Move-In Day Strategies

Overtheedge
Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:44:43 +0000

We didn’t have a problem fitting the extra bookcase. It was only 24" wide and 36" tall (6 12" cubbies).

Obviously, one doesn’t need a ton of stuff. But if you bring a lot of stuff, a well planned storage system goes a long way toward keeping things organized and the room from feeling cluttered.

IME girls tend to bring more clothes, and guys extra furniture. I saw a lot of boys’ rooms with lofted beds and futons and other seating underneath.

Newer dorm furniture is more versatile. The dresser drawers in D’s freshman dorm could be unstacked. Some kids put them under their beds (like D’s storage system) to free up room for lounge seating.

It is really helpful to find out as much information about the room (floor plan, type of furniture, and what is included) before move-in.