One of the best parts of being off at college is that you get to totally control your living space. Okay, maybe not everything (especially if you live in a dorm), but you certainly have a lot more autonomy than when you were living under your parent's roof during high school. This freedom can be so simple -- it means you get to put your stuff in the exact spot you want, even if it'd make no sense to anyone else -- yet can be so freeing and fun to embrace. Still, it can be tough to know what you want to do with your stuff and how to decorate, especially if this is your first time.

What many will do in this situation is head to Pinterest. Now, I love Pinterest and quite enjoy finding recipes from it for so many things I don't need to eat. It can be tough to navigate when it comes to home decor inspiration though, since much of what you'll find will be some kind of DIY project or some other keyword-stuffed pin that just leads to a product page instead of something actually helpful.