A messy, disorganized dorm room can make your college years a nightmare. Here are 5 dorm room organization tips to keep you happy and healthy during college!
Having your own dorm room is worlds better than living at home. You get to decorate it however you want, have friends over whenever you please, and come and go at your own leisure.
But there are some downsides to dorm life. The reality of living in a 130-square-foot space – and sharing it with a roommate – isn’t as glamorous as you might think.
The claustrophobic stress of sharing tight quarters can ebb away at your happiness if you aren’t careful.
But, millions of dorm dwellers have managed to survive this situation, and so can you. With these five dorm room organization tactics, you too can lead a happy lifestyle during your college years.
1. Cleanliness and Happiness Go Hand in Hand
You and your roommate need to be able to agree on what a clean room looks like. Don’t just assume their idea of “clean” matches yours. You may have to compromise, but a tidy, well-kept dorm room is crucial to a great year.
Living in a clutter-filled room is detrimental to your health. Waking up to a mess spikes the stress hormone cortisol in your brain, which is the last thing you want first thing in the morning.
Messes also make it hard to focus, so when you’re trying to study, your brain will be distracted by disarray around you.
Clutter also increases your odds of getting sick. Germs thrive in junk-filled rooms. Dust accumulates, too, wreaking havoc on your allergies.
So if you’re a neat freak and your roomie is a hoarder, it could be a recipe for disaster. Talk to them ahead of time and set some ground rules to ensure that you’re both happy.
If you’re the messy one, you may have to put yourself in their shoes. If they’ve got a sensitive immune system or can’t study with all of your stuff around, they’ll only grow to dislike you.
But if you both compromise and keep to your agreement, happiness (and good health!) will follow.
2. Maximize Your Space
In the average dorm room, you have 130 square feet of space to use (or half of it). Every square inch counts, so be creative with your storage and furniture.
To take full advantage of your space, use these tricks:
Make use of the area under your bed with plastic totes. You can store extra clothing, books, and games in a rolling tote for easy…
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