Motorhome equipment - how we've fixed, decorated and redecorated

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Under åren har vi byggt om, inrett och anpassat vår husbil för att den ska fungera så bra som möjligt. Eftersom vi ofta reser under långa perioder, och dessutom jobbar på vägen, behöver vi både smart förvaring och praktisk utrustning. Här visar vi hur vi har löst allt från kök och badrum till sovrum, garage, el och gasol – med egna bilder och tips från vårt husbilsliv.

Equipment in the motorhome

When we talk about equipment in the motorhome, we mean everything from how we have converted and equipped the vehicle, to how we have packed and organised our stuff. Follow us!

In the motorhome kitchen

If you've been following us for a while, you know that Peter loves to cook. For him, the kitchen is the most important part of the motorhome and you could say that over the years the kitchen area has expanded. As well as putting up lots of hooks and hangers, more and more cupboards have been added to the kitchen...

Hangers and hooks by the stove

Well, above the stove he has put up hangers, hooks, a knife rack, a paper towel holder and a container for washing-up brush and detergent. Peter likes to have all kinds of tools when he cooks, and to make them easier to access, he hangs them up when it's time to cook. When it's time to leave, we put the knives and most of the tools back in the top drawer of the kitchen.

Kitchen cabinet for cutlery, plates and pots

In the round cabinet under the sink we store pots, pans and other equipment in the motorhome such as chopping boards, bowls, bowls and sous vide (well, who doesn't have that in the motorhome ...!? haha).

In the drawers under the hob we keep cutlery, cooking utensils, plates and glasses as well as cleaning products and cloths. We mostly use melamine and hard plastics, which clink less, weigh less and are less likely to break.

To keep everything still when we drive, we pack tightly in various plastic boxes, in some cases with towels between them, or with shock absorbers silicone trivet (ad link) below.

Cabinets for consumables

Between the fridge and the bed is a cupboard that was originally a wardrobe. This is now part of our kitchen and Peter has put shelves across it. Here we keep paper towels, toilet paper, bottles of drinking water, paper plates, disposable cups, disposable cutlery and plastic containers. (And a mortar - Peter insisted!)

We do not drink the water in the fresh water tank. We do fill up with drinking water, but as it can be a challenge to keep the tank 100% clean, we only use this water for cooking, washing up and hygiene. We usually have about a dozen 1.5-litre plastic bottles in the motorhome, and we fill these with drinking water at campsites and similar places.

We use paper plates and disposable cutlery mainly for quick lunches and when we have limited opportunities to wash dishes. Plastic should be minimised for environmental reasons, so we've bought bamboo cutlery, which works great.

Cupboards for foodstuffs

Did you think Peter was content with the cupboards above the stove for dry goods? Not so, said Nick! He wants groceries to "choose from", so the kitchen has grown to suddenly include all cupboards on the kitchen side, in front of the driver's cabin. Here we keep things like coffee, tea, spices (soooo many!), oil, vinegar (several varieties!), rice, pasta, bread, tinned food, snacks, root vegetables and onions.

Waste management

Garbage disposal is an important part of everyday life. In our campervan you throw rubbish in a bin in the kitchen, and then you empty the bin from outside. Originally, there was a small bucket here, but we've cut a hole in the bottom to make room for a larger rubbish bag.

We usually collect glass bottles and empty cans in a separate paper bag (inside the campervan, or outside or in the garage) as these items often have to be sorted separately when you throw away the rubbish.

Around the dining/seating area in the motorhome

Wine rack

As I said, the kitchen has expanded, so what's left? In a way, you could say that the kitchen has even taken over the cupboard by the front door, which is now a well-stocked wine rack. So that the bottles don't rattle when we're driving, we've bought cloth napkins that we press down between each bottle.

Storage

Peter has also put up two extra shelves (actually photo shelves!) in this part of the campervan - one between the kitchen and the sofa and one between the extra sofa and the window. The shelf by the kitchen is usually used by Peter to store things while he cooks.

The second shelf often becomes a place for keys, sunglasses, lipstick or whatever it happens to be ...

In addition, he has set up small fabric pockets for storing small items, such as pens, cords and other small equipment in the motorhome.

In the motorhome bathroom

We fully understand that many people want to have a shower in the motorhome, but we have taken the decision to remove ours, and instead install a wardrobe. The reason is that otherwise we don't have room for our clothes, and that you have to save water anyway, so we choose to shower at campsites and pitches - or to swim in the sea!

Wardrobe

Peter has built in a wardrobe with drawers, in the former shower, and it is he who keeps his clothes here. I (Helena) keep my clothes in the cupboards above the bed. Next to the wardrobe he has put up some hangers, where you can hang outerwear, bags and more.

Storage in the bathroom

In the bathroom, we have solved some extra storage in the form of a small box that we attached with silicone to the counter, where we keep toothbrushes and toothpaste. In addition, we have attached a container of liquid soap. Between the bathroom cabinets, Peter put up black mouldings, from Bauhaus, so that things can remain even when driving.

Of course, we use our fine motorhome towels (ad link) in the bathroom!

In the motorhome bedroom

Extra electrical outlets

In the motorhome's bedroom we have installed extra power sockets, so that we can charge our mobile phones in bed, for example.

Furnishing and bedding

We have also each hung up a cloth pocket where we keep mobile phones and other things. I (Helena) also like to have a small bottle of water handy when I wake up at night.

Of course, we also have our fine motorhome sheets (ad link), which we always sleep well in!

Portable AC

For the first time we have a portable AC with us. You can attach it to any window, but we've found that attaching it to a bedroom window is the best value. Then you really get cool when you go to sleep! To use it, you need to be connected to a power pole, with at least 1o amps. Good equipment to have in your motorhome if you are travelling in southern Europe in summer!

In the motorhome garage

We have a fairly large garage in the motorhome and even though we skipped taking some stuff with us (we haven't taken our electric bikes or our electric scooters, for example), it's still full of stuff here. You have to bring outdoor furniture, water hoses, tools and God knows everything ... It's important to have some order!

Installation along ceilings and walls

Peter has used the walls and ceiling of the garage to organise things. We have sun loungers stretched across the ceiling. Along the walls we've strung up chairs and levelling blocks.

Along the walls, Peter has also put up lots of small baskets, where he keeps tools and all kinds of other equipment in the motorhome. A water hose and (long!) electric cable hang on a reel.

Cooling box in the garage

On this trip we have an extra cooler with us, which we keep in the garage. Peter has brought electricity here, so when we are connected to electricity, the cooler gets cold. Of course, when we are not connected to electricity, the box loses its coldness after a while.

We use the cool box for drinks. When we have electricity, the drinks get cold. When we are without electricity, nothing worse happens than the drinks become less cold ...

Shoe storage in the garage

It is difficult to fit all the shoes inside the campervan, so Peter has hung each shoe storage unit on the inside of the garage doors.

Electricity and LPG in the motorhome

Some of the most important things to consider when it comes to equipment in the motorhome are the energy supply. This is primarily electricity and LPG, and perhaps diesel if you have a diesel heater.

Electricity in the motorhome

Electricity is needed in the motorhome to power lights, fridges (when not running on other energy sources) and to charge mobiles, computers, electric toothbrushes, electric bikes and other electrical products. Electricity is charged into the motorhome in different ways: when driving, via electric cable at the campsite/site and using solar cells among other things. To avoid being too dependent on campsites (and to be able to free camp more!) we have installed a bunch of solar panels on the roof!

We have also installed an inverter, which converts 12 volts to 220. At the dining table we have two different rows of electrical outlets - one works when we are connected to electricity and the other works when we have the inverter connected.

LPG in the motorhome

LPG is also essential in most motorhomes and is needed for cooking, refrigeration (when not fuelled by other energy sources) and possibly for heating. Swedish LPG tanks are difficult to fill or change abroad, so we have opted for a fixed installation. This has proved invaluable - we can now refuel with LPG anywhere in Europe!

Internet in the motorhome

Last but not least, it is important to have internet in the motorhome! We primarily use two sources for internet: our own home subscription combined with a portable 5G router and sim cards from WiFi.se. This combination works very well for us. If one runs out, the other covers up. If one has a bit of weak coverage in one place, the other can have better, and so on. (And yes, it's usually WiFi.se that has the best coverage!)

Sometimes we also use local WiFi in campsites and restaurants and we also have e-sim as a backup (although we mostly use e-sim when travelling outside Europe).

How do you think about equipment in the motorhome?

How do you think about equipment in your motorhome? Tell us about your experiences and thoughts!