Storage space is always an issue in a camper. And as if it wasn't difficult enough to limit yourself to the bare essentials of clothes and accessories, these things also have to be stored somewhere in the camper.
Here are a few tips on how to organize your camper before you pack it up. There's nothing more annoying than going through all the compartments in a small room just to find your flashlight.
1. Baskets
Baskets are absolute all-rounders in the camper.
Not only do they look chic, but their large volume means they can also take up a lot of space. Baskets are ideal storage places for children's toys, for example. That's why we use the Bloomingville basket with a fox print for our son's toys.
But we also use the seagrass basket for blankets, decorative pillows, shoes or jackets.
During the journey, the baskets and their contents can be conveniently placed on the beds or in the shower without taking up space in the cupboards.
2. Shelves in the 'basement'
I affectionately call the storage space at the back of our camper our 'cellar'. At first we tried to keep things in order with simple boxes. Stacking everything up and somehow fitting everything into the boxes. The only problem is that the contents of the boxes are often not that easy to access. And if you have to get to the bottom one, it becomes annoying to lift everything out. So we installed a shelving system at the back.
3. Bags
Even if a camper is not very big in terms of space, one or two items can easily get lost. And small bags are ideal for keeping all your odds and ends together. Small bags with a zipper let you quickly store your cell phone cables, sewing utensils, stationery and documents. You can separate the bags from each other with different colors or iron-on foil patterns.
4. Where is what sorted
Sounds more intuitive than it actually is. We often made the mistake at the beginning of putting things where they "belong" - for example putting clothes in the wall cupboards above the bed. We have a Sunlight T65, which means our bed is positioned across the camper - 3 sides touch the walls. And we only have one entry side. So we always have to climb onto the bed to get clothes. Pretty time-consuming and not at all practical. So clothes were put in the cupboards next to the bathroom and books, stuffed animals and bed linen were put there instead. Simply all things that we only need in the evenings anyway or rarely have to access.
5. Fixed places for important things
Don't underestimate how often you'll be looking for something in your camper. So make a plan where the most important things will go. Where will the camper key go when you're not using it? Where will the sunglasses go? Where will the bag with the charging cables go? Entry documents or insurance certificates. All of these things need a fixed place in the camper.
6. Dirty laundry
We also use the seagrass basket or a large fabric bag for dirty laundry. We can always put it in the shower or bathroom and it doesn't get in the way. If it's not in use, just fold it up and store it away.
7. Baskets on the shelves or anti-slip pads
When you're driving in a camper, the contents of the cupboards are often shaken around. When you open the cupboard doors, things can easily fall out. We also have small baskets in the cupboards.
Instead of baskets, you can also stick anti-slip pads to the bottom of the cupboard. In our experience, the rolls that you can cut to size yourself don't hold very well. But that could also be because we don't transport china or glasses, but rather prefer light dishes. We like to use the pads that were originally made for cell phones. They hold very firmly and even larger objects can be held on them during camping trips.
8. Thin hangers
Wooden hangers simply take up a lot of space on the rack. With the thin wire hangers you save a lot of space and have more hanging options for your jackets or shirts.
