If you’re an avid traveller in your campervan, you’ll know all too well how quickly space can fill up and your vehicle can end up cluttered. It can be extremely frustrating when you feel like you haven’t got any room to relax in your free time or keep all of your belongings safe with the storage options you already have.
However, you don’t need to fret! – check out some of our excellent campervan storage ideas to keep your space clear and open at all times.
1. Utilising the rooftop
As far as campervan space-saving ideas go, the roof is a fantastic place to start. There are a number of different solutions that use your rooftop to the best of its ability.
A pop-top roof is ideal if you spend a lot of time inside your campervan and are looking to increase the space for yourself and your passengers. Supplied and fitted in-house at Reborn Campers, these elevating roofs allow you to maximise your standing space in the daytime and your sleeping space during the night.
When you’re not using your pop-top roof, you can rest assured that it won’t get in the way thanks to its lightweight, aerodynamic design that won’t make any noticeable difference to your space when you’re on the go.
If you’re more concerned about storing your belongings than opening up your space, your roof can still be optimised to achieve this when you invest in roof racks and a rooftop luggage box.
As this space is somewhat harder to get to than the storage you have inside your campervan, it provides you with a great opportunity to put away the items you use the least – leaving the more accessible storage to hold the items you need more frequently.
2. Slide-out storage
When looking for quick and easy campervan storage ideas, you can never go wrong with sliders. Slide-out storage comes in multiple different formats and can help your van be much more functional, especially when it comes to accessing space.
Slide-out storage is relatively straightforward to set up: all you need is a long, flat piece of wood on sliders installed wherever you intend to use it as storage. This allows you to hide away any clutter when not in use, keeping the space in your campervan as open as you’d like.
Using more heavy-duty sliders, you can create a pull-out table near either your seats or sleeping area. This simple yet effective solution proves ideal for meal times or socialising indoors. One of the best and most subtle ways to achieve this involves installing hidden sliders within an internal frame.
Slide-out furniture can also really help your kitchen become much more multifunctional. Spice racks and fridge drawers can be achieved using the same methods explained above without taking up any more of your living space.
For extra water storage, a storage box held in place by heavy-duty sliders can make jerry cans filled with water much easier to access. You can also minimise any potential damage by using waterproof sealant and paint to finish.
3. Movable furniture
Movable furniture is one of the most impactful ways to maximise your living space and we offer a number of different services that incorporate this feature at Reborn Campers.
When you opt for a full van conversion with us, we will always incorporate comfortable swivel seats for both the driver and the passenger and once you’ve settled down for the night the back passenger seats can be converted into a comfortable bed with minimal effort.
Additionally, if you’re really looking for that extra level of cosiness in your sleeping area, you can also opt for one of our Starry Night Bed Boards, which act as a roof for your van and a base for the pop-top roof.
4. Kitchen storage
At Reborn Campers, we offer VW Transporter kitchen conversions with all the trimmings included. Our kitchen units include a fully-optimised fridge and storage space that take the stress out of cooking on the go.
Additionally, if you’re looking to get creative with your campervan storage ideas in the kitchen, there are a few ways you can tailor your unit to work for your cooking preferences.
A magnetic knife rack can be extremely beneficial if you’re looking to save some space in your drawers. Installing one of these racks will protect your knives and prevent them from going dull, whilst the sturdy nature of the magnetic backing will keep your knives solidly in place at all times – even when you’re driving!
Another way to increase your kitchen counter space in a campervan is to install a butcher’s block sink. This is essentially a block of wood that covers your sink completely, joining both sides of your counter surface so that you can prepare your meals in one space.
This can be as simple as you’d like it to be – if you’re looking for a cost-effective solution, all you’d need to do is put a basic cutting board on your sink to create a similar effect.
