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

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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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@KayeCarterTV 4 жыл бұрын

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

@KhurasaniArmyofImamMehdi 4 жыл бұрын

Wow love from pakistan ☝ please mention price

@suedefringe 4 жыл бұрын

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

@claudiano_jr 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@imemine7 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@fairysox221 3 жыл бұрын

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

@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq comments to see how high their standards are.

@GiovannaAguilar 2 жыл бұрын

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

@janesynnot7446 3 жыл бұрын

This probably one of the best designs I have seen.

@reginakniprode246 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@gma729 3 жыл бұрын

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

@haroldgretzinger4678 4 жыл бұрын

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

@eveningstar1 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Stephanie-lb6tt 4 жыл бұрын

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!!

@cattsmahal1005 4 жыл бұрын

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

@The_Red_Pill__ 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@delanimoon 4 жыл бұрын

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

@teegray6158 3 жыл бұрын

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

@elvirag4460 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cherylbertini3214 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@plumbawl5977 4 жыл бұрын

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

@pjt3887 4 жыл бұрын

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

@d.j.selfstar.7684 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@pamelamolina5623 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Noa thank you noa

@amyfmc1 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sheenavaughan2717 3 жыл бұрын

@@amyfmc1 yes that’s the one 👍

@patriciaking7892 4 жыл бұрын

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

@celesterosales8976 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Andy_M986 3 жыл бұрын

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

@vovowe 4 жыл бұрын

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

@donnadelahanty9903 4 жыл бұрын

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.😊👌🏽

@darlene6670 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning build! Your precision for your craftsmanship shows!

@markmuller3144 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@eternity7477 3 жыл бұрын

This van oozes quality.

@cliffferris6399 4 жыл бұрын

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

@taliasya2273 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@DutchAussieProductions 4 жыл бұрын

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

@leahchaney8541 4 жыл бұрын

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

@mwdca7810 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ms.foxxired9635 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful and clever van layout hi love it.

@GimmeDaBacon 2 жыл бұрын

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

@inesolujic2534 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tylerasmith52 4 жыл бұрын

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

@davidazinger5639 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@janeysiegrist5061 3 жыл бұрын

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

@californiagirl5702 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ComradeStiv 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@lrodd247 4 жыл бұрын

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! 👌

@dogcatparty7371 4 жыл бұрын

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

@b.walker5955 4 жыл бұрын

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

@marykoch1666 2 жыл бұрын

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

@abcantiques777 3 жыл бұрын

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

@reginakniprode246 3 жыл бұрын

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

@delanimoon 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@merium401 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and so neat and organized!

@susanmathis1682 4 жыл бұрын

The dog in the drivers seat ❤️🥰❤️

@Greg-TC 4 жыл бұрын

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

@russh910 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful conversion! Live, love, and enjoy life!

@jenniferlorence1950 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rdubs_hikes 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ElectricPictureCo 4 жыл бұрын

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

@angelahartman3272 4 жыл бұрын

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!!

@mohamed1608 4 жыл бұрын

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

@beautifulkaya3693 3 жыл бұрын

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

@KCnLex 3 жыл бұрын

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

@paulwest876 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the tour. And I'm a fellow woodworker so enjoyed both of your creativity and for sure thoughtful decisions

@LifeBetweenTheDash 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!!! Love the seating bed area. Super clean electrical work. Nice job

@inventor1v 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tammilabedow3071 4 жыл бұрын

I am now in process of binge watching this channel and Saving the ideas and looks I love the most will def be keeping eye on yours

@memuzzi1 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Love the van. Wishing you heaps of good times in it. Lovely dog.

@gailjohnson6670 4 жыл бұрын

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

@clemsonteach80 4 жыл бұрын

I like the Atlanta touches: Shakey Knees tshirt and Dekalb Farmer's Market spices! Really good job on the van.

@kathleenreyes4345 4 жыл бұрын

Great build!! I love the cabinets and everything looks so clean and organized!

@sifo510 4 жыл бұрын

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

@createart2iowa Жыл бұрын

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

@jimmymac2292 3 жыл бұрын

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

@mistressofsouls11 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kungmarkatta2000 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice van build, one of the best i seen!

@maureenjossick429 Жыл бұрын

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!

@chrystalsnow145 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ogplboogiemangonzo7129 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great You did such a great job on cabinetry 💪💪It feels and looks comfortable.Wow nice .

@strangerspodcast 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@woofolliesmydog8628 4 жыл бұрын

The dovetailing in the draws is beautiful.

@lindajones8253 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent build, nicely done and very organized.

@rupalhasolkar1058 4 жыл бұрын

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....

@dorryfrost3915 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful van with a stunning interior. Just my style. 🖤

@Leobynight 4 жыл бұрын

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

@reginakniprode246 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@tammyferguson2707 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Robocoppat 4 жыл бұрын

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 👍👍

@assocrec 3 жыл бұрын

German Engineering at its finest! Well done

@alexmann8372 3 жыл бұрын

Best build I’ve seen wow I love every single thing about this build down to materials and layout 🤧

@averysmallcampervan 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice build - and so nice to hear you talk about keeping the build light and keeping things from moving in case of sudden braking. I want to know more about balsa plywood... something to look into

@w.a.watson3078 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ShakespeareCafe 4 жыл бұрын

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

@carolhewett3756 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

ditto.

@debhenricks4416 4 жыл бұрын

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

@JuanaMeloUnicEducation 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@karensumner136 4 жыл бұрын

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

@marilouw207 4 жыл бұрын

An incredibly beautiful and practical build. Well done and thanks for sharing!! Safe travels.

@EpicGodEpicLife 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are so organized! Beautiful!

@MysticChick 3 жыл бұрын

One day I can afford this. Excellent ideal on the choice of wood and the couch 💡. I love the clean lines. I also love the sink with soap dispenser.

@onionhead5780 4 жыл бұрын

Everything about this build is awesome. Mad skills brother. I’m jelly. 👍

@gabriellejacobs1192 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Never seen such a neat electrical section!

@tangwendeo 4 жыл бұрын

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

@arroyobaby38 3 жыл бұрын

Such a nice van build. Very well thought out build. Love it!!! Thank you for sharing. ( love your doggy 🐕 ❤️)

@kjschell 4 жыл бұрын

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

@williamhudson4938 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sheenavaughan2717 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@StraightUpYouTube 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best if not the best build I’ve seen my favorite so far

@williss1192 3 жыл бұрын

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

@buttercuptaylor7135 4 жыл бұрын

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!