Travel Trailer Floor Plans
Hi all! Have been loving our 19' Travelaire for many many years but now would like to get one just a bit bigger (yes, 2ft-itus has set in along with arthritis so we need a little less crawling about!). The problem is I am finding I am very picky about certain layouts (the way I want it to be, that makes perfect sense, doesn't seem to exist except rarely, and not all in the same unit lol!) So I guess this post is directed at any RV manufacturers/layout designers who might be reading! Couple BIG pet peeves here and maybe some other campers might feel the same! I also wonder if anyone has seen a unit with all these things I'm looking for and can tell me the brand name etc!
1. This one is an absolute deal breaker for me. First thing I look at when I am trailer shopping. Please don't put the toilet as the visual when the bathroom door is open. I have seen ones where the toilet is hidden over to the side behind the wall so not visible when the door is open and the nice vanity is what you see. It's nice to be able to have the door open for the feeling of a little more space. That to me makes sense - it's just good feng shui in my mind to not have the toilet as the focal point! It can done! We all know it's in there somewhere and won't take much effort to find it so it doesn't need to be "on display".
2. Please situate the kitchen window/work area/sink on the same side as the entry door to the trailer. I like to be able to still see and engage with my family/friends when I'm slaving away making deliciousness, not have my back to them. Also, it's creepy if you are at the trailer alone working in the kitchen to not be able to see who might be coming up to the door as they approach.
3. I need less sink more counter space! Since I won't be bathing in it so I don't need a giant wide double that leaves me 2" of useable counter space - a smaller double sink/more counter would be ticketyboo please!
4. This one is trickier....how to get an actual "walk-around" bed, not a "scoot halfway down before you can get out" bed. I know it is to give room for the outside storage but it's getting a little silly in the newer trailers - that storage hump starts halfway down the bed so making it and getting out is a bit of a challenge. Again, I HAVE seen ones with much shorter storage humps that still left tons of room for outside storage so it can be done!
Anyone else have any of these same peeves? What are some of yours? Wouldn't it be great if you could just go in and order your trailer to suit you? Well I suppose you can if you have your own Franklin Mint out back!
1. This one is an absolute deal breaker for me. First thing I look at when I am trailer shopping. Please don't put the toilet as the visual when the bathroom door is open. I have seen ones where the toilet is hidden over to the side behind the wall so not visible when the door is open and the nice vanity is what you see. It's nice to be able to have the door open for the feeling of a little more space. That to me makes sense - it's just good feng shui in my mind to not have the toilet as the focal point! It can done! We all know it's in there somewhere and won't take much effort to find it so it doesn't need to be "on display".
2. Please situate the kitchen window/work area/sink on the same side as the entry door to the trailer. I like to be able to still see and engage with my family/friends when I'm slaving away making deliciousness, not have my back to them. Also, it's creepy if you are at the trailer alone working in the kitchen to not be able to see who might be coming up to the door as they approach.
3. I need less sink more counter space! Since I won't be bathing in it so I don't need a giant wide double that leaves me 2" of useable counter space - a smaller double sink/more counter would be ticketyboo please!
4. This one is trickier....how to get an actual "walk-around" bed, not a "scoot halfway down before you can get out" bed. I know it is to give room for the outside storage but it's getting a little silly in the newer trailers - that storage hump starts halfway down the bed so making it and getting out is a bit of a challenge. Again, I HAVE seen ones with much shorter storage humps that still left tons of room for outside storage so it can be done!
Anyone else have any of these same peeves? What are some of yours? Wouldn't it be great if you could just go in and order your trailer to suit you? Well I suppose you can if you have your own Franklin Mint out back!
