Your student accommodation is not just where you sleep and eat. You are also likely to spend a lot of time studying there. You need to carefully organise your space to ensure your best performance.
Student accommodation Leicester from providers such as westmanorstudentliving.co.uk comes in many different formats. Whether you are in a room, a flat or a house, sharing or living alone, there are ways you can optimise your study space.
Lighting
Natural light is best not just so you can see what you are doing but for your mental health. Try to situate yourself close to the window, though with some kind of curtain or shade to block glare. For night-time, find a lamp that suits your aesthetic style and shines softly and warmly.
Desk
Much of your studying is going to centre on your desk, which may fold away or be a portable model that sits on your lap if your space is limited. Have a clear area at the centre, but keep everything else you might need close to hand.
Chair
Your choice of chair will have a big impact on your comfort. You should be able to sit up straight. Support yourself with cushions or even a rolled towel, and do not be afraid to keep adjusting until you reach the set-up that suits you.
Organisation and Storage
Shelves are a good way to make maximum use of a small space. You can also purchase desks or chairs with hidden compartments for creative additional storage. Rolling trolleys allow extra flexibility. Keep any cables tidy, perhaps with Velcro straps or special cable managers.
Personalisation and Decoration
Little accents of colour. Fairy lights. Blankets. Cushions. A fan or a heater depending on the weather. A potted plant. These are all ways to make your space more personal and more comfortable so you relax more and concentrate better as you study.
Everyone’s a little different in how they study and what suits them best, so you need to keep modifying your study space until it works properly for you.
