WIN THIS CAMPER!!! Just a couple of crazy Bristolians here celebrating our new sister company launch @livelifeprizes 🥳 We are giving you the chance to win 20 free tickets for our beautiful beachy camper - those hammocks are honestly THE BEST! Here’s how to enter: 1️⃣ TAG 2 FRIENDS 2️⃣ SHARE ON YOUR STORY 3️⃣ FOLLOW @livelifeprizes & @vanlifebuilds Win the Van ➡️ Live the Life 📲🗓️ The competition ends at 8pm on 26/7/26. The winner will be randomly selected and contacted via DM by @livelifeprizes ONLY on 27/7/26. Disclaimer: This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. Open to UK residents 18+. Full T&Cs available via the link in our bio.

Slowing it down for the softly lit details ✨ Camper powered by @renogyofficial Base van @mercedesbenzvans . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #campers #tinyhomes #vantour

What do you think of the wood burner in this 5 berth camper?! 🔥 . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #campers #tinyhomes #vantour

🚨🎉 FINISHED Camper Reveal 💙🚐 We took a risk with the blue wet room… was it worth it we ask?! 🤔 let us know what you think! We’re now back on socials and here to stay, if you’ve got questions about this camper or the van life in general, feel free to drop them in the comments! And finally, we have to give a shoutout to our lovely Sasha (Wayne’s daughter) who couldn’t have been more perfectly matched to this camper van 🤣 You’ll be seeing a lot more of her as we step into an exciting new chapter for the business this summer… we can’t wait to share what’s coming very soon 👀✨ . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #campers #tinyhomes #vantour

Meet our latest family style camper 🍁🚐 always a challenge to get 2 fixed doubles inside a van conversion, and there are definitely compromises in doing so (losing a large portion of garage space for one) In comparison that is why pop tops are a game changer…however, they are seasonal and not very stealth! Feeling the autumn 🍂 mood with this one - pass us the hot cocoa with extra marshmallows plzzzz☕️ . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #campers #tinyhomes #smallhomes #vantour #autumncolours #vanlifers #vanconversion

MEET Orla, our newest camper design 🩶🚐🛠️ Key features: Storage stairs Popping roof Wardrobe Swivel cab seats 2 double beds 4 berth family van Good sized wetroom & garage . . . #vanlifebuilds #vantour #vanlife #campers #campervans #smallhomes #tinyhomes

🎊CAMPERS COMPLETE 🎉🚐 take a quick van tour around our latest bespoke van conversion built for a family of 4, there was a LOT to squeeze in to this small MWB VW Crafter, lots of labour, and lots of love! Leave a ❤️ for my daughter Sasha, help me convince her to do more van tours with her old man 😆 . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #vantours #campers #smallhomes #vanlifers #interiordesign #camperconversion #offgridliving #tinyhome #familycamper

🥳 WOOHOO she’s COMPLETE 🚐 take a look around our latest family style camper with 2 fixed beds and 5 travel seats! . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #campers #camper #camperconversion #tinyhomeonwheels #vantour #offgridvan #interiordesign #smallhouse #campervans #vanconversion #tinyhome #familycamper

Meet Clover our latest camper ☘️🚐🫶 . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #campers #camperconversion #tinyhome #vantour #offgridliving #interiordesign #smallhouse #vanconversion #campervans

🎉She’s FINISHED!!!🚐🥳 take a look around our curvy camper creation, fresh for 2025! Honest opinions plz - what do you think to the dark side?!! We haven’t ever gone quite this dark with any interior before, but we are thinking the risk paid off, with the depth and cosiness it’s created, especially with all the warm indirect lighting ✨ Key features: ✅Open cab with swivel seats ✅4 berth (4 travel seats & 2 double beds) ✅Multi use storage staircase up to poptop ✅Curved kitchen island ✅Dropped curvy statement ceiling ✅Off-grid & gas free . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #vanconversion #campers #tinyhomes #vantour #interiordesign #offgridliving #smallhomes

🎄MEET our LAST camper design of 2024, in time for Christmas 🎅🏼 can you guess the vans name?! Keep your eyes peeled for a clue in the video 🔎❤️ Sending love to you all! . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #smallhomes #tinyhomes #christmascamper #campers #vanlifers #vantour

Take a look around our newest camper design, the mini yet mighty 4 berth, on a medium wheel base sprinter! We have a soft spot for smaller vans, much easier to get around / park, with the teeny roads in the UK! Everyone has a Cornwall story right?! 🫣 . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #campers #tinyhomes #smallcampers #poptopcamper #smallhomes #vantour #vanlifers #bespokejoinery #carpentry

INTRODUCING Isla x🩵🚐 🌊our newest, ocean inspired camper van design, complete with 2 double beds (sofa bed downstairs & popping roof bed upstairs) what do you think of this one? . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #campers #campervans #smallhomes #tinyhomes #vanlifers #bespokejoinery #poptop #poptopcamper #interiordesign #beachy #oceanlovers

Say hello to Serena 💙☕️🦋🚐 our new cosy camper van design! Teaming up with @delonghiuk to include their Rivelia Coffee Machine, is the perfect combo for a slow living, home for the road! All powered by a gas free, off grid system by @renogyofficial ⚡️ . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #smallhomes #slowliving #campervans #tinyhomes #coffeestation #coffeemachines #slowlife #interiordesign #bespokejoinery

Swipe👉🏼to see more of Gloria 🚐 YAY or NAY?! . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #campers #tinyhomes #poptopcamper #smallhomes #vantour #vanlifers

🧡MEET GLORIA 🚐 our NEW, fun, modern-retro camper design, complete with our first EVER popping roof, and curvy storage stair case! What do you think? . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #campers #tinyhomes #poptop #poptopcamper #smallhomes #interiordesign #vantour #vanlifers #bespokejoinery

Now, to decide what snacks to add to the secret drawer 😋 let us know your go to faves in the comments…if you win the camper we will get it stocked 🤝 . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #vanlifers #campers #vanbuilds #vanbuildideas #tinyhomes #smallhomes

We wanted Sasha to feel like a calm sanctuary on wheels, that can take you (or up to 5 people) anywhere your heart desires 🫶 . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #japandistyle #interiordesign #smallhomes #campers #tinyhomes #vantour

What do you think of our new camper van design for up to 5 people 🖐️ Keeping it light, calm and neutral with the influence of ‘Japandi’ styling, a mix of modern, organic tones and textures! The unusual angles help give a sense of space in this match box shaped tiny home 🚐 As always any questions regarding the camper, or feedback you’d like to share is very welcome 😌 TOP SECRET: if you are interested in finding out how you could win this camper, leave the word: VANLIFE in the comments, and we will send you the details! . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #campers #tinyhomes #smallhomes #interiordesign #japandistyle #vanbuildideas

These seats also turn into 2 kids beds - would you like to see how? We love making use of every space available in these tiny homes, items with a multi purpose really allow us to tap into this! . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #campers #tinyhome #familycamping #homeiswhereyouparkit #motorhome #smallspaces #vandesign #vanliving #vantour

60 seconds of Holly the 5 Berth Camper🎄 . . . #vanlife #vantour #vanlifebuilds #familycamper #camper #campervans #vantour #vanlifers #tinyhomes #smallspaceliving #christmascamper #homedecor

🎄MEET🎄Holly 🚐 our newest family style Sprinter Van Conversion! She can travel and sleep up to 5 if required, with special thanks to @cabbunk - swipe to see the set up! . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #vantour #sprintervan #familysprintervan #familycamper #camper #smallspaces #tinyhome #vanconversion #carpentry #campers #builtnotbought

EEEEK she’s finished 👏🏼✨🚐 The client gave us creative freedom and the brief was a romantic retreat, all ready for upcoming snuggle season, ummm hello four poster bed 😍 We managed to get near to everything you would expect to see in a larger van conversion, including a fixed wet-room and bed with flares, a large garage storage beneath, along with a comfy couch, and a tiny home style space saving kitchen with extendable prep areas. As this is a smaller van the emphasis was to extend the living space, with the undercover outdoor cooking area and @thule electric awning. . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #bringyourlife #camperdesign #vanbuilds #vanconversions #campers #smallhome #tinyhomes #homeinteriordesign #outdoors #travelling

🚐🦋WHOOOP this camper is FINISHED - MEET 𝓣𝓲𝓯𝓯𝓪𝓷𝔂… Our inspo for this home on wheels was YOU! Swipe ➡️ to take a look around, or more info below :) We did things a bit differently this time around, and created a camper design predominantly using market research and feedback from you! The result is a very functional layout for up to 4 adults, that you can win with our fab client Vanny Campers! Here’s what you asked for (we had a lot to fit in) 🔷Open cab with swivel seats (to utilise space and maximise security) 🔷4 belted travel seats 🔷Family van (or up to 4 adults perfect for festivals) 🔷Large wardrobe & plenty of storage 🔷Wet & dry room 🔷Fixed bed for taller peeps (not using flares or pull out sections) 🔷Good sized garage for outdoor gear 🔷Oh, and not to forget the largely requested full length mirror…it seems us vanlifers like to look good, who would have thought it 😜 What do you think to the end result? We would love to hear your feedback, on your feedback 🤔😂 or of course any questions you have, we will be happy to answer in the comments! With love from long lost Vanlife Builds (apologies for our lack of interaction here on socials - the real world has been HECTIC lately) x . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #campers #sprintervan #digitalnomad #tinyhomes #homefortheroad #livinginavan #homeinteriordesign #outdoors #travelling

🎉WOOOHOOO THE VAN IS…. Nowhere near finished 🤣 but we are now on a mission to share more of the real side of building camper vans, and not just the pretty bits where it’s common to shine on social media. We really want to make our lil space here a real community, and appreciate you all sticking around when we lost our mojo! This leads me on to the solar panels from Renogy - we love them and have been using flexible solar panels for years, if you have any questions about fitting or performance, please leave them in the comments - this is the best place to ask us questions while we catch up on DM’S (sorry if we are yet to reply) Feel free to use our c o d e: VanLifeBuilds8 to receive 8% off across a range of off grid electrical equipment - every little helps 💰 🙏🏼 with the way the world is right now - the code can be used in AU, CA, US & UK 😊 A D . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #camper #solarpanels #offgridliving #selfbuildcamper #renogysolar

Yay or nay?! 🔥🔥 We’ve fitted wood burners in around 4 of our camper van builds so far - here is a wee list of pros and cons we’ve learned along our van life way: 👍🏻Pros: • Dry heat so less condensation than blown air heaters • Gets warm fast • Cosy AF🔥 • great alongside a gas or diesel heater for back up or occasional use 👎🏻Cons: • No real control over the temperature • May leave a smoked rustic smell in the camper (we quite like this though) • Not very stealthy with the smoke coming from a chimney on top of the van💨 • Requires some ongoing maintenance due to driving vibration (but most things in a van conversion do anyway!!) . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #camper #campervan #vanconversion #sprintervanlife #sprintervan #valentines #trendingsongs #woodburner #digitalnomad #vanlifers #woodworking #vandecor #smallhomes #tinyhome #vaninteriors

After testing out a range of electrical products that @renogyofficial have to offer in our last 3 van builds, we are very happy to be able to partner with them and recommend their products to the wonderful van life community - if you are in the market for van conversion electrical parts or maybe an upgrade to your original set up, please take advantage of our discount code: VanLifeBuilds8 for 8% off their high quality, yet affordable off grid products! The self heating lithium batteries are 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 who will be your barista??😉 A D . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #renogy #renogysolar #solarpower #camperconversion #vanconversion #offgrid #coffeetabledecor #coffee #camper #vanlifecommunity #vanbuild #engineering #builtnotbought #lithiumbattery #projectvanlife #smallhome

The older I get - the less I own, it feels freeing and I’ve never been happier - my happiness resides in my soul not in possessions. In the words of the legend Bob, my riches is life! So long as my 3 grown up kids are happy and we are in good health, it’s all the small and simple things in life that make me feel rich, genuine good people, being blessed enough to breathe fresh air or watch the sunset and of course, fulfilling my passion in building a camper van or 2, to facilitate the simple van life for others 😉 what makes you feel rich? Wayne 👍🏻 . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #campervan #projectvanlife #vanlifeuk #vanlifeeurope #vanlifewales #wales #homeiswhereyouparkit #tinyhomeonwheels #drones #quotes #viralaudio #trending #travel #nomad #trendingaudio #trendingsongs #travelblogger #bobmarley #bobmarleyquotes #livinginavan #digitalnomad #adventure #vanconversion #campers #richlife

Walk through this tiny home on wheels - our clients asked us to create a music studio / office camper for their brand @naturalspirit_official and there is a sound booth behind the arched door! The possibilities are truly endless in these van conversions, especially when they are designed around our clients individuality - we love creating them so SO much 🫶🏻 What’s a unique feature you have or envisage in your own camper van? Big or small, they all matter :) . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #vantour #vanlifers #campervan #sprintervanconversion #vanlifeeurope #homeonwheels #tinyhomes #skoolieconversion #projectvanlife #vanlifevirals #homeontheroad #vanconversions #tinyhouse #homeinteriordesign #sprintervanconversion #rvliving #rvlife #officewithaview #outdoors #goexplore

Our AMAZING clients @journeyfromthemiddle designed their whole layout themselves and we brought it to life for them! They live in Brisbane Australia, and put trust in us from the other side of the world to complete their van build for the ultimate van life venture! Since then they have travelled extensively in their Camper for over a year, all over the UK & Europe and even as far as Turkey! The lay out is highly functional and practical, storage was a high priority for them since they would be living in the van full time, as was a wet room, which you can’t actually see on this reel 🤦🏼‍♂️ doh! Here are some of ‘Brissies’ key features, to name just a few: 🔹Full wetroom inc shower and sink 🔹Kitchen with heaps of storage (they really enjoy cooking with the @omniasweden) 🔹Flares for extra length sleeping sideways 🔹Fixed bed 🔹Travel seats for up to 4 🔹Swivel cab seats maximising space and side sliding door views 🌅 🔹Extendable dining / office area 🔹Standing office desk or extra food prep area 🔹Large garage for bikes, a heated drying rail area, 100L water tank, plus an instant hot outdoor shower 🔹Custom roof rack and @thule awning 🔹Van powered by @victron_energy Do you have any questions for @journeyfromthemiddle or us? We would happily answer them all! . . . #vanlife #vanbuild #vanlifeideas #sprintercampervans #vanlifebuilds #projectvanlife #tinyhome #campers

Take a look around the wet room in this camper van…we hope it gives you inspo for your own van build or van life venture? Detailed info below👇🏼 This is the biggest wet room we have designed in one of our camper vans to date, as we did not include a fixed bed and opted for a pull out bed, we had more space to play with and could get extra creative. There are two sides, the toilet / sink / vanity side and then the shower side. The wall is curved to give an aesthetic point of difference, but also to give more space in the living area. We designed the toilet to be space saving, simply pull it out to use and push it back in after to create more floor space in vanity / sink area, it is also accessible from the garage so no dragging it through the main living space when it requires emptying. We’ve installed a heat vent so the wet room has a double use and can become a drying room for clothes, wetsuits, towels, shoes etc. We know from experience of living in vans how important a dedicated place to dry things is, and it’s nice to have it neatly out of your main living space. The heat vent is also handy to dry the room after a shower, within 15 mins it’s all back to normal. Ventilation is important in these small spaces, we’ve added a max air vent fan that would be sufficient alone, but also have 2 opening porthole windows each side for a quirky addition to the design. We love these a lot, they are a cost effective solution for air flow and light in a van, but as they are small you don’t loose a lot of heat like with larger windows. We’ve used our first rain head shower purely because we had space and it didn’t look out of place, not sure we would use them again in a camper van in all honesty, they hold a bit of water in them and leak when driving so not overly practical. Luckily there is the option to use the hand held shower instead! We utilised part of the wheel arch by covering it with a corner shower seat which is handy for personal grooming or space away from others 🤣🤣 Congratulations if you got this far 🤣 let us know if it helped or have any questions? . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #smallspaceliving #tinyhome #projectvanlife #vanlifeuk #camper

Have you entered?! Eeeeek cannot wait 🤎🚐 . . . #vanlifebuilds #campervanlife #smallhomes #vanlifediaries #vanlifeeurope #vanlifers #tinyhomes #projectvanlife #vanlifebuild #vanconversion #campervan #vanlifevirals #homeinteriordesign #coffeetabledecor #tinyliving

Simple things 🤌🏽 who agrees less stuff = more space and time for the important things in life? This is one of our core values behind our slogan ‘building a way of life’ #vanlifebuilds🫶🏻 . . . #vanlife #vanlifeuk #tinyhome #minimalism #smallspaces #camperconversions #vandecor #livesimple

The BEST addition to Van Life = @mirideruk AD . . . #mirider #ebikes #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #bristol #projectvanlife #vanlifers #vanlifeeurope #campervanconversion #vanlifeuk #campers #digitalnomad #packthevan #woodwork #storagesolutions #woodwork #interiordesign #carpentry #smallhomes

Any guesses what’s behind the forest wall?!! . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #camperconversion #rvlife #camper #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #trendingreels #sprintervan #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifevirals #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #carpentry #woodwork #vandesign #smallspaces #trendingsongs #vanliferules #digitalnomad #interiordesign

720 hours + heaps of love = Hazel - our latest van 🎉🎉🎉 Our client asked us to create a van that would hug you in the winter, do you think we got it right?! Swipe to take a look around 👀 . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #camperconversion #rvlife #camper #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #livingvanlife #sprintervan #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifevirals #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #carpentry #woodwork #vandesign #smallspaces #vwcrafter #vanliferules

Summer is a wee medium wheel base and for this reason has been designed for weekends or holidays (as apposed to full time living) although she does have the power to go off grid with special thanks to @renogyofficial She came to us with panoramic windows pre installed so our challenge was to not block over the windows by building on the walls. Instead we made the windows a feature and added homey style slatted blinds. 🚐Airy floor space to the front half of the van with swivel seats to make use of all important side door views 🌅 🚐 Steps create a point of difference and charming flow around the van while maximising storage for clothes, shoes and extra kitchen storage etc. (step storage replaces need for upper cabinets) 🚐Tiny compact and space saving kitchen design. With unique upper island for dishing up plates 🥘 and multi use swivel out counter top table. 🚐Central wetroom, where all four outer walls have a purpose, and the panoramic windows throughout are all visible, bringing the outdoors in and a feeling of more light and space. Toilet tucking in to part of the garage for extra floor space when showering. 🚐Separate bedroom nook with fixed bed and handmade velvet head board design, forming from the bathroom wall, sit up against and relax with those back door views! 🚐Garage storage and relaxing HAMMOCKS 🫶🏻 . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #hammocks #vantour #vanlifeconversion #livingvanlife #projectvanlife #engineering #vanlifeisawesome #outdoors #camper #rvlife #sprinter #solarpower #offgrid #vanconversion #vaninspiration #packthevan #builtnotbought #tinyhome #homeiswhereyouparkit #outboundliving #vanlifemagazine #overland #vantour #tinyhome #spacesaving #smallspaces #interiordesign #vaninterior

Yipeeee 🥳 🥳 our latest van is finished, swipe to see more of her! We’ve been as daring as ever with the design for this wee medium wheel base, would love to hear what you think, or feel free to ask any questions and we’ll do our best to answer! We feel she would be perfect as a holiday / weekend van for a single or couple! But equally she has the power to be off-grid with special thanks to @renogyofficial . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanboylife #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #camperconversion #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #carpentry #woodwork #vandesign #smallspaces #hammocks

Meet Harmony 🚐 . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanboylife #vantour #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #nomad #homeiswhereyouparkit #digitalnomad #camperconversion #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #camper #carpentry #woodwork #vandesign #interiordesign #smallspaces #vwcrafter

AD | @mirideruk E Bikes are the perfect addition to van life! We think they are the best way to explore all the places the van can’t quite get to, they are awesome for travel and for our tiny homes because they are space saving and fold up really small! We’ve been testing ours out for over a month now, and they have so many features! They truly are so much fun…be sure to give the friendly guys @mirideruk a follow to find out more! See a detailed tour of this van over on YouTube - link in bio. #mirider #ebike #jointhefold . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #vandweller #vanclans #vanlifers #projectvanlife #ebikes #bikes #sprintercampervans #hammocks #livingvanlife #projectvanlife #engineering #vanlifeisawesome #tinyhouse #camper #rvlife #offgrid #vanconversion #vaninspiration #builtnotbought #tinyhome #homeiswhereyouparkit #outboundliving

🥳 our latest van is FINISHED!!! We’ve used tiny home concepts creating key individual areas and a private bedroom. The decor is based around woodland vibes 🪵 🌲 using natural tones, wood and greens, BUT with a modern twist incorporating unusual angles, and a wedge shaped kitchen to really invite you in to the space! #leaveherwild #vanlifebuilds #camperforsale . . . . #vanlife #vanboylife #vanclan #sprintercampervans #sprintervan #hammocks #buslife #livingvanlife #projectvanlife #engineering #vanlifeisawesome #tinyhouse #vandweller #camper #rvlife #sprinter #vwcrafter #offgrid #vanconversion #vaninspiration #packthevan #builtnotbought #tinyhome #homeiswhereyouparkit #outboundliving #vanlifemagazine #overland

Hammocks or roof top?!! 👉🏼 swipe to check out the inside, or see the link in bio for the full tour on YT 🤍 *sponsored by the awesome @whalepumps . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #vanboylife #sprintercampervans #sprintervan #hammocks #buslife #livingvanlife #projectvanlife #engineering #vanlifeisawesome #outdoors #roofterrace #camper #rvlife #sprinter #solarpower #offgrid #vanconversion #vaninspiration #packthevan #builtnotbought #tinyhome #homeiswhereyouparkit #outboundliving #vanlifemagazine

In the interests of keeping things real around here, it’s been a tough year as a small business! Building vans is not the easiest of jobs at the best of times, I’m sure all you self builders can relate 🤷🏼‍♀️?!! But when you are poorly, or someone close to you is, it can get really challenging! What keeps us going during our tough times is keeping in mind our clients reactions when their van build is complete 🤍 it is incredibly special to be a part of, and THE best thing about building vans! A huge shout out to the bones of our business Wayne, who is the most selfless human I know. Despite being extremely busy with work, he has been there to catch me every time I fall (quite literally, because I’m having to contend with a new medical condition where I frequently faint) He has made adaptations to our workplace, supported me through so many medical appointments this year, sat with me countless times while I’ve broken down, pushed me around in a wheelchair, and what’s more made it fun in the process (we are definitely in need of some L plates though) He has drove me around endlessly, as I’m currently not allowed to drive (💔 for a vanlifer) He’s phoned for the ambulance multiple times ensuring I get the help I needed in an emergency, and if you fancy a laugh,the first time he had to call for help he rang 911 instead of 999 🤦🏼‍♀️(too many American TV shows I think 🤔) I decided to share this to demonstrate that life or ‘success’ is not always as it appears in the glossy Instagram photos, it gets very messy, and there are real people with struggles behind our brand! I know we are a ‘business account’ and some have and will question our professionalism, but we think it’s so important to share a dose of realism, and I actually think that only sharing positives can be quite damaging. I am a firm believer that the truest success in life is having kindness in your heart and time to give others, especially those in need. Career, materialistic items, ego, money, status, amount of followers etc - absolutely none of it is of more value than the simple act of being there for others. That’s what a REAL community is. Who’s in?! 🙋🏼‍♀️

HOORAY 🎉our latest van build is complete - swipe to take a look around 👉🏼 This design was created for our fab clients @janievanhool her husband Russell, and their much loved family dog, Hector 🐕 have you spotted his doggie drawer yet!?? 😍 Comfort was a top priority for this couple so a fixed bed was a must, we also designed a large curved sofa to the front (with heaps of storage underneath) this is situated opposite the sliding door to fully maximise those views from the van 🌅 As the views fade and the night draws in, the focus becomes the wood burner from small local business @daveankateteglastonburyburners this gives the space such a cosy feel 🔥 This sprinter home has a contemporary and practical design, with light wood and white features to give a sense of space, paired with deep colours for a warm inviting contrast! We created a feature splash back to the kitchen, with an option to hang kitchen utensils giving it a sense of purpose. It’s all ready for our clients to get cooking with their fabulous @omniasweden oven (PR Gift) There is a spacious area to the bathroom with instant hot shower, a composting toilet, and feature copper sink and mirror. It was designed to be comfortable and easy to use for privacy when getting changed, it can also double up as a drying room since we’ve installed a heat vent and washing line. . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #vanboylife #sprintercampervans #sprintervan #interiordesign #thatsvangasmic #buslife #livingvanlife #projectvanlife #woodwork #vanlifeisawesome #camper #rvlife #offgrid #vanconversion #packthevan #builtnotbought #tinyhome #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeideas #outboundliving #scandi #smallliving #tinyliving #interiordesigner #carpenter #woodburner

🏔The ‘Icelandic Dream’ Van is FINISHED 🏔time for Wayner to crack open a beer 🍻 What do you think to this one?! We’ve never used the dark walnut wood before, we are LOVING it! A fab choice by our lovely client @josephinebush who is the owner of this van! If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments ☺️ (otherwise please find more info below) 🛏 the fixed bed needed to accommodate our clients husband who is 6’4 - can you spot what we did?? 🏔a handmade custom mountain splash back was included to bring the outdoors in, designed with Josephine’s favourite rich wood tones 🤎contrasted with tranquil blue and green colours. 🥂 this couple love to entertain, the social design can comfortably seat 6 people facing each other, with the option of a removable bench style table for dinner parties or board games in the van! (swipe for video) 🍷 the seat has many functions, including an integrated wine cabinet, capturing our clients love of fine wine, surrounded with warm feature lighting for enhancing that hygge feeling on an evening! 🌅 a pull out chaise longue was also incorporated in the seat for soaking up those special views from the side door, this can also double up as a child’s bed when required. There is hidden storage inside, and a pin board to the front for collecting treasured travel momentous! 🌊 to the garage there is a long length waterproof space for the storage of all important outdoor gear, and a heated drying rail for coats, towels, wetsuits, or extra clothes storage. ☀️ outside there is a roof terrace area with funky bespoke seats, this can be accessed via the large sky light above the bed, or via the telescopic @thule ladder. There is also a pull out hammock rack system to the side of the van for those chilled arvos with a beverage and a good book! . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #vanboylife #mountains #sprintercampervans #sprintervan #hygee #scandihome #interiordesign #thatsvangasmic #livingvanlife #projectvanlife #engineering #vanlifeisawesome #camper #rvlife #sprinter #solarpower #vanconversion #packthevan #builtnotbought #tinyhome #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifeideas #outboundliving #vanlifemagazine #overland

Swipe to see a few of the exterior features of our latest Sprinter commission for @josephinebush - loving the connection to the outdoors that this design provides! We included our signature hammocks and we absolutely LOVE them. The idea was born around the dinner table with Wayne’s Kids back in 2019, and we’ve been implementing them into our client designs ever since 😍 Up top there is a chill zone on the roof deck, with funky bespoke cushions, and flip up back support extensions, the perfect place to watch the sun go up or down 🌅 . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #vanboylife #sprintercampervans #sprintervan #hammocks #buslife #livingvanlife #projectvanlife #engineering #vanlifeisawesome #outdoors #roofterrace #camper #rvlife #sprinter #solarpower #offgrid #vanconversion #vaninspiration #packthevan #builtnotbought #tinyhome #homeiswhereyouparkit #outboundliving #vanlifemagazine #overland

Our friends from Germany are collecting their van tomorrow, so to celebrate here is a mini tour of their Music Studio on wheels 😍 @naturalspirit_official @sinnika.kimmich . . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanboylife #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #camperconversion #rvlife #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #carpentry #woodwork #vandesign #smallspaces #musicstudio #singer

CLOSED | For those that did win there are big Father’s Day discounts in the UK, June (6-17th) therefor it would be a great time to purchase @jackery.uk (see story highlights for links)💥🔋GIVEAWAY TIIIIIME! Win this Jackery Solar Generator 500 (Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station+Jackery SolarSaga 100 Solar Panel) and never run out of power on the road... These are BIG prizes worth over £700, and we are excited to partner with @jackery.uk to bring not ONE but TWO of our followers a chance to win this set up 🔋💥 HOW TO ENTER: ⓵ save and like this post ⓶ tag at least 2 friends in the comments (tag up to 10 friends for multiple entries) ⓷ follow @jackery.uk and @vanlifebuilds Feel free to share this post on your stories to help us beat that pesky algorithm 🙏🏼 Good luck everyone! ABOUT @jackery.uk Founded in California in 2012, Jackery specializes in providing outdoor green power solutions for explorers. Jackery have just launched here in the UK 🇬🇧 Like the Van in the pics? We built it for our friends @naturalspirit_official T&C’S: Entries are open to UK / EU, USA or CA - if you are one of the lucky winners, you will be sent a power station directly from Jackery. Giveaway closes midnight 07/06/21. X2 Winners will be selected at random and contacted on 08/06/21 by voice note directly by Jade from THIS account (that way you know it’s definitely us) please don’t fall for the chancers creating fake accounts 🙅🏼‍♀️ For those that do not win there will be big Father’s Day discounts in the UK, coming up later in June (6-17th) therefor it would be a great time to purchase! The giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. . . . #giveaway #win #competition #vanlife #alternativeliving #valifebuilds #powerbank #generator #solar #offgrid #batterypack #lithiumbattery #vanlifecamper #homeiswhereyouparkit #sprintervan #camper #vanlifemovement #livingvanlife #thisisvanlifeing #vanboylife #vanlifedistrict #vanlifecaptain #outboundliving #rvlife #rv #vanlifediaries #overland #vandesign #freelance #hammocks

Would you be interested in seeing more of the actual build processes in these two builds? Leave a comment and help me convince Wayne to love me with the camera a bit more 🎥 🙅🏼‍♀️🤍 . Battle of the vans has now commenced! We are so excited for these next 2 van conversions, they are going to be a lot of fun and full of banter with two friends who wanted a joint experience with us! . Lots of planning has gone in to these sprinter homes already, @janievanhool gorgeous dog Hector is top of her priority list (one lucky pooch eh?) and @josephinebush is going for a unique Icelandic theme that is going to be stunning 🏔🏔 . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanboylife #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #camperconversion #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #carpentry #woodwork #vandesign #smallspaces #vancrush #vanbuildseries #mymbvan #sprintervan #vanbuilds #campervan

THE 👏🏼VAN 👏🏼IS 👏🏼FINISHED 👏🏼what do you all think?? . Congratulations @naturalspirit_official and @sinnika.kimmich we hope you make lots of beautiful sounds, music and memories in your special office / studio on wheels. . To our amazing followers and friends sorry we haven’t shared much of this build on IG, we were keeping it a BIG surprise for our lovely clients! . The van is predominantly an office, that will be used to make nature sounds and music. We have combined that with some of our bespoke, homey detailing that we have a huge passion for creating 🤍 more pics and info to follow soon, if you have any questions please feel free to leave them in the comments! . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanboylife #vantour #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #camperconversion #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #carpentry #woodwork #liveegewood #vandesign #interiordesign #smallspaces #vancrush #studio #office

Can we pick your brains? Interested to hear whether you would sacrifice part of a bed, in order to gain a bathroom in a smaller van? Would help us with some market research 🙏🏼 . This is a little @sketchup_official animation of a 144 medium wheel base floor plan available to purchase on our website store www.vanlifebuilds.com . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #mbmyvan #mercedessprinter #sprintervan #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyhome #sprintercamper #vancrush #vanlifedreams #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #builtnotbought #vanconversionplans #diyvan #vwcrafter #plantovan #sketchup3d #sketchup #selfbuildvan

After a wee break from the wonderful world of social media, we are back with EXCITING news! We finally released the FLOOR PLANS of this Mercedes Sprinter 170 Camper Van so that YOU can build it too! . In this design we focussed on practical and functional concepts to ensure full time van life is a breeze. Created with and for friends @journeyfromthemiddle who kindly offered to share their bespoke van design within the vanlife community! . @van_boy_life has a discount code for you to use for 20% off: VBL20 Head to the link in our bio ☝🏼 . Side note; we have been so quiet as of late, we just wanted to take this opportunity to say a huge thanks for your continued support, as a small independent business we are eternally grateful to each and everyone of you! We love being a part of the Van Life community, it is pretty damn special wouldn’t you agree?! . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #plantovan #sketchup3d #sketchup #mbmyvan #mercedessprinter #sprintervan #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyhome #sprintercamper #vancrush #vanlifedreams #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #builtnotbought #vanconversionplans #sprinterfloorplans #vanboylife #vandesign

Closed. Winner update: @cornishcaddycamper This is our only account - do not follow any other account posing to be us, they are trying to gain your personal information. Super easy to spot due to low follower counts! 💥GIVEAWAY💥 Power Station worth £500!!! WIN the ‘Bluetti AC50S 500Wh Power Station’ and work from anywhere ☀️👩🏼‍💻🌳🌎 ENTRY IS SIMPLE: Firstly ensure you are in UK, EU or USA... 1. Like and save this post 2. Tag at least 2 friends in the comments 3. Follow @vanlifebuilds & @maxoak.official UNLIMITED ENTRIES 👇🏼 Tag more friends in separate comments to increase your chances of winning as the winner will be selected using a random generator Share on your story to help us along 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 algorithm = 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 ABOUT THE PRODUCT: These power stations are very popular and highly rated by those who live an alternative lifestyle! As you can see from the pics provided you can recharge the station by using a solar panel which is perfect for Vanlife! You can also charge it by 12v car plug or 240 mains! The power station its self is essentially a solar charge controller, lithium battery and inverter rolled in to a small cube that stores electricity for your off grid needs. T&C’S: Enter only if you are in the UK, EU or USA - and if you are the lucky winner you will be sent a power station directly from @maxoak.official which will be suited to your countries plug sockets Any questions you may have relating to the product please contact @maxoak.official Giveaway closes 19/03/21 23:59 GMT Winner will be announced on 20/03/21 at 11AM and will be contacted privately before sharing the winner on our story. The giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. . . . . #giveaway #win #competition #vanlife #alternativeliving #valifebuilds #powerbank #generator #solar #offgrid #batterypack #lithiumbattery #vanlifecamper #homeiswhereyouparkit #sprintervan #camper #vanlifemovement #livingvanlife #thisisvanlifeing #vanboylife #vanlifedistrict #vanlifecaptain #outboundliving #rvlife #vanlifediaries #overland #vandesign #nomadicmovement #freelance

Create with your heart ♡ build with your mind! The transformation of @theonelifevan Swipe for before pic #onelifeliveit #vanlifebuilds . . . . #outboundliving #smallspaces #vwcrafter #vanconversion #tinyhome #camperconversion #vanliving #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #sprintervan #sprintercampervans #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #carpentry #vandesign #thatsvangasmic #smallspaces #vancrush #vanboylife #liveedgewood #offgrid #alternativelifestyle

🎥 Van Tour for @tinyhomehire conversion up now link in bio! MWB van WITH bathroom! This van was my Dad’s @stay_roaming carpentry van, we collaborated with him and completely transformed it to a home with off-grid capabilities! Special thanks to @adventures_by_campervan and @escape.conversions for the inspo! . . . . #vanlifebuilds #outboundliving #vantour #camperbathroom #smallspaces #mwbcamper #vwcrafter #vanconversion #tinyhome #camperconversion #vanliving #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercampervans #vanlifemagazine #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #carpentry #vandesign #thatsvangasmic #vancrush #vanboylife #liveedgewood #offgrid #alternativeliving

🦘 ‘Brissie’ Van Tour - link in bio 🇦🇺 G’day guys, with our latest van build being for friends over in Brisbane, and Wayne being a fellow Aussie Citizen, in the spirit of the old #strayaday we have uploaded the van tour of @journeyfromthemiddle hand built camper van! A bit of fun for Australia Day: What’s the first thing that comes to your head when you think of Australia??? Winner for the best answer gets to choose something for free from our online shop 🙂 Mine was fluffy 🐨 and the cliche phrase that is very typical of us Brits ‘put another shrimp of the barbie’ I got quite a detailed answer from Wayne though lol, he said “going to the servo, to grab his smoko, and then later in the arvo, being a ripper of a hot one, going through the bottleo to get his cold ones! Ohhh and TIMTAMS 🍫 ☕️ . . . . #vanlifebuilds #outboundliving #vantour #brisbane #timtams #australia #vanlifeaustralia #australiaday #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #camperconversion #vanliving #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercampervans #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #carpentry #vandesign #thatsvangasmic

GUYS! We finally re uploaded @theonelifevan You Tube Van Tour (link in bio) after we unknowingly broke YT rules on the first upload 🤦🏼‍♀️ (naughty naughty) 10 months have passed since, and we are still unsure what we did wrong, but thought we would give it another shot and stop neglecting our channel! This one was filmed at 5am on a frosty cold January morning (just before @challengesophie collected her van) AND with just an iPhone!!! So all in all I think we did alright considering! We would love to know what you think, please help a pair of newbies out by giving us some support over on our channel 🙏 If the truth be known Wayne and I are both pretty camera shy and relatively private people (can anyone relate?) he drew the short straw and was the face of the camera, of course I am totally comfortable with that 😜 and it could be an ongoing theme! This is the first of 3 Van Tours in the coming week, we thought we should come back with a bang for 2021 and get ourselves fully up to date! Keep well friends! . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vantour #breakawaytoday #vanlifecalander #vanconversion #tinyhome #vanclan #camperconversion #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #vwcraftervan #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #carpentry #woodwork #liveegewood #vandesign #interiordesign #smallspaces #vancrush

Are you on YouTube? Comment your handles and we will go subscribe to your channel! We are finally filming a van tour for YT on this little beaut! VW Crafter MWB conversion for @tinyhomehire better late than never 😅 We have neglected our YouTube this year and have a LOT of catching up to do in the new year ahead, keep your eyes peeled for various van tours coming soon on some of the vans we have created to date! And finally... HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone, I know this year has been tough, but still feeling as thankful as ever for this community, so proud to be a part of it 🤍 #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #breakawaytoday #vanlifecalander #vanconversion #vandesign #vanclan #camperconversion #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #tinykitchen #wood #liveedgewood #carpentry #woodwork #youtube

Tiny kitchens are kind of our thing 😍 by keeping the worktops narrow, and using slimline fridges, it can really make all the difference to the overall open feel in a small space! A beautiful example of this is the layout we designed for @ajgillett For us Vanlife is all about getting outside and being closer to nature, we don’t see the logic in using all important space on huge house sized kitchens, when I imagine most spend a minimal amount time actually cooking in a van! What do you think??? Would love to hear opinions! #keepitsimple #tinyliving #tinyspaces . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #liveedgewood #woodwork #tinykitchen #outboundliving #vanlifecalander #vanlifeuk #vanconversion #vandesign #vanclan #camperconversion #rv #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #vwcamper #tinyliving #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome

Swipe from space saving to work mode ➡️ . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #vanlifecalander #vanlifeuk #vanconversion #vandesign #vanclan #camperconversion #rv #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercamper #bamboo #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #joiner #carpentry #woodwork

⚡️WIN A POWER STATION GIVEAWAY TIME ⚡️ We have teamed up with the guys over @maxoak.official to bring one of our followers a chance of winning a Power Oak Bluetti AC50S 500Wh Power Station worth £500!!! ENTRY IS SIMPLE: *ensure you are in the UK, EU or USA* 1. LIKE THIS POST 2. FOLLOW @vanlifebuilds and @maxoak.official 3. TAG 2 FRIENDS IN THE COMMENTS Tag more friends separately to increase your chance as the winner will be selected using a random generator. Feel free to share on your stories 🤞🏼 About the product: A solar charge controller, lithium battery and inverter conveniently compacted in to a portable small (yet powerful) cube that stores electricity for your off grid needs. It even has a built in wireless charge for phones and a handy led light - nice bit of kit this 😍 T&C’S: Enter only if you are in the UK, EU or USA - and if you are the lucky winner you will be sent a power station directly from @maxoak.official which will be suited to your countries plug sockets. Giveaway closes 30th November 23:59 GMT Winner will be announced on our website on the 1st December 2020 at 19:00 GMT www.vanlifebuilds.com There will also be discounts if you do not win but are still interested in this product. The giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. . . . . #giveaway #win #competition #vanlife #vanlifers #valifebuilds #powerbank #generator #solar #power #vw #offgrid #batterypack #lithiumbattery #homeiswhereyouparkit #sprintervan #camper #vanlifemovement #vanliving #thisisvanlifeing #vanboylife #vanlifedistrict #vanlifecaptain #outboundliving #rv #rvlife #vanlifediaries #overland #vandesign #mountains

All about the workplace wellbeing hey! . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #breakawaytoday #vanlifecalander #vanlifeuk #vanconversion #vandesign #vanclan #camperconversion #rv #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercamper #garage #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #hammocks #wellbeing #workplacewellness

To the garage (still seems funny saying garage for a van) @journeyfromthemiddle have: Access hatch to main living area (for transporting long items through the van or laundry) Drying rail for outdoor gear (with @truma.official heat vent) Place for bikes in the centre Hook for bike wheels @victron_energy off grid system (supplied by @batterymegastore) Hot Outdoor Shower 100L fresh water tank (kept inside vehicle to prevent from freezing) . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #breakawaytoday #vanlifecalander #vanlifeuk #vanconversion #vandesign #vanclan #camperconversion #rv #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercamper #garage #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper

Will we be seeing all new hammock rack designs on the next 2 builds?!Yeeeeeeeeessss! Can’t wait! . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #breakawaytoday #vanlifecalander #vanlifeuk #vanconversion #vandesign #hammock #relax #camperconversion #rv #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #tinyhome #camper #outdoors

We still get amazed what you can fit in to a panel van! Are you a thumbs up or thumbs down for a bathroom in a van? . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #breakawaytoday #vanlifecalander #vanlifeuk #vanconversion #vandesign #woodwork #carpenter #camperconversion #rv #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #interiordesign #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #bamboo #bathroom #compostable #tinyhome #camperbathroom

This commission was a little different to any we had completed before because @journeyfromthemiddle had such a clear vision of exactly what they wanted! They had even sketched out their layout, and had researched everything extensively. So with the exception of some minor changes, and a couple of surprises from us along the way, everything else remained exactly their choice! Huge thank you @journeyfromthemiddle for choosing us to convert your van, and not just for choosing us, but for putting trust in us from the other side of the world! We feel very privileged and lucky to have worked on this fantastic project, your future home ♡ . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #builtnotbought #sprintervan #camperconversion #camp #customcamper #campervan #travel #travelgram #tinyhome #bespoke #green #bamboo #tinykitchen #woodword #wood #stationary #vanlifediaries #overland #vanclans #vanlifers #vandesign #homeonwheels #outboundliving #vanlifedistrict

Stepping aside from the van build posts for a moment to discuss a very important subject. I contacted a diverse mix of van lifers to ask them to be involved in a community mental health awareness video. 🙂 70% got back to me with an initial yes 🙅🏼‍♀️ 30% totally ignored me (mainly youtubers with a large follow base 🙈) 👎🏼 10% actually followed through by date given I can not help noticing that the above figures almost speak for themselves about where on a agenda mental health sits. While I know people are busy, it feels so important that we make room for mental health, and that it should be a priority both in advocacy and in suffering. Despite my video project on this occasion has kind of flopped, mental health still needs to be openly conversed, now more than ever, and I have always believed and known through my own life experiences, that failure is not the opposite to success, but it is very much a part of it! I’m just a tiny drop in the ocean compared to worldly problems right now, but I always stand up for what I believe in, and if I helped just 1 person by doing so that would be enough to know it was worth it. I do write this having faced my own mental health challenges as a child. Because of this I became so passionate in my adulthood about mental health and hidden illness, and used it to help others both in my personal and professional life going forwards. There is a part of Instagram and van life that often gets a rep for being fake or self serving. I didn’t really see it so much myself until much more recently where I was faced to look at this uncomfortable truth. Continued in comments >

The van is OFFICIALLY FINISHED 🎉 yipeeeee! We get so attached to the vans we build, does anyone else feel like they are literally your children!?? 🤣 Now we have come to the end of this build there is kind of happy sadness, like the feeling you would get when waving your child off to uni or at their first day at school 😅 It has a lovely calm and classic feeling with the fresh white and green combo, and the pop of warmth from the bamboo features and rattan cupboard faces throughout. Here are some of ‘Brissies’ key features, to name just a few: 🔹Full bathroom inc shower and sink 🔹Flares for extra length sleeping sideways 🔹Fixed bed 🔹Travel seats for up to 4 🔹Swivel cab seats maximising space and side sliding door views 🌅 🔹Extendable dining / office area 🔹Standing office desk or extra food prep area 🔹Large garage for bikes, a heated drying rail area, 100L water tank, plus an instant hot outdoor shower 🔹Custom roof rack and @thule awning 🔹Van powered by @victron_energy 🔹Ok that was more than a few lol oops 🙈 Congratulations @journeyfromthemiddle on your home on wheels and good times ahead, we’ve loved every minute, even if you are the other side of the world 🇦🇺 . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #tinyhome #sprintervan #homeiswhereyouparkit #builtnotbought #vanlifevirals #breakawaytoday #vandesign #vanlifers #vanlifeideas #outboundliving #overlanding #campervan #vanlifemagazine #vanlifemovement #vanlifediaries #vanlifer #woodwork #tinyhomeonwheels #bamboo #interiordesign #smallspaces

Sunshine n showers ☀️🌧📸 Here is a peek at the kitchen of @journeyfromthemiddle tiny home! We have used natural bamboo worktops in this build which can be lighter and more sustainable choice! Also featuring 📸 serious looking Wayne setting up the control panel of the @truma.official heater 😆 . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #outboundliving #breakawaytoday #vanlifecalander #vanlifeuk #vanconversion #vandesign #woodwork #carpenter #camperconversion #rv #rvlife #vanlifecaptain #vanlifeideas #interiordesign #builtnotbought #overland #sprintervan #sprintercamper #vanlifemagazine #vanlifediaries #packthevan #projectvanlife #bamboo #sustainability

Firstly, (Jade writing here) THE PLANT, I mean THE PLANT 😍 I’m so excited by it, who else gets excited about the details?! It’s been a while! Hope everyone is good, what have we missed?! Here is a little sneak preview of Brissie the van owned by @journeyfromthemiddle who currently live out in Brisbane, Australia. Unfortunately due to Covid and tight travel restrictions in straya these guys won’t be over to the UK to travel Europe (as planned) for a while yet, BUT how amazing to have their home on wheels ready and waiting for them as soon as the travel ban lifts! Despite covid and some crazy delays for certain parts, we have loved every second of this commission. Deb & Ian spent lots of time researching their layout and knew exactly what they wanted, it’s practical and stylish and we are so pleased we were able to bring their visions to life! Looking forward to sharing more pics in the coming weeks 😊😊 #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #vanclans #vanliferseurope #vanlifediaries #sprintercampervans #sprintervan #vanlifemovement #tinyhomes #builtnotbought #camperlife #interiordesign #plants #green #bamboo #bohodecor #vanlifeideas #vanlifemagazine #vancrush #vanlifeliving #theroadishome #camper #vanconversions

Swipe to see 3 different ways to enjoy the views from the sliding door! Which one is your favourite? VW Crafter MWB for @ajgillett . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vwcrafter #vw #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #projectvanlife #vanliving #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vanlifedreams #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #hammock #swing #relax

So EXCITED to announce we finally released the FLOOR PLANS of our baby!!! The OG 170 Mercedes Sprinter LWB - with 2 fixed beds, 5 travel seats and a full bathroom to name just a few features! . I really hope the plans will be valuable to some of you in this beautiful community ♡ we have grown so far since we completed this van a year ago, it actually makes us a little emotional! We’ve met so many friends through vanlife - and we are just feeling so incredibly grateful! . The plans are already on an introductory offer at £35, PLUS @van_boy_life has a discount code for you to use (for an extra 15% off) bringing them down to just £29.75! Link in our bio - or swipe up on our recent story! . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #mbmyvan #mercedessprinter #sprintervan #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vanlifedreams #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #builtnotbought #vanconversionplans #sprinterfloorplans #plantovan #sketchup3d #sketchup #plantovan

Tiny kitchen vibes ♡ @ajgillett 👩‍🍳 . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travelgram #vw #camping #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #builtnotbought #vwcamper

Big smiles and adventures!@challengesophie #smile #freedom #vanlife #onelifeliveit . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travelgram #vw #camping #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #vwcamper

The mountains are calling ⛰🧡we are getting loads of questions on the pull out bench, so here are some more pics to help visualise how it works! . This is a versatile and social design because 4 people can sit on this bench when pulled out fully, which maximises use of the sliding door for taking in all of those epic views 🌅 . There is a swivel table that you can pull in front of you when on the bench for your drinks and nibbles 🍸 🥜 . The bench seat can also be pulled up close to the front double cab seats so that it creates a dining area or somewhere to play games 🍽 . You can use it as a chaise lounge for ultimate chill time, and it also makes a single bed meaning this van can sleep 3 people. (4 if someone is sleeping across the cab seats) 💤 . There is also an insane amount of storage under the bench, which is both accessible from the living area and the garage. . It can be pulled out to any size meaning you can use it as a single chair, or simply tucked away under the bed and locked in place to make best use of the floor space and create an open flow when not in use. (apologies no quick way of writing all that ha ha) . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travelgram #vw #camping #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #builtnotbought #moutains #vwcamper

Some pics of @ajgillett FINISHED VAN 🤩🤩🤩 we still can not get over the fact this is a MWB van, and what we have managed to squeeze in whilst still maintaining an open flow. Huge shoutout to our main man over at @escape.conversions for sorting our shower tray for this build, the rest of the layout was designed around that and was a pivotal part. . There are (what we know of) only 2 other MWB vans with a similar layout here in UK, one by @escape.conversions and the other by @adventures_by_campervan this is our take on a similar design, thanks for inspiring us guys! . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travelgram #vw #camping #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #builtnotbought #moutains #vwcamper

VAN IS COMPLETE for the lovely @ajgillett 🎉🎂🎈🎊🥳 this is a little snippet of one of our favourite features, will share more pics soon ⛰ 😃 . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travelgram #vw #camping #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #builtnotbought #mountains #vwcamper #projectvanlife

Here are some progress pics for our latest client build @journeyfromthemiddle ☀️ These guys shared their 30th wedding anniversary yesterday, and when Covid-19 is over they will be flying Australia - UK to travel all over Europe in their custom made tiny home, what a way to celebrate all of those years together ❤️#happyanniversary #seeyouwheniseeyou . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #vanlifecommunity #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #camperlife #campervan #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vanlifedreams #travelgram #sprinter #camping #vanlifecamper #vanlifers #vanconversion #camperlifestyle

𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘... With the way the world is right now, we thought we would spread some cheer in our online Vanlife community. With our friends @omniasweden we are hosting a giveaway including one of their fantastic stove top ovens! 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 1. Follow @omniasweden & @vanlifebuilds 2. Tag at least 1 friend in the comments 3. Share this post on your story This is a 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 competition with unlimited entries - so tag as many friends as you like to increase your chance of winning! Winner announced March 30th @ 9AM GMT This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #giveaway #competition #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travelgram #lwbsprinter #sprinter #camping #vanlifecamper

Van Tour out now for anyone who is interested in taking a peek at our creation for @challengesophie MWB VW Crafter (link in our bio or swipe up on our story highlight) @theonelifevan #onelifeliveit #vanlife . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #camperconversion #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #vwcamper #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travel #vwvans #vwcrafter #camping #vanlifecamper #customcamper

Up next we are getting started on this lovely looking Sprinter LWB ready to transform into Ian & Debs @journeyfromthemiddle tiny home on wheels! These guys are embarking on a HUGE life changing adventure to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary, as they leave behind their house, jobs and everything they know in Australia 🇦🇺 to enjoy a trip of a life time around Europe in their van! How amazing it that??? 😍 . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #camperconversion #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #sprintercamper #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travel #lwbsprinter #sprinter #camping #vanlifecamper #sprintervan #customcamper

Swipe to see what’s in the drawer :) what do you think of this outdoor cooking / small table set up? @challenesophie has just 1 fixed burner in @theonelifevan to try and create more surface space, so we put a portable one in for a bit more versatility in either outdoor cooking or to bring inside when 2 rings are required! . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #camperconversion #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #outdoorcooking #bbq #vancrush #vangrrl #vanlifedreams #travelgram #nature #alternativeliving #camping #vanlifecamper #mountains #customcamper

Let’s move mountains 🥂⛰@theonelifevan @challengesophie what is your favourite van life quote? . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #camperconversion #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #vancrush #vanlifedreams #travel #freedom #alternativeliving #camping #vanlifecamper #mountainquotes #quotes #vangrrrl #vanlifeturkeyy #vanlifeproject

1 van COMPLETE + 1 HAPPY client = an awesome day 🤩🎉🎉🥳 more pics to follow soon! What do you think of the colours? . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifersuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #camperconversion #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #decor #outdoors #mountains #art #creation #travel #travelgram #freedom #vanlifecamper #vanlifedistrict

Just realised we didn’t post about our new workshop!!! We have been in a month already and still keep pinching ourselves 🤪 📸 @theonelifevan . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #vandweller #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #camperconversion #overland #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #minimal #workshop #wellbeing #travel #vanconversion #vw #vwcrafter #alternativeliving #vwvans

Who could do with this right now?? 🇬🇧🥰 #chill #vanlife . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanbuild #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeuk #vanlifediaries #vanlifemovment #vanlifeideas #projectvanlife #vanliving #seaview #vanconversion #camperlife #campervan #camperconversion #overland #homeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinylife #hammocks #relax #wellbeing #travel #travelgram #freedom #alternativeliving #outdoors

The keys to your new home are waiting for you @challengesophie and the mountains are calling! Not long until the grand reveal 😍 we just LOVE how these mountain themed hooks turned out with the snowy icy peaks! . . . . #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #vw #vwcrafter #vwcamper #outdoors #mountains #motivation #homedecor #woodwork #create #glitter #vanlifeeurope #vanlifedreams #digitalnomad #nomad #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #vanconversion #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyliving #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #vanlifevirals

Our new tee’s modelled by my beautiful daughter these will hopefully be on sell from Jan :) #vanlife #prouddad . . . . #vanlifers #vanlifeuk #vanlifersuk #vanlifeeurope #vanlifedreams #digitalnomad #nomad #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #vanconversion #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyliving #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #vanlifevirals #vanclan

Have you got a big or small van, and what was the reasoning behind your choice? Love this pic @vanclans . . . . #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #explore #vw #sprinter #vanconversion #sprintervanconversion #vanlifeeurope #vanlifedreams #digitalnomad #nomad #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyliving #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #vanlifevirals

𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | We’ve teamed up with some of our favourite #vanlife brands to bring 𝐘𝐎𝐔 a chance of winning an awesome 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑! 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐃𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒: 1. Follow @vanlifebuilds and @van_boy_life 2. Tag a friend in the comments 3. Like this post This is a 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 competition with unlimited entries - so tag as many friends as you like to increase your chance of winning! Winner announced December 15th 7pm GMT for free delivery before Christmas 🎄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐒: @omniasweden The oven PLUS the duo 🥘 these are serious game changers for stove top cooking! @passengerclothing Rucksack AND beanie ⛰we love this outdoor inspired brand - morals are on point as they plant a tree for every order received! @friendlysoapltd Vegan & plastic free travel soap 🧼 awesome company with a great ethos - huge fan of the multi purpose soap for vanlifers! @vanlifebuilds @van_boy_life Custom stickers 🚐 because are we really even celebrating Vanlife with out the stickers?!! This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. . . . . . . . . #giveaway #competition #gifts #win #christmasgifts #christmashamper #follow #freebie #vanlifers #vanlifersuk #vanlifebuilds #vanlifemagazine #vanclans #campervan #travel #homeiswhereyouparkit #nomads #tinyhome #tinyliving #alternativeliving #vanliving #projectvanlife #vanlifeideas #adventure #outdoorclothing #outdoor #vanlifecommunity #vanlifesociety

We met up with the friendly vanclans last week, they shot the Mercedes Sprinter LWB if you are interested in taking a look the link is in our story! Vanclans are also at the beginning of their VW Caddy Camper - the graphics on their van are so cool! 🚐 #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #explore #travel #vanlifeuk #sprintervanconversion #vanconversion #vanlifeeurope #vanlifedreams #digitalnomad #nomad #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #vantour #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyliving #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #vanlifevirals

New branding stickers :) 🚐 #vanlifebuilds #vanlife #explore #travel #vanlifeuk #sprintervanconversion #vanconversion #vanlifeeurope #vanlifedreams #digitalnomad #nomad #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #vantour #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyliving #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #vanlifevirals

Small steps lead to big changes🌏 #litterpicking #beachcleans 🚐 #vanlifebuilds #projectvanlife #green #eco #saveourplanet #responsiblevanlife #sprintervanconversion #vanlifeeurope #vanlifedreams #digitalnomad #nomad #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhome #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #govanmoment

A home on wheels 😀 🚐 #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #projectvanlife #sprintervan #sprintervanconversion #vanlifeeurope #vanlifedreams #digitalnomad #nomad #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #vanconversion #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhome #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #govanmoment #vanlifevirals

How we take tea breaks @vanlifebuilds 🤣 🚐 #vanlife #vanlifebuilds #projectvanlife #vwvan #vwvanconversion #workshop #vanlifeeurope #digitalnomad #nomad #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #vanconversion #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhome #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #govanmoment #vanlifevirals

A dream doesn't become reality through magic...it takes sweat, determination and hard work! 🚐 #vanlife #vanlifersuk #vanlifebuilds #projectvanlife #sprintervan #vanconversion #interiordesign #interiordecorating #ecoliving #plants #digitalnomad #nomad #mountains #vanlifecaptain #vanlifemovement #vanlifejournal #vanlifediaries #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhome #vanlifemagazine #camperlifestyle #vanlifemood #vanlifedistrict #govanmoment #vanlifevirals #minimalism #minimalhome