We did a "test fit" of the Beddy's bedding in the Roadtrek today. Joan is still working on cutting a quilt to fit that will be a bed cover when we're using the beds as our couches. Here's a look:
The bed on the right with the Beddy's, the left bed is the tan leather...
I was originally not in favor of covering that pretty leather, but this makes more sense on how we will use it. In the photo above, the bolsters (backrests) are out. Odds are pretty good those will stay out; again, the bolsters look great, but take up a LOT of room when you move them to make that area into twin beds.
Covering the passenger side bed with a mattress pad Joan cut to fit...
The Beddy's put in on both sides...
Adding some pillows...
The bedding has sheets top and bottom that unzip to take out for washing. The ends of the beds (at the far end in the photo) raise up to make a recliner of sorts (that's a Roadtrek feature). Some people use these fans for day-tripping, so the seating is more essential than the fact that they make into beds.
Next step: trying a quilt on the left side...
The quilt will be the bed cover so we don't grub up the bedding while sitting back there. There will be another one on the right side when Joan is done with it. I think the quilt is a good compliment in color and style. We picked out the colors/patterns on the bedding and quilt to match the tan on the walls, gray flooring and cabinets, and the white countertop.
Without the leather bolsters in there, we need to have something to make it comfortable for sitting. We tried a couple things that are made for sitting up in bed, but they weren't comfortable. Joan suggested that we use pillows so we can add, subtract, and move them around as needed... that worked out to be comfortable and looks good. We have shams that match the quilt and the Beddy's. They will go behind our backs as necessary when sitting, then moved to the head of the bed for sleeping.
Joan is deciding how to shape and stitch the quilt so it won't move around when we're driving. That's in the works currently...
2 comments:
Looks good! We went through something similar when first getting our A-Liner trailer. You can move the cushions and stash one piece of plywood to convert the bed deck into facing sofas with a round table. However, we never really used it that way. I cut out a heavier plywood insert and we put a queen mattress in instead. The mattress is better to sleep on than the original cushions. The cushions make up a king mattress, but it is nice to have some side areas for personal effects. All of the parts are still out in the shop for someday when the trailer goes away (we don't use it much).
Hi Earl - Seems that RV manufacturers try to get the most options into small spaces: "New model - 16' trailer that sleeps SIX!" Yes, I'm kidding. Non-RVers would ask about the American Coach diesel pusher we had, usually leading with, "How many will that sleep?" My answer was always: TWO. Oh, it had a hide-a-bed couch (that made into a queen size bed) and a J-lounge (that would sleep one), so it would officially sleep 5. But... drinks for 6, meals for 4, sleeps 2. The only time we took anyone along was when we had the HitchHiker 5th wheel; Steph and Dan went with us to the Grand Canyon... it wasn't fun enough for them to consider the RV lifestyle. May have had something to do with Izzy playing with the springs under the couch/hide-a-bed or that they didn't know how to turn on the fireplace (electric) in the living room and darn near froze to death (according to Steph).
Now, the Roadtrek: seats 2, drinks for 2, meals for 2, sleeps 2... and a cat. ;-)
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