrived the following day they couldn't believe that she had the better room!