How to Organize A Dorm Room
Hey there!
August is here, already! And you know what that means…it’s back to school time! Time to either start shopping for new clothes, backpacks, lunch boxes, mini fridges, or dorm supplies!
There is so much prep (and thinking) involved with back to school stuff. From thinking about daily routines changing, how to organize your house for all these papers coming in, organizing your own schedule for new things throughout the school year, or even setting up zones in your house for homework. If you would like to see more information on any topic having to do with back to school CLICK HERE for all of my previous blog posts!
I really thought I should start this month off talking about the college kids. I feel like I forgot about them last year! So this post is going to be all about how you can save space and set up a dorm room to be organized so hopefully your child/young adult will be able to focus and be more productive while away (since you won’t be there all the time to help them!)
Some of the benefits of being organized or having an organized room are, like I mentioned above, is that being organized will help with productivity, concentration, and even time management. If there is a place for everything, they will not have to spend extra time looking for things to get ready in the morning!
I’m going to break down this post into different sections or spaces for a dorm room and then give you product ideas for each space (depending on the layout of the dorm room).
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The Closet
Here are a few common products that may work in the closet depending on how you would want to configure it:
4 Cubby Hanging Shelf With Rod
Vertical Space & Doors
Command Hooks or towel rods are another great investment for vertical space! If you are using command hooks/strips, just keep in mind the pounds that each hook holds! You could use command hooks or towel rods to hang purses, accessories, or hats from!
Here are some other products you may find useful:
Over the Door Shelving & Pegboard
Hanging Shelf With Jewelry Organizer
Over the Door Mirror & Organizer
The Desk
Under/Over the Bed
The Kitchen
Over the Fridge Shelf or This Shelf
Looking for more information on how to set up your child’s dorm room for maximum success? Consider signing up for virtual organizing sessions or even a guided discovery call with me! You can show me the dorm room, or even pictures of it, and I will give you customized solutions!