Trust me, with that kind of attitude, Martha Stewart must have never made it through college. Dorm rooms are just natural magnets for mess. My roommate and I have countered this fairly effectively. Talk about automatic decoration, thats our style. The most remarkable thing about this room plan is the response we've gotten.
People come in and actually like it.
They're so taken aback by the brightness that they dont notice the mess, unlike with many of the other rooms, where a little mess can ruin all the pretty pink frilliness. Get a carpet. Vacuuming it can be a pain, but you'll be much more willing to sit on a carpet than some nasty stone tile floor. It also looks nicer. If refrigerator poetry is your thing, then by all means buy magnets.