Her Murphy Bed Camper Van Layout - Perfect For Life on the Road

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This van is 72sq ft of pure organization and functionality. Laurén has a lovely home base in North Carolina and uses her Ram Promaster as the ideal getaway rig to escape long winters or enjoy local weekend trips.
The storage in this tiny home is massive! The compost toilet is hidden under a bonus counter, while the Dometic fridge is tucked under the main cooking area. When standing in the kitchen, you have an open view of the outdoors and plenty of counter space to prep food while chatting with a neighbor. The upper cabinets hold various pantry items, miscellaneous personal articles, and an exceptional color-coded technique for her clothing storage. The most impressive thing about this build is the versatile Murphy bed. Laurén can fold down a partial piece creating a lounge area or the entire thing, and have a comfortable full-size bed!
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@BarbellFinancial 2 жыл бұрын

Murphy beds are the way to go! Makes the space so much more functional.

@dolphindeb56 Жыл бұрын

This was Awesome. I am 65 & trying to figure out what retirement looks like for me. After watching this. If I had this exact set-up I think I could live so happily traveling around the Countryside! Wow! Thanks!

@leannadelone5696 2 жыл бұрын

I love how herr Murphy bed has a section that is multi purpose! And so much has been learned from her explanation of why she designed her van the way she did. Thank you for sharing!

@shirleylaracuente8021 2 жыл бұрын

I love the bed its confortable and doesn’t feel cramped. And hope to have one someday. But the shower for me is a must have.

@tWz4462 2 жыл бұрын

I think this is an eye opener when you are undecided about becoming a full timer or a part time.. I don't think for myself or for alot of ppl going into this life style .. they have made it a point to do one or the other. I feel and believe .. it becomes a money issue w/ two living spaces. Most ppl also in this life style have made it a point to downsize tremendously . I'm loving her organization ❤️👍. I really like her Murphy bed❤️👍

@katjabaark3863 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely character she has! To spend a day with someone bright she would be my pick.

@hazelem1266 2 жыл бұрын

We are also part time travellers, in our late sixties, also with ebikes. Even though the things we have in the van are totally independent of our home, I find packing our food and clothing extremely tedious. Never mind the unpacking. Having said that, we absolutely love it, and love coming back to our home base. Good luck on your travels. Love from Australia.

@terriwilliams8306 2 жыл бұрын

Everything was very nice but a shower and toilet is a must for us. I would also want an RV size fridge.

@gaylecolvin7611 Жыл бұрын

Best van build I’ve seen. Would ‘leap’ today if I could afford a dependable high top van and it’s conversion. As a licensed therapist I could work remote so easily but like so many, the upfront $ will forever prevent - but this would be my idea of perfect

@phoenixineohp Жыл бұрын

You can look at the second hand market as people sell theirs. Some places also do financing. Find a way to go after you dreams!

@frederickmcdonald6636 Жыл бұрын

when you have a plan life can be so much better! thank you for sharing - such an awesome van! Take care and be safe out there....

@bettyolis6228 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Murphy bed, extra wired "just in case", the portion of the Murphy platform that provides extra seating and Penny 😸. Thanks, best of everything for you going forward!

@user-vm5ud4xw6n Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the bike tip. I’ve been going back and forth trying to decide. As you have stated my knees are garbage. A knee replacement accomplished nothing more than the joint issue. Other than that I live with excruciating pain so lifting my leg up and over the bar is out of the question. I had a moped but it was too difficult to get up on the kickstand so I don’t use it. Great build all the way around! Thank you for sharing!

@shopart1488 Жыл бұрын

You have one of the best builds on KZfaq. Very impressive, well thought out design. You are a pro!!

@DeliberateNRandom Жыл бұрын

You can also add solar panels on the side, not attached. You can either get the portable ones, like the Jackery, or just use a couple regular solar panels, hinge them face together, and just pull the wires out and connect them up. You can lean them against a chair or table.

@helened6896 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the very best vans I've ever seen. Wowser!!! Congrats on such a plush life on the road and stay safe.

@lindasteinbrenner8065 2 жыл бұрын

So love the Murphy Bed. You get the best of both, seating area and very easy bed. So nicely decorated and such great use of space. Sweet little pup!

@daleandcolleen4059 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with your method. Bed goes away, work and entertaining space appears. It’s about having some bit of structure along with the flexibility.

@mikeandloria Жыл бұрын

This is one of the most spacious well thought out builds I have seen!!

@mysticalsouls 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best builds, great use of space though I would have a wet bath probably, or one that is stored inside a cupboard with hooks in the ceiling to hang the curtain. Love it

@gaylecolvin7611 Жыл бұрын

I hear you but I’d do the bathroom exactly as because I too would access offsite showering and want the space line here

@junaidmansourmahdi1392 Жыл бұрын

A nice house on wheels 🚌

@shendaraalshedir1933 Жыл бұрын

Nice kitchen, cool bed!👍🏻 Love all the wood & the faerie lights! Penny makes it a Home! 👍🏻❤️🐕❤️ Be 🐝 safe out there!🍀🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

@zodiacfml Жыл бұрын

the blue skies and just unique sound of the wind in the middle of the desert is also interesting.😍😍 I was an expat in the middle east for around 5 years, almost all year sunshine is good to experience.

@Paparoxx 2 ай бұрын

Excellent all around. Nicely presented. I enjoyed the visit.❤ 🍀🤙🏼🙏🏻

@glennda1939 Жыл бұрын

Wow great set up! I like your thoughts on having kitchen ware for van & your other home! I'm nearly 61& now I look at videos living vicariously through others. Glad you are doing activities that you love! EXERCISE , ACTIVITIES & GOOD FOODS WILL HELP YOU KEEP GOING! KEEP LOOKING UP THE LORD JESUS IS COMING SOON AS SHOWN BY THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

@nancyaustin2430 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. That is a amazing build. You thought of everything. Nothing wasted any place.

@gonewiththekale 2 жыл бұрын

Loved her build🌻and appreciated her talking about her favorite items in there. Wondering what cell booster she’s using/recommends

@flitfloatflyaway Жыл бұрын

I currently use a WeBoost and have cell plans with AT&T and Verizon. I may switch to Starlink but haven't decided if it's worth the expense yet.

@ann66pearson4 Жыл бұрын

I love your van. I think we may be similar in our needs. Just the murphy bed alone allows you so much more room. Then you have the compost toilet w/o a shower. That design versus the one you had also gives you extra room for storage. I love it. You gave a great presentation of your van. Keep enjoying your life and your van.

@meridethhendry5733 Жыл бұрын

What an ingenious build. I love it!

@marciwhitton6351 2 жыл бұрын

Fenegaling, I love it. Oh and wow what a wonderful van layout. You go girl. ☺️👋

@vanessamacdonald9153 2 жыл бұрын

What a great presentation you gave - well done. Also, love the outlay/design and the murphy bed with the multi-purpose seating option - great ideas. The only thing that I would add is a hidden shower (in the floor), but that is just personal preference. Thanks so much for sharing!

@robertfensterheim201 Жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I have

@seeleygirl6178 2 жыл бұрын

Neat, clean, organized, cozy, beautiful!!!!!

@victoriawawrzyn Жыл бұрын

Soooo stunning - love all of the wood, the fresh open space and pops of purple

@lynnwilliams7875 2 жыл бұрын

I like the Murphy bed idea, great build

@MissKim...333 Жыл бұрын

Great van. Have you thought about the fold up solar panels for that extra power?

@beajbrow4230 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful build there are always little ways of getting a good shower I've learn that. I'm into to the soda bottle shower lol I just didn't put holes in the bottle cap and I used about 16 oz 7 bottles of warm water. Very refreshing

@gregoryfoster8179 Жыл бұрын

A ten person dinner party in a van? Brave soul. As are your guests. Lol. Nice rig though, Like the Murphy.

@kathleenrutherford733 2 жыл бұрын

Way cool, im so amazed how much is in there! Such a beautiful home

@Seastorm-nh8cv 2 жыл бұрын

This is truly an awesome home! I like the way storage is handled-and that it doesn't overtake the van! Thank you for sharing!🚙

@seageofficial 2 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the company that did this van build out? It's a great design.

@user-lx3mk4bl4v 27 күн бұрын

like the murphy bed setup.

@sherbertandjc Жыл бұрын

Lovely van build! Thanks for sharing Penny!

@lizzieb6311 Жыл бұрын

Incredible home! Thank you for sharing. Penny is a Queen 👑😎

@stephaniepatel4132 19 күн бұрын

That was very well explained, thank you. I would do a few things different, mainly I would have a small fridge with separate freezer compartment that was a little taller, I would put it where you have your water, and put the water and stuff on the other side. I would also probably figure out a way to make table pull down or pop up in a way that was easier since I would use that a lot myself, and maybe I'd sacrifice the one bench for a table or something. Have to think that one through.

@agentilc Жыл бұрын

By far, once of the best van tours. Thanks

@canadragonniagara964 2 жыл бұрын

Love her life and her van!

@travelteam12345 Жыл бұрын

Wine for visitors❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

@davethepak 2 ай бұрын

Great video - love the layout and appearance.

@rtyria 2 жыл бұрын

I could see myself living in that.

@ladove4710 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tour of your home van. You are so knowledgeable. You inspire Women to just Go For It !

@Wynsleydale Жыл бұрын

Very smart! I can relate totally to the adventure traveler. I admit I don’t have 2 of everything and sometimes realize, oops that’s in the van…it’s ok, it gives me a minute to reconnect with my little home when I retrieve the item, then to remember to replace it! Would love to know, do you have heat/cooling? Also what brand name toaster oven?

@flitfloatflyaway Жыл бұрын

I use the fans for cooling and move with the weather. I have a webasto heater for the cold. The toaster oven is a Breville.

@bethswansboro7262 Жыл бұрын

She has a nice setup. I couldn't do the toilet and not have a shower. I'm not into that kind of living but like reading about it.

@60nygal 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't we all like a home base plus a van

@bakarangerpinku 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, though. Unrelatable. CheapRVLiving is my channel LOL.

@sunnyd5535 2 жыл бұрын

Well thought out space...love the murphy bed!

@eternalenigma1628 Жыл бұрын

I love the half bathroom! I'm buying a van that is already converted, and didn't like how much space the shower took up. I'm definitely going to use her idea.

@rayandaknox 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I admire your lifestyle it's really thought out and you have it all together I'm completely looking forward to doing this in the future, however making a living after your build is my biggest concern. Thank you for all your insights into working on the road as well as living is so helpful. Good luck on your journey!!

@marykoch1666 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your van. Well thought out

@4nathalyna 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful van settings! Bravo!

@dorisweems1510 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome build, I would live in it.

@sierralikethemountains 2 жыл бұрын

So excited to have my own rambler soon!! Loved watching all the details about yours!!!

@ericalampley480 2 жыл бұрын

I'm normally not a fan of Murphy beds but this was a great build. And that's what I want to do, just be part time. I also think I'd have to based on certain things in my life.

@katydidnt3906 2 жыл бұрын

What about switching out some or all solar panels to higher watt ones? For example, if you have 3x100w, swap 1 or 2 out for a 200w?

@neoncatfish4038 2 жыл бұрын

Great build young lady!

@JR-qw6eb 2 жыл бұрын

That foot on the bottom of your eBike... Some people are cutting that off with a hack saw because when you go over a bump like a driveway center, it hang sup and can throw you from the bike. I know of a lady that broke her ankle that way.

@lauriepayseur5897 2 жыл бұрын

Love the candor. Being real with it translates beautifully. I have noticed that I hear a lot about feelings of mental unwellness in this community... this seems opposite of how I would assume that it is. Because of your honesty I feel ok to ask... is this a real thing in the nomad lifestyle? Is it a prevalent as it’s starting to seem? By the way: your van is AWESOME

@k9crazy5 Жыл бұрын

You did a great van build. I got so many ideas from you. Thank you. I loved seeing your Murphy bed in action, because we are also doing a Murphy bed. I was nervous but now I’m excited. We plan to use the van part time for vacations and who knows what. I also live in your area. I hate cold winter. So hoping to visit Florida or go out west during that time. Thank you again for some wonderful ideas.

@DaveGme Жыл бұрын

I’m hotel living right now working on the road. I’m looking at building out a small cargo trailer. Great ideas! Thank you. I can certainly relate to the toast comment made me laugh. Tried living without one. Just got a new one from Amazon today. Ha!

@lorettabrail7806 Жыл бұрын

Great design! The Murphy bed is a nice touch! Thinking about doing this!!

@chemicalwarfare1388 10 ай бұрын

Solar blankets are the way to go.

@ShashanaCO 2 жыл бұрын

Best layout I’ve ever seen 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@hutoxipatel3610 2 жыл бұрын

V beautiful n spacious camphor home with all features. Awesome design

@cca6462 Жыл бұрын

Nice van. Happy travels.

@sheilabartlett6044 2 жыл бұрын

Great setup!

@RavenSpirit917 Жыл бұрын

Love your van build my favorite is the Murphy bed makes sense cozy home on wheels that u live in part time ty for sharing

@tripletgirl2484 2 жыл бұрын

Smart build!

@mowattlavern62 2 жыл бұрын

Spectacular Van

@stevengatewood2725 Жыл бұрын

Great build. Penny is awesome.

@CBAmakingAusername 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@lindapasaribu7066 2 жыл бұрын

great camper van

@lizzynunez4906 2 жыл бұрын

Great design 👍

@sitansusekharpanda3431 2 жыл бұрын

it'd be great if u could give video chapter time points in such a long video...just a suggestion... anyway love all ur videos.. 👍

@kbechtel33 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive 👏

@ladove4710 2 жыл бұрын

Can you advise on approx. how much your van would cost? Thank you for the wonderful tour.

@nicolestewart 2 жыл бұрын

It's so excellent 👏

@cathietonkin5577 Жыл бұрын

I’d so love one like this!!!!

@carolbrockmeier3679 2 жыл бұрын

I love your home.

@Faithful_Tribe 2 жыл бұрын

Love this design. Beautiful lady.

@staffordlee1430 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@smiling5683 Жыл бұрын

This is a "perfect" van build. It's just so inviting and functional. I'm just wondering where she puts the electric bike? Does she have a bike rack on one of the back doors?

@dss9775 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!😊💕

@cindieramirez7080 Жыл бұрын

Very cute!!!

@zareththealchemist8982 2 жыл бұрын

Great build ! Who was the builder? I would like to contact them very soon. Thanks for the tour. 😎👍

@lauriepayseur5897 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto! I’d like to know who the builder is as well.

@mariepalkiewicz852 Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT!

@Eyesis_1 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice❣️

@ezbiz1001 Жыл бұрын

idea is to stack and then slide out for extra solar panels

@hldye7442 Жыл бұрын

hey from east Tenn. / nice build out

@vickierabovsky9166 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@kimberlyrmartin8377 Жыл бұрын

I would really love to know where to go and hear your "entire" story....because I currently live in a place a little north of Asheville NC....Weaverville, to be exact.....I have been planning my van since 2017, and trying to figure out the logistics for living on the West Coast...Newport, OR...to be specific....I have a house to sell here in Weaverville, but also one in Lexington KY for my father that passed in March 17 of 2022....I work full-time, so all this information for how to move on, has actually become a hobby and vision-board for me today.....would love some advice...thank you...