After perusing the latest Ikea catalog, I had quite the list of items I wanted to pick up for our renovation project. In just under an hour, the cart was jam-packed with tons of great finds and tonight, I am going to share some of the besest of the best Ikea finds!
Our plan was to remove both of the factory installed tables and their pole hardware, replacing them with a more permanent dining/sitting option to include a wonderful view, looking out into our campsite. The jackknife couch sat pointing into the camper. The dogs are the only ones who actually use that window, jumping on the back of the jackknife couch to look out at us humans having all of the fun. It’s time for us humans to be able to enjoy the view too!
Here is where the fabulous Norburg, wall-mounted table comes into play. As much as I like the longer ones, they didn’t fit our color scheme. I love the mini self that is created when the drop-leaf is lowered, giving us a spot to place odds and ends. We picked up two and installed them just below the window – They fit there PERFECTLY!!!!
With a new dining area, we needed to pick up some chairs. Keeping weight down was the main objective (outside of keeping with the color scheme of course) but we also wanted something that could be folded and stored out of the way, keeping with the Toy Hauler mentality.
Originally I wanted the Nisse chairs in blue. I am using accent colors of turquoise and red in the main portion of the toy hauler and with a price of $12.99, how could we go wrong? The perfect color, light weight and foldable? SOLD! Until we got the bin and saw they were sold out. I guess that yellow price tag means they are discontinued. Totally bummed! So then we moved onto the Gunde in white because the white version of the Nisse chair was double that of the blue! We picked up two white Gunde chairs for the price of one blue along with a pack of the Bjärnum folding hooks so that we can hang the chairs on the side of the cabinets when we are in tow or to simply keep them out of the way.
So here it is completely installed – I love how the two tables beside each other make the perfect dining spot as well as work area. We can fold down the tables as needed and the chairs are a perfect fit!
I have been looking for ways to replace our RV dinette/booths and replace with a fold-down table for two that I can also use as a laptop desk. Finally, this is it! I really like this idea for using side-by-side smaller tables. Good thinking!
I love what you did with this space! I was so sad to read about the demise of this RV….I hope you have been able to pour your decorating talent into a new project! Would you mind if I shared a photo from this post in a blog post I’m writing about toy hauler garage conversions?
Forgot to mention but if I include your photo I would obviously link to this post in my blog.
I hope to find an equally fun project in the future!! Yes, it still brings a tear to my eye at the thought that we could never truly enjoy it. I would love to see yours and please do share!
Thank you, and I will let you know when the blog post is up. 🙂 In the meantime, you can see pictures of our RV at Instagram.com/OurRVAdventure 😀
Love the idea!! What did you use to mount the table? Rv walls seem kinda flimsy
Thank you
My husband attached a 1×2 to the wall on the studs first – I should mention that the holes in the attachment piece didn’t line up with the studs 😉
Were the upper cabinets already there or did you add them in?
They were built into the unit