Has anyone come up with an actual use for the the weird little cupboards at the foot of the bed under the window? Has anyone redone that area to make it more usable? I have seen pictures of some other Beavs that actually have dresser drawers built in there. That would be pretty handy since the drawer space by the wardrobe is pretty scarce. Just trying to make our 2000 Patriot work as our full time home next year and want to make use of all the space I can. What has anyone done to gain storage in the bedroom?
Barb

We stash a variety of "thin" things in those cupboards.  Accordion folders containing papers, bills, etc, are things that fit well.  Also books, sewing patterns, etc.  We even have a small fire extinguisher and the nozzles for the central vac in there.  If you make them much deeper you would start to lose the ability to walk around the bed when the slide is retracted.

What I find really useless are the two drawers that come out from under the bed on the right side.  You have to be on your hands and knees to even get to them and you have to pull them completely out to see what is in them.

They are pretty useless cabinets. We have added matching wood "bars" that allow us to slip in shoes, slippers, magazines or paperwork vertically and be retained when you open the door. It has helped make good use of the space.

Later Ed

When we were looking at the Beaver my wife took one look at those and said..."MORE SHOES".  They filled up real fast.  The really tough ones to use are the ones under the bed and a strange one under the vanity that requires hands and knees access.

Perfect for cans and wine bottles.

Larry

Besides BCS, there is at least one other specialist RV makeover/cabinetmaker in Bend, and I understand both have woodsmiths inherited from the original Beaver factory.  Wood artisans don't get much better than that, so since it's not thousands of miles from Gooding to Bend, I'd consider a visit to Oregon.  There are also RV interior remodelers in Eugene and in Washington a bit north of Portland.  If you'd rather have bays of drawers in place of cupboards, and want them to precisely match existing cabinetry, it's the best option from my point of view.

I can't imagine our coach without the bank of "dresser" drawers across the curb side of the bedroom, and can certainly recommend them.

Joel and Lee

There is a real shortage of drawer space in the bedroom in the 2000 Pat. Apparently the newer model coaches bedroom slide somehow made more room at the foot of the bed. I was hoping other owners had come up with great fixes for some of the space problems.
Actually, any tips and tricks to make our coach as space effecient as possible would be welcome. We are kind of handy too, so dont mind a bit of remodel work.
Barb

In those small cabinets, I use the upper shelf to hold magazines and papers.  Those plastic magazine holders fit perfectly.  On the bottom, there is a tupperware container that fits good and I have a few of those.

Glenda  

Thanks Glenda, every hint helps.

I bought sock organizers and stuff my underwear and socks in them.  I added one hook and the door and hang my bra on it,  Then I purchased spring loaded shelves and roll my ladies slacks and put one on each shelf. I love this arrangement because I can access them even while the slide is in.  The other drawers are used for my husband's clothes and cold weather slacks and sweatshirts plus office supplies and documents.