Dorm Room Decor

Sophie Gordon ’26

Bundy Residence Hall

A creative writing major from New York, N.Y., Gordon describes her room as a combination of Enid Sinclair and Wednesday Adams from the Netflix series Wednesday. “While it is partly goth and dark [there’s a mirror shaped like a coffin!], it is simultaneously cozy and adorned with pops of pink,” she said.

Gordon, a member of College Choir, Hamilton Voices, and the Figure Skating Club, said her room reflects her personality, which fluctuates between moody and upbeat. “The pops of pink, Sanrio characters, and Ghibli posters bring a lighter energy, while objects like my mirror, jewelry case, and black furniture bring in a dark whimsical energy.”

Tafara Godo ’27

Bundy Residence Hall (East)

Blank walls and a row of books lined on his desk. That pretty much sums up Godo’s decor. “I’d describe my room as minimalistic, kept tidy and functional with a focus on simplicity, as I find that an uncluttered space helps me stay organized and focused on my studies.”

A prospective economics major, Godo is from Mutare, Zimbabwe, so coming to Hamilton meant he had to pack lightly. “If I could bring one item from home, it would be a picture of my mother. She’s my biggest motivation, and seeing her face each day would keep her voice close to my heart, even though she’s halfway across the world.”

Leyna Schlaefer ’28, Claire Neumann ’28, Kenna White ’28 & Keira Nyarady ’28

South Residence Hall

This spacious suite is on the fourth floor of South, but the hike up thestairs is nothing for its six residents — all first-year athletes.

“Our room is eclectic but cohesive. We all coincidentally wanted to do blue and white as our room colors, so it worked out nicely! However, we are vivacious people who enjoy making our space equally fun with knickknacks and photos. As student-athletes, it’s been essential to us to make our room a happy yet ‘chill’ space to come back to,” said Neumann, a lacrosse player from Skaneateles, N.Y., who shares the space with Schlaefer, (lacrosse) from Manhasset, N.Y.; White, (field hockey) from Charlotte, N.C.; and Nyarady, (soccer) from Irvington, N.Y.

Missing: Ainsley Haut ’28 (swimming) from Concord, Mass., and Sophia Wright ’28 (lacrosse) from Longmeadow, Mass.

Dehler Ingham ’27 & Tarun Korwar ’27

Bundy Residence Hall (West)

With a magnet board to display ticket stubs and mementos from places visited, and a projector to illuminate images onto a blank part of the wall or ceiling, this room is described by its occupants as “revitalizing.”.

“Because we’re in Bundy, we often don’t return to the room during the day. So, when we do, it’s nice to have a tidy space with a lot of character that feels personalized, cozy, and relaxed,” said Ingham, a literature and government double major from Oregon City, Ore., who is active on campus with the CSI (community service internship) program, as a student writer in the Communications Office, and on the club soccer team and Hamilton Democrats.

Korwar, an economics major from Hyderabad, India, is on the varsity tennis team, works at the Mail Center, and participates in the Asian Student Union and the Finance Club.

Lizzie Baseley ’26

Wertimer House

With the eclectic assortment of wall art and knickknacks, it’s hard to know what to look at first in Baseley’s room — but no matter what catches your eye, she hopes it makes you smile.

“My decor reflects my personality as it has a multifaceted presentation and proclivity for humor,” said the biology and creative writing double major from San Antonio, Texas. “I enjoy many different things like gardening, visual art, embroidery and collaging, and also love when things make me laugh.”

Her favorite object? A large tapestry featuring the rapper Pitbull. “Every morning, I wake up to the glorious face of Pitbull telling me to gaslight, gatekeep, and girlboss the day away.”

A Community Advisor (CA), she is also secretary of Gamma Xi and in Hamilton’s Plant Club.

Toby Weissman ’25

Kirkland Residence Hall

Weissman’s walls are lined with posters from his semester abroad in Germany, but that decor is overshadowed by the spiral stairs and stunning view found in the coveted Kirkland Loft suite he shares with three friends. From New York, N.Y., Weissman is a physics and literature major and a member of the ski team.