Life in Halls

Dorm Room Storage You Need This Semester

If you are off to university, you are most probably bringing a lot of things with you from home. Unfortunately, space can be quite limited in university accommodation. So, if you are looking for clever ways to store all of your belongings in a stylish and tidy way, then keep on reading to find out dorm room storage you need this semester!

Stacking your shoes:

If you have multiple pairs of shoes and can’t decide which ones to leave behind, you are in luck. With a shoe rack, you can bring all `nine` of your trainers that you actually really need. A shoe rack is a perfect form of storage against a blank wall or empty corner to neatly store all of your shoes. You can get this chrome, four tier one from Argos for £18.99 that does the job lovely!

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Box it up:

It is likely you will have a shelf or desk in your university room and boxes are an absolute must. You can use them to store stationary and miscellaneous bits that would cause clutter on your desk otherwise. They don’t have to be boring either, you can get differently designed boxes that fit in with the interior of your room. Dunelm have a great range of design choices. They have their beautiful birds, duck egg storage box for £4.99. This elegant beautiful canvas box will last a long time and adds a punch of colour to your room, you can be sure this is an awesome dorm room storage method!

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Brilliant bathroom storage:

If you have a shared bathroom at your accommodation, it is more than likely you won’t want to leave your toiletries in there. Also, this keeps it tidy for your fellow room mates using the space too. You will find out that bathroom storage will be your best friend. Wayfair have their Homcom bamboo, bathroom storage shelf for £26.99 It is the perfect place to store all your toiletries neatly and allows you to easily transport them from A to B.

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Clever clothing storage:

If you are looking to maximise space in a small wardrobe. IKEA are amazing for storage solutions. In particular, their STUK storage for £7, with seven compartments this is perfect for dividing up your wardrobe. You can easily tidy and separate your clothes, whilst saving room in your drawers.

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Acrylic makeup storage:

Displaying your makeup has become a massive trend at the moment. If you have too much makeup to store away, you can take your most used or prettiest products such as palettes and lipstick to display on your desk or chest of drawers. You can pick acrylic storage up from places such as Amazon!

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Beautiful jewellery storage:

If you are a jewellery wearer, you will have definitely struggled with missing earrings and the worst of them all, tangled necklaces. To easily access your favourite jewellery and have it looking aesthetically pleasing, a jewellery stand is what you need. Not On The High Street do a personalised oak and brass jewellery stand for £16. This is both personalised, practical and pretty! What more could you want? This is one of the best methods of dorm room storage!

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Hassle free hooks:

There will probably not be a lot of room for coats and jumpers in your university accommodation. It is un-likely you will be able to decide on one coat to bring. If you want to be nifty with the space you have, over door hooks are great at maximising your space. They do not cause damage to your rented accommodation and you can move them to where suits you best. Matalan have a great heart over door hook for only £6.

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What is your favourite method of dorm room storage? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!
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Charlotte Williams

I am a twenty year old university student at Southampton Solent. I am a lover of all things fashion, decor and beauty related!

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