Innovative Products for Organizing the Dorm Room
Starting College is an exciting time filled with first-time experiences and challenges. One of the first challenges freshmen face is how to turn a tiny dorm room into a comfortable haven for recreating, studying, sleeping and general living purposes.
Many colleges make creative use of space even more challenging by prohibiting fastening anything to the walls, doors, or furniture with hardware. Fortunately there are products out there that fasten in ways that provide additional organizing capability and do not break the campus rules.
Add some storage space around the sleeping area with the Sidekick SaddleBag Organizer or the Bedside Storage Caddy. Both of these products fit under the mattress and provide storage compartments for music player, remote, keys, glasses and more. They work well on loft beds and bunk beds. The Mini-mantle mounts on the bedpost and provides another solution for suspending a flat surface to hold small objects.
If there is a corner of the room that could hold shelving, try the Corner Smart Shelving that stays up with friction, no adhesive or hardware required. Perfect for an alarm clock or reading light for a top bunk. These items can be found at www.dormbuys.com.
Create additional space on the desk with the Furio Home Mission hutch from Target. It has adjustable shelving and enough middle space to accommodate a computer and other items. Another alternative is Clear Stacking Bins from The Container Store. They come in various sizes and provide visibility of what is stored inside. Even the desk chair can provide additional storage space with the use of the Dorm Chair Organizer available at www.dormbuys.com.
Use doors to create additional storage space. There are over-the-door full length mirrors and organizers for shoes, DVDs, and purses as well as hooks and hangers. The Hinge It Hanger, available at www.solutions.com, slips over the door hinges to create hanging space for towels or drying clothes. Four arms swivel independently for flexible use.
Bed risers are a good idea to provide additional underbed storage. The Rack Raiser at www.dormbuys.com raises the bed 20 or 25 inches providing more height than most of these products. A good vertical storage solution is the Mainstays Utility Stand that is 66 inches high and only 17 inches deep. It has room for a dorm fridge underneath three versatile shelve and can be found at Wal-Mart.
Two other products are worth consideration. Dry Erase Removable Wallpaper provides a disposable dry erase board that can be peeled off after use. It comes in two sizes: 24”x 36” and 36” x 48 inches. The other product is a set of Powerstrip Liberators. These handy extenders free up outlets normally blocked by bulky AC adapters, allowing better organization of technology.
Using these innovative products leaves a little more space to stretch out and enjoy the academic adventure.
Beverly & Kristen
www.KeyTransitions.net
Many colleges make creative use of space even more challenging by prohibiting fastening anything to the walls, doors, or furniture with hardware. Fortunately there are products out there that fasten in ways that provide additional organizing capability and do not break the campus rules.
Add some storage space around the sleeping area with the Sidekick SaddleBag Organizer or the Bedside Storage Caddy. Both of these products fit under the mattress and provide storage compartments for music player, remote, keys, glasses and more. They work well on loft beds and bunk beds. The Mini-mantle mounts on the bedpost and provides another solution for suspending a flat surface to hold small objects.
If there is a corner of the room that could hold shelving, try the Corner Smart Shelving that stays up with friction, no adhesive or hardware required. Perfect for an alarm clock or reading light for a top bunk. These items can be found at www.dormbuys.com.
Create additional space on the desk with the Furio Home Mission hutch from Target. It has adjustable shelving and enough middle space to accommodate a computer and other items. Another alternative is Clear Stacking Bins from The Container Store. They come in various sizes and provide visibility of what is stored inside. Even the desk chair can provide additional storage space with the use of the Dorm Chair Organizer available at www.dormbuys.com.
Use doors to create additional storage space. There are over-the-door full length mirrors and organizers for shoes, DVDs, and purses as well as hooks and hangers. The Hinge It Hanger, available at www.solutions.com, slips over the door hinges to create hanging space for towels or drying clothes. Four arms swivel independently for flexible use.
Bed risers are a good idea to provide additional underbed storage. The Rack Raiser at www.dormbuys.com raises the bed 20 or 25 inches providing more height than most of these products. A good vertical storage solution is the Mainstays Utility Stand that is 66 inches high and only 17 inches deep. It has room for a dorm fridge underneath three versatile shelve and can be found at Wal-Mart.
Two other products are worth consideration. Dry Erase Removable Wallpaper provides a disposable dry erase board that can be peeled off after use. It comes in two sizes: 24”x 36” and 36” x 48 inches. The other product is a set of Powerstrip Liberators. These handy extenders free up outlets normally blocked by bulky AC adapters, allowing better organization of technology.
Using these innovative products leaves a little more space to stretch out and enjoy the academic adventure.
Beverly & Kristen
www.KeyTransitions.net
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