for many students, a dorm isn't just a place to sleep, but a place to escape from all the stress of the outside world and be surrounded by little things that spark joy for you. for the 2026-2027 school year, more and more students are hopping on the dopamine decor trend. the majority of our survey respondents reported things like colorful little trinkets (72%), real plants (76%), #Jellycats (70%), and stickers and magnets (68%) as big yeses for this semester, and for good reason: when times get stressful, you deserve a space that's filled what makes you happy. see how courtneynizel infused the dopamine decor trend into her space, and tap the link in bio for the rest of our It List: Back To College trends. 📓✨