Storage in a small space is very important! We spent many nights drawing floor plans until we came to a decision on the layout and where everything should be. Neither of us possess the carpentry skills to do everything from scratch, so we made the decision to purchase some of the cupboards and make custom pieces where necessary.
Under the bed area, we put a two storage boxes together which will store the majority of our gear. Will also plans to add a platform over the boxes which will hold the camp table and other large items, pictures of this to follow once completed.
Within the van itself, we chose a couple of Ikea storage cupboards and a bench- who would have guessed the children’s furniture range would be great for a camper van! In saying that, I will admit that my poor measurement skills meant one of the taller cupboards needed to be reduced in size. This was definitely a STRESSFUL afternoon, but thankfully it worked really well and now fits nicely in the space!
We also put a little custom storage area together which divides between the sleeping and living area, giving us a storage nook near the bed for our phones etc. Because the van curves towards the top of walls and ceiling space, we had to put something together which would fit in the space appropriately.
One of the more important items which also needed a home- our Waeco. Having been inspired by the work of the Instagram campervan community, we put a fridge enclosure together complete with a purpose built tray to slide the fridge in and out. It works perfectly. It was also much more cost effective that purchasing the Waeco fridge slide. 🙂
It is all still a work in progress, the other side of the bench and pull out kitchen are currently in the planning stages!
It really is an exciting project, seeing the pieces of the puzzle come together make it all worthwhile. Stay tuned!
Ginger and Brown Adventures 