The way to maximize space in any area is to “go vertical.” When you add storage components to a small room be sure to build up as high as you can go. A person typically can reach a foot higher than their own height to pull something down off of a shelf.The photo is from a residence hall room I set up at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.

The pictured wire basket system worked ideally to maximize height and storage space in this on-campus room. The top of the double-stacked set of wire baskets (far left corner) has a height of 84 inches or 7 feet.  The top basket is easy to pull out and use, but keep in mind that something lightweight and non-breakable should be placed in the top basket such as sweaters, sheets or blankets. 

In this picture you’ll see three wire baskets systems for maximizing the height in a room. These systems are ideal for a college residence hall or apartment.

Happy organizing and space maximizing!

If you’re looking for some way cool ideas on how to organize and decorate a dorm room, tune into WFMZ-TV’s Sunrise Show on Thursday, July 16th from 8:40 AM to 9:00 AM. You’ll find cool ways to organize and maximize the space in your college residence hall. Certified Professional Organizer, Diane Albright will share tricks of the tradewith news anchor Eve Tannery .