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ugust is moving month for
college students returning to
university dorm rooms for the fall
semester, and that means it’s time
to shop!
Another favorite space saver is probably
in your trash right now. Save the tabs from
canned drinks to double your hanging
capacity in the closet. Just slip a tab over the
hook on your hanger.
Gone are the days of settling for plain old
dorm furniture. Your dorm room is own
corner of the world, your personal space and
it should reflect your personal style too.
We’ve put together some thrifty and trendy
ideas to help you make your room stand out.
First, let’s talk about one major issue with
dorm rooms, limited closet space! Yes, you
could leave part of your wardrobe at mom
and dad’s house, but what if you just can’t
live without that fourth winter coat. Cold
weather will eventually return, and you need
to be prepared, right?
The most obvious way to create extra space
is to lift your bed. Use bed risers to open up
the twin size storage space wasted by a bed
too low to the ground. This set of Studio 3B
risers, found at Bed Bath and Beyond, even
gives you extra outlets! Of course, you can
always make your own risers out of a 4x4
post for a less expensive lift.
INSIGHT
Another handy trick is to use shower curtain
rings to store your scarves on one hanger like
this example from bedifferentactnormal.com.
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