Great tips for student storage
Moving away from home to attend college? You are probably brimming with excitement and looking forward to a whole new way of living. You are also likely to be aware that it comes with a set of “setting-up-home logistics” which are peculiar to the student life.
For a start, it is probable you will be moving to a much smaller living space, so getting all of those precious possessions into your new home may come as a bit of a shock. Before you move you are going to be doing quite a bit of filtering down as to what is absolutely necessary to take. You will also need to have space for learning materials which you are bound to acquire throughout the year. The other point to take into consideration is you are likely to be living in temporary accommodation and perhaps travelling between home and your student base. Therefore, you need to consider how you will cope with your possessions at half term etc.
Here a few tips to make that move run a little more smoothly:
- Use the walls as well as the floor
Where floor space is limited, consider getting pegs, racks and shelves for your walls so you can find a resting place for all the things you are going to use on a regular basis.
- Collapsible and Multi-purpose furniture
There is nothing more useful than an occasional table. When not in use it can be just put away. A desk with shelves to keep all your books and paraphernalia will also come in useful.
- What goes under…
Take a look around the room you are in now. It may seem as if it is full to the brim, but I bet you can find a whole lot of wasted space. This is usually found under furniture with legs such as beds, tables and chairs. For instance, you can get cheap plastic containers on wheels to go under your bed. Better still – use the suitcase you brought with you to put all the superfluous stuff.
- Hangers and handles
Nobody really looks at hangers closely, but it is a fact that they all come in different shapes and sizes. The worst ones, as far as space is concerned, are those which are moulded in a crescent shape and are thick and bulky. Make sure your hangers are slim-line and you will be surprised how much space you will make.
- Storage bins
Storage bins are a great solution for storing all that smaller stuff. But do not overfeed them and try to fill each with one type of possession. This way, things are accessible and you know where everything is
Need A Space is a self-storage facility based in Canterbury which offers secure storage for students. You can use our Space estimator so you can get a clear idea as to how much space you will need. Let’s start as we mean to go on by saving money! We can help with transport by providing free van hire and you will be welcomed by our friendly staff. CCTV and high security infra-red beams makes sure that your valuables are absolutely safe. We can provide packaging tools and to help cut costs further, groups of students can easily store their valuables in one place together.
To learn more about how Need A Space self-storage can help students in the Canterbury area click here