The average size of a room in student accommodation in the UK is just 20.6 square metres. This space is reduced significantly in London, where students, on average, must squeeze into a paltry 13.4 square metre space. Regardless of your postcode, that’s not a lot of space to squeeze in everything you need to survive and thrive over three or four years of academic life.
While furnishing a student room is often more a matter of requirement and practicality, this doesn’t mean that furniture shouldn’t be comfortable or look great.
The home furnishing experts at Impact Furniture have created the ultimate guide to creating a multi-functional living space in student housing.
When furnishing a potentially tiny student accommodation, selecting a small number of essential pieces of furniture makes more sense than filling it to the brim with unnecessary items. Cram too much furniture into a limited space, and your room will quickly resemble a storage room—not the kind of place you want to retreat to after a hard day’s study or recover from a busy student social life.
When budgets and space are limited, investing in just a few quality pieces of furniture is preferable to buying cheap. Comfort isn’t your only challenge when furnishing a student flat. You’ll also need to be productive, using the space to study and prepare for your classes. The good news is that we stock a complete range of high-quality furniture at affordable prices at Impact Furniture.
When buying furniture for a student’s room, several hacks can be used to maximise the limited space available. Here are some really smart ideas to get you started:
Your bed takes up a lot of floor space, so why not use the space under your bed to store things? At Impact Furniture, we have a range of single and double beds featuring smart storage solutions. Our Zele Single Bed with Underbed Storage Drawer and Headboard is a great, affordable option. For those with a little more room to play around with, check out the brilliant Nepo King Size Bed with Storage Shelves for incredible value.
A simple bedside cabinet provides the perfect place to store and keep essential and personal items such as medication and documents out of sight but within easy reach. With its timeless Scandinavian design, the Holten Single Drawer Bedside Cabinet is a solid piece of furniture that looks great and won’t break the bank.
If you really want to get down to the business of studying, a good desk will help you become more productive. Our best advice is to go for the desk with the largest desktop your room can comfortably accommodate. This will help you find all the space you need for your laptop, folders and books without constantly having to move things around and dig into piles of books and other learning resources. If you are really serious about your studies, the Gent Large Home Office/Study Desk is a great choice. However, if you’re really looking to maximise your storage space, check out the Weston Two-Drawer Home Office/Study Desk.
When floor space is limited, wall space becomes a valuable resource. Consider installing shelves above your desk.
OK, a wardrobe might seem extravagant when space is at a premium, but the amount of valuable storage space a good wardrobe offers means your investment in floorspace will be paid back many times over in the sheer volume of clutter it removes from your room. It’s a great place to store clothes set aside for special occasions, work clothes or uniforms, and other items you want to avoid tripping over on a daily basis, such as sports equipment or an unyielding shoe collection. When space really is tight, consider a slim or compact wardrobe like the Loksa Two-Door Compact Wardrobe.
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