Your first student room: 3 tips to be prepared all year round

My First Student Room: 3 Tips to Be Ready for the Whole Year

It’s happening. The keys are in your pocket, the boxes are (almost) packed, and a new adventure is about to begin: student life away from home.

Your first student room or a new academic year away from home? One question always comes up: what should I take to my student room?

Duvet? Check.

Chargers? Check.

Pots and pans? Hopefully check.

But to really feel good all year, there are also those little student room essentials that you do not always think about on moving day.

At Wimzzi, we decided to do things a little differently. No endless checklist of 87 things you absolutely need to buy.

Here are 3 simple tips to prepare your student room, take care of yourself and enjoy your student year, with some great products created by Belgian artisans, local makers and producers.

TIP N°1 – Be ready for those difficult mornings

We all know it: student life does not always start with a 7 a.m. alarm, a perfectly balanced breakfast and fifteen minutes of meditation.

Some mornings will be… a little more difficult.

So it is always a good idea to have a few tasty essentials in your cupboard.

Superbon granola for busy mornings

A bowl, some granola and you are ready to go.

Superbon granola is one of those practical student essentials you will be happy to have when you do not have the time – or the energy – to prepare a complicated breakfast.

For mornings before class, an easy brunch with friends or a quick snack between two study sessions: it is exactly the kind of food you will be happy to find in your student room.

Nectar & Co herbal tea with honey for quiet evenings

Not every student evening has to end at 3 a.m.

A Nectar & Co herbal tea with honey, a cosy blanket and a few quiet minutes: sometimes that is exactly what you need after a long day of classes.

And when September slowly turns into those typical cold and rainy Belgian days, you will be even happier that you planned ahead.

Wimzzi tip: create a small “emergency cupboard” at the beginning of the academic year. A few good things to eat and drink can save a long study evening… or a Sunday when absolutely everything is closed: https://wimzzi.com/en/categories/delicious-treats

TIP N°2 – Take care of yourself, even when nobody is watching

At your parents’ house, the bathroom was simply there. The products were too.

In a student room, you suddenly discover that your shower gel unfortunately does not replace itself.

Welcome to adult life.

Oodima shower gel: one bathroom essential sorted

Put a good Oodima shower gel in your toiletry bag and you already have one essential covered.

Between classes, sports, nights out and weekends away, a simple routine is probably the easiest routine to keep throughout the whole academic year.

Belgian skincare to keep your daily routine

Indigène, Unless, MaGé Natural Skincare… On Wimzzi, you can also discover Belgian skincare and cosmetics created by local makers.

You really do not need to take fifteen different products with you.

Choose a face care product that suits your skin, spend a few minutes on your routine in the morning or evening, and keep it simple enough to actually follow.

Because taking care of yourself does not stop when you leave the family home.

And most importantly: a good toiletry bag

It is one of those little things you underestimate… until the first weekend you go back to your parents.

A handmade toiletry bag keeps all your bathroom essentials together and makes it easy to travel between your student room, home, the gym or a weekend with friends.

Practical, washable, beautiful and, most importantly: no more searching for your toothbrush at the bottom of a bag full of clothes.

Wimzzi tip: in your student room, choose a few good essentials you will really use instead of filling your bathroom with products you will forget about after three weeks:

https://wimzzi.com/en/themes/i-take-care-of-myself

TIP N°3 – Make your student room a place you really want to come home to

A student room can be tiny.

It can have white walls.

It can even have that mysterious chair that nobody really knows why it has been there since 2007.

But it is still your home for the year.

So give it some personality.

A wooden board by Anne Leirens for meals… and aperitifs

When you only have a few square metres, multifunctional objects quickly become your best friends.

The wooden board by Anne Leirens can be used in the kitchen, to serve snacks during an aperitif with your housemates or for a Sunday brunch.

A beautiful and practical handmade object that you can keep long after your student years are over.

A handmade candle to switch into zen mode

After a long day of classes, an exam study session or simply when you need to disconnect, a few small rituals can completely change the atmosphere of your room.

A handmade Belgian candle instantly makes a student room feel warmer and cosier.

Light it, close the laptop for a few minutes and relax.

One small reminder: always check the rules about candles in your student accommodation and never leave a burning candle unattended.

A scarf by Manon Créations: the Belgian essential to keep near the door

Because living in Belgium means you can easily experience three seasons between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m…

A scarf by Manon Créations is exactly the kind of accessory you keep near the door and grab before leaving.

Going to class, taking the train, going out in the evening or heading back to your parents for the weekend: practical, easy to wear and locally created in Belgium.

Wimzzi tip: do not try to decorate your entire student room in one day. Start with a few useful things you genuinely love. Your space will slowly grow and become more personal with you.

The best student room does not have to be the most Instagrammable

Preparing your student room is not about buying a completely new life before your first day of class.

It is about slowly discovering what you really need.

Something to start the day well. Something to help you take care of yourself. And a few special things that turn a temporary student room into a little home.

And if those everyday essentials are designed, handmade or selected by Belgian artisans, local creators and producers, it is also a great way to start the academic year while shopping a little more locally.

So before filling your shopping basket at a big chain store, take a look at what is being created close to home : https://wimzzi.com/en/themes

Your next favourite student room essential might already be waiting for you.

Discover Belgian, local and original student essentials on Wimzzi and start your student life differently.

Shop smart. Shop local.

FAQ – How to Prepare Your Student Room

What do I really need for my first student room?

Start with the real student room essentials: everything you need to sleep, cook, study and take care of yourself. Then add a few practical breakfast products, a toiletry bag and two or three items that make your room feel warmer and more personal. You do not need to buy everything before moving in. Once you start living there, you will quickly discover what you really need.

How can I make a student room cosy without spending too much money?

A few small details can make a big difference: a beautiful wooden board, textiles, a handmade creation, warm lighting or a candle if the rules of your student accommodation allow it. Choose useful, durable and original products that you can keep even after your student years.

Where can I find Belgian and original products for my student room?

On Wimzzi, you can discover products and creations from Belgian artisans, local makers and producers: artisan food, Belgian skincare, handmade accessories, textiles, home decoration, wooden creations, handmade candles and many more local products to make your student room and everyday life more personal.

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