Ideas for extra big dorm suite closet

[TrulySusan]

We moved ds into his college dorm this weekend and were surprised to find an enormous storage closet in the dorm suite. The setup for the dorm is 4 guys each with a private bedroom, 2 sharing a bathroom, and all 4 sharing a kitchen/living room area.

None of them have more stuff than will fit in their own space. But….. there is this huge wasted space and I know the hive aunties will have creative ideas for using it. There is no shelving, and nothing allowed to be nailed/screwed into the walls. I would estimate the space is maybe 8-10 feet wide and 4-5 feet deep, and has 2 big doors that open outward. Sorry I don’t have pictures.

So, what fun or useful thing could happen here?

Edited August 22, 2021 by TrulySusan

[Carol in Cal.]

A tardis.  

Or Room of Requirement

[MEmama]

Depending on the climate…use a communal mud room with drying rack, over the door hooks for coats and a boot tray.

Or a gaming room.

[TrulySusan]

Deep South, so probably won’t need so much as a jacket before November 😂. I like the gaming room idea, not sure if there are outlets in there or not.

 

[alisoncooks]

My first thought was gaming. Or YouTube studio, lol. 

Quiet, "don't-bother-me" study space?

Private make out nook? (Sorry, mom, couldn't help myself.)

[Katy]

Study space. 

[Katy]

Oh, they could also keep bikes in there.  And other sports equipment.

[TrulySusan]

16 minutes ago, alisoncooks said:

Private make out nook? (Sorry, mom, couldn't help myself.)

Exactly why we need to fill that space with something ASAP 😂 

[gardenmom5]

they could put in billy book cases, wire cubes, etc. so they actually have storage.

my dd loves command hooks (uses 3m type sticky glue and comes off.)

[wathe]

2 minutes ago, Katy said:

Oh, they could also keep bikes in there.  And other sports equipment.

Bike storage was my thought as well.

[TrulySusan]

I’m not sure any of them have a bike, but if they do, it would be perfect for bike storage. 4 bikes could fit in with no trouble at all.

[Bootsie]

1 hour ago, gardenmom5 said:

they could put in billy book cases, wire cubes, etc. so they actually have storage.

my dd loves command hooks (uses 3m type sticky glue and comes off.)

DS's college did not allow command hooks. 

If it isn't used as a gaming/entertainment space, and they don't need any extra storage (remember all of that stuff has to be moved out so you don't want to just fill up storage to fill up storage) and they are just the lucky suite that got an extra closet, many college students I know would try to find a creative way to rent out the space to other students who do not have enough space for everything.  

[73349]

Definitely I would think put in a lamp & bean bag chair or cushions for an absolutely-do-not-interrupt-me studying space. BYO headphones.

[hippymamato3]

6 hours ago, TrulySusan said:

Exactly why we need to fill that space with something ASAP 😂 

Heh...with private rooms there's no need for another space!

[TrulySusan]

14 minutes ago, hippymamato3 said:

Heh...with private rooms there's no need for another space!

You’re not helping 😂 

[ktgrok]

I'm going to be boring and say, use it for storage, lol. 

As in, vacuum, broom, mop/swiffer/whatever. 

Get some cheep shelving (cubes or even garage style or whatever) and store Costco or Sams sized packages of paper towels, cleaning supplies (unless housekeeping is provided?)

Pantry storage - again costco sized packages are often cheaper, and that would give them room to store the stuff.