We ran a contest last month to find out who had the most stylish room in the residence halls. What we found was that students are designing on a budget and in a small space with a personal panache that could only come from attendees of the most creative college in the country. Here are our finalists:

Freshman photography major, Emily Darrow, displays her passion on the walls with a DIY wall collage. An awesome way to make the space personal.

Contest winner, Nailah Wood, a first year fashion business major, pulls together her design with touches of color (her favorite, pink) and contrasting animal prints. She also swears by keeping things organized as a way to create space. Tip from our winner: Shop in the discount sections of home stores and sign up for store rewards cards to design on a budget.