Space Making in the Dorm Room
No matter how big a university campus is, it is fairly safe to say that its dorm rooms will be small. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing, however, because just by using the following tips, college students can learn to maximize their living spaces.
To begin your space maximizing journey, you will need to bring extra storage solutions from home. While the dorm room will most likely come equipped with space to put your clothes and books, you’ll need extra items to hold your necessities, like TV, stereo, hobbies, etc. An inexpensive solution is a stack of plastic drawers. This is dual purpose in that the drawers can act as storage for a number of things, while the top can act as a night stand or table.
After you’re all moved into your dorm, you must determine where all of your things will go. These will be permanent homes for your belongings. It’s important to set a home for your items so that everything can quickly be put away and your room will always look neat. This will only work if you actually put your things away, though. So in order to always have a spacious-feeling room, take the extra few seconds it takes to put something where it belongs once you’re finished with it.
When it comes to decorating your space, keep in mind that there are certain tricks that help small spaces feel larger. One of the most well known of these is to add mirrors to the room. They will reflect light and gives the illusion of a larger space. Additionally, you can choose to add colors to the space that will help guide your eyes around the room instead of focusing on a bunch of little knick knacks.
Finally, make your bed. It’s that simple. Just by making your bed each morning, you will instantly make the room feel a little more like a hotel suite than a dorm. A made bed will be more inviting for your friends to hang out and for you to study on. It will also be more satisfying to crawl into each night. Not only this, but the alternative of an unmade bed will make your room seem messy and therefore smaller.
Following this simple advice will set you on the right path to making your dorm feel like a home away from home. While it may take a while to get used to picking up after yourself and making your bed, these are habits that will reward you every day and benefit you for the rest of your life.