GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #39 | Page 33

CLOTHING/LINEN Clothing is rotated based on local weather to enable our wardrobes to remain functional and allow our kids to keep some level of order in their areas. If jumpers and trackies aren’t required, they’re stored away with our spare linen. CARAVAN BEDROOM One of the biggest space-savers for our van has been opting for shelving in the wardrobes over wasted hanging space. For us, folding clothing allows the space to be used much more effectively, and utilising some cheap boxes from Kmart to maximise the triangular-shaped space has allowed for loose items such as socks and jocks to have a functional home. For the kids, too, some of the fabric Kmart boxes have made for perfect toy boxes that live in the unused space at the end of their beds. A hanging shoe storage system has been mounted by the inside of our door for our walking shoes, since keeping them in cupboards or under the main bed wasn’t practical. This way, they are easy for each family member to grab when needed. With all of us having multiple hats, we needed to find a storage solution that wouldn’t ruin their shape or give the kids an excuse that they ‘couldn’t find’ one when heading out. A handful of suction-cup hooks has been a handy solution that didn’t require finding additional cupboard space or screwing anything into the walls. Our ‘map pockets’ have been another favourite storage solution. We have one next to every bed and a larger one in our kitchen area. They provide easy storage for books, remote controls and other personal items that are used frequently.