Where do you put your cuppa in your motorhome?

Sues replied on 16/12/2016 07:56

Posted on 16/12/2016 07:56

We've  just moved from a caravan to a motorhome.  The model we thought would best suit us has a rear lounge.  The only drawback we can see at the moment is that there's nowhere to put your cuppa.  You can either hold your cup until you've finished your drink or keep getting up to put it on the kitchen side.

We've looked into having a single pedestal table fitted but it would be more of an obstacle than a help.  We've also looked to buy a very small coffee table but then there's the chance we'll topple it over.  Our thought at the moment is fitting a "flap" to the end of a cupboard, much like a worktop extension found in some vans and motorhome with different layouts.

We're looking for inspiration.  Any ideas fellow caravanners and motorhomers?

Thanks in anticipation.

young thomas replied on 16/12/2016 15:51

Posted on 16/12/2016 15:51

True, DD.....someomes got to do it....wink

ps....17 presses of thr smilie button to get it to stay on the ipad screen...

Sues replied on 16/12/2016 19:54

Posted on 16/12/2016 19:54

Some really good ideas.  Thank you to all who replied.  Not sure what a muggi is but will google.

 

Once again thank you.

obbernockle replied on 28/12/2016 15:06

Posted on 28/12/2016 15:06

Just a word of caution. If you use a centre drawer unit in the rear lounge of a motorhome, it will be potential missile  in the event of a collision. Either the drawers or the whole unit could break free unless it is very well secured. In a caravan it is against a bulkhead. 

Tinwheeler replied on 28/12/2016 15:23

Posted on 28/12/2016 15:06 by obbernockle

Just a word of caution. If you use a centre drawer unit in the rear lounge of a motorhome, it will be potential missile  in the event of a collision. Either the drawers or the whole unit could break free unless it is very well secured. In a caravan it is against a bulkhead. 

Posted on 28/12/2016 15:23

Only a complete idiot would fail to adequately secure such a unit and it only takes a small degree of competency and common sense to achieve this.

The drawers don't come right out and some rear lounge layout MHs are built using identical units as fitted to cvans.

mickysf replied on 28/12/2016 16:52

Posted on 28/12/2016 16:52

A clever friend of mine fabricated a window 'clip' on shelf. Just the ticket I thought but I've never have got round to making one.

Tammygirl replied on 28/12/2016 17:20

Posted on 16/12/2016 10:54 by Tinwheeler

We have the rear lounge and solved several problems in one go. We removed the end cushion and replaced it with a matching drawer/table unit from a caravan. It's a vast improvement and can easily revert to the original if needed.

Posted on 28/12/2016 17:20

exactly what we have done too, removed the middle rear cushion's, bought a flip top table with 2 drawers. OH fitted it and its all we use now in the van. The big main table has also been taken out of the van as its just toooo heavy, a lighter folding table with adjustable legs now sits in the cupboard and is used outdoors.

obbernockle replied on 28/12/2016 17:24

Posted on 28/12/2016 15:23 by Tinwheeler

Only a complete idiot would fail to adequately secure such a unit and it only takes a small degree of competency and common sense to achieve this.

The drawers don't come right out and some rear lounge layout MHs are built using identical units as fitted to cvans.

Posted on 28/12/2016 17:24

Oh I am so sorry for posting. I should have realised that everyone including you is so competent and sensible. Lets hope that a complete idiot doesn't get it wrong then because a 20kg missile can do a lot of damage at 60mph.

huskydog replied on 28/12/2016 17:30

Posted on 28/12/2016 17:24 by obbernockle

Oh I am so sorry for posting. I should have realised that everyone including you is so competent and sensible. Lets hope that a complete idiot doesn't get it wrong then because a 20kg missile can do a lot of damage at 60mph.

Posted on 28/12/2016 17:30

Your post was a valid point .....

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