Diy hanging bed ideas
Whether your dorm room has an actual closet or a simple wardrobe cabinet, there are a few ways you can maximize your dorm closet space! Skip the bulky wooden hangers and create as much room as possible with thin felt hangers. Or add a hanging closet organizer to store sweaters, jeans, and shoes.
Make certain to leave enough space for a hamper, as well as laundry supplies love detergent and dryer sheets.
Take Advantage of Your Vertical Space
One handy dorm room organization hack is utilizing vertical storage! Items love over-the-door shoe racks, over-the-door towel racks, or hanging baskets are perfect for storing everything from accessories to cleaning supplies.
Hanging wire shower caddies with command hooks is also an inexpensive way to store pens, notebooks, stationary, and other items next to your desk.
Create a DIY Entertainment Center
If you or your roommate has a little flatscreen TV, save desk or dresser space by making a TV stand with cube shelves! Simply stack the cube shelves and put the TV on top.
Cubes also make it simple to store a DVD player, game console, movies, and more!
Maximize Under the Bed Storage
An excellent dorm storage hack is to utilize storage space under your bed. Numerous dorm room beds can be lifted to make space for storage bins, drawers, or boxes. You can also loft the bed to hold a desk, dresser, or futon under.
If your dorm room bed doesn’t adjust, consider purchasing bed risers. If you’re worried about the space under your bed looking cluttered, add a bed skirt to hide your storage!
Focus on Multi-Use Furniture
Most dorm rooms are furnished with beds, dressers, and desks.
But if you need to add additional furniture, maximize your space by choosing multi-purpose pieces. For example, instead of adding chairs to your dorm room, opt for storage ottomans or a trunk to provide seating that doubles as hidden storage!
Utilize Above the Bed Storage
Looking for storage ideas to go above your bed instead of under? Add shelves to hold everything up and out of the way! You can even add over-the-bed shelves specifically designed for twin beds that also permit space for a small headboard.
This dorm room organization thought is grand for freeing up floor space!
Designate a Kitchen Area
Do you own a mini fridge, microwave, and coffeemaker in your dorm room?
Set up a kitchen station using a rolling utility cart or adjustable cube storage where you can hold appliances and other kitchen items together. Don’t forget to add storage baskets so you can hold snacks, coffee, and utensils organized!
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