How to Make Your RV Feel Like Home

After a little over 3 years of traveling full time in our RV, I would like to share some tips on how to make your RV feel like home.

Steve and I searched for over 3 years to find the perfect RV for us to live in, work in, entertain in and travel comfortably in. We had no problem with buying an older, gently used RV because we knew that we could renovate it to our liking. But the layout needed to suit us. And by that I mean that we needed lots of storage. The RV needed to have plenty wall space where we could hang as much of our beloved art collection as possible with enough room to add a little more. And only an RV with a totally enclosed bathroom would work for us. We both HATED a walk through bathroom, even when the toilet was private. Those private toilets are in what feels like a closet! Hmmm…perhaps that’s where the term “water closet” comes from.

We both needed space to work. Steve works mostly on the phone and his laptop. So he knew he’d be happy working at the dinette, or even outside on a picnic table. I really wanted to take our iMac desktop computer with its wonderful 21.5-inch screen. That would require dedicated space.

With all of our criteria, it seemed like a daunting task to find that perfect home on wheels. But we persevered and after searching long and hard found Ladybug on RV Trader and drove all the way from South Florida to Franklin NC to take a look. Fortunately Ladybug looked even more perfect in person and it had EVERYTHING that we wanted.

The previous owner had just put in brand new driver and passenger seats, jack-knife sofa and dinette; along with hardwood floors in most of the RV. As beautiful as it was, it still didn’t feel like home.

The RV still had that generic, very beige feel. Steve and I need to be surrounded by color and art. It makes us feel alive and energetic.

The fix was easy. We painted the walls, kitchen cabinets and formica countertops in the bedroom, bathroom and dinette table, choosing three coordinating colors. For convenience, Steve built a little riser for my computer which allowed the keyboard and trackpad to sit under the computer.

We used every available space to either store things we wanted hidden away or to display our treasures. But in our travels we have collected more art. Somehow we still manage to find new places to display these new pieces! And, NO, I do not have to put it all away when we are on the move. Museum Putty (Amazon Affiliate Link) holds everything in place. Even my Tiffany Lamps in the bedroom and lots of Swarovski Crystal in the bedroom and living room are secure while we are going down the road. Our RV feels more like a beautiful condo than a coach.

So, how do you make your RV feel like home? Here are a whole bunch of suggestions:

1. Paint the RV walls
2. Paint the countertops
3. Paint the cabinets
4. Hang art work using Command Hooks and/or Velcro
5. Add colorful throw pillows to sofa, dinette and bed to add homeyness and comfort
6. Display treasures from your home, or things you have bought as souvenirs
7. Display photos of family or of your travels
8. Change the window treatments to suit your taste
9. Add vases filled with fresh flowers, or even silk flowers
10. Live plants that are easy to care for add to the feeling of home

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