It’s a joy to watch people using creativity to make their lives better, whether it is through art, craft, or building their life’s dream from the ground up. Victoria and Arminas took the latter into their hands to inspire many dreamers like them. The couple spent two years converting an ordinary cargo camper van into a livable tiny home on wheels.
It was not an easy feat; they had to deal with rising and falling temperatures, then maintain a safer temperature inside the van, working everything through electricity and plumbing, and making the space practical but cozy as well. After building everything on their own for two years, they now have a fully converted van to travel across the world.
The exterior of the camper van has been kept the same. The only things added are the windows, a roof window, a fan for ventilation, and a 600-watt solar panel. Despite having zero build experience and learning everything along the way, they faced the challenges with patience, determination, and plenty of mistakes. Now, they have a well-furnished space they call home. One of the most unique and interesting parts of the van build is the custom electric bed lift. The lift-up mechanism of the bed helps them save space, while offering them a room to sleep in utmost comfort.
When the bed is lifted, it reveals a space to work and dine with a huge table to fit both of their devices. The seating around the table is comfortable for sitting for long hours, working, and hanging out. The seating is storage-integrated, accommodating a water tank and a full electric system, like batteries for working, traveling, heating water, etc. However, there’s also a storage underneath the table for winter clothes.
The window on the roof works great for ventilation, but also allows the couple to access the roof deck where they enjoy the sunset and surrounding views. Inside the van is the kitchen next to the seating area. Surprisingly, they have built it to be quite storage-efficient and practical for a small space. The first half of the kitchen is occupied with the sockets and switches, power banks, control units, and more. The rest of the countertop is for cooking and prepping meals.
For appliances, the couple has added a small refrigerator, a cooktop, and an oven. The kitchen has tiny drawers for cutlery and a pantry for storage. The sink area has some storage as well for toiletries and a water heater, enough for doing dishes, washing, and bathing. There are more cupboards at the top part of the countertop, packed with storage for cooking utensils and shower stuff, making their kitchen a functional and practical space.
Victoria and Arminas managed to add a huge shower with a hidden drawer for the toilet. When they need to use it, they simply slide out the drawer and slide it back in when they don’t. For them, the most difficult part of the bathroom was finding a custom tray, which they later got through a metal sheet cutting company. The shower is covered with waterproof PVC tiles for a beautiful look. In order not to put much weight on the bathroom door, they used a curtain, giving them much-needed privacy.
Inside the van, they have cozy lighting, making the interior feel more like home. They also covered the ceiling, walls, and back door with self-made wooden panels, which was quite a challenge to make. Though Victoria and Arminas’s camper van took almost 2 years to be fully converted, the results, down to the last minute detail, were worth it.
Without any building experience and after creating lots of mishaps, they are happy with what they have created and inspire others who want to live life on the road, full of freedom and adventure. Victoria and Arminas show that even people without experience can dream, too. You can follow their journey across Europe in their converted van home on their Instagram.
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