HomeGoods Announces Designer Dorm Room Sweepstakes

WIN A DORM ROOM DECORATED BY CELEBRITY DESIGNER TANIYA NAYAK AND A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP

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Jul 20, 2010, 08:00 ET

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Although summer is just getting started, college students are gearing up to return to school, and its time for college students and parents alike to start the hunt for dorm decor. This year, HomeGoods has exclusively partnered with celebrity interior designer Taniya Nayak to show students that dorm rooms can be stylishly decorated without spending a lot of money.

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"I love that you can walk into any HomeGoods and find tons of inspiration – from surprising to unique, and so different than what other stores offer – for any room, any style and do it all on a small budget," says Nayak.

Nayak designed five dorm rooms in distinct styles -- Bali, Preppy Chic, Rocker Girl, Surfer Chick and All-American -- that will be given away via the HomeGoods Facebook fan page beginning July 15th and ending July 29th. One of the five lucky dorm winners will also receive a $10,000 scholarship.

To enter the sweepstakes, log onto the HomeGoods Facebook page at http://bit.ly/cqogso, to register to win, check out the five dorm rooms and gather design inspiration including easy and creative tips from Nayak so that they can make their dorm room their own:

Five Dorm Decorating Tips from Taniya Nayak:

Turn your bed into a daybed. Simply lay on decorative pillows in different sizes and mix patterns with varying colors.
Ottomans are perfect for any dorm room. They make great seats and can always be used as a table.
For balance, symmetry and added light, flank your bed with matching table lamps.
Mirrors are a must for any dorm room. They not only reflect light and make your room brighter, they will actually make your room feel bigger.
Bookshelves are great for keeping you organized, but they also add height to a small room.

For more tips, visit www.facebook.com/homegoods

About Taniya Nayak

Interior designer Taniya Nayak's approachable take on style has won over everyone from rock stars to first time homebuyers. Taniya's helpful design tips have been featured in People, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, The Boston Globe, Family Circle, ApartmentTherapy.com and Ladies Home Journal. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC's Today Show and CBS' The Early Show. In addition to being host and designer on Designed to Sell and Destination Design, Taniya can be found on HGTV mainstays like Showdown, Bang for Your Buck, and throughout HGTV.com.

About HomeGoods

HomeGoods offers an exciting, ever-changing selection of high-quality home fashions at prices up to 60% less than department and specialty stores, every day. HomeGoods provides consumers with unbeatable values on brand name and designer merchandise and unique finds for every room to suit every style. With over 300 stores across the country, HomeGoods is owned by the world's largest off-price retailer, The TJX Companies, Inc.

HomeGoods is a division of The TJX Companies, Inc., the largest off-price retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. In the U.S., TJX operates HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and A.J. Wright Stores. In Canada, Winners, HomeSense and STYLESENSE stores, and in Europe, T.K. Maxx and HomeSense stores. For store locations and additional information please visit homegoods.com and tjx.com.