Campus life
Hostel room makeover: 8 upgrades under GH₵300
22 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Room tours are everywhere on Instagram Reels, and the good ones are rarely expensive. They're just organised and well-lit.
The upgrades that matter most
- A warm LED strip behind the bed — instantly better lighting for calls and content.
- A surge-protected extension board. Protects your laptop during outages.
- Under-bed storage boxes to clear floor clutter.
- A small standing fan or USB desk fan.
- Command hooks and a wall grid for keys, caps and cables.
- A rechargeable lamp for lights-out study.
- One decent mirror — every outfit post depends on it.
- A laundry basket that isn't a polythene bag.
Light first, decorate second
Most hostel rooms fail on lighting, not decor. Fix the lighting and the same room photographs twice as well.
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