Vivaro Campervan Curtains: Fit Them Around the Doors and Furniture

Vivaro campervan curtains are easier to live with when you can open them without catching a cupboard handle and draw them without leaving a gap at the sliding door. Before you choose fabric, work out where the curtains sit in their closed and gathered positions. Check each window on the van you have, especially if some of the glazing was added during a previous conversion.

Take measurements at the proposed fixing line

Record the van model year and mark which windows are in the body and which move with a door. Draw the outline of each window on paper, including any trim projection and handles. Take the width where the rail or fixing will go and measure the planned drop at more than one point. A straight tape line across the glass may give a different answer from following the trim above it.

Hold up an old sheet and look at the result from outside the parked van in daylight and again with the interior light on in the evening. Check the top corners and the centre join. If privacy is important, add room for overlap where it fits without interfering with the door. Choose the fabric once you know where you want the edges to land.

Check the side and rear doors separately

Try the sliding door with your sample clipped safely in its likely open position. Look at the edge of the curtain where it approaches the latch, trim or seat. For the rear, consider whether you want to draw one curtain across the width or use two separate panels that move with their doors. Test the visibility, handle access and how you’ll secure the fabric before driving. Follow the hardware and vehicle guidance, and check what sits behind the trim before fixing a rail.

In the living area, plan where the fabric gathers. A curtain can be a surprisingly thick bundle beside a wall-mounted shelf. Check that the front edge of the cupboard still opens, and decide where you will put a tieback so it can be reached from bed. If the bottom edge will sit above a worktop, leave room to wipe around it and keep fabric clear of heat sources as instructed by the equipment manufacturer.

Send a window schedule if the interior is still being built

Make a short list with each window, the planned rail line, drop, door movement and gathered position. Share it with anyone building nearby cupboards. Our campervan privacy screen guide covers temporary options if your furniture plan is still in flux. Include the window details when discussing a NEVAN custom van interior so the curtains and cabinets can be considered together.