Just a personal preference to a more natural color of wood, in this case birch. Woodworkers use stain to conceal imperfections or to imitate a more expensive, richer color wood (i.e. cherry or walnut). Also, I feel darker colors tend to make a space look smaller.
Not an either/or question for me. Light wood on the 320, dark on the 400. Dark wood makes small spaces look smaller yet. The 400 is just big enough to carry it off, while the dark stain makes the 320 look even more cramped. I do like the white, I just wish they’d gone with one or two shades warmer (not as far as ivory). I agree with @targ, the current white is a bit too clinical and stark.
I’m very pleased they’re back to offering the cabinet choices though! (For the record, have lived with dark cabinets and trim at home for years. They look great in big rooms with high ceilings...which only half of the house has. The other half of the rooms look small and dark!)
2019 320s BD Lite, white with blue (“Haven”) 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6r (unsafe 200lb tongue weight limit until 2020 models) 2020 Subaru Outback XT Pacific NW
We have seen the dark 320 and felt it made it feel smaller. We ordered our 400 to get the Birch accent color, cheerier and more open feeling. Nucamp has also been wise in our opinion to not over tint the windows. Some RVs we have visited have been dark and depressing even on sunny days.
Jupiter, Florida~T@B 400, with 2018 Toyota 4Runner
I had the chance to be inside both the dark and light 2021 32p's last week. I could not sense a difference. The white walls really open up the feel of the trailer.
Both sets of cabinets are made with hardwood, but I would be perfectly fine with engineered wood. I know, woodworkers might be aghast, but it is lighter and in many cases stronger and to me, the aesthetic doesn't suffer.
I am excited to see a fresh, modern look for the 320. It is such a clean look and overall both the interior and exterior of the 2021 320 have a less cluttered feel, which is helpful if you have any claustrophobic tendencies.
2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
Plywood is engineered wood, made from layers of real wood. So called “Synthetic” type “wood” replacements, like Trek, have greater movement in temperature and humidity changes, and this can be very problematic in a small camper. I like the ply nuCamp had chosen to use, a nice high quality furniture grade Baltic birch plywood, which costs twice what most lesser grade “shop” plywood does, and has no voids or fill in patches. It is also stronger per mm of thickness. cheers
2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock, Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
I believe the light wood back when my parents had it in our house was called blond. Personally it depends on many factors. The shades of grey are super popular in remodels of homes these days and it looks great but also a bit drab over time. The dark looks nice viewing the TAB however living in it would be depressing. The blond makes it look much larger just like a big mirror in a small room opens it up. Each to his own.
We are all "Team Light wood" ! When looking for our 320S in 2019 , the 2020's were already out . We HATED the interior dark wood color scheme so much, that we actually had to look for a "left over" 2019 to avoid it . (when the 2020's first came out , there was NO optional light wood option , only dark) . If we could not find a light wood model, we would NOT have purchased a 320. It took some searching , but we were able to find the perfect "light wood" 2019 320s we were looking for ......all for a great price too (since it was barely into "leftover" status)!
The light wood just gives the interior such a nice warm feel to it !
2023 Ford F150 Sport 3.5 Ecoboost 2024 NuCamp T@B 400 BD, Grey / White 2016 Ford Transit 350 XLT - Adventure / Travel Van / 320s interior ! 2019 NuCamp T@B 320s Grey / Black - SOLD
@jkjenn... I think I may be in the minority with you but when we bought our T@G we didn't have a choice..and I LOVE the contrast with the white and funny I don't like the light they're offering in the T@G!
Former 2017 T@G Max XL 2021 T@B Boondock CS-S 2018 Nissan Pathfinder Ontario, Canada
You know what they say, “opinions are like(you know), everybody has one.” I say just enjoy your preference, don’t disparage others and just be glad you have a choice.
I’d go with dark if I had a fake fireplace, the T@B walls lined with leather bound books, a red leather tufted chair and a decanter of fine port at my side. Cozy. Especially in winter. Oh. I forgot my faithful hound at my feet. Otherwise it’s light for me.
John, Judi, Guinness & OD in PDX T@Bit@t 2015 S Max Outback, ‘18 V6 4Runner
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2019 320 Boondock Edge - Sold Jan 2022
2021 T@B Boondock CS-S
2018 Nissan Pathfinder
Ontario, Canada
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6r (unsafe 200lb tongue weight limit until 2020 models)
2020 Subaru Outback XT
Pacific NW
cheers
Draco dormiens numquam titilandus.
Both sets of cabinets are made with hardwood, but I would be perfectly fine with engineered wood. I know, woodworkers might be aghast, but it is lighter and in many cases stronger and to me, the aesthetic doesn't suffer.
I am excited to see a fresh, modern look for the 320. It is such a clean look and overall both the interior and exterior of the 2021 320 have a less cluttered feel, which is helpful if you have any claustrophobic tendencies.
2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
cheers
When looking for our 320S in 2019 , the 2020's were already out . We HATED the interior dark wood color scheme so much, that we actually had to look for a "left over" 2019 to avoid it . (when the 2020's first came out , there was NO optional light wood option , only dark) . If we could not find a light wood model, we would NOT have purchased a 320.
It took some searching , but we were able to find the perfect "light wood" 2019 320s we were looking for ......all for a great price too (since it was barely into "leftover" status)!
The light wood just gives the interior such a nice warm feel to it !
2024 NuCamp T@B 400 BD, Grey / White
2016 Ford Transit 350 XLT - Adventure / Travel Van / 320s interior !
2019 NuCamp T@B 320s Grey / Black - SOLD
2021 T@B Boondock CS-S
2018 Nissan Pathfinder
Ontario, Canada
I say just enjoy your preference, don’t disparage others and just be glad you have a choice.
T@Bit@t 2015 S Max Outback, ‘18 V6 4Runner