Why College Students Need a Self-Storage Unit
Over the next few weeks, college students will be settling into their new apartments and dorm rooms. While living in the dorms or an apartment with several roommates can be fun, adjusting to small living quarters can be quite challenging. Every Freshman is excited about the new adventures they will be experiencing, and returning students look forward to reconnecting with their college friends after the summer.
How to Stay Organized?
It’s not a secret that most college dorms and apartments are small. Especially when you need to fit more than one or two people in the space, optimizing your living space to maximize its utility is essential. Whether you’re heading into fall as a freshman or a returning student, here are several tips to help you maximize your space to make it as comfortable as possible.
- Declutter: cull your belongings and keep it simple. If you find it hard to let go of certain belongings, try the KonMari method. You’ll surprise yourself with the number of tangible items, such as clothes, school supplies, sports gear, and nicknacks you’ve accumulated. Now is your opportunity to sort through your things and donate or give away the pieces that don’t work for you anymore. As Marie Kondo says, If something doesn’t spark joy, it’s time to say goodbye.
- Set yourself up for success: start to organize your packing materials a few weeks before you’re ready to start packing up. Ensure you have enough boxes, containers, packing tape, and sharpies for labeling. By having all the supplies on hand, you will experience less stress and anxiety over the move and be less likely to procrastinate.
- Create a master list: Lists are the best way to keep track of things you need to do. As a type A personality, nothing feels as good as crossing things off your to-do list. It creates a feeling of accomplishment and self-motivation by giving you concrete progress you can see. Today lists don’t have to be basic. No more pen to paper. Pull out your tablet or iPhone and download a list app. The benefit? You’ll never forget where you put it.
- Look for items that serve double duty: Instead of having a nightstand and storage chest, try to find a storage chest that can function as your nightstand. The fewer items you have, the better off you are. When you’re living in small quarters, the less is more approach is often best. Too many pieces of furniture will visually shrink the space.
- Get Creative: Think of creative ways to make more space. For example, place your bed on risers to create under-bed storage space. Take advantage of vertical space for things like sports equipment. This frees up floor space for other items. Pour over Ikea websites, check out Pinterest boards for tiny homes, and you’ll be amazed at the creative ways to live comfortably in small spaces.
- Create an inspiring workspace: Make sure that when you put together your apartment, you don’t lose sight of the main thing you will be doing while in college: studying. Make sure you create a workspace with a small footprint so it’s not intrusive but is comfortable, inviting, and convenient to use. By creating a functional space, you’ll be more inclined to use it consistently.
- Rent a self-storage space: There are just so many things you can cram into a small space. If you find that you have more items that will fit and can’t bare to part with them, your option is to pack them up and store them in a self-storage space. This is ideal for seasonal items or sports equipment you won’t need daily access to or sentimental items that you just can’t seem to let go of at the moment.
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