Thankfully, the newer rv’s come with lighter wood colors and walls but if you’re like us and have an rv that’s even just a couple of years old then you know how dark and gloomy they can look on the inside.

When we bought our bunkhouse we painted before moving in and then did the same with our second rv, a toyhauler.

There’s no certain “trick” that works better than others but I will say to sand whatever is shiny, wipe the walls with alcohol and prime before painting. Also, keep extra paint on hand for touchups that you’ll need for doors and cabinets.

Another thing we did was ditched the pleather couch and switched to a Home Reserve couch that was lighter in weight and has storage underneath and behind each cushion. This was huge for us but it is shorter in depth so if you’re over 6’ then I wouldn’t recommend it without getting an ottoman to go with it.

We made everything light gray and white with just a tiny pop of color. It helps reflect the lighting so it feels brighter and bigger inside. However, that doesn’t come with out the disadvantage of being able to see dust and dirt VERY easily!

Remove those window treatments! Throw up some curtain rods with your own curtains! You can keep the sun blockers but ditch the 1900’s vibe and it’ll feel more like a house than a stuffy rv.

Throw down a couple of rugs, at least one to keep the dirt at bay by the front door. Make it cute, remember that you don’t have a huge house to decorate so it’s okay to splurge on the little things!

Use command hooks! They are SOOOO useful! Just clean the wall with alcohol to remove any oil, wait for it to dry and then throw those bad boys up! You can use them for hats, towels, decorations and more! We even use them for curtain rods in our living area!

Add a couple of plants (even if they’re fake) to give the place “life”.

Want to see our reno? Here’s a quick tour of our living area and our toyhauler that we made our master. They’re pinned to the top of the page: Tiktok page