Materials and Color Palatte for Dorm Room

(Eucalyptus Wood Sample)


(Cork Sample)


(Bamboo Wood Sample)


(Color Swatches)


For our materials, we wanted to put an emphasis on sustainability. Unlike the oak used in the current dorm room furnishings, all the woods above are fast-growing species that are considered sustainable resources. Eucalyptus wood is a hard wood, like oak, but grows much faster. To offset the blond wood in the furniture, we would make the floor out of cork. Cork is more aesthetically pleasing than linoleum, and also more environmentally friendly.

Our color palette would be mostly neutral, as a dorm room that is designed for diverse occupancy should be. The walls wouldn't be painted stark white, however, but instead, a light warm gray, which adds some visual interest without overpowering the color taste of the occupant.

Written by Katherine Ross and Hannah Lawler