7 designing

shaky image of question marks in a caravan shaped box.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the bathroom should go here.

If it does, where do we fit the bed?

Well, it can sort of go under the window, here … oh that’s not a lot of space

That would mean anyone going to the toilet would pass through our bedroom

Alright, where do you think it should go?

Here, opposite the kitchen.

Abominable.

Possible layout of caravan. kitchen is at one end and bathroom at the other. A plumbing fiasco.

So many hard decisions. Can we split the shower from the rest of the bathroom? Should the kitchen command the finest view? A lot of questions from me pushing the bounds of good sense, and Erin patiently guiding me towards sensible interior design.

another layout. Kitchen opposite bathroom, both in the middle of the caravan. This is better.

We did find the right place for the bathroom, and the kitchen. Not every detail is sorted but we have enough now to throw in some plumbing and wiring.

This week was short for us and so is this newsletter as we we went away Friday to Monday to do some research.

A birthday card featuring a stylised Bedroom in Arles by Van Gogh. Meant to evoke the caravan as we wish it to be.

The Grace of God be with you all,

Next week’s newsletter will be titled: Insulating