What is my room going to look like? How am I going to decorate? What will I store in my perfect little ottoman now that I no longer have to hide my alcohol from campus security? (The dorm I will be living in is a 21+ dorm, so it is okay to drink privately in your room with the door closed).
An ottoman is such a perfect furniture piece. It functions as a stool, a seat, a footrest, and as storage (if you have a hollow one with a removable top). I will be living in a single in Babcock at UNH in the fall, which means I won't have a lot of space. I'll need to maximize storage whenever possible. Lofting the bed to move other furniture pieces underneath is only the beginning of creative storage. Knowing how to maximize your vertical space is key.
For example, purchasing vertical hanging boxes for your closet space can help you get your shoes off the floor, store those extra bulky winter sweaters, or keep some extra office supplies in an organized, out-of-the-way place.
Additionally, a standing plastic tower that fits under the bed is perfect for organizing and storing medicines, undergarments, or extra make up and jewelry so these items don't clutter the larger drawers in the dresser that is assigned to you by the college or university.
As wonderful and clever as these other pieces are, nothing beats my little ottoman. It can be a great hiding place as it simply looks like decor or functional extra college kid seating. While I'm not sure what I want to store in it next year as of yet, here are a few ideas of mine:
- Snacks
- Extra notebooks/stationary/office supplies (frees up clutter on the desk)!
- Handbags I'm not currently using
- Shoes
- Extra sheets/pillow cases/out-of-season scarves
- Decorations for each season/holiday to keep my room festive
- Scented goods for the room/air fresheners
How do you creatively store things when living in such close quarters? Where are your best hiding places?
From my brain to yours,
Megan
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