As you pack up your child for college, you may be concerned there won’t be quite enough space in that tiny dorm room for all of his or her belongings. With the average dorm room coming in at a whopping 228 square feet, the struggle to find storage space is real and today’s dorm dwellers need to get creative with their storage solutions.
Here are four places to find extra storage in your dorm room:
Under the Bed
Make the most of your under-the-bed storage by investing in bed risers—these tiny little things can help raise your bed 7” off the floor, giving you plenty of room to store bins of sweaters, shoes and extra bedding. And, since we love any product that has multiple uses, we are big fans of these Power Bed Risers from Bed, Bath & Beyond. In addition to giving you more under-the-bed space, they also feature grounded power and USB outlets.
Over the Door
There are several over-the-door storage options—everything from your laundry to your shoes to your accessories can be stored in the back of your room door (or closet door). Not only does this keep things out of your way, but you have easy access to items you might need quickly. Apartment Therapy gives you 10 over-the-door organizer ideas—each under $50!
Back of Chair
Often referred to as “school chair pockets” these little pieces of storage gold have been promoted from elementary classrooms to college dorm rooms. Chair pockets are great for storing school supplies, water bottles, calculators—basically whatever you need to help you study will find its home on the back of your chair instead of cluttering up your desk. Aussie Pouch has great options with lots of different sizes and styles.
Door of Your Fridge
Often used to house spices, these small magnetic containers with clear lids are perfect for storing desk supplies, sewing notions or spare change for doing your laundry. The See & Store Containers from The Container Store adhere to any steel surface, so the door to your fridge becomes an instant storage solution.
Talk to us: What is your most creative storage solution for a dorm room?