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Get inspired with these rv makeovers and motorhome design ideas. I’ve rounded up the best ideas from around the web to help you envision your next rv makeover.
Is it possible to live in a home on wheels with style? Creating a comfortable living space whilst upgrading your RV’s interior design sounds a little intimidating, but what if I tell you it’s pretty easy?
Make your space feel as close to home as possible, in style, with these enticing RV makeovers.
Here are 20 inspiring RV makeovers and motorhome design ideas to prove it just might be, with a little elbow grease and creative vision.
We enjoyed renovating our RV, which we lovingly call “TIDBITS ON WHEELS”, designed and decorated in my bright Cottage Romance TIDBITS style.
Here is a peek, but check out all the details on our reveal post, then come back to enjoy this round-up of other RV renovations I discovered while looking for inspiration. Be sure to subscribe to my email updates to catch all the details of our adventures of living in our RV with our 4 kids while we build our home.
There are some clever creatives out there taking small spaces and making them huge with style! Whether you have an RV just to hit the road, live full time in your travel trailer, or a temporary mobile home on wheels, these ideas will get you excited to make it an RV to love.
Table of contents
- When and Where to Buy an RV
- Beautiful RV Makeovers and Motorhome Design Ideas
- 1. Mrs. Schmick
- 2. Kreating Homes
- 3. Domino
- 4. Arrows and Bows
- 5. Troop Nashville
- 6. Clever Fox Mama
- 7. The Arrow Anglers
- 8. Bonnie Christine
- 9. RV Fixer Upper
- 10. Kalifornia Kountry
- 11. Wilson Grand Adventures
- 12. Vintage Revivals
- 13. The DIY Mommy
- 14. Anyone Can Decorate
- 15. Zevy Joy
- 16. The Nosery
- 17. Living with Lady
- 18. Mountain Modern Life
- 19. Pocket Full of Whimsy
- 20. TIDBITS
- More RV and Motorhome Design Ideas
When and Where to Buy an RV
If you’re looking for an RV to fix up, the off-season is a great time to buy! My husband works with someone who has a side hustle of buying and selling RVs, and he highly recommends the new year as the perfect time to get one. When people find themselves high with bills from the Holidays, an RV is the first thing to go to, and they are often desperate sellers.
In our search for finding an affordable RV in need of some tender DIY love and care, here are the places we searched:
- Local Classifieds
- Facebook Marketplace
- Word of Mouth
- Local Dealerships
Beautiful RV Makeovers and Motorhome Design Ideas
Be sure to bring big vision and hard work to the table, and you just might create a tiny home as beautiful as the ones below! Get some inspiration from this list of how you can decorate and change your RV furniture, kitchen cabinets, throw pillows, and more!
1. Mrs. Schmick
This cute RV, lovingly nicknamed “Mrs. Schmick” is a darling inside and out! The texture of that floor covering adds so much interest to this space. Be sure to catch up on their adventures for Mrs. Schmick on Instagram.
2. Kreating Homes
An incredibly helpful how-to guide from Kreating Homes for replacing the nasty rv flooring and terrible carpet that can be found in older RVs. If you’re wanting to give your rv a new look, this is a great place place to start.
3. Domino
Another airstream makeover, but I am inspired by the custom seating and gorgeous cushions found in this reveal on The Modern Caravan. Updated seating makes a huge difference in this rig!
4. Arrows and Bows
You’ve got to follow the live-in RV adventures from Arrows and Bows. Ashley shares great tips on her blog and the behind-the-scenes reality of living in an RV with kids on her Instagram.
I love how they painted the exterior and made a classy and cozy retreat just outside the front door.
They made the small space cozy for kids and adults alike! Paint, statement stick wallpaper, wood accents, light fixtures, and so many simple upgrades made a big difference!
5. Troop Nashville
If you’re looking for some western/boho-style motorhome design ideas, you must see this makeover from Troop Nashville. This one is super fun and unique! I love seeing how this creator’s style really shines.
6. Clever Fox Mama
I’m finding out Instagram is a major hub for RV enthusiasts to share their improvements and adventures. It was fun to discover this account –Clever Fox Mama on Instagram. Her motorhome living room feels like home. You can’t even tell it’s an RV!
7. The Arrow Anglers
I’m inspired by the modern look of the RV by The Arrow Anglers. Their use of woods, whites, and blacks come together so nicely. And isn’t that rv kitchen amazing? I love the tile backsplash!
8. Bonnie Christine
The most inspiring rv decor ideas I ran into come from the creator Bonnie Christine. This gorgeous camper was featured on Living in a Shoe Box and it is straight up dreamy. The colors, the patterns, and the well-thought-out use of space are so inspiring!
9. RV Fixer Upper
This gal needs to be dubbed the Joanna Gaines for RV’s! Be sure to check out her many RV design inspiration ideas on RV Fixer Upper.
RV bathroom spaces are notoriously small. I am wowed by the clever idea of using a ladder behind the toilet for added storage space and beauty.
Every detail is noteworthy. Check out the peel and stick wallpapered pocket door, faux shiplap, lighting, countertop, flooring, stairs . . .
I would never have guessed this was an RV’s kitchen!
Shades make great window treatments and I love seeing them in these motorhome design ideas.
Definitely check out more on RV Fixer Upper.
10. Kalifornia Kountry
I found another family living in their RV while they build a home and their bunk area is so cozy and adorable. Follow along with Kalifornia_Kountry on Instagram to get a glimpse of the reality of living in a trailer with kids!
I have to share her two-toned kitchen too! The stick tile on her rv walls is beautiful.
11. Wilson Grand Adventures
I keep thinking those dinette nooks make it hard for everyone to scoot and sit. I love how WilsonGrandAdventures on Instagram changed that area into a bar with tons of counter space for eating and a working. Brilliant!
This cozy landing place came a long way as well! I love the layers of blankets and pillows. It makes me want to curl up and take a nap.
12. Vintage Revivals
You can count on Mandy from Vintage Revivals to come up with the most creative designs, and an RV was no exception. What she calls “the nugget” is a tiny retro RV that they transformed into the happiest place on earth!
13. The DIY Mommy
The YouTube star, DIY Mommy, decorates her remodeled RV for all the seasons. I love watching them make the most of their RV!
14. Anyone Can Decorate
For all my fellow shabby chic fans, this RV from Anyone Can Decorate goes down as the most unique RV I’ve seen yet!
15. Zevy Joy
The pop-up camper van that has taken Instagram by storm comes from my sweet friend Annie of Zevy Joy. Gotta love all that natural light and those dreamy white curtains. It looks like an outdoor oasis!
16. The Nosery
I love this sink and countertop transformation from The Nosery. It doesn’t even have the usual RV feel. I’m thinking the fancy faucet makes a vast difference too!
17. Living with Lady
Take a look at this stunning motorhome interior from Shannon at Living with Lady. It looks classy, timeless and up-to-date all at the same time. Love it!
18. Mountain Modern Life
This beauty from Mountain Modern Life definitely caught my eye. It’s totally gorgeous and I love the clever use of that rod hung above the kitchen counter. I’ll bet it’s the perfect spot for hanging baskets, utensils, linens, etc.
19. Pocket Full of Whimsy
Here is another amazing rv makeover from Pocket Full of Whimsy. If you prefer a more modern style, this one should be right up your alley!
20. TIDBITS
And of course, I can’t leave out my own rv makeover project. The TIDBITS on Wheels motorhome. This project was a lot of work, but it was so satisfying to transform this space from tacky and outdated to welcoming and beautiful.
More RV and Motorhome Design Ideas
I hope you’ve enjoyed exploring the incredible possibilities that lie in a small RV space! I’m working on finding even more inspiration and filling up my RV Design Pinterest board, so head HERE if you would like to see even more!
Now how about you guess what we will do next? I dare you. 😉
For more great rv and motorhome ideas, try:
- My 10 Best Tips for Small Pantry Organization | RV Life Lessons
- RV Budget Blinds and Window Treatments
- RV Master Bedroom Essentials
- What You Must Know Before You Update RV Light Fixtures
- The BEST RV Bunk Bedding
- Tiny Home and RV Bathroom Organization
- Got Stinky RV Probs? 8 Solutions Learned the Hard Way
- RV Art | Home is where you park it FREE Printable Pack
- Life Lessons Learned Living in an RV with a Family of 6
- RV Renovation Process | Walls
- Staging our RV to Sell
- TIDBITS on Wheels RV Renovation
- RV Renovation Tour | Pre-Decor
Beautiful ideas
I love how creative people are someday I hope to change the inside of mine
I have had rc’s and I love what you are doing. Can be for guests once you have your home built. My question is, if you are not going to move it to an Rv pumping station all th time, how are you dealing with sewage?
I would like to know that too.
I live in my RV which is stationary – I pay a company to come and pump out the black water tank every 6 weeks or so. Lots of companies do it 🙂
Wow! Really a ton of great looking rv concepts. I like the one that looks so classy. Really nice to make your rv as comfortable by being you as much as possible.
This is so amazing!! Thank you for sharing!! I love it!
Oh my – so inspiring!!!! I know you will make whatever you live in comfortable, practical and beautiful for your family!!!!! This reminds me so much of a book that I read to my literature and art kids – it is by a homeschool graduate named Jonathan Bean and the book is called Building Our House!!! I found it at out library …. maybe your library will have it too!!!
Oh I gotta look that up! Thank you for the recommendation! So excited!
I think you must be going to do some tiny living on your new property. We have a fifth wheel next to a river in the western North Carolina mountains. It’s been sitting there for 16 years. This past summer I finally got wood look floor vinyl put down and some painting done in the bedroom. I love getting to go for a couple of weeks at a time. It’s a six hour drive so I don’t get to go as often as I would like. Loved all the pictures. I saved some for future reference.
So many cute ideas, no reason you can’t make it cozy. It will be fun to see what you can do and i know you can do it.
Dear Cami , god bless all of you ,as soon as you look , listen and hear your voice , see that smile its so nice. Your plans sound great and god will guide you along the path . I am new to your site and enjoy it . I live in south florida so the land here is very different and you cant get that here , but I am thankful for the home I have and that GOD gives us . Looking to see and hear more about your plan .thank you for all the great stuff . Have a wonderful day .
I have no experience with RVs but think this is a great idea for your family. My husband and I were high school sweethearts who got married and finished college together. We bought a used mobile home and replaced the carpet and moved it near the college we were attending. We paid $3000 for it and when we graduated, we were able to sell it for $3000. It was a great investment for two poor college students or for anyone. Best of luck on this new adventure!
These pictures are awesome – know you will enjoy doing your own space!! If you plan to live in it, you probably will want to join some Facebook groups to learn about how to keep the inside from molding as condensation is a big problem in small spaces when you run the heat or have high humidity. These pictures also show RVs which are settled in one spot – there is no way you could travel with those. I think you might like to investigate the RV Interiors Facebook page and any full time RV bloggers.
Woohoo! I always thought it’d be fun to redo an RV. I would love to have one as a guest “cottage” at the farm. It kind of sounds like y’all are planning to live in one as you build. The tiny house movement is strong! With all your outside area for the kids to run in, you could do it!
Let the adventure begin!!
?Cecilia
Great ideas! We have an RV that’s looking kind of stale. Hmmmm, I’m definitely checking these out. Thanks, Cami.
Cami..I think people can adapt to “anything” if they really want to. If “the plan” is that you guys are going be living in an RV until those dreams of yours become a reality, then anyone can make it work. And it will. I sure wouldn’t spend a bunch of money to “redecorate” it, when I would sooner want my money to be put towards that end goal on your 25 acres. I think it will be fun and the kids will think it’s an adventure. It will all work out. One thing my hubby and I found out about ourselves over the years is that we can adapt to anything. We have travelled all over the world and have stayed in glamourous hotels right down to small hostels living among the locals and “those” have been our very best experiences.