Digs to die for!
STUDENTS – normally that messiest of species – will soon be settling into their new rooms in colleges and universities.
But helping them fly the nest and set up home on their own for the first time doesn’t simply mean parcelling up their collection of random coffee mugs and clothes (washed or otherwise), and that mountain of CDs and DVDs.
They also need a hefty helping of style to make sure that their room looks the business (at least initially) and is a good space to relax, a mecca for new mates, and even suitable for occasional swotting.
Thankfully, in these cash-starved times it’s perfectly possible to do that without breaking the bank.
Stores that specialise in great design for less dosh are brimming with bargains which could transform that often soul-less room in a student hall of residence into something that could pass for a home-away-from-home.
And those moving into their first shared house or flat needn’t put up with saggy sofas and wobbly shelves. More durable furnishings and furniture, which nowadays needn’t cost a fortune, would be a good investment.
We’ve done our homework and sourced some smart student buys that will ensure a first class room and design-conscious digs.
