beachcaster
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We just spent a day and a half wandering around at the NEC looking at mainly motorhomes and I noticed some design trends that I found interesting.
many premium motor home manufacturers seemed obsessed by the idea of turning the interiors into a trendy apartment.
Masses of white leather.....really pale carpets and my most hated...in the bathroom a small glass "sit on the surface" "washing bowl" not much bigger than a desert bowl. I have my rice pudding in something bigger than that !
One manufacturer of 60 - 100k motorhomes had no wardrobe space at all in many of their motorhomes ....No where to hang clothes or coats !
But the worst thing I saw again from a well know expensive brand was a drop down bed that lowered itself in a very impressive way from the ceiling at the press of a button.............and once in position covered and blocked the doorway !
I am sure that some of the designers have never used a motorhome !
I could go on ...and on. Whatever happened to practicality ?
Oh and the poncy manufacturers only allowed "Accompanied Viewing"
You had to have a salesman show you around inside.............
Overall an interesting experience that for me demonstrated an industry that for the most part is losing its way.
barry
many premium motor home manufacturers seemed obsessed by the idea of turning the interiors into a trendy apartment.
Masses of white leather.....really pale carpets and my most hated...in the bathroom a small glass "sit on the surface" "washing bowl" not much bigger than a desert bowl. I have my rice pudding in something bigger than that !
One manufacturer of 60 - 100k motorhomes had no wardrobe space at all in many of their motorhomes ....No where to hang clothes or coats !
But the worst thing I saw again from a well know expensive brand was a drop down bed that lowered itself in a very impressive way from the ceiling at the press of a button.............and once in position covered and blocked the doorway !
I am sure that some of the designers have never used a motorhome !
I could go on ...and on. Whatever happened to practicality ?
Oh and the poncy manufacturers only allowed "Accompanied Viewing"
You had to have a salesman show you around inside.............
Overall an interesting experience that for me demonstrated an industry that for the most part is losing its way.
barry
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