The universal truth about college dorm rooms is that they are notoriously compact spaces. Sometimes there's barely enough room to fit the necessities like a bed, desk and closet. How are you ever going to fit all of those cool dorm accessories you bought to help you kick off university life? Your problems can be solved just by using these few strategies to maximize your minimal space.
Most dorms do come equipped with storage such as a dresser or bookshelves, or even under-bed drawers. If you plan on bringing more than just clothes and books to college, however, you will need to bring extra storage. All the furniture you bring in should be multipurpose; it can be a decoration (such a vase), but it also has to have a specific function, and it's best if that function is storage (like a place to keep your change). Other examples of extra storage you can bring include a stack of plastic drawers or a freestanding bookshelf.
Once you have moved in all your furniture and extra storage, you need to designate a place for everything you bring into the room. Clothes and shoes go in the closet, obviously, but even little things, like where you will toss your backpack when you get out of class, should be pre-determined. Don't worry about whether or not it will actually work out that way. If there's a better or easier way later, just change the designated space. The idea here is that you will always know where to find everything. In order for this to work, however, you will have to remember to put all your belongings away.
A third tip for a peaceful and spacious feeling dorm room is to pay attention to what you bring into the space. Try to color coordinate the extra storage you have brought into the room so that the eye flows from one thing to the next; it doesn't just plop from a purple beanbag to a black chair then from a green bedspread to an orange rug. Lighter colors will probably give you a more airy feel. Also, try not to bring in anything that is too bulky. While your favorite recliner may fit in your room it may not be the best use of space.
The last and most important tip I can give to any campus resident is to make your bed. It will instantly make the room feel less cluttered and more inviting. Not only that, but also it's so easy to crawl into an unmade bed to take a nap while a made bed screams "sit here and study!"
The key for these tips to work for you is to actually work at them. For most people, it's not second nature to be neat, especially not in our bedrooms, but with a little practice, it will be. The reward of always having a clean and spacious room to study or hang out in will help you to see that a little hard work is more than worth it!
Most dorms do come equipped with storage such as a dresser or bookshelves, or even under-bed drawers. If you plan on bringing more than just clothes and books to college, however, you will need to bring extra storage. All the furniture you bring in should be multipurpose; it can be a decoration (such a vase), but it also has to have a specific function, and it's best if that function is storage (like a place to keep your change). Other examples of extra storage you can bring include a stack of plastic drawers or a freestanding bookshelf.
Once you have moved in all your furniture and extra storage, you need to designate a place for everything you bring into the room. Clothes and shoes go in the closet, obviously, but even little things, like where you will toss your backpack when you get out of class, should be pre-determined. Don't worry about whether or not it will actually work out that way. If there's a better or easier way later, just change the designated space. The idea here is that you will always know where to find everything. In order for this to work, however, you will have to remember to put all your belongings away.
A third tip for a peaceful and spacious feeling dorm room is to pay attention to what you bring into the space. Try to color coordinate the extra storage you have brought into the room so that the eye flows from one thing to the next; it doesn't just plop from a purple beanbag to a black chair then from a green bedspread to an orange rug. Lighter colors will probably give you a more airy feel. Also, try not to bring in anything that is too bulky. While your favorite recliner may fit in your room it may not be the best use of space.
The last and most important tip I can give to any campus resident is to make your bed. It will instantly make the room feel less cluttered and more inviting. Not only that, but also it's so easy to crawl into an unmade bed to take a nap while a made bed screams "sit here and study!"
The key for these tips to work for you is to actually work at them. For most people, it's not second nature to be neat, especially not in our bedrooms, but with a little practice, it will be. The reward of always having a clean and spacious room to study or hang out in will help you to see that a little hard work is more than worth it!
About the Author:
J.M. Patin is a university honors graduate who writes for a publisher of websites on online degree and online college programs.
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