<p>I was told that it was unsafe to put a fridge underneath a bed, because of the heat radiating from it. But the thing is, that is basically the only place where I have room to put a fridge, since there is no in between space between furniture. </p>
<p>My bed is going to be raised from 10" to 18" with bed risers, and my fridge is exactly 18" in height, so hopefully it will fit. </p>
<p>I want to put it in between the chairs, but unfortunately that is where the heating vent is.</p>
<p>I didn’t see the pix, but I would really not recommend putting the fridge under the bed. It’s loud and not safe.</p>
<p>Personally, putting the mini fridge under your beds fine if there is enough veneration around the unit. However, it seems to fit just right with no space between the top of the fridge and the bed. I would find that to be a safety concern. It might be loud sometimes, but that is the benefit of having cold food and drinks. I would try to put it elsewhere, maybe under the desk.</p>
<p>Read the manual. Only it will let you know for sure. Some require space on the sides. Some require space in the back. Etc.</p>
<p>If the fridge ‘just’ fits under your bed, you will need to account for any irregularities in the floor, the lip from the bed frame, etc. and you won’t be able to open the door on the fridge. Can you loft your bed? Put the fridge on top of your dresser or in the closet.</p>
<p>No, lofting isn’t available in my hall. I think I’m going to put it next to my bed, and use it as a nightstand, as it seems like that could be the only other place. Putting it under my desk wouldn’t work, because I’m planning on sharing it with my roommate, and I’d think that it’d be worse to put it inside the closet since there isn’t air circulation in there.</p>
<p>If you are planning on using it as a nightstand, and since you plan to share it, I hope that either you are an extremely sound sleeper or your roommate doesnt want a midnight snack…</p>
<p>Your problem is you have everything (all the furniture) up against the walls with a huge wasted aisle in middle of the room. Weirdly in a small space having furniture jutted out will free up little area for other things. If the closets are really move able wardrobes, try them at the front of the room facing into the rooms if not try moving the desks all different ways. I think the beds should stay against the walls but consider turning everything else. Also can’t something go under the window? The main problem is usually after the move in both roommates are afraid to speak up and change anything for fear of offending the other one.</p>
<p>Unfortunately it looks like the closet and desk cannot be moved, but the bed is moveable (but there isn’t a place for it to go really anyways since nothing else is moveable). My roommate and I are pretty open with discussing things with each other, but I don’t think I would mind if she had to get into the fridge every once in a while in the middle of the night.</p>
<p>Wow, that is one inflexible dorm room and I have been in several crappy old dorms. I see a bookcase with shelves by the desk…maybe in front of that with stuff you don’t use often stored behind. It sounds like you aren’t actually there yet, so when you get there just try to bring the frig in first and anything else that is going on the floor. Leave all your clothes in the car or out of the room if you can. Then move it around any way that looks logical and think about it. Try to look around in other rooms for ideas, some people are just great with cramming stuff in. It is worth it to get it right because trust me it will stay that way for the rest of the year. Good luck…I do think there is something better than under the bed:)</p>
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<p>I’d never put a fridge under the bed. A fridge is an electrical appliance that operates on 120vac and is capable of drawing a lot of current and is left on all the time. If something goes wrong in the motor and it catches fire you don’t want that right underneath a bed.</p>
<p>From a safety perspective you shouldn’t do it.</p>
<p>Check out some other people’s rooms and see if any of them have some configurations that work where the fridge doesn’t need to be directly under the bed.</p>
<p>The dorm I had freshman year most of us had beds that were pretty high off of the floor (not lofted, but you had to hop up a little if you were short to get into them). We usually put the refrigerator underneath the beds and left plenty of room on each side and the back, so there would be ample ventilation.</p>
<p>Does your fridge actually have a motor? They make some nowadays that use thermoelectric cooling, and the only moving part is a fan on the inside. That’s probably safer (and quieter) to have under the bed than one using a compressor.</p>
<p>You could try getting bed risers to make your bed a little taller. Then putting the fridge under it wouldn’t be so tight. I’ve had a fridge under my bed without any problems, but my bed is lofted.</p>