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Uni essentials
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items Here you will find everything is recommend you take to uni to make sure nothing is forgotten about!
Essential for your uni room. Perfect for hanging up any wet clothes or towels to save money on using any other machines! Collapses aswell so is perfect to fit into your new room!
Clothes Drying Rack - IKEA UK
Absolutely essential for your uni bathroom to have unique towels! Make sure there is no confusion with what belongs to who!
Towels at M&S
I know it seems basic but a few cardboard boxes are always good to have, perfect for packing up your things from home and easy to get rid of when you arrive at uni!
Moving Boxes
You may have a lamp in your room already but they aren’t always the best…that’s why you need your own lamp to make sure you aren’t sitting in your room in the dark!
Desk Lamps / Lamps, Bases & Shades: Lighting
For uni you want some unique plate and bowl sets so you know what’s yours! Absolutely perfect and prevents any confusion!!
Dinner sets
Remember, get your own cutlery for uni…don’t want to be without any when you get there!!
Cutlery Sets
It might not seem like you need it now but when you’ve just put a pizza in the oven for tea you’ll be wishing you had one with you!
The most popular items in Pizza Cutters
Make your room feel a bit more like your own by taking some photo frames with you. Put them on your desk or your windowsill and have some photos of your family/friends with you in your new room!
Photo & Picture Frames
Perfect for your morning tea or coffee! Best to take 2 or 3 though just incase one gets broken!
Mugs at M&S
Make sure you take some for your juice or water! Perfect and not too big just remember to take a few incase some get broken!
Pink Glassware
Not all uni’s will provide bedding and not all of them will be comfortable so remember to take a few pillows with you for extra comfort and a good nights sleep!
Pillows
I know it’s a bit more expensive but it’s a must-have for writing essays, reports, and submitting work. Just make sure you get one that’ll work for your needs and will be easy for you to carry around campus!
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You never know when you and your flatmates decide to have a little drink so these are always needed!
Wine Glasses | John Lewis & Partners
Always a must have in any household! Needed for the most unexpected things and always good to have around!
Amazon.co.uk: Scissor Sets
Don’t forget to take your own duvet covers! Always make sure to take an extra set aswell for when one is in the wash!
Duvet Sets & Bed Covers | George at ASDA
Always a must have! Duvet covers sets don’t usually come with them so don’t forget to get some!
Single Bed Sheets
We all know the uni beds aren’t the most comfortable…to add that extra comfort make sure you take a mattress topper to get a good nights sleep!
Mattress Toppers - Memory Foam & Anti Allergy
Always good to have a couple of notebooks even if you do have your laptop. They’re always good to write quick notes down and are good to be there for any work that’s got to be hand written. These paperchase ones are my absolute favourite, high qualit...
Paperchase Notebooks - Tesco Groceries
So most uni accommodations don’t let you burn candles which is always a bit annoying! This is why I’d recommend taking a reed defuser so your room always smells nice without getting into trouble!
Superdrug
This is more for people who are sharing a bathroom! You don’t want to be leaving all of your stuff in the shared bathroom for your flatmates to find so make sure you take a shower caddy to take with you every time you go to the bathroom!!
Amazon.co.uk: Shower Caddy Tote
I have these exact hangers shown in the first photo in my uni room and they are amazing!! They fit over both my wardrobe door and my bedroom door (which is a fire door so it’s a bit harder to find hangers that fit) and I absolutely love them! Being i...
Amazon.co.uk: Door Hanger
Having posters in your uni room makes it feel that little bit more like your home. You can’t always stick stuff straight to the door but there’s always the option to stick them to doors or things like that! Always adds a pop of colour to your room an...
Wall Art, Prints & Posters