Exeter Cribs
By: Jessica Huang, Angela Zhang
An impressive shoe gallery greets those who enter senior Zofia Kierner’s room. To the viewer’s left is a mini coffee station and up ahead, a minimalist desk space greets you. A gentle, blue glow from her LED strip lights illuminates the room, complimenting Kierner’s refreshing color theme: a swirl of white, gold and blue. Lower Leonor Coles-Vollmer, a fellow dorm mate, said that Zofia Kierners’ room looks like it is “straight out of [a] magazine.”
Though Kierner is originally from Poland, she currently lives in Boston. Kierner has aimed to keep her room in Moulton house practical and clean— a space where she can be both productive and have fun. “I like when things are in the same place. Shoes in one spot, clothes are color-coordinated…it’s just an organization kind of thing,” she explained.
By the entrance, Kierner has used the built-in shelf that spans her entire wall to store her collection of shoes, books and other miscellaneous items. She has a small table nearby, which functions as a grab-and-go spot supplied with perfume and face masks as well as a Keurig machine.
Her lofted bed, topped with cozy blankets and pillows, provides additional storage space underneath. This has made her room tidy and open despite its seemingly small square footage.
Kierner didn't fail to decorate her walk-in closet either. LED strip lights line her closet, extending the ambiance to her storage areas as well.
Kierner’s personality is especially emphasized by her desk space. A bright marble-print tapestry hangs above her working area, the star of her room’s color theme. The desk is completely clear of any clutter, reflecting Kierner’s cleanliness and efficient organization. Photographs, incense and house plants are her more personal touches.
Before setting up her room, Kierner kept her dorm mates in mind, striving to make it a welcoming space. “We [have] so many new kids in Moulton this year… It was important for me to create a space that other people will want to [come to] to sit down and hang out and do homework together!” she said with a smile.
According to her friends, Kierner has met her goal. “I love Zofia's room! It's so comfortable and fun to hang out in or study,” Coles-Vollmers said.. “It's the perfect place to do homework after a long day of online classes and Zofia is always willing to help.”
Prep Audrey Sim added that she frequently visits Kierner’s room as well. According to Sim, the room does a good job at reflecting the “lively type of person” Kierner is.
Lower Sarah Stein, who shared Sim’s love of the vibrancy in Kierner’s room, added, “[She’s] a great artist…she showed our advisory group a few of her paintings, and they were amazing!”
Kierner has made an impression on her fellow dorm mates not only through her immaculately designed room but also through her radiantly creative and kind spirit. Her door, Kierner says, is always open.