The Perfect Van Layout You’ve NEVER Seen Before | VAN TOUR + Cost Breakdown
After living in our van full-time for the past 3 months, we thought it was time we showed you around!
We believe this is the PERFECT van layout and has everything we could possibly want; a hidden shower, hot water, toilet, bike storage, a spare bed + a floating desk. It took us 3 months to build this van, and you can watch how we did it here: • Van Build🛠
We will reveal at the end just how much this full van renovation cost! 🤑
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0:00- Intro
0:38 - Base Cost of Van
0:52 - Cab Area
1:31- An important note
2:04 - Kitchen Area
6:00 - Electrical/Desk Area
7:13 - Hidden Fridge
7:44 - Toilet & Heater
9:38 - Our Biggest Tip
9:49 - Living/Dining Room
10:59 - Spare Bed set up
11:43 - The Bedroom
14:02 - Hidden Shower
16:36 - Garage Area
17:25 - Biggest mistake on the build
18:09 - Electrical/Solar Set Up
21:21 - Outside of the van
21:43 - Final Cost of the Van Build
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After editing & uploading this, Mitch realised he said Unistrut for the shower, 3 times!! What he actually meant was conduit. Sorry, we (cough, Mitch) didn't pick up on this sooner!! We hope you enjoyed having a look around our home! Any questions, leave them below!🚐❤
The shower is a fantastic use of space and when Mitch said you guys built a two inch elevation in the floor to accommodate it, I was thinking, "I hope they didn't go all the way to the rear doors..." When Mitch provided the tour of your garage, he said he had mistakenly done just that. I guessed he was kicking himself over it because of that 2" loss in the garage height. Don't let that bug you, Mitch...you two did an AMAZING job on the design and build. Anyone who's customized a van before has also made that type and other miscalculations. You should be extremely proud of the excellent result and not spend another minute thinking about it.
wow, thank you so much for the kind comment. Mitch still kicks himself about it now but he's such a perfectionist. We are super proud of the build as I still remember the first day we started and thinking that we were wayyy in over our heads so it's nice to be out the otherside and be able to show the van off! @@levt2156
That's a great price for a fully equipped van. £12,000 to convert it was a bargain. Love the kitchen / office / windows / table / bed / design.
I didn't notice but saw the electrical conduit used for the shower rail. What a brilliant idea! ❤
Absolutely totally adore your build. The color scheme is so sharp and makes the van look homey and sophisticated. Love the hidden shower and the loo (toilet). Although I might lnow what you call a toilet what had me at a total loss was when you mentioned the cost. I even tried to Google the conversion but I don't think it worked. Safe travels and adventures and TFS.
I have watched literally hundreds of van videos. Never saw a wee pipe before, and it's pure genius, as is the shower. Well done.
I think it started with Eamon and Bec who I've watch for years. People slowly have been adding it since
Brilliant. Love the urinal. Very practical. Mug of water to sluice it through and happy days. The only niggle for me would be that there's no access from the cab to the back via the bulkhead. Point being is that if a bunch of unsavory people have surrounded your van then you'd have to get out of the van to greet them before driving off. For security reasons I wouldn't like that experience, so I'd have to have internal access to the driving seat, even if climbing over the headrests was the only option. Hope you have a fab time in your van, excellent job for a first build, and well thought out.
Absolutely love this design, it’s so cozy and cute while still being very utilitarian.
The thought that's gone into this build is incredible!! The shower especially... such a creative use of the space!
Thank you😆
I agree. A space takes up far too much space usually. This is a fantastic variation. It's also good that it uses the same plumbing as the kitchen,
My obsession is to watch van builds, this van is the best so far, well done .
K.I.S.s,u know keep it simple STUPID,did,each of my 4 wknd, no bullshit,doin one now,73/ dodge 318 hips w/efi,and chrome side pipes,only one in N.E,i/ll run circles round all y/all,even 30yrs later, when ur in junker, wanna race
Mine too :-)
Like the layout a LOT! Thanks for sharing x
Great to see a UK van conversion for a change! Looks fab, well done guys!
I though that too. Not annoying and irritating and fake like some of those American ones.
Yes, I agree. I've seen loads of American ones
Excellent layout and build and the price is right on! People are paying $200k and up and there's no need. So many good features, but that shower is genius!! I personally would just leave the shower rails on the roof, nice accent piece. Well done, very well done and thank you for sharing.
For the shower, it would be nice if you could keep the black curtain frame together, then take it off and place it in the floor pan so you don't have to do as much setup each time! The curtain wouldn't need time to dry and it would be in the center of the drain pan. Maybe use 20-10 gauge metal wire to reduce its size to fit, like an old coat hangers, or an elastic cord? For the outside shower, I would use a magnet with a hook to hold the shower head. For the bikes, is there anything under the 2" where the handles are? If not i would cut a notch for them to sit in, you could probably use an oscillating chisel. Wicked build, great use of space! Happy travels, cheers ^-^ 🍻
Chill out man it's just a van not a mansion.
A (wet) stowed shower curtain is going to get mouldy and smelly very quickly.
@@TylerGibbons-be1blDo I detect a bit of envy? I think I do.
That's an awsome build for that budget, especially considering the beefy solar system you have. Fantastic job on the colour scheme. It's a beautiful, calm, functional space. I'll be delighted if my no-experience build turns out even a fraction as well as this.
Wow, thank you!
indeed lots of game changers ...only 3 months to build and for a reasonable price, to make all your ideas and vision come true is remarkable. the shower and pee pipe are brilliant. huge frig hidden away under the couch, amazing electrical set up in the garage . ive watched 100's of RV videos, with all that said, i'd have to say , your girlfriend is the best thing inside the van...
The conversation you guys have done is amazing. Be very proud of yourselves. You're an amazing couple too, so easy to watch, love the way you film, and absolutely love the banter between you both. Great channel Martha and Mitch 👌🏻💪🏻
Thank you so much!!🥹😊
I love those windows and the thoughtful layout. I especially appreciate all the charging ports.
Things I want, if I lived in a van: #1. 1000 watt microwave. #2 Good sized freezer, for 400 frozen sandwiches, frozen vegies and frozen meat and fish. Tools, gear and a 40+ gallon water tank under the bed. #3 Ceramic wall heater. #4 200 cans of soup. #5 2500w Power Station hooked up to solar on the roof, or a SphereMotor. #6 A sponge. #7 Coffee maker and a rice cooker. #8 A good wall cabinet setup. #9 Pullout toilet under the seat. For dinner put some frozen vegies in microwave and then add soup. Next microwave a frozen sandwich. Next wet hair, add shampoo and then rinse in the sink with warm water from the microwave. Next clean body with warm sponge. Next turn on the Ceramic Wall Heater. Next, be free and happy.
OMG you guys have thought of everything. Exactly the layout I would have if I was to build out a van. You have fit everything nicely with a sense of space. The shower is brilliant. The small detail of the garage is nothing compared to overall job you have done and to consider you had no experience. Enjoy your travels.
Thanks so much!
This is BRILLIANT. A shower and toilet are non negotiables for me. I want this exact van!
I've watched a lot of the van builds/tours and yours is really right up there at the top. I wondered about the desk area when you were building, but it works out well for you. Your shower is better than the "other one" you talked about:) And wow! You did that with such a small budget and no carpentry experience. Great job! Really just brilliant.
Very well thought out layout! I've got a similar shower setup and I second the "urinal" hookup, that was a must for myself. I did add a "yellow" water tank as I was in cities a lot.
Love the kitchen L layout, the hidden commode, the shower area up front, and the pullout cabinet under the desk!
Thanks so much!
That layout looks perfect. What a beautiful home you’ve created for yourselves ❤
Thank you so much!🥰
Be honest bro, you're a simp for vanlife.
It's different, clever layout and spacious feeling. Your shower system idea was good and clean
Superb van tour. Very well explained including your logic on why you did things in a certain way. In my opinion, the workmanship is much better than some professional builds I have seen. Given the quality of the build, I'm stunned at how you were able to complete it at such an unexpected low cost (roughly US$45, 000). Great job and great video. 😊
I agree, this is insanely cheap!!! Maybe USA is just crazy expensive........but I don't think you could do it for under 80k for the same build here.
A similarly sized van sold in the USA, a Ram Promaster, STARTS EMPTY at $45,000 US dollars. The brand you have isn't even sold here. You two have created a beautiful and fully functional home for the same price. BRAVO 👏
Love the layout... beautiful too and the extra bed is such a plus. Re the shower: If you had strong magnets on the ceiling and a metal ring, you could zip tie the shower curtain to the ring and raise and lower it in one movement. Or if you had metal plates on the ceiling, you could zip tie the shower curtain to magnets with rings and then attach them to the plates on the ceiling. Either scheme would save you a lot of set up.
Lovely van build. No rent and no mortgage, makes lots of sense. Greetings from Jamaica.
Seriously jaw dropping! The thought and detail is amazing! Most people have commented on all the good stuff however that electrical setup is just fantastic! Only improvement I could come up with would be magnets in the shower curtain to keep it closed. You are very lucky to have what you have!
That is absolutely the sweetest set up I've seen! And it's aesthetically pleasing as well. Well done!
It’s a really nice build, and as you say, actually very reasonable for a van conversion. It’s a very clean design but also homely and nicely styled.❤
thank you!
The best van conversion ever.
I've been binging van conversion videos for the last week or two on youtube. You guys have my favorite one by far. I love that it has everything you need. I think the kitchen being across the front is brilliant and I never see it done like that in vans. It makes it so much more like a segmented home. The extra office is great. It has a toilet and shower (with hot water!). The windows have netting for bugs. Extra bed if someone goes with you. And all the power you'll ever need. You guys did a great job and I'm going to take so many of your ideas when I make my own. Great job!
So incredibly well done and beautiful! I love your choice in windows and color on your cabinets, etc.
You have a wonderful job in building and your floor plan is VERY efficient (except for the raised floor in the garage ) but 99% of the van is stunning ! Thank you for sharing your home on wheels.
Wow I’ve watched this video twice now and I’m absolutely amazed at the work that the pair of you have put into this and everything is just so fitting for ur needs,I’m positively jealous here, so well done I bow to you both ❤️
Wow, thank you!
You two are amazing. Thanks for making it real and showing the layout, which is brilliant!
You should be so proud of yourselves. Excellent job. I hope you really enjoy this adventure. Good luck!
Beautiful layout, and I love that you utilized every square inch of space yet it still looks very roomy. Well done!
lovely aesthetics, same layout as many other vans. I hope you pour water down the urinal after each use to neutralise it, not nice to pull up at a campsite and smell urine where others have been weeing outside, that's feral! Love the color scheme. I would never leave myself without access to the cab from inside the van though in case of emergencies. Safe travels
Thank you. Yes we do and it’s not used all the time, we still have a toilet and use public ones when available.😊
How is that hygienic for the next person who parks
Güzel bir çalışma ancak tek eksik içeriden direkt kokpite geçiş yok.Bana göre en önemli şey bu.
I like to wee outside even when I don't need to .
That's true about cab/inside access, however, those who pull 5th wheels have to get out of their trucks to access the rv, also.
Such a brilliant build. Well thought through and looks really gorgeous. Be proud.
My first reaction is WOW! You guys have done a brilliant job with this built. Its amazing to see the layout and how functional everything is. Great job, well done.
Love this layout - this is one of the few builds where I could see my small family of 3 being able to fit comfortably with sleeping and driving/seating. Very cool. Thank you for sharing!
I love your layout, electrical system, and wee funnel👍🏼. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me to build out my own van soon!
I love the floor plan, color scheme and shower. The van is unique, and functional. Great job. Safe travels!
What a great conversion! I love that you have a shower and toilet accessible but out of the way when not needed. All the design touches are beautiful. Considering the cost, it's got to be a LOT cheaper than buying/owning a home, even with running costs considered...and the adventure made possible is priceless!
Really really fantastic build. Good job. The creative shower design is rad! I have definitely never seen anything like that. I'm one who just really likes to have a full size shower but in a small space like that, kudos! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with everyone.
I think you've done an absolutely stunning job - and done so really quickly and within an amazing budget. I think many of your components are really useful lessons for aspiring van builders (such as me). It's really useful to know that you are able to operate off-grid permanently with your electrical setup. I also like your heating system - it's great to know it works well for you. Thank you for your generosity in sharing ⭐
Well Done your van is fantastic you should be very proud of yourselves enjoy your adventures ❤ from Ireland
You created an amazing van build for a very reasonable cost. Enjoy the journey!
I have never seen this layout before. I have to say this is my favorite layout because it makes more sense and it seems to give you more floor room. Great job!
Amazing, super original and practical! Love the design, the versatility and the distribution. Great job! love it congrats
An absolutely beautiful van!!! I’ve never seen a van that is decorated like this before!!! Wonderful plans and design!! 😀
What a thoughtful design with excellent results! I would not have guessed your experience level had you not mentioned it. In todays market you did well , coming in at around $47k US Dollars all in and under $14k USD. Even if the market bottom drops out you’ll still be right side up and it’s your home for adventure! Really like the design and how much you were able to fit in. That shower is great!
Best layout I've seen, so spacey and convenient!
This is one of the best builds I’ve seen yet and you two are so sweet loved the video
Cracking build guys, in the middle of doing mine so may pinch a few ideas and products. I hunted high and low for a shower tray and did not find one so settled for ourdoor shower between the open rear doors with a shower curtain across the doors, but might add an internal now. To fix garage just raise the bed, fix a bit ply using the bed support fixings lift as much as you need then re fit the hangers to that bit of ply and insert the ikea supports at the new height job done.
It's the best price, I have seen for a converted van, inspiring.
Thank you for the best Vän tour that I have seen! You go through everything in a very good and calm way! It makes me understand your choices! You made a great job and gave me some new ideas 💡🙏🏼
Wow, thank you!
Great van and great tour! After building our van, your advice about buying the appliances first is spot on!
What an absolutely excellent build! I love the shower set up..brilliant! ❤
One of the best conversions Ive seen on KZhead well done
I think you guys did an amazing job. The design is very functional with lots of room. Great build.
You guys have put a lot of thought into turning your available spaces into a fully functional, tiny home. Good for you, both. Have a great life. Cheers from, Ontario, 🇨🇦
This is the best van conversion I’ve ever seen. This is so well thought out. I bet you would have no problem selling it if it came to you needing to. You could even raise a small family in it. I love the color scheme also. Very zen. You guys rock. Very clever, very very clever. All of it.
Well done, you have both done a really awesome job and deserve to be very proud of your achievements. Continue living with joy and confidence.
I love your van layout, I watch a lot of van life videos and I think your layout is one of the best I’ve seen. Happy travels ❤ (liked and subscribed 👍🏻)
Well done! It gave me a lot of inspiration about a possible lay-out for a van build. Thanks for sharing.
I think that is possibly the nicest build I've ever seen, from fitments to colour schemes. Your first build and it looks so PRO. Not convinced weeing straight out to the floor is the right thing to do though, especially if it was several times in 1 spot.
Thank you very much. The urinal tube is not for frequent use, we still have our toilet, it's just for times when we're in nature already, and we always dilute it down so haven't had a problem yet.
Nice build, feels spacious! ❤
Love what you've done with the van, great layout and thought gone into it BUT , the wee tube is a no no.
I ended up buying a Transporter when what I really wanted and needed was a Crafter / Man. It is a long a boring / slightly personal story which I won’t bore anyone with but my circumstances pushed me to make a less than ideal purchase. 18 months on and I am looking to sell my Dec 21 Transporter and buy a Crafter/Man or Sprinter. Your conversion is so well thought out and has so many design ideas that I have seen before but never all in the same vehicle. I want one… just need to sell my T6.1 first…
That's a really good DIY van convertion.Loving the shower and the power set up.Well done both.
Glad you like it!
Really great Rig layout. You have everything you need & it's still open & airy & totally functional! Nice job for two "inexperienced" carpenters. Love the crocheted hanging baskets. Really pretty & you guys are an adorable couple. I wish you all the best on your journeys together!
Great build, well thought out and one of the best I’ve seen…well done!
Absolutely EFFICIENT and well thought out!! Great job!
Exactly where I am planning on putting my shower only the second time I've seen it done like that, and the first was a young chap full time living in USA. Great build
Brilliant shower setup - well done ! Love the rest of the layout too, happy travels.
It is absolutely beautiful. Love the layout.
Great job and great layout. Since this type of shower is my favorite, (although I didn't implement it in my van since it is a Vivaro which is too small to have a shower inside) allow me to share one small improvement you may be interested in. I don't like the feel of a plastic curtain sticking on my body while showering and I am pretty sure that this curtain is not wide enough to avoid it. If this is the case, my solution to this problem is to make a conical curtain that will have a perimeter equal to the perimeter of the shower at the bottom but a much wider perimeter on top, so that you get enough clearance from the curtain not to ever touch it during showering. You don't even have to use conduit to secure it in place. A garden hose and four hooks will hold it in place just fine. The garden hose can have quick release connectors at the ends to connect them and form a circle. The curtain will have to have a loop on the top section to let the garden hose run through, 4 holes for the hooks will have to be opened, and 4 hooks or rings on the van ceiling to anchor the top of the curtain. The whole system will still be small enough to fit in the void under the floor. The curtain can also have velcro at the bottom to secure itself on the shower tray so you never have a leak while you shower.
Super suggestion!
Great layout! Looks like a good quality finish too.
One of the best layouts I’ve seen! Love love loveee gonna steal a lot of ideas here
Incredible van. So many clever ideas. Love the shower idea and tray and the urine pipe thingy. Really clever.
Some great ideas there. I’m just starting on converting a similar van, so many thanks for the video and best wishes for the future!
I was really impressed with your clever innovations, particularly the shower set up.
This is quite some build with some unique ideas , love the space saving shower gives you space for seating in rear and extra occasional bed Got some patience with all that lighting cable certainly know your way around electrical stuff.
This is both beautiful and ingenious. I loved every bit of this of this build.
Great shower pan! Layout is fantastic. You both did a WONDERFUL job!
Wow! What an amazing project. I love everything you've done but especially the shower. Well done.
Thanks so much! 😊
I love it, best van build I have seen, I think I found my van build design 🎉
Well done, and you obviously gave it a great deal of thought. Some brilliant ideas , especially the windows,shower, and fridge/freezer
Thank you very much!
thank you for the video. I learned again. What an awesome project you guys did. Respect for the design and the build.
The van is gorgeous! I love the colours you used and I also love the layout. The only thing I’m not totally on board with is that there is no access to the drivers cabin in case of emergency without having to get out of the van. But I really do love your van, you both did an amazing job. Well done.
Yes this was my first thought as well. I will be installing a window where they have the "coat cabinet" and moving the stove to where they made the desk. That way I can climb in and out if I need to over the counter. lol silly but I am tiny so it will work fine for me, and give me access and an additional view to the front of the van through the kitchen slider window. Unless anyone can see why this is a bad idea, please let me know, I am new to all this getting ready for van life!
This is definitely the smartest interior of a van I‘ve ever seen 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Nice work!! Thanks for the lovely tour! Customized to suit your needs 🎉😊
It's a lovely build. You are right to be proud of it.
Enjoyed watching this video. No doubt I’ll be back for more. Enjoyed your personalities as well. Definitely the most inexpensive quality build I’ve seen in my 2 years of watching. Very creative shower. I’ve seen one other like this, no two. I saw another one where the shower is built to the side of the couch and the shower walls collapse together and toilet is revealed in shower from under the couch.
My garsh! You two are adorable! So glad I stumbled upon your wonderful vlog! Great job!
This is one of my favorite van videos, and you guys are adorable
Best van design I’ve seen! Well done!!
Well done both absolutely brilliant job , plenty of memories to make , keep the amazing videos coming
Thank you! We Will do!😜
I love everything about this! You guys did a great job!
Liked everything except for the urinal and that’s a lot to set up every time for a shower but you got to do what you got to do. Nice job.
GREAT VAN BUILD! And at a great price too. Love it, good job!
well done guys you did absolutely fantastic with the van build 🎉🎉🎉 wishing you great adventures ❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Really fantastic build that and for the price you’ve created it in is at least a third of what you see these days. Amazing job that and really enjoyed the video and explanations behind your choices. Well done both 👍
Wow - what a great conversion!!! 😮