
Kitchen Setups
Example Van Kitchen Builds
Example van kitchen builds for specific vehicles: every product, how the space is laid out, and the trade-offs. Planning templates, not tours of real vans.
Nothing beats seeing how other van dwellers solved the same kitchen challenges you're facing. Each setup below is an example kitchen build we put together for a specific van and way of travelling — every product, how the space is organized, and the trade-offs behind each choice, drawn from common patterns in owner builds. They are planning templates, not tours of specific people's vans. Whether you're building from scratch or upgrading, they show what's possible from a minimal kit to a full galley.
— What's InsideEvery Setup Includes
- 01Complete gear list with links to each product's review
- 02Where the build spends its money, by category (no prices)
- 03Zone-by-zone layout walkthrough
- 04The trade-offs behind each choice, and what to change for your van

Sprinter 144 · Example build
The Minimalist Sprinter
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Promaster 136 · Example build
Off-Grid Chef
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Ford Transit 148 · Example build
Weekend Warrior
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Toyota Tacoma + Camper Shell · Example build
The Tacoma Overlander
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Subaru Outback · Example build
Outback Micro Kitchen
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Converted School Bus (Skoolie) · Example build
School Bus Family Galley
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Honda Odyssey / Toyota Sienna · Example build
Minivan Weekend Camper
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