Curtains

The last remaining curtains to be affixed were out of stock at Amazon. So I tried ordering them at AliExpress. Arrived safe and sound. The blue hue is a bit different than the large curtains at the back, but that does not matter. 

Two curtains (length each 132cm) are now at the triple window, and two less wide curtains (86cm) are at the double window. 

More Curtains

The thermo-curtains have now also been hung at the rear. They provide a tight closure, without letting any light through, and with providing some insulation from heat or cold.

Themro-curtains closed.

Thermo-curtains open.

The other smaller windows now also have each a white transparent curtain.

Curtains

In 1989 I bought my very first curtains, for my very first flat. I bought then the very cheapest curtains that I could get. Had them for several years at the panoramic window of two flats, then had it packaged for more than 25 years. Now I unearthed them.

My friend and neighbor Nicole offered to shorten the curtain with her sewing machine, just folding the curtain so that it later might again be extended to its original length.

Curtains at the panoramic window. There are two dark blue curtains waiting at the sides of the window/door - will be mounted on a railing, to block out the light and keep the warmth inside.

A Table

In my previous LDV van "LuDVig" I had mounted the IKEA table "NORBO". This is a folding table, massive wood, looks good, has round edges, and saves space when folded against the wall.

So also for this blue van I got the same table.

Table mounted at the wall.

I used the wooden planks under the panelling to affix the table. Unfortunately I had not considered that this would place the table at a location which is about 15-20cm too high, as can be seen when a chair is added:

Table with chair

So I will soon mount another board at the wall, then mount the table onto that board, about 20cm lower. That will solve the problem.

Table folded against the wall.

And here with the new curtains at the windows.

The wall at the windows side

Because of the rain I decided not to cut the other 3 windows, on the right side. Instead I focussed on the insulation of the wall with the existing 3 windows, then added the final panelling.

This is how it looks:

Still needed is a frame around the edges inside.

Using some small curtains which I had, I tried to give it a cosy look. But the center curtain is a bit too short. Need to get three curtains of the same kind.

These were the steps when adding the insulation:

The wall after the windows had been installed. No insulation yet.

The wall after adding the initial 3cm thick Styrofoam plates.

Filling the gaps with smaller Styrofoam pieces and with mineral wool.

Then adding a 1cm thick Styrofoam plate to cover the gaps between the horizontal wooden bars.

Then adding a plastic foil, as an air / humidity barrier. This is necessary to avoid internal condensation of the humid inside air at the cold outside metal walls. 

Then adding the GrossFillex wood imitation panelling. 

My neighbor Manfred scolded me for initially using nails to affix these panels. He gave me a set of narrow wood screws and an electric drill, so now the panels are attached with his screws onto the wooden bars.