Dorm rooms are tiny. The dorm decor economy is not.

Dorm rooms are tiny. The dorm decor economy is not. The big picture: College dorms are becoming customized, social-media-ready micro-apartments, but the market looks wildly different depending on which side of the Mason-Dixon line your campus sits. Zoom out: The multi-thousand-dollar "designer dorm" industry has grown

From sentimental touches that make a dorm feel like home to practical picks from Simons, Frameo and Command, discover the chic dorm décor pieces worth bringing to campus.