The time is finally here. The kid in the house is done with high school and is furthering their education. Their room at college will need to be furnished. They will also need a place to but their computer in their room. A desk with hutch can be a great space saving tool for the cramped rooms that freshmen are often put into.
It is common knowledge that college rooms are small so it is important to keep furnishings on the minimal side. If you do not want your child to cramp their roommate, a good option is a computer desk with a hutch so they will have extra room for storage. The hutch is located on the top portion of the desk and can take the place of a separate book case. This provides them with additional storage at no risk to eating up the space in the room.
Hutches For Desks
There are desks with hutches that are smaller but will offer plenty of space saving opportunities. Since the storage space is vertical, they are not occupying a large portion of the room. There may be some looking around required to find the desk that will match the needs of your child. Try and contact their school to get direct dimensions of the room they will be staying in so you know how much space you have to work with.
If your child is going to school locally, take a quick trip up and check out their room. Getting a visual picture of the room will enable you to pick out the perfect desk and also put your child a little more at ease as they will be a little more familiar with their new 'home'.
You will give your child an advantage over other new students. This will make them more familiar with the space and ease them a bit. Your child will understand that you have given them an advantage and will be grateful for your thoughtfulness.
Many children can be intimidated by the thought of being totally on their own for the first time. Allow them to make some decisions in the furniture for their new dorm room. This will help them to ease into the transition and will create a relationship between you and your 'adult' child.
It is important that you not put the packing off until the day before the big move. This should be done gradually over the summer months in order for them to get acclimated.. That way, they will get used to leaving step by step. When you do everything at the last minute, your child may feel rushed and as if they are being pushed out of the home.
You and your child can spend some time together choosing the perfect computer desk for their new 'home'. The first one you come across may be a good choice but you do not need to stick with it. Spend some time together shopping around for the perfect desk. You will build a bond with your child. This way they will want to contact you first if they have any problems while they are away at school and far away from home.