Outfitting a dorm room presents its challenges.

You’ve got to squeeze everything into very limited space, and furnishings must not just accommodate study, sleep and socializing, but also reflect the student’s style and personality. And they have to be “affordable.”

So would these items appeal to the scholar in your household?

A laundry basket with bag on casters from Todd Oldham’s Dorm Room Collection for Target, www.target.com or (888) 304-4000, $19.99.

In this hip new collection, the former fashion designer extends his star motif and a multicolored stripe pattern to everything from bedding and seating to lighting and storage.

The PS cabinet from Ikea, Plymouth Meeting, (800) 434-4532 to order, $79.

This cabinet in lacquered steel with lockable, vented doors has the industrial look of a locker.

It accommodates a 14-inch TV or a stereo and has a cord-management system. Sized at 41 inches high, almost 24 inches wide, and nearly 16 inches deep, it fits a variety of spaces.

An over-the-door CD holder, Bed Bath & Beyond, (800) 462-3966 for locations or to order, $14.99.

This unit displays 48 discs at a time on the underutilized space on the back of a door. It attaches to the top and bottom of the door with hooks that clamp and stretchy cord.

Soft cube seating, Linens ‘n Things, www.lnt.com for locations, (866) 568-7378 for locations or to order, $29.99 per cube.

The seat is a 17-inch beanbag cube that can double as a tray or a footrest. The cube, with removable, washable cover, is available in denim, khaki or black.