One of my kids moved into a dorm built in the late 1800’s and we met a parent who was livid that the building couldn’t accommodate the window A/C they had brought, and the room didn’t have space for the fridge, microwave, easy chair, floor lamp, Keurig coffee maker, and TV.
This was not my first kid in college so I knew to tear up the list from Bed Bath of “What to bring to college” and just show up with sheets, towels, and the clothing that would be needed until parents weekend.
In some dorms the kids end up moving the bookcases into the common area to make a little library,which makes for a little more space in the dorm room. Everyone drags the bookcase back in time for move out. Or they loft.
But don’t bother buying the cute stuff the stores want you to buy- there simply is no room for it.