Sent my oldest kid off to college yesterday

Lofting is a good idea, I lucked out and our dorm has loftable furniture already, it definitely will give you a lot more space. I have my desk and desk drawers up against the windows, chest of drawers, tv, bookshelf, fridge and microwave are all under the lofted bed. Now all I need is a better place to sit than an office chair! Good luck with getting everything set up!