We have a lot of interior plans for the Casita which I’ll list below. We weren’t super happy with the way the interior looks, it’s quite outdated. They even did a new premium package that offered other color options but those still looked bad (grey and more grey).
We’d done a ton of research to get ideas of how other people did their interiors, but really couldn’t find any we loved. Since we’ll be living in the Casita we want to make sure we enjoy the space and feel comfortable.
Interior
Replacing the Kitchen Faucet
We plan to replace the faucet in the kitchen to have the wand.
Replacing the Kitchen Sink
We found a cheaper deep sink instead of paying the $400+ to Casita. We installed ourselves.
Replacing the Floors
We’re not fans of the greyish flooring so we’re replacing it with a brighter wood. The only issue is the added weight, but we aren’t bringing a ton with us anyway.
Making new tables & turning both tablesinto laguns
My partner really wants to have nice wooden tables rather than the drab grey ones. So we’ll be replacing both table tops with nice wood. We’ll also be getting rid of the two posts on the large table and the one post on the small side table, reducing the size of the large table (nearly in half) and using a lagun arm so we can move the tables. We’ll keep the large table (cutting it into three pieces) to store in the closet and still use for the bed. The large table in the Spirit is way too big for our needs.
Window curtains
We didn’t want to pay the few hundred for Casita’s curtains/roller shads, so we’re just going to make our own.
Painting the cabinets
The option between grey and wood colored cabinets was not great. We decided we’d brighten up the space by painting the cabinets white and painting the hardware black.
Adding a stainless steel look to the fridge
Just an easy swap so the fridge front isn’t white.
Replacing the cabinet push buttons
These feel low quality. Our first trip out and we already had issues with them sticking or not opening.
Replacing the mirror & bathroom door
We weren’t fans of the long, cheap mirror on the outside of the bathroom door. We’re redoing the door entirely and putting a round mirror. No need for a full length one.
Replacing the shower head
We are getting a more water-efficient, low-flow shower head to conserve water.
Replacing the bathroom faucet
We swapped out the bathroom faucet. Looks nicer.
Securing the bathroom curtain
This curtain is necessary for keeping water from going outside the bathroom. To make sure there’s a better seal we’re adding command strips to attach each edge of the curtain.
Composting Toilet
We’re capping off the black tank (never used it) and replacing the toilet with a composting one. We have cats so we’ll already have horse pellets we can use and coffee grounds for composting. I’d rather dump that than deal with dumping the black tank.
New lithium battery
We opted not to get a battery upgrade from Casita, just cheaper to get it on our own.
Folding table
We didn’t get the folding table/shelf add on for the kitchen, we can make it cheaper ourselves. We used arms from amazon and a cutting board.
Closet shelves
We will be building our own shelves for the closet. The closet options out there felt pretty expensive.
Exterior
Bug Screens (DONE)
We made our our own bug screens from mesh we already had. These will cover any exterior vents where bugs can come in. We bought the two circular bug screens for one of the exterior spots since those were hard to access.
Backup Camera
We bought 2 backup cameras to see which we liked best and we ended up keeping the wireless one. It’s much bigger but it has a solar panel and is rechargeable. We’ll be attaching it to the back with VHB tape. It could go on the metal bar in the back of the Casita but it feels too low.
Awning and screen room
We’re buying and awning and screen room from a company that sells them for VW vans. It won’t need to be bolted into the Casita, just attaches on there. The screen room is to keep bugs out and the cats inside.
