Top 10 Caravan Storage Ideas
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The idea of a caravan holiday inspires visions of kicking back in nature without all the unnecessary bits and pieces of modern life. However, you always have more luggage than you planned when you hit the road, especially when travelling with kids.
The space in a campervan can sometimes feel like you never have enough. We have the best storage tips and space-saving solutions to lighten the load of your next road trip.
We’ll share the most clever and useful hacks for campers, from saving space with stackable storage or sticky hooks.
**1. Collapsible products **
One of the most straightforward caravan storage ideas is that collapsible products are great ways to reduce your load. Pots and pans are bulky and inconvenient in a small caravan kitchen.
However, investing in collapsible products, utensils and crockery can help everything fit more quickly and take advantage of available cupboard space.
You’ll soon find that most of your primary needs can come in collapsible, pop up or fold-out versions and usually are relatively inexpensive.
**2. Hooks **
Hooks are a great way to take advantage of empty wall spaces and the insides of cupboard doors.
Whether you hang a frying pan from hooks or keys or use them to assist with bathroom storage, hooks can keep all your possessions out of the way while still easily accessible.
If you don’t want to nail holes in the walls of your precious camper, you can buy suction hooks that work just as well.
**3. Hanging racks **
On top of your hooks, purchasing a hanging shoe rack is a genius way to create extra hanging space to store everything from cleaning supplies to food.
You can also get hanging baskets for storing fruit and vegetables. Hanging items in a hanging shoe rack is an excellent way to keep everything tucked out of the way.
Laundry hampers that hang from the ceiling can also save precious floor space from clutter.
**4. Stackable containers **
To make the most of your space-saving solutions, consider getting stackable storage tubs to accommodate all your belongings and fit snugly in your cupboards.
You can use this storage hack in your kitchen, bathroom, or living area in different sizes. Fill your storage tubs with the kid’s toys, utensils or dried foods.
**5. Magnetic strips **
Magnetic strips above the kitchen sink or inside cupboard doors is one of the best space-saving ideas to maximise kitchen storage.
Hang scissors, knives or any other metal utensil from the magnet with this caravan hack. Keeping the items close to the caravan wall won’t get in your way but are easily accessible when you need them.
6. Nesting bowls and measuring spoons
Purchasing nesting bowls might be a lifesaver as you pack up your belongings to hit the road this summer. Nesting bowls offer you a range of crockery sizes for various occasions and sit neatly within each other, taking up no more space than a single bowl would.
Measuring spoons stack compactly and are helpful for cooking and baking while on holiday. Nesting bowls and measuring spoons take up less space than jugs and weighing scales and are far more versatile.
**7. Ceiling space **
The ceiling in most campers, trailers and caravans often gets wasted, and this unused space is an excellent place to hang your travel gear.
You can use light, fabric storage containers that hang from your ceiling to maximise your caravan storage. Place clothes, bedding, and towels in your hanging wardrobes.
8. Unused areas
How many unused spaces are there in your caravan? You can use space underneath the bed or from those extra nooks and crannies in the kitchen cupboard.
For awkward spaces, use plastic bags to store things as they are flexible, and you can squeeze them into the less convenient or roomy areas.
Use drawer dividers to make the most of your drawers rather than bulky cutlery containers that waste space. Get creative. For example, where can you put your spice rack?
Use these camping tips to be innovative and find small spaces for all of your belongings.
**9. Extra tent awnings **
While this doesn’t lessen packing space in the internal caravan space, adding extra awnings or tents to your caravan will allow you to spread out more when you stop at caravan parks.
Most camping spots have plenty of space to set up an awning. They also provide plenty of living space for you to enjoy the warm weather outside when road tripping.
**10. Don’t overpack **
The final helpful caravan storage tip is to not overpack in the first place. While it can be tempting to load up the dish drying racks, take time to consider whether you need all your caravan accessories.
For example, can you cut down on travel guides? With all the information on our phones now, you might not need every travel guide you own.
Similarly, think of where you can replace bulky items with smaller ones. Consider replacing your heavy shampoo and soap plastic bottles with shampoo bars that are more compact, lighter and less wasteful.
Summing up
You don’t need to break the bank to adapt your caravan into a space-saving machine. A few extra storage purchases and some out of the box thinking is all you need to make use of all the nooks and crannies in your camper. Learn to pack wisely and ask yourself: do I need all of this?
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Elecbrakes
Elecbrakes is an Australian-owned and operated company specialising in electric brake control technology. With over a decade of experience in the towing industry, our team combines engineering expertise with a deep understanding of towing safety.
