Room to Live

One of the biggest fears prospective college freshmen have about going away to school is the cramped, uncomfortable, and lonely "dorm life." However, Read rooms are actually a good size for residence halls, and come with a bathroom shared with the next-door room. All residence halls provide furniture that is easily rearranged to fit your style.

Read rooms originally come with both beds bunked over your desk and dresser. One way out of climbing a ladder to your bed every night is to bring your bed down and use your desk and dressers as tabletops for TVs, books, etc.

Another arrangement is to L-shape unbunked beds. This is a good for roommates who are really comfortable with each other and don't mind sharing the whole room. It's a nice set up because it gives the room a more comfortable feel, makes more open space, and provides back rests for sitting in bed and reading, doing homework, or watching movies with your roommate.

Last but certainly not least, you can debunk the beds and subdivide your room for more privacy. This is how my roommate and I have our room, and we really like it because we have different starting times for classes each morning, and this way we can turn our desk lights on and get ready without waking each other. It's also nice to be able to decorate your side how you want it, and this next picture is an incredible example. With a divided room, stick-on wallpaper from Target, organization, and a matching bed set, her room looks professionally done and like a home away from home.