Well, I love the two-toned cabinet fronts. Those are really attractive, and I can understand your dilemma. For what it's worth...we once had an Outback travel trailer with the bed slide in the rear. It was a great use of space, but noise at night was a real issue. It also felt slightly unstable in windy weather.
We had a Fleetwood Pulse (Sprinter Class C), and were ready to get into a small unit with permanent beds (ours had a sofa and dinette; had to make up the bed each night). Even though we loved most everything about our Pulse, we were also a bit ready to get away from the Mercedes Sprinter. We found a small (25ft) Class A that has twin beds, which can be made into a King if desired. We like the twins with small aisle. We have loved having the beds. It has simplified camping so much, and they are regular twin sized and very comfortable. We also have a comfortable sofa and a large, open cab area with seats that swivel. There is a table to place between the seats, and it is large enough for dining or a game. We feel like we got everything we needed, and in the same size as our Pulse...but in addition to sofa and dining space, we now have beds. Just thought I would mention it in case you wanted to check them out. It is a Thor Axis, 24.1. Not the great gas mileage we got with our Sprinter (10 mpg.), but much cheaper in the first place.
Good luck with your search!
