MEDIA ADVISORY--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--July 24, 2006--For more than 28 years, The Container Store has seen all types of dorm rooms and apartments - we�re no stranger to maximizing small spaces. And since the average college student moves eight times before graduation, they need flexible solutions that will work beyond their dorm rooms! No matter the school, we�ve found that college students need to break it down into six areas that are in need of organization. It�s called our Dorm Room Basic Six!
Dorm Room Basic #1 CLOSETS
Clothes, shoes, accessories...college students have it all - and lots of it! Their biggest concern before arriving on campus is fitting their wardrobe into a small space. Here are some of our favorites that will maximize every inch of a dorm room closet: Adjustable Closet Rod Expander ($19.99), Underbed Drawer ($19.99), and Tiered Hangers ($5.99-$7.99).
Dorm Room Basic #2 WALLS & DOORS
Since every inch of space in the dorm room counts, here are some of our favorite solutions for maximizing that valuable real estate on the walls & doors: Mini Magnet Strips ($4.99), 24-Pocket Mesh Overdoor Shoe Bag ($19.99), and Command Hooks ($2.99-$3.99).
Dorm Room Basic #3 DESK
Standard-issue dorm room desks generally don�t provide extra storage space for all of the books, notebooks and supplies students will need to have within reach. Here are some of our favorites for creating instant space in the study zone: Desktop Swivel Storage ($13.99), elfa Letter File Cart ($89), and Post-It Ultra Thin Message Board ($12.99).
Dorm Room Basic #4 LAUNDRY
Chances are students will have to haul their laundry up and down several flights of stairs, so they�ll want to choose a laundry solution that�s easily portable. They�ll also want a space-saving solution for line drying to protect delicate clothes. Here are some of our favorites: Hamper Tote ($39.99), Butterfly Hamper ($24.99), and 11-Dowel Drying Rack ($24.99).
Dorm Room Basic #5 BATH
Whether it�s a community or suite-style bathroom, students will want to look for
solutions that can be easily transported to the bathroom. Since the bath area will be shared, they�ll want to make sure to designate an area for their personal belongings. Here are some of our favorites: Oceania Shower Caddy ($29.99), Bungee Overdoor Towel Rack ($19.99), and Slim Cart ($49.00).
Dorm Room Basic #6 STORAGE
Students need to look for multifunctional storage products that will accommodate
everything from late-night snacking to out of season clothes to their DVD collection. Here are just a few great solutions: Platinum elfa Mesh Drawers
($108.62), Flora Fabric Tote Box ($9.99-$19.99), and Intermetro Shelving Entertainment Center ($139.91).
Readers Off to College?
How About a Dorm Room Makeover!
We�d love to work with you on a Dorm Room Makeover story, and we can coordinate a makeover contest for your readers! Or, if you already have a dorm room in mind, we�re happy to offer experts and product solutions for your story!
In the process, we can give your readers some great advice and product solutions to make the most of students� limited space. Not only are our products functional, they�re also design and fashion savvy!
To see the transformation The Container Store can make on a Dorm Room, please visit our Web site at www.containerstore.com/college.
Annual College Night Event for College-Bound Students and Their Parents
Save 20%! � Get Organized! � Bring a Friend! � Have Fun!
What:
Annual College Night Event
During this fun evening, college-bound students and their parents will be able to organize their dorm rooms for 20% less. The Container Store�s College Night the perfect time to get everything high school grads need to get organized for college and maximize space in their pint-sized dorm rooms. Plus, it�s an opportunity for college-bound students to mix and mingle with other students � and maybe even meet someone heading off to the same school.
The Container Store�s Dorm Room Organization Experts have been sending students off to college in organized fashion for 28 years. They�ll be available for tours of the Dorm Room Basic Six � the six areas every student needs to organize in their college living space, no matter the school or the space they�re living in. Students and their parents can look to these experts for help in maximizing storage space with functional and fashionable product solutions that will last throughout the college years and beyond.
No reservations required. Students must present their high-school ID, college ID or Driver�s License for admission to this private event for college students and their parents.
Where:
The Container Store
Any of our 37 nationwide locations.
When:
For a complete listing of The Container Store�s College Night
events, please log on to www.containerstore.com/collegenight
Media Note:
If you are interested in attending The Container Store�s College Night, please contact Carolyn Sutton at 972.538.6624 or [email protected] or Courtney Shaver at 972.538.6629 or [email protected].
Contact:
Please call Carolyn Sutton at 972.538.6624 or Courtney Shaver at 972.538.6629 for additional information, interviews, product samples or images. Visit us at www.containerstore.com/college.
