DHart
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MustangGT wrote:That Monaco floorplan does look really nice, but I would think it would be an improvement to extend those dinette windows down lower to the floor like I've seen in some coaches that have three full-height windows side-by-side. that feature opens-up the RV to the patio. The RV manufactures will probably offer more street-side kitchens as they become more comfortable with all that weight, electrical and plumbing on a slide.
Mustang... my last coach had the ceiling to floor windows on the big slide on the curb/patio side and I loved all the glass to look out when we were in a site which had an especially scenic view on the patio side.
The downside to the windows that run down below table level is you have to give up having a shelf and cabinets below the shelf... and unless I'm in a site which is especially private and scenic on the patio side, I much prefer the shorter windows, which gives a very useful shelf and very welcome storage cabinets below the shelf. All in all, for my experience... I think the shelf and lower cabinets offer more than the extended windows do. We get a heck of a lot of use out of the full length shelf and cabinets on the dinette/curbside/patio slide.
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We have kitchen curbside and like it. We eat inside mostly and I prefer not having neighbor's dump with smells as I relax/eat.
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DHart wrote:MustangGT wrote:That Monaco floorplan does look really nice, but I would think it would be an improvement to extend those dinette windows down lower to the floor like I've seen in some coaches that have three full-height windows side-by-side. that feature opens-up the RV to the patio. The RV manufactures will probably offer more street-side kitchens as they become more comfortable with all that weight, electrical and plumbing on a slide.
Mustang... my last coach had the ceiling to floor windows on the big slide on the curb/patio side and I loved all the glass to look out when we were in a site which had an especially scenic view on the patio side.
The downside to the windows that run down below table level is you have to give up having a shelf and cabinets below the shelf... and unless I'm in a site which is especially private and scenic on the patio side, I much prefer the shorter windows, which gives a very useful shelf and very welcome storage cabinets below the shelf. All in all, for my experience... I think the shelf and lower cabinets offer more than the extended windows do. We get a heck of a lot of use out of the full length shelf and cabinets on the dinette/curbside/patio slide.
Less glass also makes that area ofthe coach a lot more comfortable in cool weather, our current 5'er has large windows which are in all reality to large and the areas around the windows can be really cool in when the temps drop outside. So for us who spend a lot of there time up north smaller windows are a much better idea.
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Trap... I noticed that our last coach with the huge expanse of glass in the slide (gulf stream Atrium) got too hot in warm weather... So, a lot of glass exposure makes for more cold in winter and more heat in summer. As with all things, there is always a price to pay for whatever choice we might choose to make. ;-)
When it comes to RV floor plan and design, there are a lot of fine points to be considered by the rv makers. And there are a lot of fine points to be considered by the buyer who wants to do their best when determining their best choice between available models.
Of course some folks don't pay much attention to these kinds of considerations and some just don't care about them... But as one's experience as an RVer progresses, often these kinds of finer points of comparison between various floorplans and glass area become more important to some of us as we seek to maximize the utility and enjoyment we receive from our mobile homes.
I enjoy thinking about and studying the fine points of RV floor plans and design... And I always enjoy touring through the latest coaches on the market to see what great and not so great designs the coach builders have come up with. It's fun stuff!
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We had kitchen street side in our first, very basic, coach for three years. Current coach approaching 8 years old has curb side kitchen. Biggest deficit is no windows aft of the mid entry door curbside. Didn't even give kitchen location a thought at the time. I can see the advantages to each, but haven't figured out how to have both at the same time  We really like being able to bring stuff in and put it on the counter from the doorway also it is very easy to transport food to the picnic table from the curb side kitchen. dining table overlooking neighbor can be an issue, so we put down the awning and/or the shade if we are willing to give up the view for 30 minutes.
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If the dining table is curbside you will most probably be looking at your neighbor's sewer hose and other connections.
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Normally the awning is on the passenger side of the coach. When it is extended it would seriously reduce your view out of the window if your eating table was on that same side. This may or may not be a problem at Walmart (  ) but would be a real pain if you could of had a nice view of a lake or other scenery. When we have people next to our dining table while eating we have the privacy/sheer curtains down.
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We've had both. Curbside is fine.
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Re-reading all of this, it seems like for the most part there are two choices; looking at your neighbor's rv/awning area or looking at your neighbor's rv/hook-ups area.
What part fo your neighbor do you want to see? 
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That's the one thing I don't like about my rig. Kitchen on curbside and no windows. Can't see whats happening in my campsite unless i look out the door or the window between that door and front seat.
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