When your room on campus feels more like a home than a dorm, it can make a huge difference in helping you kick off the school year with confidence.Over the past decade, our newsroom has evaluated hundreds of bedding and bath accessories, lamps, appliances, and other everyday essentials that help create a functional, comfortable space. Here are the best, most dorm-friendly picks of the bunch. Most are compact, and many are relatively small in price, too.(Once you’ve set down the basics, make the space your own. For delightful extras — a cute lamp that will charge up your phone, a sweet throw pillow — see our guide to dorm decor. To stock up on school supplies, such as pens and notebooks, check out our guide to the best school supplies.)