Dorm room lights

Don't let your college lighting be limited to the fluorescent overheads that most dorms and college apartments come with. Upgrade your space with IKEA’s stylish and modern dorm room lights for any size space. Whether you want bright LED lights for dorm room desks or sparkling string lights ready to hang inside, you’ll find it here.

Stylish dorm room lights brighten up your space

Chances are good that your dorm doesn’t have the best lighting for all occasions. When selecting dorm room lights, consider your lighting needs for different situations and times of day. You’ll spend a lot of time in your dorm over the next few years, and a bit of brightness can go a long way toward making it a space that works for you!

• The cornerstone of college lighting is the adjustable desk lamp. For focused, yet soft lighting that is glare-free, go with LED lights for dorm room and college settings. LED bulbs provide the needed clarity for reading or working on detailed projects, and are perfect for mid-term and final exam study sessions.
• Go even further with dimmable LED lights that won’t bother your roommates, allowing you to read late at night. Remember that when choosing dorm room lights for any shared space, it’s helpful to consider that you and your roommates might have different sleep and class schedules.
• But not all dorm lighting has to be about work and study! Change the vibe for parties with our popular string lights for college dorms, transforming the atmosphere for hangouts with friends. Use stable hooks or wall fasteners to stretch string lights across your wall and around windows to provide an intimate, fun feel in college lighting. LED string lights also make for great lighting for college dorms and apartments with outdoor patio or balcony space.
• Invest in smart lighting that can be adjusted with your phone or voice commands to stay in bed when you’re done reading or watching shows at night. For a low-tech alternative, you can also opt for a bedside clamp lamp to keep the switch within reach.
• Use floor lamps to illuminate dark corners and to give your eyes a break from overhead lights during long study sessions.

We hope our collection of affordable dorm room lights will help you in lighting the way toward a big, bright future!