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7 Ways To Optimize Space In Your New RV
DIR By: Penny
Date: June 30, 2022, 11:14 pm
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7 Ways To Optimize Space In Your New RV
By Chelsea GonzalesDIY, Makeovers, Quick Tips, Storage
With a few clever storage and organization techniques, you can
make your new RV feel much more spacious and comfortable.
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7 Ways To Optimize Space In Your New RV
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Having a new RV is a pretty awesome thing. Not only does it
allow you to travel quickly, easily, and on a budget, it also
gives you the opportunity to take an entire home with you
wherever you go. This means you have a kitchen, bathroom, and
bed at your disposal no matter where you may wander. No wonder
over 10 million US households own an RV!
Of course, if you want to use the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom
in your new RV, you are going to need to carry some stuff with
you too. After all, you can’t very well cook without pots and
pans, or shower without soap, or sleep without PJs and bedding.
Unfortunately, because RVs are such tiny living spaces, many RV
owners have a hard time finding enough space for all the things
they need to travel with while still remaining comfortable in
their space.
Obviously, the first and most logical solution is to purge
everything you possibly can from the storage area of your new
RV. Minimize your clothing by trying out a capsule wardrobe,
save only enough cups for each family member to have one, and
toss out any big items that don’t get used often.
But what if this purging isn’t enough? What if you’re still left
with too much stuff and too little space? Well, the next step is
to optimize the space in your rig in such a way that everything
and everyone fits nicely. Fortunately, this is easier to
accomplish than you might think.
1. Look under everything
First, make sure you’re actually making use of all the storage
space in your new RV. Some rigs have hidden storage areas that
many RV owners never even find. Look under the couch and beds.
Check under dinette seating as well. If one of these places
doesn’t have storage built-in, consider adding it.
2. Remove unneeded furniture
We already discussed purging items you don’t need, but what
about furniture? Some RVs come equipped with two couches when a
family only actually needs one. Others might include a table
that never gets used because the owners prefer dining outdoors.
Think about which pieces of furniture you’ll actually use and
get rid of any that aren’t used regularly. You can then add
cabinetry and other storage spaces in their place, or leave them
open to give your family more room to spread out.
3. Install cabinet shelves
Nearly all RVs on the market have some sort of cabinet space.
Unfortunately, not all cabinets are created equal. Many RV
cabinets are incredibly tall, but without any shelving, they are
awkward to organize or use effectively.
Installing cabinet shelves such as these can help tremendously
with ensuring you’re making the best of the storage space in
your new RV.
4. Invest in tubs, containers, and drawers
Besides cabinet shelves, you will also want to look for storage
and organization solutions such as tubs, containers, and
drawers.
Stackable containers for storing dry goods will help maximize
the pantry space in your trailer or motorhome.
Meanwhile, placing a couple of sets of plastic drawers in the
storage bay can help make finding tools much easier.
Flat tubs are perfect for sliding under beds and couches, and
bigger tubs can hold seasonal items such as holiday decor and be
pushed to the back of your storage area.
5. Make use of wall space
Many RVs have an abundance of completely unused wall space. This
can make for some incredible storage space.
Try hanging a pocket organizer to hold important papers. A
pegboard can be hung on the wall to hold containers for fruit,
office supplies, bathroom items, and/or even kitchen gadgets.
There is also the option of hanging shelves to hold items, as
long as you’re willing to move those items down before each
move.
Finally, you could choose to use something like these
low-profile, wall-mountable TRONES containers from IKEA to hold
items in place even while moving.
6. Consider the ceilings
Don’t have any available wall space? Look higher up! The
ceilings almost certainly don’t have much of anything on them
and can be used for some type of storage. For instance…
You might hang a fruit basket from the ceiling to keep your
produce off the countertops.
A stuffed animal hammock can keep toys, pillows, and other items
up and out of the way.
Scotch Command Hooks on the ceiling can be used to hang bags or
jackets out of the way until it’s time for your next outing.
Command Hooks can also be used on the walls and around the RV in
a variety of ways. Check out these Command Hook hacks from Camp
Tiny:
7. Don’t forget the doors
Finally, you will definitely want to make use of the doors in
your rig. These can be used in a variety of ways. An
over-the-door pocket shoe organizer can be used to organize
toiletries, small toys, kitchen items, or obviously, shoes.
Another option is to use a set of over-the-door hooks. These
hooks can be used to hang bath towels, swimsuits, robes, or
clothing you intend to wear again later. They’re also great for
keeping bags and jackets up and out of the way.
Lastly, you could make use of the insides of cabinet doors. Do
this by hanging a magnetic spice rack or magnetic knife rack on
the interior of the door. A paper towel roll holder is also
handy when hung on a cabinet door.
As you can see, there are plenty of ways to optimize space in
your new RV. Try out a few of these tricks today so you can
fully enjoy your RV and all it has to offer during your
adventures. Also check out these 5 Things You Can Expect As A
New RVer.
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