Furniture Maker Builds Apartment On Wheels - Ingenious Van Life Bed & Couch Conversion

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • Alex & Jenni built this stunning DIY campervan to explore and enjoy life on the road. I love the dark interior and how seamless their design is. More recently, they started a business converting vans for the road. This was their first build with more to come. Check them out with the link below.
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Комментарии • 857

  • @KayeCarterTV
    @KayeCarterTV 4 года назад +203

    💕👍🏼💕 Great Van. Well thought out and thank you for sharing.

  • @suedefringe
    @suedefringe 4 года назад +29

    Yes !!! Hes talking about weight !!!!
    Definitely saving this video for future reference. I don't love everything but like alot.

  • @imemine7
    @imemine7 4 года назад +164

    Glad to finally see a van builder talk about weight. I am astonished a the van builds on youtube and the weight of the buildouts I see.

    • @calimojogirl6199
      @calimojogirl6199 3 года назад +10

      Yeah, those were good tips about the lightness of the balsa wood and lithium batteries. Another tip I saw on another van build video was to use ceramic tile-looking decals in place of real ceramic tiles on the splash guard behind the cooking area.

    • @inventor1v
      @inventor1v 3 года назад +2

      @imemime7 Your right, Some vans you see built with 2 x 4s for the bed slats!!!

    • @fairysox221
      @fairysox221 3 года назад +3

      @@inventor1v Keep it light, an airbed and crap in a bush for the win !!!

    • @GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath
      @GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath 3 года назад +2

      You get what you deserve. When 99.99 % of comments are “this is the best build I have ever seen” there is no incentive to be real. I’ve decided when I hire employees I should look at their RUclips comments to see how high their standards are.

  • @GiovannaAguilar
    @GiovannaAguilar 2 года назад

    The most practical real explanation. From heat shields to weight management. And that fridge!

  • @gma729
    @gma729 3 года назад +1

    GERMAN ENGINEERING !! ANY WONDER IT'S PERFECT !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @BoleiaDaVida
    @BoleiaDaVida 4 года назад +4

    This is the best ever bed solution. You always have a 2/3 bed done, and save a lot of space. I always imagined this solution, but never found in any van conversion.

    • @hallscroft
      @hallscroft 4 года назад +1

      Check out Eamon & Bec's new van. It's exactly the same bed arrangement

  • @janesynnot7446
    @janesynnot7446 3 года назад +1

    This probably one of the best designs I have seen.

    • @reginakniprode246
      @reginakniprode246 3 года назад +1

      I agree. I would still do things differently for myself. Fridge in a drawer? No. The toilet needs a curtain, no matter how much you love your partner, I don't need to watch them poop. But I think they only use it in an emergency. And do you need 5 big knives on a magnetic bar when camping? I'd rather put spices on there. All in all, a well thought-out and professionally executed solution.

  • @eveningstar1
    @eveningstar1 3 года назад

    clicked on this van build b/c title said he was a furniture maker. as soon as I heard he was German I knew I'd watch the whole thing b/c the quality and attention to detail would be exceptional. did not disappoint.

  • @cattsmahal1005
    @cattsmahal1005 4 года назад +2

    A van is not complete without fur balls. Very nice build! 🥰

  • @Stephanie-lb6tt
    @Stephanie-lb6tt 4 года назад +2

    OMG...!!I am speechless, completely giddy! This is the best van I've seen yet!! Watching videos to get ideas.., you guys did a superb job!!!Thanks for sharing!!

  • @haroldgretzinger4678
    @haroldgretzinger4678 4 года назад +9

    I love the coloration and the style of your van, thank you for making it very clean and organized when you started filming a lot of people don’t do that. Love the van nice job your dog is just too cute

  • @celesterosales8976
    @celesterosales8976 2 года назад +1

    My favorite part of this home is Stacy but the rest is impeccable too!

  • @delanimoon
    @delanimoon 4 года назад +25

    4:24 peep the Lawry’s season salt. I approve

    • @teegray6158
      @teegray6158 3 года назад +1

      Right! I would've given this one a ten if it wasn't for the outdoor shower

  • @cliffferris6399
    @cliffferris6399 4 года назад +2

    Out of all the van life type rebuilds. This has got to be my favorite one.

  • @d.j.selfstar.7684
    @d.j.selfstar.7684 3 года назад

    Nice build. Have a great idea for a piece of furniture. Its something like a sorta recliner. Your skills will make this piece wanted by everyone world wide. There is no furniture like this. Together we can make it happen. Ready to make millions. Ty.

  • @Andy_M986
    @Andy_M986 3 года назад +1

    Very much like the inside of a yacht, very cool stylings.

  • @jenniferlorence1950
    @jenniferlorence1950 4 года назад

    Beautiful Van, No Doubt, and the built inside is Magnificient, but No Shower in Such a Large Van?? WOW.

  • @davidazinger5639
    @davidazinger5639 4 года назад +25

    this guy can do it all; impressive van; keeping it light helps not just with gas mileage but even when van is not moving as you say for tires, shocks, etc. Very instructional.

  • @elvirag4460
    @elvirag4460 2 года назад

    I love the pullout refrigerator/'freezer drawer, fresh drinking water spout In the kitchen sink + soap pump, and the black out curtain front cover

  • @mohamed1608
    @mohamed1608 4 года назад +3

    I think this is my finale episode of watching a tour about an RV. This is a home

  • @darlene6670
    @darlene6670 4 года назад +6

    Stunning build! Your precision for your craftsmanship shows!

  • @eternity7477
    @eternity7477 3 года назад +2

    This van oozes quality.

  • @Silverpinstudios
    @Silverpinstudios 3 года назад +3

    After watching hundreds of van builds, I like this one so much! Simple and efficient. I hate the idea of wasting space in a van with a bathroom. Love the outdoor shower and great idea on the bed/bench!

  • @cherylbertini3214
    @cherylbertini3214 2 года назад +3

    One if my favorite layouts! I’ve been wanting to see a van with larger area for seating and room for the garage area,! Great job!

  • @GimmeDaBacon
    @GimmeDaBacon 3 года назад

    Very dark with the black and etc etc I like it especially with all the shades to not let light in definitely my kinda place

  • @tylerasmith52
    @tylerasmith52 4 года назад

    Game over vanlifers, this is the best thought out and sleekest design possible. Incredible beauty

  • @janeysiegrist5061
    @janeysiegrist5061 3 года назад +4

    This is a beautiful functional and well thought out build.. very impressed 👏

  • @plumbawl5977
    @plumbawl5977 4 года назад +3

    Best Feature : Alex's Trousers!
    OuTsTaNdInG Video and Generous Share, Jenni and Alex!

  • @pjt3887
    @pjt3887 4 года назад +7

    I loved this buildout. Especially your dog. Looked ready to drive off in the driver's seat.

  • @susanmathis1682
    @susanmathis1682 4 года назад +12

    The dog in the drivers seat ❤️🥰❤️

    • @Greg-TC
      @Greg-TC 4 года назад

      When I was little our dog would hang out in the driver seat of our RV every time we went camping

  • @mwdca7810
    @mwdca7810 4 года назад +4

    Superb design...most motorhome / camper interiors are suburbia circa 1975 --- this is light and thoughtful and efficient.

  • @mike.garnham
    @mike.garnham 4 года назад +3

    Love this conversion. I totally agree with the need for a bathroom. I don't agree with people here who express their views in an aggressive and impolite way. Everybody has a view. Everybody is entitled to one. Nobody is entitled to think that their view is the only one that should prevail.

  • @taliasya2273
    @taliasya2273 3 года назад +1

    Thanks so much for mentioning wheel base. When trying to gauge what I could get inside (wet bath) and yet still get it into a parking place, this is super important to me. Great plan!

  • @pamelamolina5623
    @pamelamolina5623 4 года назад +64

    This is beautiful. I like the curtain wall and will want something like that in my van. Than I can still have a swivel seat in the front. Excellent workmanship.

    • @noa5641
      @noa5641 4 года назад +1

      Pamela ive seen that curtain wall before but a better version of it. Trying to remember where I saw it. Not likely it was on living big in a tiny house but a similar channel, might be Nate Murphy. If I find it I will post the link for you.

    • @pamelamolina5623
      @pamelamolina5623 4 года назад

      Noa thank you noa

    • @amyfmc1
      @amyfmc1 4 года назад +1

      @@noa5641 I saw it too and I think it was on Nate Murphy.. Was it the one where the guy said he bought it from a home type store and just had it cut down to fit? The van had the double sized swivel passenger chair, the couch and then the bed and he had that adorable reddish dog that he called a cocker spaniel ( which I'm sure it was but to me it looked like a baby Irish setter lol).

    • @InDadequate
      @InDadequate 3 года назад

      wouldn't this just be something you could pull inspiration from the curtain between first class and coach cabins in an airplane from?

    • @sheenavaughan2717
      @sheenavaughan2717 3 года назад

      @@amyfmc1 yes that’s the one 👍

  • @delanimoon
    @delanimoon 4 года назад

    This van soothes all the anxiety and ocd stressors I got from other builds. ESPECIALLY THE BED! 🛌 Omg always seeing those thin plywood boards, or dining tables stressed me out. I literally let out a breath I didn’t know that I was holding, when he lifted up such a thick and firmly supported chair back. Thank you 🙏 sooo much. Your skills are great.

  • @leahchaney8541
    @leahchaney8541 4 года назад +5

    Love this build! I’m designing my first build now very helpful your craftsmanship is impeccable. Thank you for the vids.

  • @ComradeStiv
    @ComradeStiv 3 года назад

    What a fine clever example of the possibilities in the hands of a brilliant craftsman. Such crazy clean workmanship. I'll never afford to build like this, but it sure is a pleasure to behold.

  • @buttercuptaylor7135
    @buttercuptaylor7135 4 года назад +2

    I like the bed because one person can go to bed without disturbing the other. Also, other person can change his couch into a bed without disturbing sleeping person. This is very unique design, and allows for more privacy. Also love the garage where all the essentials are tucked out of site and maintenance can be done without disturbing people in the van. Seeing how much better your design is, I would not buy a van without at least those two genius features. I suggest you update your video to emphasize the benefits of your design. Good luck!

  • @williss1192
    @williss1192 3 года назад

    It’s very simple yet beautiful for some reason...

  • @KCnLex
    @KCnLex 3 года назад +1

    Fabulous workmanship, so great to see return to quality builds & attention to practical applications.

  • @beautifulkaya3693
    @beautifulkaya3693 3 года назад

    German engineering cant be beaten!..kia Ora from Aotearoa 🙋‍♀️💜

  • @karensumner136
    @karensumner136 4 года назад

    Windows would be a must for me. Fresh air circulating thru, sunlight , gorgeous views ...windows would be a must for me.

  • @dogcatparty7371
    @dogcatparty7371 4 года назад +9

    Continued: very pretty, high end furniture build/builder for any home, condo, apartment, restaurant, bar, etc.

  • @inesolujic2534
    @inesolujic2534 3 года назад +2

    Lived in Frankfurt for several years :) great city! Good job on the van build! Great, clean lines, so well organized and very modern and sleek color choices. I really like the heat shield above the cook top. Great touch and solves an issue that I had not thought about

  • @lrodd247
    @lrodd247 4 года назад +55

    It's nice but for me personally I would need a proper bathroom, maybe a wet bath, windows on both sides, ac, and heat. I do like it though 👍Can't wait to see the future builds! 👌

  • @mistressofsouls11
    @mistressofsouls11 3 года назад

    I really like the music in the video! Very stylish and fits the vibe and style of the van. And them too🤞

  • @micaiahenglander4258
    @micaiahenglander4258 4 года назад

    This is the dream van build!!

  • @marykoch1666
    @marykoch1666 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely love this van! What a great job you have done.

  • @DutchAussieProductions
    @DutchAussieProductions 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for the video. That is one very neat van. The electrics are well protected and perfectly installed. Brilliant van.

  • @assocrec
    @assocrec 3 года назад

    German Engineering at its finest! Well done

  • @barbkelly3524
    @barbkelly3524 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful well thought out German engineering... Can't get any better. 👍

  • @graffiticreative7649
    @graffiticreative7649 3 года назад

    This is exactly the van I want.

  • @w.a.watson3078
    @w.a.watson3078 4 года назад +314

    Oh, no. Instead of that closet, with the toilet on the bottom, I would prefer to use the space as a bathroom. Yeah, for bathrooms.

    • @luisromanlegionaire
      @luisromanlegionaire 4 года назад +63

      Totally agree in middle of night who wants to see or smell the other partner take a dump

    • @ShakespeareCafe
      @ShakespeareCafe 4 года назад +28

      She’s got to mimic her home....closets full of clothes she never wears

    • @carolhewett3756
      @carolhewett3756 4 года назад +34

      Most dumps are done in the morning that's mother nature. And they have an exhaust fan. And the pee quietly and instantly goes into the pee reservoir so there is no flushing noise. They could rig up curtains for visual privacy. And public bathrooms and nationwide gyms are all over the place so you dont have to rely on the toilet 100%.

    • @leilal8053
      @leilal8053 4 года назад +3

      ditto.

    • @debhenricks4416
      @debhenricks4416 4 года назад +45

      Good grief folks.. it's not your Van.

  • @donnadelahanty9903
    @donnadelahanty9903 4 года назад +2

    That divider wall is so awesome! I have seen others and yours are some of the better ones. I love the zippers. Very nice clean electrical set up. Love lithium - so worth the $$. Love your solar panels, too! Your dog is beautiful! Her build resembles my rescue pup Timmy - ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for sharing your home with us.😊👌🏽

  • @angelahartman3272
    @angelahartman3272 4 года назад +45

    You win!! This is the absolute best van conversion I have ever seen. I really like how you were able to use black so much yet keep it feeling bright and airy. 🌚 The puppy was even amazing. Nicely done you guys!!

  • @vovowe
    @vovowe 4 года назад +1

    This is one of the most beautiful cans I have seen. The interior design is AWESOME!

  • @jimmymac2292
    @jimmymac2292 3 года назад

    I come back to this video from time to time cause it’s one of the best conversions I’ve ever seen

  • @vicinvesta8349
    @vicinvesta8349 4 года назад +461

    German ? Well, this explains a lot about this build. German engineering to the hilt.

    • @julianmaass4865
      @julianmaass4865 4 года назад +15

      @indian streetshitters Thx.... We love you too ^^ "Prost meine Freunde"

    • @uturkaos
      @uturkaos 4 года назад +7

      I was gonna write that too... damnit.
      Really cool build, i cant find anything i would do different or change, wow.

    • @MaxItUpwithMarta
      @MaxItUpwithMarta 4 года назад +5

      Yup, that's exactly what I was thinking.

    • @slobodanput
      @slobodanput 4 года назад +19

      It is a cliche but this is so well organized and neat that you just have to marvel execution. We need more German engineering in our lives. :)

    • @danielbillingsley74
      @danielbillingsley74 4 года назад +13

      Serious attention to detail. Very German indeed.

  • @gabriellejacobs1192
    @gabriellejacobs1192 3 года назад

    Wow! Never seen such a neat electrical section!

  • @abcantiques777
    @abcantiques777 3 года назад +1

    Wow, absolutely beautiful...sehr schoen. Now days that kind of plywood is super expensive.

    • @reginakniprode246
      @reginakniprode246 3 года назад

      I don't think there's anything cheap about the van

  • @strangerspodcast
    @strangerspodcast 4 года назад +5

    Absolutely amazing. It's perfect. I'd love this honestly. I just can't use the bathroom or better yet eat in a van where someone else just took a #2. Not everyday. I can't.

  • @Zeezazz
    @Zeezazz 3 года назад

    I think this is the best layout I ve seen

  • @b.walker5955
    @b.walker5955 4 года назад

    Cabinetry work...fabelhaft! And Daisy, darling, you wear a tuxedo so well. How stunning you are!

  • @tammyferguson2707
    @tammyferguson2707 3 года назад

    Wow. I love your camper van. You have thought of everything.

  • @lindajones8253
    @lindajones8253 4 года назад +6

    Excellent build, nicely done and very organized.

  • @rupalhasolkar1058
    @rupalhasolkar1058 4 года назад +2

    I liked that sink ur van has a Gothic look... Black.... I like it.... Paush...
    That toilet seat I would have adjusted under passenger seat... Previous space for wardrobe as well as magnetic curtains to cover front glass n windows....

  • @createart2iowa
    @createart2iowa Год назад

    I like the couch/bed design. You have a very clean home and garage. Great van!

  • @ElectricPictureCo
    @ElectricPictureCo 4 года назад +1

    Such a boss van build! Great sensibilities and oh so practical.

  • @dorothynolen8735
    @dorothynolen8735 3 года назад

    You are so smart to build a Efficient and beautiful van.👍

  • @patriciaking7892
    @patriciaking7892 4 года назад +2

    WOW 💥. An apartment on wheels👍. I love every thought out detail 💚. Enjoy your life and safe travels 👌.

  • @The_Red_Pill__
    @The_Red_Pill__ 3 года назад +1

    This van is perfect for one person and a dog. No need to expand the bed. The pullout is the office table. I’d buy it.

  • @markmuller3144
    @markmuller3144 4 года назад

    Well done, perhaps the best van build I have seen and I have viewed a bunch of them. Makes me proud to be German myself, I see the pride in fine craftsmanship.

  • @MHarenArt
    @MHarenArt 3 года назад

    LOVE the decor in this one. Sleek, smart.

  • @Cineccita
    @Cineccita 3 года назад

    your van is very beautiful, enjoy it, but also the wonderful places where you will travel

  • @JuanaMeloUnicEducation
    @JuanaMeloUnicEducation 3 года назад +1

    Impeccable details as any German build.. but the lack of full bathroom, I would definitely re-thinking this part.. but the furniture and the weight consideration is amazing :)

    • @reginakniprode246
      @reginakniprode246 3 года назад

      what makes you think he wouldn't have covered that part? It's a very small van. A shower cubicle not only needs space, it needs water, produces grey water and thus weight, needs space, produces moisture and mould. Campsites have good sanitary facilities and the toilet in the cupboard is certainly only used in emergencies. I think he has made the right decisions for his personal needs

  • @peterwilliamson8721
    @peterwilliamson8721 2 года назад

    Tastefully decorated pleasing to the eye.

  • @tangwendeo
    @tangwendeo 4 года назад

    i have done a lot of research on van living. this is THE BEST ENGINEERING design.

  • @numberplateguy8511
    @numberplateguy8511 4 года назад +9

    I would like to see them build out a new vw crafter the new shape
    Very stylish van

  • @ms.foxxired9635
    @ms.foxxired9635 4 года назад +12

    Such a beautiful and clever van layout hi love it.

  • @inventor1v
    @inventor1v 3 года назад

    Love the use of old sleeping bags for a cab divider, I think I'll use that idea myself! 👍

  • @antoniabaker7770
    @antoniabaker7770 3 года назад

    Awe Daisy is adorable.

  • @claudiaw9246
    @claudiaw9246 4 года назад +112

    What a fantastic build, such attention to detail! I especially love the sofa / bed set-up, which is the best one I've ever seen. Kudos!

  • @merium401
    @merium401 4 года назад +7

    Beautiful and so neat and organized!

  • @skogis06
    @skogis06 3 года назад

    Last week I didn’t know custom built vans was a thing. Now I’m completely addicted to watching vans, and I find myself critiquing small petty things because I now feel like a pro 😂

  • @brad4908
    @brad4908 4 года назад

    Comfortably the nicest self made van build I’ve seen.

  • @vonholley
    @vonholley 3 года назад +1

    The info you provided is priceless ty for sharing sending love to yall

  • @Dracon-International
    @Dracon-International 4 года назад

    kitchen is immaculate

  • @Robocoppat
    @Robocoppat 4 года назад +4

    You can always find ways for clothing storage. Great layout, however I'd rather have an indoor shower. Can't wait to see what you two do next. 2 THUMBS UP 👍👍

  • @kjschell
    @kjschell 4 года назад +22

    This van is beautiful! I LOVE the zipper-lined blackout curtain, I’ve been hoping to find/see a van with that done.

    • @williamhudson4938
      @williamhudson4938 4 года назад +1

      The curtain reminded me of a child's sleeping bag, which it could very well be. Just a matter of arranging the zippers where you want them.

    • @sheenavaughan2717
      @sheenavaughan2717 3 года назад

      @@williamhudson4938 or an adult size depending on the width and height; also instead of zippers at the sides, magnets can be sewn in

    • @sheenavaughan2717
      @sheenavaughan2717 3 года назад

      @@williamhudson4938 and u can do the same for windows with -20 degree sleeping bags cut to the correct size if keeping out the cold is your only concern and not heat, as in the U.K.

  • @EpicGodEpicLife
    @EpicGodEpicLife 4 года назад +3

    You guys are so organized! Beautiful!

  • @californiagirl5702
    @californiagirl5702 4 года назад +10

    What an awesome well thought out van. You certainly have everything you need. Thanks for your explanation of the materials. You guys are so organized and your design is the best, especially the zippered blackout cover between the front and the back of the van. That toilet is amazing for a van and so is the refrigeration boxes. Love your channel

  • @rdubs_hikes
    @rdubs_hikes 4 года назад +1

    Hello from those of us still stuck in the ATL! LOVE the van and congratulations!

  • @jameshenderson9830
    @jameshenderson9830 3 года назад

    This build is super clean. Really like it.

  • @maureenjossick429
    @maureenjossick429 Год назад

    Great build! I love the ideas with the light wood,and the sliders on the drawers,never seen that yet!
    The only thing,😅 the bed seems VERY close to the underneath of the cabinets? LOVE the projector/sound system! Very cozy!!!
    But still a great build! I like seeing what different ppl like in their builds!

  • @russh910
    @russh910 4 года назад +1

    Wonderful conversion! Live, love, and enjoy life!

  • @Leobynight
    @Leobynight 4 года назад +27

    Love it but I can't with the out door shower lol

    • @reginakniprode246
      @reginakniprode246 3 года назад +1

      t's always a question of what you need the van for. For a few weeks' holiday in hot climates? To live in it permanently? To drive to ski resorts? There is no one solution for everyone.

  • @kg8046
    @kg8046 2 года назад

    I was at Shaky Knees a couple years ago! Fantastic festival. Great van!,

  • @gailjohnson6670
    @gailjohnson6670 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful workmanship and so organized..Thank you for the video..Have a blessed day..

  • @chrystalsnow145
    @chrystalsnow145 3 года назад

    The dog is so cute (8:27) he's paying attention!

  • @sifo510
    @sifo510 4 года назад

    The most organised Van I ever saw.. and I watched all the van life videos on RUclips keep up the Good job