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lizbard
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Aug 16, 2013

Design of Kitchen and closets

I have been studying different coaches and trailers in preparation to remodeling my RV. I saw a Foretravel that had what real estate/apartment managers call a "galley". The way it is designed is the counters/cabinets run the same way as the dinette benches, with an opening to walk in where the table would be is the only way I can think to describe it.

How easy is it to work in? I was taking pictures inside several coaches at a used RV dealership when I had to stop because it was getting to hot, so I will try to finish next week.

I am working on the placement of kitchen.

How convenient are the sliding door closets? Do you have to have a lock to keep the doors from opening while traveling? I lost another door when it was open "just a little bit" that was not noticeable when we opened the slide and it ripped off the closet door.

If you could redo your RV on the inside or outside storage, what would you do differently or not do at all - if you made a change from the regular coach/trailer? Trying to figure out a way to max out storage since I didn't have enough before.
  • A properly designed kitchen should form an unobstructed triangle from the stove top to the sink and to the refrigerator. Easy to say for a residential kitchen where space is usually not a problem but if you keep that in mind it should work for you
  • Whatever you design make sure you can get to the appliances with the slides in.
  • We've had different kitchen configurations. While the U-shape is good for one, it's not for a couple. We prefer an Island.

    Very few MH's have an Island. Which even TC's are starting to go U-shape.
  • I can't answer your questions other than to say I had a MH with the kitchen sink & fridge on one side of the rig and the stove on the other side. I hated it.... the description you give makes me think U shaped kitchen. I would have liked that better. A galley kitchen allows you to walk all the way thru to another room (like my rig had).

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