Top 10 storage hacks for students
Posted 1 day ago
Mon 16 Jun, 2025 12:06 AM
Make the most of your space
Whether you're just moving to university or just haven't made the most of your room facilities, with a little creativity and a few smart hacks you can make your room super organised.
Here's how you can maximise your storage and still have room to breathe.
- Under-bed storage: Have underneath storage under your bed? Use it! It's perfect for storing things like shoes, extra bedding, or your textbooks that you only need during exam season.
- Shelves: use them to store books, plants and decor without taking up any floor space, they're a great way to keep things clean while personalising your space.
- Over-door organisers: you can find ones that work for all sorts of things from toiletries in the bathroom to snacks and electronics, all of which are easy to find for cheap online on places like Amazon or in local shops.
- Stackable storage boxes: ideal for using vertical space, fill them with your items and put them under your desk, in a corner or in the bottom of your wardrobe – anywhere you can fit them.
- Desk organisers: these are small boxes for your desk that can organise your stationary and other trinkets, there's plenty affordable ones on Amazon – or even better...
- Go digital where possible: instead of keeping physical copies of notes, old assignments or textbooks, try digitising them using apps like Google Drive or Evernote so you'll always have your notes at your fingertips.
- Keep cables tidy: if you have a lot of tech 'spaghetti', cable ties are your best friend and will help protect your tech.
- Shoe rack: shoes can create a lot of clutter, if you have space definitely get a show rack. You don't need a fancy one, here's a one that will do the job for just £7.99.
- Drawer dividers: don't let your drawers get chaotic, use dividers to keep different items in the right spot. You can even use cardboard, foam board or even old shoeboxes to create compartments.
- Pinboard: use your pinboard to organise university supplies and notes, they're great for study materials and can easily be rearranged so you can change up the layout whenever you like.
Now you're officially organised, make your room work for you!