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52 of our Favorite RV Bunkroom Renovations

Maybe you’re a full-time traveling family with 4 kids, or maybe you’re retired and just want a space for the grandkids to stay when they stop by to visit you on the road. Either way, a bunkroom is the best way to increase sleeping capacity in a tiny home on wheels.

Obviously the easiest way to renovate a bunkroom space is to choose an RV floorplan that already includes bunk beds. But that’s not the only option.

We’ve included examples below where the renovator added bunk beds into a slide-out, creating beautiful private spaces for their kids (like this fun farmhouse bunkbed by @humbills.homeontherange )

We’ve even seen people re-arrange their sleeping arrangements where the bunks took over the master bedroom and the adults switched to the rear sleeping area of the RV (like the stunning renovation from @wholethompsonlife we showcase at the end of this article)

Speaking from personal experience, we are considering this type of an arrangement in our next RV. Our kids are good sleepers, but if we wanted a late-night snack or wanted to sneak out to sit by the fire with friends, we had to tip-toe past the sleeping boys and hope they didn’t wake up. But if we just moved the boys up front, the rest of the rig would be ours after they go to sleep. Something to consider if you’re feeling adventurous with your renovation and design skills!

Regardless of where the bunk beds are located, there are many simple ways to make the space a little more exciting.

Let’s go through some of our favorite examples below…

Bunk beds don’t have to be drab and boring. Travel in comfort by adding a little bit of your own style to the walls. You can choose to paint entire accent walls, hand-paint detailed murals if you’re a talented artist, or use wallpaper. Our favorite choice is peel and stick wallpaper because it’s so easy to install (and re-install if you don’t quite get it right the first time). And as your kids grow older and you change your style, it’s easy to remove and apply a new design!

Depending on the wallpaper you choose, you might need to be careful of the color of the wall before applying the wallpaper. If you’re installing thin, lighter colored wallpaper on a dark wall, you might end up having some of the dark color bleed through slightly. But before you buy primer and spend time prepping the walls, it might be worth ordering a small sample to see how you like the pattern and see how it looks over top of the RV wall color.

You don’t have expansive, blank walls to work with, so it’s best to avoid dark-colored or overly busy wallpaper. Even though you might be camping out in the woods, we recommend white or light-toned wallpaper for campers. Quality RV wallpaper can be easily wiped down to clean. Depending on your preference, you can go for anything ranging from gentle florals to elegant geometric patterns as you’ll see in the examples below.

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Perhaps you’re looking to keep a more natural or rustic look in the interior of your RV. After all, you’re traveling in a camper so why not bring a little bit of nature indoors! Exposed wood is one of the easiest ways to add an instant rustic vibe. Once again, be careful of adding full thickness boards or panels to the walls to avoid excessive weight, but even just a few wood accents like the bed railings, ladder or even the slide-out molding can work with this design style.

Light and Airy

Light-toned elegance on wheels, we love these renovations! An RV is already a compact space so there’s no reason to be excessive in adding décor or a busy color or wallpaper that distracts from the simplicity of this lifestyle.

The trick to this minimalistic boho-inspired design is to stay as close to monochrome as possible to create a sense of cohesion. This will also give you room to play with quirky accents such as pillows and throw blankets.

The most popular design style of choice at the moment is farmhouse or “modern” farmhouse. We have a great post on our Favorite Farmhouse Style RV Renovations , but we’ve included a few more bunkroom views for inspiration below.

Industrial Piping

Industrial style pipes are an easy way to add a small hint of modern design vibes in your space. These pipes are both stylish and functional. You can build the ladder and top bunk railing out of pipes which makes the bed sturdy and safe for your kids. Sometimes you have to balance weight and aesthetics so it’s not uncommon to see RV manufacturers using lightweight plastic or thin wood as the bed ladder or railing. Luckily metal piping is relatively lightweight but it’s much stronger than most alternatives.

These ladders and railings should last a lifetime and you’ll sleep better knowing that your kids are safer and hey, the space looks good too!

Metal pipes might be a little too industrial for your liking and although pipes are generally a strong and sturdy solution to building ladders and railings on RV bunk beds, that’s not to say that you can’t use wood (or even combine wood accents with the metal pipes) to create a cozy aesthetic. Many people choose to leave the natural wood colors with a light stain or varnish. Others leave just some wood exposed and paint the rest. Check out these beautiful renovations below to see how they chose to use exposed, natural wood on their bunk beds.

To finish up our list of gorgeous RV bunkroom renovations, we had to select some of our all-time favorite remodels. These projects below have so much attention to detail. We think you’re gonna be impressed with these inspirational shots!

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We love featuring the best designs and innovative renovations. Tiny homes of all shapes and sizes… 5th wheels, motorhomes, popups, skoolies… we want to see it!

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I have not owned an “RV” but 2 pop-ups, and 3 20’pull behind campers. I am now of the opinion I am ready to do a motor home, but NOT a class”A”. A class “C” would be good to start with. Bunk House is good due to need to sleep 8 people. Do you have any suggestions. I am an experience RV traveler.

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23 Cozy RV Bunk Room Ideas For Renovating & Decorating

It’s no secret that there are tons of great RV bunk room ideas that people have come up with!

I love sharing others’ creative travel trailer spaces and wanted to write a post dedicated to camper bunk ideas.

My renovation roundups don’t usually feature this many RVs, but there were too many to choose from, so this one ended up with more than usual!

I hope you enjoy these cozy RV bunk room ideas!

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RV Bunk Room Ideas for Kids

The most common use for RV bunk rooms is as a space for kids.

Many families travel in RVs, some full-time and some part-time, and having a dedicated space for their kiddos to call their own is important.

Check out these RV bunk room ideas your kids will love!

1. @wisco_flip

How adorable is this dinosaur bunk room? Any little boy would love to call this room his own.

The colors chosen here perfectly complement each other and set the mood for a cozy (but still playful) RV bunkbed room.

And those giant letters are too cute!

2. @joyrohmandhome

Babies and toddlers can also use a bunk room in an RV!

Removing RV bunk beds and putting a crib in their place is actually pretty common. You could also do this with a toddler bed when your little one is ready.

My favorite elements in this camper trailer remodel are the beautiful plants and the darling rug. So cozy!

3. @chaoskiddosandharmony

I absolutely love how adorable this renovated camper bunkhouse is!

Especially compared to how dark and dreary it had been before.

In fact, this room is making me wish I had done half beadboard and half wallpaper somewhere in my RV, haha!

Maybe it’s time for another renovation of my own?

4. @adventureswithjeffica

How darling is this bunk room turned playroom?! The perfect place for younger kids to play inside on a rainy day!

5. @spaces.by.rachel

I love the colors used in the darling kids’ bunk room. They’re so bright and cheery!

Also, the shelves for books are genius. These would be great in an RV bunk room remodel!

This is a great main living space for older kids.

6. @renovatingrutters

Gray and white are a beautiful tone combination perfect for a joint boys’ and girls’ bunk room.

The darling light fixtures and the globe stand are my favorite things about this space. This is such a cute, small space!

7. @spaces.by.rachel

This has got to be one of my favorite kid’s bunk room renovations of all time! Isn’t it darling?

I love how the wallpaper adds a perfect touch of color. And that beanbag chair would make any kid happy, for sure!

8. @revampingcamping

The colors in this bunk room complement each other so well! The pendants, rug, and bedding are all perfect.

What a crazy difference a renovation like this can make!

RV Master Bedrooms Turned Into RV Bunk Rooms

Some RVers choose to turn the main bedroom into a bunk room.

This is most commonly done in toy haulers when the parents turn the garage into a master bedroom.

Here are a few examples of what you can do if you choose to go this route.

9. @spaces.by.rachel

This master-turned-bunk room is gorgeous and highly practical!

The slide holds the custom bunk beds, while the RV closets were converted into a beautiful storage space .

Additionally, this allows you to still have a queen-sized bed, even with the RV bunk bed conversion up top!

10. @renovatingrutters

How fun is this renovation?! These renovators turned the master bedroom into a dreamy bunk bed space.

I also love how they kept extra storage on the sides of the bunk beds. And that RV bunk ladder is darling!

Additionally, they added a safety rail that is both practical and a good idea.

Modern RV Bunk Room Renovation Ideas

It can be difficult to visualize what an RV renovation will look like once it’s completed.

If you need ideas for your own RV renovations or maybe just enjoy browsing through gorgeous renovated travel trailers, this section is for you!

11. @wisco_flip

Can I move into this bunk room?? It’s seriously stunning!

So many RV interior ideas could be sparked by this camper trailer renovation. I would love to see some RV kitchen renovations with this style.

The warm & neutral tones and accent wallpaper make this one of the most beautiful RV bedroom ideas ever!

12. @lefttherightcoast

You know I’m a fan of colorful RV renovations , and this renovation perfectly nailed it!

The unique shape of the headboard paintings makes this room stand out even more. Truly beautiful!

13. @wayland_ventures

Umm, this is stunning. I told you there were so many amazing rigs I found!

This bunk room renovation turned a previously dark hole in the wall into a cozy and inviting space that anyone would love to stay in!

And I love how it seamlessly blends with the RV bathroom remodel . So pretty!

14. @ggrvinginyyc

Next up, I love how bright and cheerful this bunk room space is!

The wallpaper they chose is beautiful, and the window shades are the perfect addition. So pretty!

15. @spaces.by.rachel

How fun is this bunk room makeover?! It’s so bright and cheerful!

I love the extra pegs on the walls to hang things, and the rug in the slide is pure genius.

16. @revampingcamping

This triple bunk room is amazing! There’s a ton of storage, and it’s such a beautiful sleeping space.

I love how they added the black pipe railings, and the herringbone door is stunning!

17. @wisco_flip

This is for you if you’re looking for a cozy coastal vibe! It ties in seamlessly with the living area. Such a beautiful home on wheels!

How fun is this bright and happy bunk room?! I love the coastal wallpaper headboards. So cute!

18. @driftless_rv_renovators

Next up, the interior design of this modern RV bunkhouse remodel is so cozy and inviting! That RV bedding is darling.

I love how they offset the white interior with the darker bedding. And those light fixtures are gorgeous!

19. @ourlivelytribervrenovations

This RV bunk room is so cool! I especially love the mountains on the wall!

And having four bunks in one room?! This is a perfect setup for a larger family, or you could fit a whole family in here, haha!

The little touches in this RV bunk space really make a huge difference in the final result!

Custom RV Bunk Room Ideas

Sometimes, you can’t find exactly what you want in an RV. In that case, a custom modification install might be best!

Here are a few RV bunk room ideas for custom bunk beds, storage space, and more.

20. @draggin_our_wagon

Initially, this bunk room had an upper bunk and a couch beneath it. They took out the couch and added two extra bunks.

Now, there is plenty of extra sleeping space in this RV bunk area!

Also, how cute is that beadboard and wallpaper combo?! I love it!

21. @thehappyglamperco

I must say, folding RV bunk beds are the perfect addition to any RV!

In this rig, the top and bottom bunks fold onto the wall. (Swipe through the pictures to see)

Also, I’m obsessed with the colors used in this space! Everything ties together beautifully!

A bonus is that the top bunk folds up to make extra space for the lower bunk when needed.

22. @thelincolntribe

Next up, how fun is this custom half-circle bunk bed?! What a great way to customize your space!

Also, I love the bedding colors they chose. They’re so cozy and inviting!

23. @spaces.by.rachel

If your bunk room doesn’t have enough storage space, consider adding some like this!

Not only is this extra storage area darling, but it’s super practical as well. Win, win!

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I hope you’ve enjoyed this round-up of camper bunk room ideas and have found some great RV bunkhouse decorating ideas to use.

Which RV bunk bed ideas did you like best?

Happy camping!

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RV Bunk Bed Conversion Ideas

After You’ve Found Your Family RV

Once you’ve chosen a bunkhouse, or even a mid-bunk model, creating the sleeping space that’s ideal for your family just takes a little creativity, time, and effort.

In each rig we’ve purchased, one non-negotiable for us has been for the kids to have their own permanent sleeping space. We have never wanted kids sleeping on the living room couch on a pull-out bed at night. Instead, we wanted them to have their own rooms, just like they would in a house environment. For us, the separation of space has always been a top priority.

Get Creative With Your Space

Our current rig is a Keystone Cougar 368mbi mid-bunk fifth wheel. When searching for our latest rig, we wanted a separate sleeping area for our girls and boys and knew our teen girls would appreciate a room with a door they could close for some privacy. There are several mid-bunk options on the market, but unfortunately, most mid-bunks on the market don’t come with built-in bunks. Instead most come with a sleeper sofa. Since each rig we own becomes our home away from home, our full-time home– a sleeper sofa just won’t cut it for 2 teen girls to sleep on night-after-night.

Because of that, we decided to go ahead and remove the sleeper sofa in the mid-bunk room and add some built-in bunk beds in its place. In addition to the beds, we wanted to add some extra clothing storage too, because our teen girls need a lot of that.

How We Modified Our Bunkhouse

First, we took the space and measured the height of the slide in that room. Knowing the height helped us decide how tall each bunk would be. We also factored in how big we wanted the drawers under the bottom bunk to be. Depending on that we took the remaining space, divided it, and that’s the amount we ended up having to work with for the two bunk bed openings.

After building a frame along the wall of the slide as the support for the top bunk we added plywood for the bed base. Instead of ordering custom-sized mattresses we purchased queen-sized memory foam mattresses and cut them to size for each of the bunk spaces.

Pro Tip: A bread knife or electric turkey carving knife make quick work of this job!

By adding the bunks in the mid bunk room, and the drawers for additional storage under the bunks, we created a space our girls could truly be comfortable in on the road!

Removing A Pull-Out Couch

When we purchased our first travel trailer we needed the bunk room to sleep five kids. However, we soon realized that was asking a lot from a pull-behind travel trailer! We eventually decided on purchasing a Keystone Passport with a double slide in the bunk room. It seemed to meet our needs in almost every area. It provided the most room to work with of any bunkhouse model we could find on the market. Each slide had a top bunk, so that worked! But, the bottom bunk areas had foam fold-out couches and those really weren’t going to meet our needs adequately.

Because of this, we needed to figure out how two kids could share the bottom bunk areas. After brainstorming our options we ended up finding junior-sized beds at Ikea that would fit our 3 younger kids. These beds were bigger than toddler beds but shorter than twin-sized beds. One of them would fit length-wise perfectly when horizontally slid into the slide.

We went ahead and removed the foam couches and placed one junior bed in one of the slides. On the opposing slide, we placed two junior beds side by side with the headboards in the slide and the beds extending out into the room. This set up allowed each child to have their very own beds as we traveled.

Because of the length of the beds, and how we placed two of them side by side into the slide on one side of the room, on moving days we would have to pick up each bed and horizontally stack them on top of each other whenever we had to bring in the slides. It was a little extra work but totally worth it to make our home on wheels comfortable for our family.

Transforming a Toy-Hauler Into a Bedroom

Our third setup was a fifth-wheel toy hauler. In this rig, we converted the garage space into a shared space as our girls’ room and school space .

This garage space provided one queen bed and a table and benches. Both the bed and the table bench combo were on a hydraulic lift that allowed them both to be raised during the day when not in use. Again, we had to make this space work for numerous children. Since one queen bed wasn’t enough we decided to remove the table and benches and use the frame to create another queen-sized bed. By using the existing frame we only had to add plywood as a base for the mattress. In doing this we increased the sleeping space in that room for an additional 2 people.

A Little Modification Can Go a Long Way

Even if you’re struggling to find the perfect rig for your family don’t let the thought of a little modification scare you off! In fact, if you’re not up for the handiwork yourself, have Camping World Renovation Services bring your design to life.

In the case of the bunk areas, there are so many ways to get creative and make that space work for you with just a little creativity, time, and effort. Turn your bunk area into an extra closet, an art studio, an RV office , or a bar counter.

If you’re interested in modifying the bunk area of your RV but aren’t sure where to start, check out the Camping World Design Center ! There, a Design Specialist can help you plan and create a custom interior design project unique to your RV. And, as always, stop by your local Camping World if you have an RV you’re looking to sell or trade in .

How would you modify a bunkhouse? Tell us in the comments below.

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Hi, saw your renovation. I want to convert my slide out to a double bunk. I’m pretty handy but have no idea what I can screw into! Is there normally plywood or sheet metal?

The framing used in your slide-out’s structure will depend on the make and model. I’d recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to learn more about their construction processes and determine the best method for proceeding with your renovation.

Can you give the link to the IKEA beds in The photo

We are very interested in your mid-bunk to bunk bed conversion; do you have plans available?

Hi Christina! I’m not sure exactly what IKEA bed models those were, my apologies. But I would like to invite you to check out more RV mattress options here: https://blogcw.local/rv-basics/inside-your-rv/what-you-need-to-know-about-rv-mattresses/

This article may also prove useful: https://blogcw.local/rv-basics/inside-your-rv/how-to-make-your-rvs-bed-the-most-comfortable-bed-ever/

Let us know if you have any other questions!

Hi, Tod! We don’t have plans for the conversions available, unfortunately, but the Camping World Design Center can help you with any modifications you have in mind.

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Easy Bunkhouse Remodel for Fifth Wheel Trailers

• Rene Agredano
• January 22, 2015
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RVs are homes on wheels that come in all sizes and styles but sometimes a few modifications are necessary for that ideal rig to work with your lifestyle. If you’ve ever considered modifying a RV to better suit your hobbies or work life, here’s one idea you might want to think about: modifying a fifth wheel bunkhouse RV into a workshop or office.

This RV is made by Northwood Manufacturing . It’s a 2010 Arctic Fox 275B, which is one of the few bunkhouse models that Northwood has produced through the years.

Since Northwood has a solid reputation for producing well-insulated, rugged trailers and fifth wheels, this 275B model can go just about anywhere, during any season.

As a family vacation fifth wheel it’s perfect; the bunks are suitable for any small human and even though the rig is smaller than most bunkhouse fifth wheels, it technically sleeps eight people. Not bad for a 27′ RV!

Overall it’s a great RV but there’s a way to make it even better if you don’t need to sleep two little humans in that bunkhouse; get rid of the beds and turn it into a workshop, office, recording studio or children’s play area. Here are things to consider when tackling your own DIY RV bunkhouse remodel project:

  Envision your space

Have a strong vision of the finished project. Talk to others who will use the space and figure out where you want things to go. For example, where do you want a desk? A chair? A shelf? A closet? Sketch your ideas out on paper.

Carefully Dismantle the Sleeping Quarters

Use care when taking apart the bed frames and any framing and paneling in the rig. RV manufacturers most often use screws to assemble these pieces so you’ll want to use a long screwdriver to remove them. Remember to salvage any extra usable trim, framing and paneling, you may be able to save money by using these pieces in the remodel.

Take Care of Electrical

If your bunkhouse needs more electrical outlets, look for where you can tap into existing wiring at the nearest outlet or light, and run wiring to your new locations in the bunkhouse. Use the same gauge wiring that’s already in the RV and be careful not to overload circuits.

Install and Assemble Any New Framing

Your bunkhouse will most likely need some cabinets and storage areas. To build them, always use 1×2 pieces of lumber, not traditional 2x4s typically used for stick house framing projects, since this size is too heavy for most RVs. When working with the 1×2 pieces, pre-drilling your screw holes will prevent the screws from splitting the wood.

Shop for Recycled Finishing Materials

Stores that sell recycled construction materials are great for adding the finishing touches to your new bunkhouse at a fraction of the cost. Look for home building stores stocked with material salvaged from construction sites. You’ll more than likely be able to find usable materials that are needed to complete elements like storage compartment lids.

RVs get better all the time but the longer you live in one the more you’ll want to turn it into your own personalized space. Thankfully that’s not too big of a project for most RVs and if you have a knack for successfully completing minor home upgrade projects you can do a lot with a rig like this one.

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We’ve all heard of RVers retrofitting their coaches with bunk beds, but have you ever considered an RV bunk bed conversion in reverse? 

Fortunately, there are many amazing ways to repurpose a bunk area. When you no longer need the extra sleeping space, RV bunk bed conversions are a great way to customize your rig.

Maybe you’re an empty nester whose children have moved on to their own adult lives. Or perhaps you work from the road and desperately need office space. Depending on your family’s needs, bunk beds may not be the best use of space. 

If your two-legged children have left home, you may want to convert the bunk space into a pet-friendly haven for your four-legged travel companions.

Or perhaps, you’re the opposite of empty nesters, and your children are still very little. We have some great ideas for how you can convert that RV bunk space into a crib that’s safe for your baby or toddler.

If you love your travel trailer or motorhome but want to make better use of your limited square footage, an RV bunk bed conversion might be for you. We’ll show you some great ideas on what else you can do with that space.

Why RV Bunk Bed Conversions Make Sense

As my dad always says, “It’s your house, you have to live in it.” That same advice can be applied to RVs as well. If you spend a lot of time in your RV, then customizing it to meet your specific needs only makes sense. Converting an unused RV bunk bed area is one of the most impactful ways to do just that.

Bunk beds are a popular feature, in part because that space is adaptable as your family grows and changes. Many bunk spaces already have hanger rods and/or fold-up top bunk features for this exact reason.

Sometimes an RV bunk bed to closet or storage conversion is as simple as taking advantage of features already installed in that space. Even if your desired remodel requires removing the bunks entirely, converting this space can still make a lot of sense.

Removing bunks is a relatively uncomplicated DIY project with a lot of bang for your buck. Performing an RV bunk bed conversion into a space you can use is a great way to enhance your RV lifestyle.

How To Remove RV Bunk Beds

Of course, the first step in the RV bunk bed conversion process is to remove the bunks themselves. But how? This construction project can be daunting but don’t be intimidated. In many cases, removing the bunks is a relatively straightforward process.

The first step is to consult your owner’s manual. It should help you determine if there are any wires or plumbing concealed beneath the bunks. If there are, you should disconnect your battery and unplug your camper as a safety precaution. You do not want to risk shorting wires during the demo.

The presence of wires or pipes may also impact your design plan. Rather than hire an electrician or plumber to reroute those utilities, you may opt to hide these fixtures within a cabinet or beneath a raised floor.

Fortunately for novice DIYers, most bunks are not permanently anchored to the frame. But resist the urge to channel your inner Chip Gains or Gallagher and take a sledgehammer to that unwanted fixture.

RVs are built more delicately and, therefore, require a systematic approach. In most cases, disassembly is as easy as removing a few screws and staples.

You’ll need some combination of the following tools:

• Safety gear (goggles, dust mask, etc.)
• Screwdriver or drill
• A mallet or hammer
• A prying tool (crowbar or hardware staple remover)
• An oscillating cutting tool with a carbide blade (not always necessary)

Before you dive in, you’ll want to protect the surrounding area with drop clothes and painter’s tape.

Begin by removing the bedding and mattresses. Once the mattresses are out of the way, look for any bolts connecting the top and bottom bunk. You’ll want to remove these before anything else.

If you have a ladder and/or safety rail, disassemble those using a screwdriver or electric screwdriver. Next, gently pry off the paneling sheet on the top and bottom of the bunk frame. This should expose the plywood base of the bunks.

Find and remove the screws holding the plywood in place and carefully lift the wooden platform out. Depending on your design plan, you may want to leave the structure of the bottom bunk intact. In this case, only remove the plywood on the upper bunk.

The 2 x 2 frame of the bunk should now be visible. Examine the frame to determine how it’s anchored to the wall and remove the screws holding it in place. You may need to cut any hidden screws with your oscillating saw. Consider leaving a portion of the wood frame affixed to the wall to anchor any new furniture you plan to install.

Clear out all of the demoed debris and inspect the walls for screw holes and scratches. You’ll want to apply wall putty, wallpaper, or paneling to give the area a finished look. 

Check out this short 2:30 minute video showing how easy it is toremove bunks!

5 RV Bunk Bed Conversion Ideas

1. rv bunk bed to pet bed conversion.

If you have a four-legged travel companion, a great RV bunk conversion idea is to transform the bottom bunk into a pet sanctuary. For larger dogs, this space is usually the right size for their bed. If you have a smaller furry friend, you might be able to fit all of their gear in this spot.

You may need to lower the bunk a bit for smaller, or older pets. Otherwise, consider adding bedside stairs to make it easier to access. When making your RV dog or cat friendly , don’t forget about the potential for storage underneath the bottom bunk. This can be a great place to install a drawer for food dishes, or leash and toy organization.

If you have a pet who can’t quite be trusted to roam free while you’re away, you can enclose the bottom bunk to create a true kennel space for Fido. Whether you use a tension-based baby gate or install a more substantial wall-anchored metal pet door, it’s relatively simple to cordon off this space.  

2. Converting RV Bunk Beds To Storage

One of the most straightforward, easily reversible, RV bunk bed conversion ideas is repurposing that space for storage. Often motorhome bunk spaces already have rods for hanging clothes built right in. Proper bunkhouses, more commonly found in towables, have even more room for storage. 

When transforming a bunk area into a storage room, consider whether or not you’d like to still be able to use the bunks as beds on occasion. There are tons of totes and collapsible bins that can be set on the bunks and used as pseudo drawers. You can simply remove these containers when you have an overnight guest.

Another option is to remove one or all of the bunks completely. This will allow you to transform the space into customized storage. Some RVers have built walk-in closets or pantries.

If you use video or other specialized equipment, you may find it helpful to create a storage space tailor-made for your industry-specific gear.

3. Changing A Bunkhouse To An Office

Perhaps the most popular RV bunk bed conversion idea is to transform that space into an office. With the increase in people working or attending school remotely, the demand for desk space within an RV has never been greater. While some RVs include office space, others have to be retrofitted with desks, chairs, computers, and the like.

A bunkhouse offers an entire room you can dedicate to remote working. There is often enough space for multiple desks and any auxiliary equipment you might need. Some RVers have even opted to leave one set of bunks and convert the other set to an office area. This creates an office-by-day/bedroom-by-night multipurpose space.

What if the idea of an onboard office intrigues you, but you don’t have a whole bunkroom to work with? Never fear, there are plenty of ways you can create a cozy workstation in place of a single bank of bunk beds. You’ll probably want to start by removing all or part of the bunk frame. Then install a small desk, chair, and divider. Once it’s all in place, you’re good to go!

Retirees may also appreciate a desk area. Even if they aren’t working from the road, an office space doubles as a great hobby room or a good place to sit and video chat with the family.

4. Create A Camper With 2 Master Bedrooms

Another, less thought-of, RV bunk bed conversion option is to reimagine the space as a second master bedroom. Bunks are best suited for kids. Whether you plan to travel with your parents, adult child, or friends, converting that space to one large bed rather than multiple smaller beds sometimes just makes more sense.

This design option works especially well if you have a separate bathroom near the bunkroom. Then everyone can truly have their own space. If you’re a snowbird who leaves family behind during the cooler months, creating a proper guest room might even encourage more visitors.

RV bunk bed conversions are not just for empty nesters. Reconfiguring the bunk room is sometimes the best option, even with young children. Many bunkhouses have four beds, while the average American family has less than three children.

If you have fewer children than beds, you can use that extra space for anything from school desks to toy storage. Opt for a room divider and viola, now you have a three-bedroom camper .

5. How to Convert an RV Bunk Bed into a Crib

While we’re on the topic of converting RV bunk bed areas into more custom bedroom spaces, let’s take a look at how you could also repurpose bunks into a nursery. 

The easiest option is to simply install a crib rail across one of the bunks. A tension-based baby gate or a railing anchored directly to the wall both work well. We prefer to anchor the crib rail to ensure it stays firmly in place even when our daredevil toddler does not want it to.

Transforming a bunk to a crib allows you to avoid using valuable floor space for a pack-and-play. This option is also great because it can grow with your child. When they no longer need a crib, simply remove the rail, and ta-da, you have a regular bunk again.

If you’re full-time in your RV, or even if you’re not, you may desire more of a proper nursery space for your baby. Many on-the-road parents have opted to remove the bunks completely and put a freestanding crib in their place. This option also gives you more flexibility as far as toy and clothing storage. There are some truly beautiful RV nurseries that have been created out of bunk spaces.

If you do want to travel with a Pack-And-Play for your young children, check out our article on our sister site, Travel Trailer Pro, Does A Pack-And-Play Fit In An RV?

How Do I Add More Sleeping Space To My RV?

By now, you’re probably enticed by the idea of reclaiming some of that underused bunk space. But you may not be ready to fully commit to an RV that sleeps just two.

What if your older kids actually want to join you for a weekend? What happens when the grandkids are old enough for a sleepover? If these are concerns you have, consider an RV bunk bed conversion that utilizes multipurpose furniture.

The Expand Furniture Dormire Couch Transformer is a great place to start. This amazing sofa pops up into bunk beds in seconds. Whether you choose to place this magical piece of furniture where the bunks once were or simply replace an existing sofa is up to you.

If you have a freestanding table and chairs, that’s another great place to consider using convertible furniture. By installing a traditional dinette/bed instead, you’ll recover your RV’s sleeping capacity even if you’ve repurposed the bunkhouse into something else entirely.

Additional Considerations Before Remodeling

An RV bunk bed conversion can be an exciting blank slate. There are so many possibilities for that space. In all your enthusiasm, take care to consider weight, specifically the Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW or “Dry Weight”) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) changes in your remodeling plans.

Regardless of your design vision, your RV is only rated to carry so much. Be careful that whatever you install in place of bunks, you don’t exceed the weight capacity of your rig.

Any alterations you make could also impact the tongue weight of your towable. Typical packing advice says you should concentrate the bulk of your load towards the front of the trailer to prevent sway . Since most bunkhouses are located in the rear, you should avoid installing particularly heavy structures there.

Final Thoughts On RV Bunk Bed Conversion Ideas

RV bunk bed conversions make it possible for your RV to grow with your family’s needs. From a crib and nursery to a kid’s bedroom, to a space for a grown child to come back home, there are countless options. Once you enter the empty nester phase of life, a home office or hobby room might be the perfect use of that space.

If you incorporate convertible furniture into your remodel, you can preserve the ability to host guests. Dual-purpose furniture provides sleeping options without you having to sacrifice the square footage you’ve only recently reclaimed.

While bunk beds are a coveted RV feature, they are only fully utilized for a brief period of time. Considering one of the countless RV bunk bed conversion options can prolong and enhance the usability of your rig.

Related Reading:

1. 10 best travel trailers with bunk beds under 7,000 lbs., 2. 8 best class a rvs with bunk beds, 3. 5 awesome class c rvs with bunk beds, 4. 12 best travel trailers with bunk beds, laura tyrell – author and part time rver.

Laura is a part-time RVer and a full-time mom of three.  Long-time campers and RVers before children, Laura, and her husband have fallen even more in love with the RV lifestyle since becoming parents to a child with food allergies. 

Having her own kitchen on wheels makes her RV trips amazing. Laura is passionate about finding ways to make traveling with young children fun, easy, and attainable.

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11 RV Kids Bunk Room Ideas PERFECT for Families!

So you got the perfect RV that includes bunkroom – now how do you make it a perfect spot for the kids? It’s hard to balance functionality and style sometimes, especially in a small area such as an RV or a camper.

With 3 kids myself, I LOVE seeing and sharing ideas on how to convert the bunk space into a super functional but FUN area (that has more uses than just sleeping!)

The age of your kids is SUPER important when planning your space – IE, a younger kiddo will need more actual play space than one who can read/play games.

Related – Check out my RV Camping with Baby Sleep Tips AND my Toddler RV Sleep Tips as well!

*As with my other idea posts, PLEASE let me know if I didn’t give you proper credit. I always direct to socials if I see you have any.*

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Modern Bunkroom with 2 Beds and Room for Hobbies (like drum or dolls!)

It can be hard to balance hobbies and decor preferences with more than one kid in such a small space. However, making sure to leave room for each kid to enjoy their special hobby is a great way to ensure they feel like they still have their own space.

In case you were curious how there’s so much space here (the 2nd bunk isn’t pictured, but is on the other side), the model for this is a Montana 351BH and features DOUBLE slides in the back!

INCREDIBLE Bunkroom Renovation That Sleeps 6 Kids!

This was an absolutely awesome transformation that took a ton of work! Nastascia and her husband turned a space with water damage and only 2 beds into a beautiful, safe spot for her six children to sleep!

Nastascia said this was a particularly difficult build because there was water damage as well as the need to wall over a door for extra sleep safety. I would have never thought this possible (or perhaps, not thought it possible for my energy/knowledge level LOL) but they knocked this out in just 6 days!!

Large Play Area With 3 Beds and Storage

I love how open this layout is – I almost thought it was a toy hauler of sorts! It looks like there are three beds (and curtains for each… perfect for sleep and privacy!) and some super well organized storage here.

Elevated Sleep Area for PLENTY of Play Space

This renovation comes from @thecraigchronicles and has to be one of the best I’ve seen! You can’t even recognize the space after!

She has two kids, and features plenty of play and storage space as well as an elevated sleep area (so no valuable floor space is taken!)

Kids Bunk Room with 2 Beds, a Desk and Storage

I found this renovation idea in a Facebook group from Kirsten B. Did you notice those little pine trees on the wall? She actually cut them out with her Cricut and put them all on herself!

Personalized and Super Functional

I LOVE how this bland bunkroom got transformed into a bright, highly functional but personalized bunk house for the kids! It has room for 3 to sleep – I love how each kiddo got to pick their own curtains rather than stick to some sort of aesthetic.

It’s super important to give each kiddo as much “me space” as you can when in a small space like an RV – little details like getting to pick their own curtains, having a room/tv of their own and more are awesome!

Bunkroom Conversion for a Teen

Alot of these conversions are focused on younger kids (bright colors, toys, cartoons etc) but I found this design and thought it was super clean and mature looking. I like that there’s a full size desk on the bottom with room for more than one for doing things like homework or hobbies.

After reading Leakhena R.s post, it really is obvious she fit alot into a tiny space! The couch cushion looking thing in the corner can actually turn into a bed, there’s tons of storage under the desk and the wardrobe in the middle offers a ton of storage!

Out with the bulky, in with the floorspace!

If you only have one kiddo and don’t plan on having anymore, why keep all the extra beds? I LOVE how spacious this bunk room became once Christopher tore it all out. by adding two simple bin systems, he really turned this into a perfect kids hang out spot!

Traditional Bed and Storage

This adorable Paw Patrol themed room is for a four year old. Again, love the big play area and storage! The built in storage offers plenty of space for toys and clothes.

Helpful items for creating your own kids bunk room in your RV

Now that you have some ideas of what direction you want to go for your own bunkroom renovation, here are some things you might end up needing. Many things are DIYable, but sometimes after DIYing a whole darn bunk room… it just feels nice to save time and buy a couple of things! =P

For some more tips on how to make your kids room homey in your RV, check out this article !

Bunk Ladder

Depending on what you started with, you may not have gotten a bunk ladder in your camper. Thankfully, you can get a basic one that fits most campers on Amazon.

Stromberg Carlson Bunk Ladder

• 66″ Tall with a 250 lb weight limit – usable by adults too!
• Weighs 1 lb – easy to move as needed
• Tread covers on the steps – WAY more comfy for barefeet
• Multiple attachment methods included
• Trimmable for shorter bunks

See price on Amazon

These are KEY for peace of mind – it’s an extremely long fall from a top bunk, and even if you know your kids never fall out of bed… it’s better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it!

Besides being extremely painful and dangerous, a fall while camping can be even more dangerous depending on where you’re camping. If it’s a long drive to a hospital, or you have no cell service, a simple bed time routine will turn into a serious event.

My SIX YEAR OLD fell out of the bed this past year because he was playing in it and just lost track of where he was. Thankfully, he was ok, but now I keep the bed rail on both at night AND during the day.

Totcraft Bed Rail

• Comes in an Extra Long Size – helpful to cover more of the bed
• Flips Down – It’s incredibly helpful to not have to remove it every time your kiddos want to get in/out of bed
• Optional Screw on Mounting Method – Nice option for peace of mind if you know your kid rolls around a ton in their bed

Curtain Wire System

When you’re trying to give each kid their own space in the RV, it can be helpful to use curtains to establish different spaces and for added privacy.

Unlike a bar you might use at home, the wire allows you to put up curtains anywhere! It just uses a screw in hook which then attaches to the wire. Across a room, in front of a bunk, or even as the door to the bunkroom area – there are tons of possibilities!

OOTSR 2 Pack of Curtain Wires

• Trimmable Length
• Able to hang in curves or across rooms
• Don’t forget to buy some clips ( here’s a 30 pack )
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10 Amazing bunkhouse travel trailers under 30 Feet Long

• Last Updated: May 21, 2024
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Bunkhouses are a space-efficient way to add extra sleeping quarters to your travel trailer, so that you can adventure comfortably with your family or friends.

While most travel trailers have convertible dinettes or hide-a-beds in the sofa, bunkhouses offer dedicated sleeping space so that you don’t have to hassle with transforming the living area for sleeping at night.

However, having additional dedicated sleeping space with a bunkhouse can often mean the trailer is longer than 30 feet, which may be too long for some travelers.

So, there are many reasons you might be searching for a bunkhouse travel trailers that have everything in a more compact space, with lengths under 30 feet.

To assist you on your quest for the perfect bunkhouse travel, we have researched compiled all of the 10 best bunkhouse trailers Under 30 Feet Long on the market today.

IN THIS ARTICLE

What is a Bunkhouse?

If you aren’t familiar with the term ‘bunkhouse’, it is used by camper manufacturers to say that the travel trailer has bunk beds of some kind.

Even if the bunks are not closed off from the camper with a door or in a separate room, they’re considered a bunkhouse.

Some RV brands use the term ‘bunkroom’ if the bunk beds are located in a separate room, and there may be as many as three or four bunk beds, depending on the floor plan.

When choosing a bunkhouse travel trailer under 30 feet, you need to check the following:

The size of the bunks (twin, full or queen)

The total available sleeping capacity

The available living space and compact floorplans

Based on these considerations, the following travel trailers under 30 feet are equipped with bunkhouses or bunk rooms, and might be the perfect choice for your adventures.

Top 10 Bunkhouse Travel Trailers Under 30 Feet Long 

Travel trailer bunkhouses offer additional, dedicated sleeping space for two, three or even four people.

If you are interested in learning more about travel trailer models with bunkhouses and lengths under 30 feet, keep reading below to know more about 10 great bunkhouse travel trailers under 30 feet long perfect for campgrounds.

1.  Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite 17 BH Travel Trailer

The Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite travel trailer makes the most of the small interior space, with a full sized 54” x 74” bed, two 28” x 72” bunk beds, a shower/tub and toilet room, dinette, and kitchen with a two-burner cooktop, microwave, sink, 7 cu. ft. fridge and pantry. There’s plenty of overhead storage throughout the trailer, as well.

At just over 20-feet long, this compact trailer has everything you need, but with less weight and more maneuverability than other, larger travel trailers.

It’s built on a Norco NXG chassis with heavy duty .030/.024 exterior metal and an aerodynamic flat metal front profile.

All of the windows have tinted safety glass for security and privacy, with a bathroom skylight to let in lots of natural light by day.

At night, the Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite has LED lighting throughout the interior and exterior of the travel trailer.

This bunkhouse trailer has all kinds of features to make your time inside more comfortable, including ultra comfort high-density cushions for the furniture, seamless countertops, and mortise and tenon residential-style cabinet doors.

The trailer has a cable/satellite hook-up, omnidirectional TV antenna, and an AM/FM bluetooth stereo with indoor and outdoor speakers and app control.

Key Features:

13,500 BTU Roof A/C and 20,000 BTU Furnace

AM/FM Bluetooth Stereo w/App Control, (2) Interior, (2) Exterior Speakers

Oversized Power Awning and Outdoor Hot/Cold Shower Station

Prepped for Solar and Back-up Camera

Price: Starting at $11,999

2. Dutchmen Kodiak Ultra-Lite 248BHSL Travel Trailer

Everything is just a little bit bigger and more spacious in the Dutchmen Kodiak Ultra-Lite bunkhouse trailer, with an overall length of nearly 29 feet.

The cargo and weight capacity is almost double that of the Coachmen model above, and so are the sleeping accommodations, with beds for up to eight people.

The main bed is a queen, and the bunkhouse features two full-sized beds, while the u-shaped dinette can convert to another sleeping area.

The Dutchmen Kodiak Ultra-Lite 248BHSL model also has a mini entryway, with shelves and a dividing wall to separate the entry area from the lounge area.

The full bath is located next to the bunkhouse at the rear of the trailer, and features a cassette toilet, backlit medicine cabinet, vanity and sink, and shower/tub with an overhead skylight.

Across from the convertible dinette and 8 cu. ft. refrigerator are the entertainment center and kitchen, with a three-burner cooktop, oven, microwave, double sink, and plenty of overhead cabinet storage.

In the bedroom, there are two large wardrobes on either side of the queen-sized bed, with additional storage over the bed. With the Kodiak Ultra-Lite, you can enjoy Dutchmen’s premium construction. 

From the base, the underbelly is fully enclosed around a steel powder-coated main frame, Darco moisture barrier, two layers of composite floor decking encasing an aluminum frame and block foam insulation, and all topped with linoleum flooring.

That’s just the floor! For the walls and roof, the fiberglass exterior has Lauan wall backing encasing the aluminum frame and block foam insulation, and finished with Lauan interior wall panels.

13,500 BTU A/C

Power awning and stabilizer jacks with LED lights

Outdoor kitchen, TV hookup and mount

Prepped for Solar, Back-up Camera, and WIFI 4G LTE

Price: Starting at $28,546

3. Forest River Flagstaff Micro Lite 25BRDS

The Forest River Flagstaff Micro Lite 25BRDS model is another expertly designed, compact bunkhouse trailer under 30 feet. 

Instead of a permanent main bed, the queen-sized murphy bed has a residential-style, heated mattress and drops down from behind the sofa in the main living and entry area, with wardrobes on either side.

There’s also an under-sofa storage system with exterior access for ultimate flexibility and space to store your gear.

The full-sized bunk beds are separated from the living space with a curtain and each bunk has a window.

The spacious king u-shaped dinette is a slide-out to maximize your living space. It’s convertible into additional sleeping space if needed.

In the kitchen area, the double bowl undermount sink and solid surface countertops extend into the living space to make the most of the trailer’s footprint.

There’s a counter top extension if you need more prep space. The three-burner gas cooktop has a flush-mounted glass cover, a gas oven beneath, and a microwave oven above.

There’s a double door automatic gas/electric refrigerator with Shaker-style raised panels on the front. The kitchen includes a mounted 32-ince LCD TV for entertainment as you cook, dine, or lounge.

In the bathroom, there’s a foot flush toilet and Maxxair® ventilation fan and vent cover.

You can maximize your shower time with the trailer’s 110 DSI gas/electric six-gallon “Quick Recovery” water heater and Shower Miser water saver while standing in a tub surround.

The shower is enclosed with a Radius glass door and a skylight above lets in natural light during the day.

13,500 BTU Roof A/C and 35,000 BTU Ducted Furnace

Multi Zone Stereo W/ DVD/CD/AM/FM with indoor and outdoor speakers and bluetooth control

WIFI Ranger WIFI Booster Sky 4

Outdoor griddle cooktop and pull-out stove

Price: Starting at $26,990

4.  Heartland North Trail 24BHS Travel Trailer

At nearly 28 feet and with sleeping capacity for up to eight, the Heartland North Trail 24BHS model is a compact, highly comfortable, fully functional travel trailer.

It’s equipped with a double, full-sized bunk house that can sleep up to four adults, and the main bedroom is fitted with a king bed. 

The U-shaped dinette also converts into a bed for one adult or two children.

The Heartland North Trail is constructed with aluminum framing and a lightweight, but durable fiberglass skin and a 4” crowned, vacuum-sealed, and laminated rubber roof.

Inside, you enter into the kitchen and lounge area, with a swivel entertainment center that can flip into the master bedroom.

The L-shaped kitchen has a three-burner glass cooktop, traditional oven, power range hood with light, double-door 8 cu.ft. refrigerator with a kids’ doodle station, and acrylic sink with two bowls and a pull-out faucet.

Beauflor flooring covers the floors in the main living area, with overstuffed, residential-grade furniture to lounge and live on.

As mentioned, the master bedroom has a king-sized bed as well as Quick Store underbed storage, LED reading lights, 120-volt outlets in each nightstand, and LED ceiling lights.

There is tons of storage in the Heartland North Trail, with overhead cabinets above the master bed, dinette slide-out, kitchen area, and upper bunk bed.

The storage-conscious design continues in the dedicated bathroom, which has a toilet, sink and vanity with a hardwood medicine cabinet, shower skylight, bathroom power vent, and shower/tub combo with built-in shelves.

13,500 BTU dual-ducted A/C and 30,000 BTU furnace

AM/FM CD/DVD player and TV antenna with booster, exterior speakers

Doodle station (chalkboard refrigerator panels)

WiFi and Cable TV prep

Price: Starting at $24,900

5. Jayco Jay Flight SLX 7 184BS

If you’re headed off-road with your bunkhouse travel trailer under 30 feet, the Jayco Jay Flight SLX 7 models are ideal because they’re built specifically for uneven terrain and dry camping (no hookups).

The trailer is equipped with 15-inch Goodyear® off-road tires, a flipped axle for increased clearance, and extra large tanks for fresh water and propane.

The body is made on a 3-inch cambered steel box tube, with an integrated A-frame and Magnum Truss™ roof system, featuring seamless DiFlex II and large downspouts.

Inside, the finishings are borderline extravagant, with chocolate marble cabinet doors, DiamondFlor® vinyl flooring, beautifully pleated window shades, and more.

Storage is top-notch in the Jayco Jay Flight SLX 7 models, with carefully placed lighting and multiple windows with pleated shades to augment privacy and attractive decor.

The kitchen has countertops that look solid-surface, a two-burner range cooktop, 3 cu.ft. refrigerator with temperature controls, microwave oven, pantry and brushed-nickel faucet over a single bowl, acrylic sink.

The primary sleeping area has a queen-sized bed with a Simmons® mattress on a residential-height platform.

The 154BH, 174BH, and 184BS models all have bunkhouses with 300-pound capacity and four-inch thick sleeping mats, although the 184BS model is the largest under 30 feet, which is why it’s on our list of the best.

There’s also a convertible dinette for dining and sleeping for up to two adults.

Jayco Jay Flight SLX 7’s bathroom has a marine toilet with foot flush, shower curtain on a curved track for more elbow room, a skylight and wood-trimmed mirror over the vanity sink.

There’s plenty of countertop space and convenient shelving to store all of your toiletries.

8,000 BTU wall-mounted A/C (13,500 BTU roof-mounted A/C option)

Premium multimedia sound system with MP3/iPod input jacks and Bluetooth®  connectivity and digital TV antenna

Power awning with LED lights & speakers

Built for off-roading

Price: Starting at $20,418

6. Keystone Springdale 220BHWE

Keystone Springdale has a handful of bunkhouse travel trailers under 30 feet long, and the 220BHWE model is an excellent example. 

Each trailer has a floorplan-specific frame to ensure durability with your home on the road.

The trailer has Dyna Span subflooring for improved insulation, a triple-seal finish with C-channel moisture barrier, one-piece TPO roof membrane, heated and enclosed underbelly, aluminum alloy wheels, and power stabilizer jacks.

With this Keystone Springdale floorplan, the master bed is a queen with a reversible bedspread.

The bunkhouse features two double beds with Teddy Bear mattresses, with additional sleeping options on the convertible dinette. 

The kitchen is equipped with everything you need to cook and dine in comfort, including a pantry, 7 cu.ft. refrigerator, three-burner glass cooktop, Furrion microwave, oven and single-basin undermount sink with overhead storage.

There are cabinets on either side of the sofa with more overhead cabinets, offering plenty of spots to store your belongings.

The bathroom maximizes interior space, with plenty of room for the toilet, vanity sink and shower/tub combo.

There’s a bathroom exhaust fan and a hidden laundry chute to help you keep your clothing organized.

In terms of design, the Keystone Springdale 220BHWE offers residential comfort and style with solid hardwood cabinetry, upgraded pressed countertops, and a decorative hi-def backsplash in the kitchen.

Enjoy cooking and lounging in the great outdoors with your included outdoor kitchen and LED adjustable power awning.

In terms of tech, the trailer has a central monitoring panel, cable TV hookup with booster, external TV hookup and mount, and interior and exterior (all-weather) speakers.

13,500 BTU ducted A/C with thermostat and 30,000 BTU furnace

DVD/CD/MP3/Bluetooth stereo with 2 interior and 2 all-weather exterior speakers

82-inch arched ceilings

4G LTE and Wi-Fi ready

Price: Starting at $24,660

7. KZ Sportsmen Classic 181BH

One of the shorter bunkhouse travel trailers on this list, the KZ Sportsmen Classic 181BH trailer comes in at well under 30 feet with a total exterior length of 20 feet, nine inches.

It’s a compact home on wheels that still has all of the amenities you need in an open floor plan for comfortable living.

You enter into the main living area, with a queen bed with overhead storage to the right, and the kitchen to your left.

The kitchen has a spacious countertop for food prep, a 7 cu.ft. LP/electric refrigerator, two-burner cooktop, microwave, and overhead storage cabinets with rail-style doors and modern handles.

The stainless steel sink is larger in this trailer than some of the others on this list, with plenty of space to wash and fill large pots.

Across from the kitchen, the slide-out dinette has bench seating that converts into a 2-person sleeping space.

The bunkhouse has two 28” x 75” bunk beds, and is placed next to the bathroom nook with a foot flush toilet and shower with tub surround.

One feature that sets the KZ Sportsmen trailers apart is the free KZ RV app, which supports trip planning (including checklists), maintenance and service tracking, and stores your owner’s manual digitally.

The bunkhouse trailer’s systems are controlled with a centralized panel near the entry, and there are two interior speakers for playing your favorite tunes while you cook, lounge, or relax.

It has a 14-foot awning so that you can enjoy the great outdoors in comfort.

13,500 BTU A/C Low Pro and 20,000 BTU furnace

Digital Media Stereo w/Bluetooth & USB Port

Pre-wired for backup camera and prepped for solar

Free KZ RV App

Price: Starting at $14,000

8. Lance Camper 2185

If you’re looking for eco-friendly design and versatility with your bunkhouse travel trailer under 30 feet, the Lance Camper 2185 model is perfect.

Lance Camper has made it their mission to build completely toxin-free, environmentally friendly RVs and campers, and this model has a multi-functional bunkhouse that can be used as sleeping space or a garage for your adventure gear.

The 2185 Lance Camper is built with aluminum framing, Azdel interior wall panels, and block foam insulation throughout the trailer.

The tapered exterior roof design ensures water runoff and prevents leaks. Lance Camper also specializes in their awning design, which features lateral arm supports that maximize shade as well as trailer wall space in a sleek look.

With the included direct response wind sensor, your awning will retract automatically if the wind speeds pick up to protect your investment and avoid damage.

You can get the Lance Camper 2185 in three different decor options, but all have the convenient and versatile floorplan you want with the 2185.

There’s a walk-around queen-sized bed (convertible sofa bed optional), “Super Slide” convertible dinette with comfortable seating for five or more (sleeps 2 adults), and three-bunk bunkhouse at the rear of the trailer.

Versatile storage options are also a standout feature with this bunkhouse under 30 feet. The dinette has underseat storage, and the bunkhouse is completely convertible as sleeping space, partial storage and sleep, or a full garage area.

The Lance Camper 2185 kitchen has a single bowl, large undermount sink with a pull-out faucet and cover, flush-mounted SS three-burner cooktop range with backsplash and cover, and 7 cu.ft. double-door refrigerator.

There’s Euro cabinets for overhead storage that include accent lighting, a folding galley extension to expand your prep space, and a stainless steel range hood equipped with a light and fan.

A full wet bath gives you plenty of space for your hygiene routine, with a porcelain marine-grade foot-flush toilet, folding lavatory extension, sink with high rise single-lever faucet, and adjustable slide bar shower head. A dual pane skylight overhead lets in plenty of natural light.

13,500 BTU A/C and 25,000 BTU forced-air furnace

18′ Power Awning with lateral arms, LED Lighting and direct response wind sensor

Multi-functional bunkhouse / garage

Pre-Wired for roof air, power vent, park assist, satellite and solar

Price: Starting at $42,985

9. Venture RV Sonic Lite SL169VBH

This travel trailer has a unique floorplan concept, with 87-inch long bunks at the rear of the trailer and a free-standing table for dining instead of a bench dinette.

It feels a little bit more like a home than a camper inside. The main bed is a 60” x 75” murphy bed that drops down behind the sofa, which provides half of the seating at the storable table, supplemented with high-grade folding chairs.

There’s also a full-length shirt closet and StorMor nightstands wired with 110V outlets and USB charging ports.

Venture RV’s Sonic Lite SL169BH model has a 7 cu.ft. fridge in the kitchen area, a single bowl stainless sink with cover, two-burner cooktop, pantry/closet and plenty of overhead cabinet storage.

In the full wet bath, there’s a toilet with an overhead cabinet, vanity sink, skylight and a 36” tub.

The Sonic Lite bunkhouse travel trailer is built with solid construction on a single-axle frame to enable easier towing and reduce the vehicle’s weight.

It’s equipped with Venture RV’s proprietary LevelMatePro system so that you can use your smartphone to level the camper perfectly in your camp spot.

13,500 BTU Low-Profile A/C and 16,000 BTU furnace

Extended-length bunk beds (87 inches)

LevelMatePro system for smartphone leveling

Pack-N-Play rear door for quick access

Price: Starting at $19,987

10.  Winnebago Micro Minnie 2100BH

Winnebago has eleven Micro Minnie floorplans, and four of them have bunkhouses. 

We went with the 2100BH model because it has a spacious floorplan due to the open layout and dinette slide-out, but it’s still well under 30 feet long at 21 feet, 11 inches.

The Micro Minnie 2100BH is constructed on a NXG engineered chassis with Azdel fiberglass walls and radiant foil insulation.

The roof is a single piece TPO membrane, with a gel-coat fiberglass front cap. It has a 13-foot power awning, exterior LED lighting, speakers, and is prepped for a back-up camera.

When you step inside, you’ll find a comfortable full-sized master bed with overhead storage to your right, with the main living area to the left.

The 44” x 72” convertible dinette is built on a slide-out to maximize your living space inside the trailer. 

Across from the dinette, the kitchen has a spacious gas/electric refrigerator, microwave, three-burner cooktop with oven, stainless steel sink and overhead cabinets.

Next door, the bathroom has everything you need in a condensed space, including a foot-flush toilet, shower with tub surround, skylight and power vent.

Two 28” x 72” bunks finish the interior space, and there’s an exterior Pack-N-Play door to access the bunk area as you prep for your adventures.

Throughout the Micro Minnie 2100BH, you’ll find plenty of USB charging ports and even a wireless cell phone charger to keep your devices powered up. The camper is prepped for WiFi as well.

13,500 BTU A/C and 18,000 BTU furnace

AV system w/AM/FM/CD/DVD/USB/Bluetooth® and LED TV

44 cu. ft. of exterior storage

Roof-mounted solar prep

Price: Starting at $21,862

Have You Found Your Perfect Bunkhouse Trailer Under 30 Feet?

When you’re looking for a trailer that’s less than 30 feet long, it can be a challenge to find enough dedicated sleeping space to accommodate your family, but bunkhouses make this possible.

Some bunkhouse travel trailers, like the Lance Camper 2185, even have dedicated beds for up to five adults!

With ten incredibly versatile and highly spacious bunkhouse travel trailers on this list, you’re sure to find a favorite.

They’re all equipped with all of the necessities for sleeping, cooking, dining and relaxing – whether you’re inside your camper or hanging out under the power awning outside.

About Author / Aaron Richardson

Aaron Richardson is an expert RVer and the co-founder of RVing Know How. Aaron, along with his wife Evelyn, has been living and traveling in their Keystone Fuzion RV since 2017. Their adventures span across the country and beyond, including memorable RVing experiences in Mexico. Aaron's passion for the outdoors and RVing shines through in his writings, where he shares a blend of travel stories, practical tips, and insights to enhance the RV lifestyle.

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Phil Casper

Nice list of options with bunkbeds, but contrary to how presented up top, not a single “bunkroom” was listed.

Sheila Garcia

Is there a camper for two adults, which offers separate beds, one being a twin or both twin size? Possibly both being horizontal Murphy style beds? Towable with a four cylinder engine vehicle.

Angelica Rish

Thank you for this list! My husband and I keep going around in circles trying to stay in our weight and length parameters as well as our “needs/wants”! This makes it easy it get a great look at the options out there! You had listed some that I have never even heard of! Thanks again!!

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9 best travel trailers with bunkhouse (videos included).

• Bill Widmer
• Updated: June 12, 2023

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Travel trailers that include bunkhouses are some of the most popular options among those who will be camping with children. These travel trailers with bunk beds allow for families to travel and sleep in comfort and still offer plenty of options for storage.

If you are looking for the perfect RV (recreational vehicle), then this is the perfect article for you! In this article, we will take a close look at our 9 best travel trailers with bunkhouse RV floorplans and our honest opinions on these trailers.

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1. grand design imagine 2400bh, 2. coachmen apex ultra-lite 300bhs, 3. forest river cherokee 274dbh, 4. cruiser embrace el310, 5. keystone rv hideout 272lhs, 6. prime time manufacturing avenger 32bit, 7. open range roamer 310bhs, 8. jayco flight 32 ibts, 9. wildwood x lite 263bhxl.

The Grand Design Imagine is an extremely popular bunkhouse travel trailer for people looking for the perfect travel trailer with a bunkhouse. The interior is very well designed with upgraded conveniences like residential furniture, a beautiful recliner , and large panoramic windows throughout.

There is also a private master bedroom that includes a queen bed for those looking for the perfect place to sleep in comfort.

Additionally, this trailer comes with a kitchen that includes a three-burner range with an oven, a stainless-steel microwave, and a double-door refrigerator, making cooking and storing food as easy as it is at home.

There is also an outdoor kitchen for those nice sunny days that you wish to cook outside during. Overall, the Grand Design Imagine is a great lightweight travel trailer for those families who want to experience the outdoors without having to compromise on the comforts from home. Above we have attached a floor plan for the Grand Design Imagine 2400Bh for you to get an even better understanding of the layout and amenities it has to offer.

The Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite has a lightweight and Eco-friendly design. It has a total vehicle weight rating of 7,600 pounds and a length of 34’3″.

The interior of this bunkhouse travel trailer has an amazing layout that provides many options for sleeping space and storage. With a bunk room that includes an additional futon and overhead bunk, it is no problem bringing extended family with you on weekend trips.

There is also an outdoor kitchen that allows campers the ability to cook outside when cooking larger meals or for those who want to cook in the great outdoors.

This travel trailer also comes filled with many amazing amenities such as a 6-gallon gas/electric hot water heater, TV antenna , and cable hookups outside, and outside speakers. This truly is an amazing option for anyone looking to purchase a travel trailer that includes a bunkhouse.

The Forest River Cherokee provides a very well-designed and top-quality travel trailer to all of its customers. It is 31’8” in length and has a freshwater capacity of 46 gallons and a black and gray water capacity of 28 gallons.

This camper comes with many exterior features that include a TV bracket, cable hookups, and an awning to give you the ability to watch all the TV you want under the comfort of shade and cover from the awning. You will also find an outdoor shower to help clean off any dirty items you wish not to take inside the travel trailer.

There is a lot of sleeping space in this travel trailer, with four beds in the bunk room and a walk-around king-sized bed in the master bedroom.

There are two entrance doors making it easy to travel in and out of the trailer when needed. Overall the Forest River Cherokee is an amazing trailer that offers its users all of the sleeping space you could ever dream of and that is why this is a travel trailer you should consider buying if you are in need of one.

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The Cruiser Embrace is an extremely well-designed bunkhouse travel trailer that has a 36’5” length travel trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,740 pounds.

The interior offers a private master bedroom that features a large king bed, that offers all the privacy you could need. There is also a 39” LED TV above an entertainment center for all of the TV and movie watching you could ever ask for.

Additionally, there are two slide-outs, one in the living room and another in the bunk area, which offers plenty of room for storage and comfort.

The exterior of this trailer also offers many great additions such as an outdoor grill and speakers for enjoying those beautiful sunny days outside cooking and relaxing.

Overall the Cruiser Embrace EL310 is an amazing trailer that offers its users all of the sleeping space you could ever dream of and that is why this is a travel trailer you should consider buying if you are in need of one.

The Keystone Hideout is the perfect choice for first-time campers looking to purchase a travel trailer with a bunkhouse. It has a total length of 30’8” and a weight of 6,069 pounds making it one of the easier travel trailers with a bunkhouse to tow. This model also has a fresh water capacity of 43 gallons and a grey water and wastewater capacity of 30 gallons.

Features include oversized pass-thru storage, an exterior shower, and a solid-step entrance making it easier for people to enter in and out as easily as possible. The interior of the trailer comes with many amazing additions such as under the master bedroom there is extra storage space, the kitchen has an LED-lit backsplash, Furrion 3-burner glass top oven, and has a booth dinette for eating and relaxing.

The Keystone RV Hideout is a great travel trailer for families looking for the perfect lightweight trailer that has tons of storage space available and plenty of room for comfort for you and your family.

The Prime Time Manufacturing Avenger 32BIT offers its buyers many more features than most people expect. It has a great designed open floor plan which is something important for all bunkhouse models.

It is an extremely comfortable travel trailer that has two private bedrooms along with its bunk bed area, to help ensure the entire family can sleep in comfort. Furthermore, the Avenger provides a large living space that all RV experts love to see in a travel trailer.

You will also find that this trailer offers so many features that you tend to see in high-class RVs. For example, the Avenger 32BIT provides a very large and well-equipped kitchen with a lovely kitchen island.

This will be a wonderful choice for any customer looking for a lightweight travel trailer that has a bunkhouse bedroom and bathroom that you can’t go wrong with.

The Open Range Roamer 310BHS is the perfect choice for first-time campers looking to purchase a travel trailer with a bunkhouse. It has a total length of 37’ and a weight of 9,265 pounds and has a freshwater capacity of 50 gallons and a gray and wastewater capacity of 62 gallons.

Some of the interior features include a 3-burner oven top and has a pedestal table for eating and relaxing. You will also find a mid-sized refrigerator and microwave oven to further add to all of the amazing amenities and features this travel trailer offers.

Additionally, you will notice two sofas in the living area of the trailer to relax and watch movies on those rainy days. These sofas also come with the ability to convert into a sofa bed for those camping trips where you have extra guests.

You will also find 3 bunk beds within the bunkhouse for additional sleeping space. There is additionally a queen-sized bed in the private “master Suite” as some may say.

As you can see this is the perfect fit for anyone looking for a large and comfortable travel trailer with a bunkhouse and bathroom available.

The Jayco Flight 32 IBTS is the perfect choice for first-time campers looking to purchase a travel trailer with a bunkhouse. It has a total length of 35’ 11″ and a weight of 7,710 pounds and has a freshwater capacity of 80 gallons and a gray and black water capacity of 71.5 gallons.

Some of the interior features include air conditioning , carpet interior flooring, and a kitchen with a U-shaped dinette. You will also find bunk beds within the bunkhouse for additional sleeping space. There is additionally a master bedroom with a queen-sized bed for those private wants and needs. There is also one full bathroom with a shower, sink, and toilet for all of your bathroom needs as well.

Within the living space of this trailer, you will find a sofa to relax on during any rainy days or even those days you just want to relax. Additionally, there is a TV and DVD player located in the living space for watching Tv shows and movies with your guests and family on camping trips.

The slide-out and wide open floor plan of the Wildwood X Lite 263BHXL travel trailer bunkhouse by Forest River is one of the most popular options on the market. It has a total length of 31’ 11″ and a weight of 5,866 pounds and has a freshwater capacity of 61 gallons and a gray and black water capacity of 106 gallons.

Some of the interior features include a 3-burner oven top and has a pedestal table for eating and relaxing. You will have many storage options due to the walk-in pantry and storage cabinets and shelves that this trailer offers. You will also find a mid-sized refrigerator and microwave oven to further add to all of the amazing amenities and features this travel trailer offers.

Additionally, there is a TV and DVD player located in the entertainment center for watching Tv shows and movies with your guests and family on camping trips.

You will also find bunk beds within the bunkhouse for additional sleeping space. There is additionally a master bedroom with a queen-sized bed for those private wants and needs. There is also one full bathroom with a shower, sink, and toilet for all of your bathroom needs as well.

In this article, we took a close look at the 9 best bunkhouse travel trailers. All of these travel trailers are amazing options for those of you looking for a trailer that includes a bunkhouse. I hope this information has been helpful and that you have a wonderful RV purchasing experience.

Enjoy your first camping trip in your new bunkhouse travel trailer!

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12 Best Bunkhouse Travel Trailers (Small, Medium & Large)

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Bunkhouse travel trailers are a popular option for traveling families. However, with so many brands and floorplans available, it can be hard to choose the perfect RV. To help, we’ve done the research for you and found the 12 best bunkhouse travel trailers .

We’ve separated our list of the best travel trailers with bunkhouses into small, medium and large trailers so it is easy to find an RV that meets your size and budget requirements.

• 1.1 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1800BH
• 1.2 Heartland Pioneer BH170
• 1.3 Keystone Springdale 2010BH
• 1.4 Palomino Revolve EV5
• 2.1 Ember Overland Series 221MSL
• 2.2 Coachman Apex Ultra-Lite 245BHS
• 2.3 Grand Design Imagine 2800BH
• 2.4 Keystone Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS
• 3.1 Crossroads Volante VL32FB
• 3.2 Heartland Trail Runner 31DB
• 3.3 Venture SportTrek ST333VIK
• 3.4 Keystone Hideout 38FKTS

Best Bunkhouse Travel Trailers Under 25 Feet

If you are looking for a small RV that is affordable and easy to tow, consider a bunkhouse travel trailer under 25 feet. These RVs may be small, but they have plenty of sleeping space for the whole family.

Winnebago Micro Minnie 1800BH

Length: 21 feet, 11 inches

The Micro Minnie 1800BH is the smallest bunkhouse travel trailer on our list. At just under 22 feet long and 7 feet wide, this trailer is tiny, but has everything you need for a family camping trip. The single bunk beds are located on the driver side rear corner of the RV.

The dinette can also be converted into another bed. A double bed is located in the front of the RV trailer. While many small travel trailer bunkhouses have a flip-up bed, this bed is permanent, so it does not require any effort to set-up.

This mini trailer is also a fully self-contained vehicle. It has a 3-piece bathroom with a porcelain toilet beside the bunks. The galley kitchen has a fridge, a 3-burner cooktop and a convection microwave.

Heartland Pioneer BH170

Length: 22 feet, 5 & 3/4 inches

The Heartland Pioneer BH170 is another tiny, but functional bunkhouse travel trailer. Double bunk beds in the rear corner provide sleeping space for 4 people. With a convertible dinette and a queen-size Murphy Bed, this travel trailer can comfortably sleep 7 people.

The galley kitchen includes a refrigerator, a 2-burner cooktop and a microwave oven. Next to the bunks is a full bathroom with a bathtub, so small children can continue their bathing routine while camping.

Other great features for families with young children include a chalkboard front refrigerator for kids to doodle on and a carpet free floorplan for easy cleaning.

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Keystone Springdale 2010BH

Length: 22 feet, 9 inches

The Springdale 2010BH has a very similar layout to the Heartland Pioneer with double bunks in the rear corner of the RV. While most RV interiors have white or wood cabinets, the Springdale’s sleek interior features black cabinets with gold hardware.

Additional sleeping spaces include a convertible dinette booth and a fixed queen bed at the front of the trailer. At 8 feet wide, the trailer also has room for a closet, nightstand and outlets beside the bed.

A 3-piece bathroom is located beside the bunks, and the kitchen includes a 2-burner cooktop, a fridge and a microwave. A pantry beside the kitchen provides extra food and appliance storage.

Palomino Revolve EV5

Length: 24 feet, 1 inch

The last of our picks for the best travel trailer bunkhouses under 25 feet is a truly revolutionary RV!

Palomino Revolve travel trailers are 100% powered by solar. With four 100W solar panels and four lithium batteries, owners never have to worry about running out of power. The batteries can also be charged at shore hookups or with the included tow vehicle power adaptor.

The EV5 floorplan also has plenty of sleeping space for the whole family with rear double bunk beds, a convertible dinette and a queen-sized Murphy bed.

Next to the bunks is a 3-piece bathroom. The kitchen includes a 12 volt refrigerator, a 2-burner cooktop, a microwave, a pantry and an oversized sink.

Best Bunkhouse Travel Trailers Under 35 Feet

If your budget (or family) is a little larger, these bunkhouse travel trailers between 25 and 35 feet are the best bet. These medium-sized trailers have plenty of space and privacy without breaking the bank.

Ember Overland Series 221MSL

Length: 26 feet, 1 inch

If your family loves off-road adventures, Ember’s Overland Series travel trailers are amazing campers. These trailers include a heavy-duty chassis, an independent suspension with heavy-duty coil springs and dual shock absorbers and off-road tires.

The 221MSL floorplan is the largest Ember Overland floorplan and can sleep up to six people. The rear bunk area includes an Embertrack system with adjustable, removable bunks. When the bunks are raised or removed, a rear storage door allows the bunk area to be used for kayak or bike storage

In addition to the bunks, there is a jackknife sofa and queen Murphy bed. The trailer has a full bathroom and a kitchen with a 2-burner cooktop and a 12 volt refrigerator. This RV is also ready for off-grid camping with solar panels and an inverter.

Coachman Apex Ultra-Lite 245BHS

Length: 27 feet, 7 inches

The Coachman Apex Ultra-Lite 245BHS is a great midsize bunkhouse travel trailer. At 7.5 feet wide and just 6,500 pounds, this travel trailer is easy to tow, but has plenty of space.

The double bunks are located in the rear corner of the trailer. Unlike smaller bunkhouses, the Apex has a private main bedroom, separated from the living area by an entertainment center and two curtains.

A U-shaped dinette provides plenty of seating space, and the kitchen comes with a range with a 3-burner cooktop and an oven. The full bathroom has a shower/tub combo to make bathing kids and dogs easier.

Grand Design Imagine 2800BH

Length: 32 feet, 0 inches

Another awesome midsize travel trailer with bunk beds is the Grand Design Imagine 2800BH. The double bunks are located in the rear corner of the RV next to the full bathroom.

The main bedroom in the front of the trailer has a queen bed and a sliding door for complete privacy. There is plenty of seating in the spacious living area, which includes a U-shaped dinette and a tri-fold sofa.

The kitchen incudes a range, a microwave, a refrigerator and tons of storage space. Additional storage can be found under the bed. The oversized under bed storage includes a sliding storage tray to provide easy access to regularly used items.

Keystone Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS

Length: 34 feet, 5 inches

We toured hundreds of RVs at this year’s Florida RV SuperShow , and the Keystone Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS was by far my favorite bunkhouse floorplan. The unique layout includes rear bunks that extend the width of the RV.

The position of the bunks creates a separate area for kids and makes the beds more accessible. In the front of the RV is a large, private bedroom with a king bed. The bathroom sits between the living area and the bedroom.

The main living area includes an L-shaped dinette, a tri-fold sofa and a fireplace. The kitchen has a full range, a microwave, a double sink, a 12 volt fridge and plenty of counterspace. Arched rafters create a spacious interior with 7 foot ceilings.

Best Large Bunkhouse Travel Trailers

Campers with a big budget will love these enormous bunkhouse travel trailers with luxury features. Enjoy glamping all over the country without having to worry about feeling cramped.

Crossroads Volante VL32FB

Length: 35 feet, 11 inches

The Crossroads Volante VL32FB is a beautiful travel trailer with lots of practical features. The front of the RV houses a private, secondary bedroom with queen over queen bunks, a large wardrobe closet and a chic wood panel wall.

In the back of the trailer is the main bedroom with a king bed and its own entry door. The dual entry bathroom sits beside the rear bedroom.

The main living area includes a huge dinette, a jacknife sofa and a fireplace. The L-shaped kitchen includes stainless steel appliances and a double sink.

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Heartland Trail Runner 31DB

Length: 36 feet, 11 inches

The second Heartland RV on our list of the best bunkhouse travel trailers is the Trail Runner 31DB. This big rig has much more space and many more exciting features than the tiny Pioneer.

The rear of the RV houses an entire kids’ suite. Inside the suite is a private bedroom with a single over double bunk bed, a shirt closet and a half bathroom. In the front of the trailer is a main bedroom with a queen bed and a full bathroom.

In the main living area, there is a dinette booth and a large sofa. The corner kitchen features bright, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Perhaps the most unique feature of this RV is the huge pantry, located behind the TV next to the entry door.

Venture SportTrek ST333VIK

Length: 37 feet, 8 inches

Another amazing (and enormous) rear bunkhouse travel trailer is the Venture SportTrek ST333VIK. The bunkroom includes a normal height single bed, and a raised top bunk which sits over a storage cabinet.

The lower bed is perfect both for smaller children who are at risk of falling from higher bunks and teenagers who need more headroom. The huge bunkroom is also great for teenagers because it also has a sofa (with another flip-up bunk above it), a table and a flip-up desk.

Outside the bunkroom is a full (second) bathroom. The other bathroom is located in the front of the trailer next to the main bedroom with a queen bed.

While the bunkroom is the star of this RV, the main living area does not disappoint either. With the optional king dinette, the combination sofa/dining area can comfortably seat 5 to 6 people. The large kitchen has an island and a hutch that makes a perfect coffee station.

Keystone Hideout 38FKTS

Length: 39 feet, 11 inches

Mid-bunk floorplans are super common in fifth wheel RVs, but rare in travel trailers. The Hideout 28FKTS is the best mid-bunk travel trailer available.

The bunkroom includes a upper bunk with a cube bunk below. The cubes can be moved around and used as chairs during the day. A wardrobe, which doubles as a desk completes the room.

The main bedroom has a queen bed and is located in the rear of the trailer. The full bath sits between the two bedrooms. In the main living area, there is a dinette booth, a recliner and a trifold sofa. The front kitchen has white cabinets and tons of storage space.

Thanks for reading our guide to the best bunkhouse travel trailers. We hope you found the perfect RV for your family.

If you are also considering motorhome RVs, check out our guides to the best Class A RVs with Bunks and the Best Class C RVs with Bunks .

Happy Camping!

Christina Pate is a seasoned full-time RVer who, along with her husband Justin, has journeyed across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Drawing from her extensive travels, RV repairs and RV renovations, she founded Travels with Ted to guide and inspire fellow RV enthusiasts. Christina is also the co-author of The Owner’s Guide to RV Maintenance and the creator of My RV Log Book .

8 Brilliant RV Renovation Ideas You Have to See to Believe

Everyone loves a transformation.  After all, it’s what all good stories have in common:  Cinderella becomes a beautiful princess, Mulan becomes a warrior hero, the geeky kid becomes Spiderman… we love them all.

And fabulous remodels capture us in the same ways.  We love HGTV shows like Fixer Upper, the Property Brothers, Extreme Home Makeover, to name a few.  But the latest craze to hit Pinterest is RV Renovations. RV enthusiasts like just can’t resist seeing how people transform their boring and drab RV interiors into beautifully unique homes on wheels.

While Pinterest is the go-to search engine for home decor ideas, I recommend Instagram for finding your next RV interior inspiration.  You can search hashtags like #rvrenovation, #rvremodel, #rvinspiration and #cozyonwheels for all the eye candy you can handle.

That’s just what I’ve been doing and I am excited to share with you some of my personal favorite RV Renovations that you just have to SEE to believe!

RV Renovations

#1: @simplecatlady | bethany.

What we love:  The neutral palette with pops of color.  Black and white with wood tones feel classic and cozy at the same time.  Plus, she painted her DOOR! Who does that? She did and she’ll make you want to paint yours too!

This cozy renovated living room hardly feels like it’s in an RV.

This small RV kitchen is light and airy thanks to the painted cabinets.

Bethany says her favorite part of the renovation is the living room:  “Painting the walls, cabinets, replacing the furniture, adding some wallpaper, and adding decor made such a huge difference. The space went from looking like a camper to looking like a home!”  We couldn’t agree more!

#2: @leeannieblivin | LeeAnn

What we love:  Where do we start?  There is so much to love about this RV renovation.  How about the plants!? The greenery in this space adds so much life!

The surprises in this RV just keep coming, from the choice in wallpaper to the mural in the bathroom.  I mean, who wouldn’t want to stay in bed all day in this master bedroom?

This small RV window nook is a show stopper!

This light fixture is a unique detail in the window nook.

All the plants make this corner POP!

The mural in this tiny RV bathroom proves that with a little creativity, even small windowless rooms can have greenery.

LeeAnn shares that her inspiration came from seeing other renovated RVs on Instagram.  She states “With my own designs I am greatly inspired by mid century details and decorating with plants.  Any new piece I get for the trailer I think, ‘How can I design a plant around this?’”

#3: @shelbyadrift | Shelby

What we love: The boho beach feel of this RV make it feel like a getaway in and of itself.  The unique pieces like the woven kitchen rug and the dining room light fixture make this renovation one-of-a-kind.

From the kitchen rug to the macrame on the window, the decor invites you in.

The turquoise mini-fridge adds a nice pop to this renovated RV kitchen.

This DIY breakfast nook reminds me of sipping coffee on a deck overlooking the beach.

Shelby found her inspiration from beach themes, sharing “A big inspiration for our RV was the design book Surf Shack by Nina Freudenberger. We discovered we would be stationed in Southern California so the design style was fitting.”

Of the decor, Shelby states, “The majority of our decor was DIYed or thrifted. For example, I made our curtains from Turkish towels and bamboo rods, our kitchen pendant light is made from a $5 straw hat I thrifted, flipped upside down and strung a light through.”

#4: @my2ndhandhome | Mariah

From the longhorn art to the cheeky sign, this renovated RV bathroom shows that even the tiniest of spaces can be beautiful.

The simplicity of this vanity is what makes it so beautiful.

Tiny spaces for tiny humans: the green wall adds the perfect pop of color to this renovated bunk room.

We just love when people replace their RV furniture with unique finds, and this daybed-turned-couch is no exception!

Mariah shares of the renovation, “my favorite part has to be a tie between our son’s bunkhouse, which we’ve made special just for him, and our bathroom.”

But renovating an RV isn’t easy!  “There was a time that we had been working so, so hard, and looked around and realized we were not even close to done, not even close to half-way finished! We’re so glad we kept going through those tough days that felt like they were never going to end… because now, looking back, we’re SO thankful we kept going.”

#5: @mrsmaddiehart | Maddie

What we love:   The bold use of color with the mix of modern and repurposed furniture finds.  This RV remodel is unlike any other!

Did you see the hidden surprise under the kitchen counter?  It’s a built in dog kennel!

A wing-backed chair is a bold choice for a remodeled RV living room, but a pink one?  It just works!

The lime-green with the black and faux marble and… hold on… is that  double sink in an RV???

Mariah tells us that “Most of my decor finds are from thrift stores and second hand shops. We’ve brought home things from our travels as well so I have a couple pieces from Mexico, Thailand, Korea, Romania and Kuwait!”

#6: @lizolszewski | Lizzie

What we love:   Even though this RV is painted mostly white, the rugs and furnishings make the whole place feel warm and inviting.   The eclectic decor makes this renovated RV feel like home.

Even the dog looks at home in this renovated RV.

The tan couch and oriental rug contrast the white paint providing both a cozy and bright feel to this RV living room.

This renovated RV has an open and comfortable vibe.

When asked what inspired the renovation, Lizzie states, “We’ve always loved the idea of going tiny. We are very environmentally-conscious and wanted to live with a smaller footprint. We then started following RV bloggers on Instagram and we realized from their stories that living in a homey, well put-together tiny house was possible even with a smaller budget.”

#7: @foxandtimber | Nikki

What we love:  The creative use of space in this Toy Hauler Travel Trailer with no slide outs is inspiring to say the least!  From the gorgeous herringbone tabletop, to the open shelving, to the buffalo paid, there’s something to love for everyone in this innovative RV renovation.

This herringbone tabletop with the leather throw pillows make this renovated dining space so inviting!

This tiny RV kitchen has a farmhouse feel with the open shelving and the barn door cabinets.

The real surprise of this renovation is that it is a Toy Hauler!  Those garage bunks can sleep 4 kids and go up to the ceiling when not in use!  WOW!

Nikki shares that she was inspired by Instagram for this RV renovation and wanting to make it feel as much like home as possible.  In regards to decor? She states, “I am huge Amazon girl. Most things these days can be found there. But I also love to shop small so several items of décor are from small shops.”

#8: @baconsontheroad | Mallory

What we love:  The bunkhouse was completely gutted and built from scratch.  The final product? Functional and cute as can be!  And what is with all these gorgeous remodeled RV bathrooms?  This one proves no exception. This renovated fifth wheel will make you swoon!

These guys managed to fit a full-size crib and two loft bunks in their renovated bunk room.  This RV is ready for adventure!

The clean white RV kitchen with custom butcher block counter- need we say more?

Another gorgeous RV bathroom renovation.

Of the RV renovation, Mallory states, “My favorite part of the renovation was the bunkhouse overhaul for our three little boys (4, 2, 1)! We completely gutted and rebuilt it to better fit our family’s needs. It was so fun to see a space we dreamt about (and spent many late nights planning) come to life!”

Instagram wins for RV Renovation and Remodel Inspo

The next time you are perusing Pinterest for RV remodel ideas, consider instead browsing on Instagram.

With accounts like the ones featured here, you are bound to find inspiration for your RV renovation.  And if you aren’t planning a full RV renovation, the decoration ideas you will find are as innovative as they are beautiful.  Happy browsing!

RV renovation – How to remodel a Camper on a Budget (Full Process)

By: Author Joy & Ken Kelley

Categories Farmhouse inspiration , Our Camper Trailer , RV feature , RV Inspiration

Ever since we posted the first picture of our remodel on social media, there have been so many requests asking to reveal how we did our RV renovation and the details that went into it, so finally here is everything that you should know to conquer a camper remodel!

So today we will be sharing a step-by-step post describing everything we considered and also the steps we took for our RV renovation. From the materials we used, the resources we checked, and some tips we picked along the way in our (one month) Camper remodel on a budget!

I’ve tried to cover as much as possible with this post, but if there’s anything in particular that you would like us to cover, just contact us! We are happy to share about all the things we learned in this process, the good and the bad and we will also cover a breakdown of the exact cost of this remodel in a future post!

(If you are curious about the source list of all the items in the camper, I have them linked at the bottom)

Now I want to share that in this post, we will be focusing on the interior RV renovation, we are still planning to paint and renovate the outside of our camper, but that is material for a whole different post! If you want to see a full tour of how it looked before, check this post .

I also want to mention that we did this renovation in the middle of 2018, so we have been using and camping on it for a while now. There are some things that we have changed along the way, so I will also cover that at the end of the post.

1 – Find an old camper

2 – plan the rv renovation, 3 – shop for the rv renovation, 4 – repair any damages, 5 – demo the inside of the rv, 6 – prep the different surfaces, 7 – add inner shelves or separations for organization, 8 – prime and paint, 9 – renovate countertop and table, 10 – add peel and stick backsplash, 11 – replace lights, 12 – redo flooring, 13 – add furniture, 14 – renovate the couch and dinette pillows, 15 – select mattresses and bedding, 16 select kitchen wares, 17 decorate and select different hanging methods, 18 – make it homey, 19 updates after two years of use, 20 – rv renovation resource list, wrapping thing up.

This post outlines the process that we followed in order to renovate our RV, and while my husband has experience in renovation while working with my father-in-law (he is a Licensed Contractor). We are no professionals at this. We just love sharing and hopefully helping others =]

I already shared how we came across our camper in the before blog post where I share what our plans were when we go it. We purchased it from a family friend for around $3,000 USA dollars, this is very cheap compared to what is normally available around us in California, so we jumped at the opportunity.

Here are some pictures of how our camper looked before, if you want to see a full tour of the before, check out this post .

If you are buying an RV from a complete stranger , we would recommend that you check the list we are adding below, because if any of those things are broken or not working correctly, it can set you down in your budget as repairs or replacements can cost a few hundred dollars.

• WATER DAMAGE : This is one of the most common issues in the RV world because the roofing on RV’s has to be re-touched (especially if the RV sets outside in direct sunlight) yearly or every a few years depending on the kind of roof sealer the RV has.Direct sun can wear the protective layer of the roof making it weak and allowing rain to cause many issues, from fully collapses roofs, to damage in interior walls and nasty mold inside and outside the walls. So if you find something with a little bit of water damage, it could be that you still have to replace a big portion of it. 
• WORKING APPLIANCES : If you are buying something smaller than a pop-up or teardrop camper, you want to make sure that the included appliances like the stove, oven, microwave, and refrigerator are working properly. 
• FUNCTIONAL WATER AND BATHROOM : Again, this only applies if the RV you are purchasing includes it, double-checking that the water tank, as well as the water systems inside the RV, are working is very important! 
• AC and HEATING SYSTEMS : Depending on the season you purchase your RV, one of these might be overlooked, but it’s important to check both when you are purchasing to make sure that there’s no extra repair that you will need in order to use them. 
• TIRES, BRAKES and TOW SYSTEM : These while super basic, could be items that you don’t pay too much attention when trying to assess the state of the interior, we had to replace the whole breaking systems in our camper, and we are so glad that we did look before taking our first long trip because not having enough braking power could have been not just a mistake but an accident waiting to happen. 
• AWNING : I’ve seen many campers that have broken awnings, and while you can easily find replacements for the fabric for one or two hundred dollars, replacing the whole system can get super expensive, like almost a thousand of extra dollars depending on the size. So it’s definitely something you should check. 

The main reason why we recommend you check all these things before purchasing is because those items will be expensive to replace or fix, so if you can get away with not having to invest money on the basic functionality of your RV, you will have more money to allocate to make it look AMAZING!

The planning phase of your RV renovation can seem like such a not important thing to focus on, but if you (like us) are working on a budget, planning your priorities and where you want to splurge is super important to keep the renovation (and yourself) organized and account for everything you will need to purchase.

There are so many steps I recommend in order to plan the “look” of your RV so that you achieve exactly what you have in mind, spending as little as possible.

• Define your decoration style : This is such an important step, because, in order to outline your remodel, you do need to know what style talks best to you. In my case, I love the mix of Industrial, Modern, and Farmhouse. So I focused on some items for each that really made me happy and decorated from there. 
• What items in your style will you want to include : Even when two people like the same style, there are preferences that we have over the items that we like in each style, so it’s important for you to select what you want to include that is important to you, this could be bedding, a rug, decor pieces, wallpaper, etc. 
• Select what items will be your “big ticket” items : After you have all the items that you wish to include, select when ones that are the most important to you. In my case, it was the peel and stick subway tile and the black kitchen sink . I wanted them so bad that I allocated a big portion of our budget to them and compromised on other items that I wanted but that ended up being not so high in my list, like the kitchen faucet and the bathroom sink and faucet. 
• Find budget-friendly alternatives for expensive items : As I mentioned, I decided that items in my list were not as important, so I found very cheap alternatives for things like the kitchen and bathroom faucet and the bathroom sink. (I ended up paying $25 for the kitchen faucet by getting a 50% off coupon from Google Shopping, $4 for the bathroom faucet and $6 for the new bathroom sink from E-trailer during a sale) So if you wait for sales or use extra coupons, your cost can go down a ton! 
• Make a list of all the basics you will need : From the outside in, when I first started to plan the remodel I overlooked the number of items we would need that are just basics, like tape and paper to cover while painting, sanding paper, and tools like drills and hammers that if you don’t already have, can add pretty quick to your budget. So make a list of basics, if you don’t have the tools, check to see if you can borrow or rent instead of buying. 
• Make a list of all the decor and extra items you will need : I know that by now you get that I am a list-making lover. But when planning a complex project like an RV remodel, staying organized on the things you need to do and how much you will spend on it can help you stay on track of the budget and also of the task you need to get done. I made a list of everything we needed to buy, where we will buy it and how much it was, that way I could organize our shopping trips (shopping with 3 little ones is complicated enough as it is, am I right?) and stay in budget! 

Of course, this is just how we did things, there is no right or wrong way to approach a project! If you don’t like list-making, that is totally ok =]

As I mentioned, during the planning phase of our remodel, I made a list of everything we had to purchase, separated it by place, and also by importance.

The basics that will get us started were at the top of the list, the decorating items and things like flooring were at the bottom because we would not get to that until pretty much all the painting was done.

As I shared in our 5 biggest lessons we learned while renovating our RV post, we live in the mountains so shopping is already a full-day thing for us because most stores are 45 minutes down the mountain.

We basically shopped in person only at Home Depot and Ikea, and everything else we purchased online at Amazon and a few things from Target .

I recommend that you double-check the return policy on anything that you purchase for the remodel because until you see it where it’s supposed to go (even after measuring) you might change your mind.

Working with small spaces is tricky, and sometimes you will find something that you like but that it’s not necessarily the best use of the space. So that’s when the decision of what’s more important to you will weigh in.

I also recommend getting an Amazon Prime account because you will receive your items so much faster!

Before anything can start, you have to fix any water damage or other damages that your RV might have, especially if they are interior damages.

If your damage is only in the exterior, make sure that your RV is protected against the weather while you wait to get to it, that way it will not get worse.

Once the damages are addressed and fixed, we can move to the FUN part! Well, at least that is my husband’s favorite part of any project! DEMO!

Depending on what you plan to do with the interior of your RV, at this stage you might need to take cabinets out, or like in our case, take all the doors of the cabinets out!

We decided against taking too much of the storage out, and instead, we only took the pieces that were outdated (TV stand and music system) and used the space in a very bad way.

By removing those cabinets we saved enough weight to replace with something different, we found a cabinet for the bottom at the idea that was the exact measurements we wanted and taller than the old one so we could take advantage of the storage.

We also took all of the countertops, the one in the kitchen, bathroom, the table in the dinette, and the counter in the nightstand of our bedroom.

In most RVs, you will find a mix of particle board cabinets, some solid wood pieces, and veneer coverings. Most walls are either painted boards or wallpaper.

And depending on how old your RV is you might find even more surfaces like glass and poly doors and other plastic panels.

Preparing each surface for an efficient and successful covering is not only the most time-consuming part of this whole process but also one of the most important!

If you read my post about the 5 lessons we learned while remodeling , you already know that prepping was something we didn’t invest too much time in the beginning, and we ended up working double because of this!

So, How do you prep and RV for paint?

The short answer is, it all depends on the kind of surfaces that you have and the condition of your walls and cabinets.

Most old RVs have either a mix of particleboard (fake wood) and real wood, wallpaper and some have peel-and-stick surfaces.

For all the real wood parts in our RV, we decided to use liquid sander since we didn’t want to have to sand like crazy, every single part of the cabinets of the RV.

As the name hints liquid sander it’s a liquid that helps remove all the “gloss” out of your surfaces, we used about 2 layers of that, and then we lightly sanded all the parts that were going to be exposed to a lot of wear just to be safe.

For all the particleboard parts, we sanded a layer off (lightly) so that the primer would have a better surface to adhere to. We used a hand-held orbital sander that made the process so much faster than doing it manually!.

The sanding part, while annoying is super important to not skip over because if your primer doesn’t adhere well, the paint will chip with any minor scuff.

We didn’t remove the wallpaper on our walls because it was in very good condition , so removing it would have been more work for pretty much the same result.

So we decided to plain on top of it instead.

If you need to remove your wallpaper , I’ve read good reviews about this wallpaper stripper and also this wallpaper streamer that uses only water, no chemicals.

Just to be safe I wiped our walls (with wallpaper on) with this TSP substitute , this way I knew the surface would be spotless and in the best condition, so our primer would adhere better.

For all plastic parts, I washed them with the same TPS substitute as I did the walls and used spray paint for plastic, taping around the edges.

Because we rolled the paint on the walls and ceiling, painting around the already painted plastic parts was super easy.

(Ken did try to spray the camper instead of rolling, but he didn’t like how the coverage looked, so we opted for rolling instead)

Since I purchased containers to organize the kitchen as much as possible, I asked Ken to build extra shelves inside two cabinets so that my basket containers could fit perfectly, this way I was using every single inch inside the cabinets and keeping everything labeled and organized.

We did this at this stage so that we could paint those cabinets and later add shelf liner along with all the other cabinets.

Below you can see the finished shelves, with liner and the boxes on top. I used black vinyl to cut oval and rectangle labels and used a Posca ink marker to write the labels (and the spice jars below my sink )

Below the left picture, you can see how I used these containers , and boxes from Ikea for above the sink. For the right picture you can see that I used 4 baskets from Target for the area above the couch, we left the last cabinet at full height for all the tall kitchen appliances.

Just as important as selecting your paint is to select the right kind of primer.

As I already mentioned if you plan to paint over different kinds of surfaces as we did: wallpaper, laminate, etc.

We definitely recommend you select a shellac primer ( Zinsser Bullseye is what we use) or good oil-based primer.

Water-based primers can moisten and sometimes lift off a porous substrate, and that can cause the paint to lift or crack.

And if you have any laminate (fake wood) you want to go with an oil-based paint that will “attach” better to the surface.

To Prime our walls and cabinets, we used the Rust-Oleum Zinsser Bullseye primer because we’ve had a great experience with it in the past, and it’s good for pretty much every surface we’ve worked with (it’s oil-based).

I could not recommend it enough and at Home Depot we got the best price for it, we rolled the walls and also sprayed the bathtub before using this tub refinishing kit .

In our camper, the only particleboard parts we had were mainly the cabinet structure, bathroom structure, and countertops but since we replaced all countertops, we only worked on the rest of the surfaces.

When we selected our colors, I knew we wanted two very contrasting colors. So when looking at swatches we decided on using BEHR Night club for everything that was dark and BEHR Silent White for everything light.

Probably one of the most common questions we get asked on Instagram is how did we refinish the countertop and didn’t break the bank in the process.

Because I wanted a very special sink (this one) we allocated most of the kitchen budget towards that and the peel and stick subway tile.

This left us without the kind of money we would need in order to get a “real” butcher block counter.

So we put our thinking caps on and thought about using something different for the same look. After some research in our favorite stores, we found the perfect solution, this Ikea tabletop used for desks.

The only problem was that our counter was longer than the tabletop.

So we decided to also change the table in our dinette, this way we could use the remainder of that cut to finish the countertop.

It worked so perfectly! The seam is behind our stovetop, so I placed a basket on the back to cover the seam.

I am so happy with the way that the counter looks, they have worked perfectly even without any treatment on the top.

We considered doing a layer of poly sealer but decided to try and see how it went without it.

Below is a top view of the table in our dinette, this one was super simple, Kenny just cut it to size and switched the mechanism from the old table.

Because this table was a little more narrow than the older table, in order to make the transformation to a bed work. Ken added pieces on each side of the dinette (the bottom part) so that the width would compensate for the missing 1 ½ inches from the desk. He also added a small piece of wood at the bottom of the edge he cut to add support and strength when used as a bed.

This way, it looks good, but it’s still functional in case we need to use the bed of the dinette.

As I’ve already shared, one of my priorities was to get the black sink and the peel and stick backsplash tiles. I did SO MUCH reading of all kinds of reviews in order to select the Smart Tiles, at the time there were not many options, but from what I read, they had some of the best reviews I found.

I selected the full white subway tile because I really liked the look, I kept going back and forth about either selecting the ones I did or the ones that have the gray “faux grout” and I was *this* close to going with that one =]

The instructions are super simple and it was pretty easy to install, you do want to make sure you have a clean surface and the necessary tools for the job.

You will need:

• Cutting surface – I used this self-healing cutting mat
• Metal ruler
• Box cutter or Xacto knife
• Small level
• Sharpie or a pencil
• Masking tape or painters tape

I like starting by making a reference line where the top of my first row should go, I used the level to mark and make sure it was straight. A note here would be to make sure that the RV is level because if the RV is not level, your line will not be straight.

You also want to start at the bottom-left side of the area you want to cover and work from there to the side and up.

I used some sheets of newspaper to create a cutting template for the windows since they have those tricky curves that you want to cut as clean and close as possible.

I also dry-fitted all my pieces with painter tape and peeled a bottom edge while still having the painters tape on the top, so this way they were perfectly positioned. Once about ½ an inch was stuck in the bottom, I removed the painters tape and proceeded to remove the backing of the rest of the piece, this made the process super easy, and I had no need to remove any pieces to re-adjust.

I was so excited to have enough of it leftover to also add a little piece of backsplash in the bathroom!

Peel and stick wallpaper

If you follow us on Instagram, you probably already know that I am a little obsessed with “faux wallpaper” I call it faux, because in order to save money I used shelve liner as wallpaper for all of our accent walls in the RV.

I basically used two different kinds, the shiplap one , and the gray chevron .

One “hack” that helped me make seamless lines when adding different sheets of the chevron shelve liner , was to cut the edge of the pattern in order to place it as close as possible to the edge without having crazy lines.

I’m sorry I am one of those people that little miss-alignments in patterns would just drive me bananas, and I will see it every time I enter the bathroom, so I wanted to try and make it look as seamless as possible.

I have to mention that this shelf liner has stood out the test of not only time but also, humidity and heat.

Something that the shiplap one didn’t!!! I’ll explain more about the issues we ran into at the bottom of the post, but what you should know is that I am not happy with the shiplap shelf liner. We store the RV in the high desert, so it gets super HOT and sadly the shiplap paper shrank with the fluctuation of temperature.

Don’t get me wrong, the cubbies that I have in my craft room (that I cover with this exact same one) are still holding beautifully! But there is not such an extreme fluctuation of temperature in our house, so it makes sense.

I did learn my lesson with that one though, and as I am going to go over at the end of the post, I recently ran into LoomWell , a company that carries wallpaper that is resistant to higher temperatures . So I plan to at some point upgrade to one of their patterns for some of the shiplap walls.

One thing I was so happy to find out when doing research on light fixtures was that you can use any kind you want for an RV , the only thing is that you need to use low voltage light bulbs , for our camper we used 12V light bulbs for the light fixtures that needed bulbs.

In the picture below you can see how it looked when we detached all the lights from under the cabinet , and ceiling.

I knew I wanted something brighter, more efficient, and less dangerous than those lights (I’ve read horror stories of burns with these bulbs!)

So I knew LED lights and bulbs were the way to go. So let’s discuss what we ended up doing for each area:

Couch area light

For the lights above the couch area , I fell in love with these set of scones below, they were in my price range and also in the modern farmhouse look I was after, you can check them out here .

The only downside of the set of scones is that they do not come with switches.

But that can be easily fixed with these little guys , just drill a hole on the side and connect them like you would any other switch.

(if you have done electrical work before, if you don’t know what you are doing, please ask for advice from a professional, don’t risk injuries!).

Bedroom light

For the light in our bedroom, we pretty much did the same thing, I made sure to select something that was more flush because we are both tall.

I settled for this ceiling light that had just the perfect industrial feel and accompanied it with this bulb , we also added a switch .

I was planning on using this remote control switch , but it made the bulb look too long (I think they are better suited for bulbs with lampshades that are not see-through, so I’m saving them for our brick and sticks house)

And this is how it looks in our bedroom:

Dinning light

For our dining room, I wanted something special but also budget efficient. So we decided to make our own light using the same bulbs we had for our bedroom , a shelving bracket , a vintage cage lampshade , and a pre-made lamp cord .

Since we wanted to make another for our house, we purchased everything in pairs, it was cheaper, but you can definitely buy everything in singles.

We already had a switch from the old light we had there, so we didn’t need another switch, but if you do, this is the one we used in all other lights that needed it.

All other lights

For every other light in the camper, we replaced the old lights with these small round LED lights , why?

• they are smaller.
• they save a ton of energy.
• and look SO MUCH BETTER.
• the light is so much brighter than the yellow low light that our old ones gave.

Let me show you a closer look:

I am so in love with them!

You turn them on and off by pushing in the circle in the middle, and after they are off, that little piece glows in the dark, so they are easy to find!

You can see our new LED lights in action in the picture below, they are in our ceiling and also under the cabinets, we replaced the ones in our bathroom, the boy’s bunk beds, and under the cabinet in our bedroom as well. 

We used 16 of them to replace all the lights that we had left.

I also wanted to mention that since we purchased everything on Amazon using my Prime membership , I knew I had the option of returning if I didn’t like what I had ordered.

Because I wanted to be able to test options before buying in bulk to replace all the lights in the camper.

I purchased 4 different alternatives for the remaining lights.

That way I could see in person the kind of light they give and how they looked in the camper.

Once I was happy with the bulb size and the kind of light that gave (some are warmer than others, so if you want a cooler light, the best way to go is by testing)

I purchased the total of lights I needed to replace (and in the case of the bulbs, I purchased extras, so we could have them in hand in case one broke.)

Also, just a note: I mistakenly bought bulbs that were not 12V , and they pretty much died as soon as I tested them in the camper.

So make sure you read the details carefully! I, of course, could not return those, because it was my fault for not reading the details.

Ps. NOTE OF CAUTION – We are lucky to have my father-in-law that is a licensed building contractor nearby, and Ken has electrical experience as well. BUT if you are not sure, please don’t put yourself in danger when re-doing electrical work, and either consult an electrician or hire one instead.

If you are familiar with snap flooring, adding flooring to your RV would be the exact same process.

One thing that Ken was not happy about was that he didn’t account for the expanding of the flooring with the very high temperatures we experience where we store our RV, he added a little bit of room for expansion, but what he normally does at home.

If you are going to store your RV in an area that gets very hot, I would recommend you account for a more than average expansion of the floor.

We do want to see how this peel and stick flooring or this one behaves to see if that would be a better option for our next renovation.

I’ve seen that some people also use peel and stick floor tiles for RV renovations and while I want to give those a try as well, I will probably make a full post diving onto the possibilities of flooring for RVs.

We only added the corner white cabinet from Ikea, Ken bolted it to the wall to make sure that it would not move. We added it before adding the flooring, so the flooring goes to the edge of it and not under it. We don’t plan to switch it so it made sense to us.

If you are not 100% sure if you will put something in your RV permanently, make sure you only added it after you re-do the flooring.

Also, in the beginning, I wanted to fully replace the couch, and place a regular sleeper sofa there, but then we realized that our water tank was under there, so we decided not to mess with it and just make new covers.

In our case, we didn’t change as much as we wanted and did more cosmetic upgrades instead. So I have no experience changing too much furniture, but I did all the research when I considered switching the RV couch for an RV sofa bed and posted it here .

This is probably another of the most asked questions that we get. So I had to include it as a point and I will elaborate more on each one in a full post later.

I basically selected 2 different fabrics in order to make the new covers.

For the couch, I selected a long hair Minky fabric that was super fluffy, I love the idea of having that for the winter, so it was almost like having a blanket for the cover.

And for the dinette, I selected a great water-resistant fabric , so that I could wipe it down. Since we have 3 little (and very messy) boys, I needed something that I didn’t need to wash every two minutes.

I purchased my fabric from fabric.com but unfortunately, the exact same ones I purchased are no longer carried. But they are very similar to this grey waterproof one and this black minky .

To make the cover I basically placed the fabric inside out and pinned the corners, I sewed the edges and make sure that I have enough fabric for the edges to come all the way in so we can hook them using the hack I describe below.

Cover securing hack One hack I used to make sure the cover doesn’t move is to attach curtain hooks with wire to different parts in the bottom and back of the couch.

This way I could hook the cover (that is basically fabric with sewn sides) and make it stay in place even when transforming the couch into a bed and vice versa. The more hooks you have the more you can secure the cover.

And for added security, I also added 3 in the middle, those are a little tricky to hook because you will have to shove your hand in the middle until you see the fabric from the bottom, then hook them.

For me, it works better when I keep the couch semi-folded in order to hook the bottom and middle best, I hook the back once the couch is in an upright position.

Dinette couch covers

I used a fabric similar to this grey waterproof one, and I made covers by contouring the cushions with the fabric.

I used elastic around the edges to secure them but they ended up moving a little bit, so I added two extra pieces on each side so that I could tie them down and secure them better.

I did this for the big bottom ones and the small backsides I just made them using an envelope fold in the back since I made them with the fabric inside out, and super-tight, while they are a little tricky to pop out to wash, they stay without needed any extra ties.

We decided to get brand new mattresses and bedding for the bunk beds and also our bedroom.

Our bedroom mattress is a standard RV Queen so we just purchased this one . We love that it has cooling gel and honestly, we sleep better in that mattress than we do in our bricks and sticks house.

But if you are looking for different mattress sizes for RVs, we have two awesome recommendations for you:

They are 100% made in the USA and part of Brooklyn Bedding, specialized in RV mattresses and with 4 different options of comfort.

Bear offers RV mattresses that have a breathable Celliant Cover to help improve athletic performance, also 100% made in the USA.

Master bedding : Our sheets and comforter are from Ikea, and while they still have the inner comforter, I was not able to find the duvet cover online, and I have not seen it anymore at the store, but this one is very similar . I actually liked the pattern in the camper so much that I wanted something similar for our bed at home, but Ikea does not carry California King sizes, so I bought this one, and I am loving it!

I also added a hand-lettered pillow with back background, you can check my pillow collection here , you can change the background color to any color you want!

Bunk beds bedding : The duvet cover is the exact same one as the one we have in our master bedroom, from Ikea (they have different patterns per each side) but I found this one that is similar , and use it in our brick and stick home, along with the buffalo plaid one)

To finish up their bunk beds, I hung one of my favorite pieces of artwork, the “ Little one, you will move mountains ” and while this is a swaddle, I am working on adding it to my shop as prints and tapestry. And also these adorable log pillows .

We purchased everything for the kitchen of our camper, from plates, cups, and wine glasses, to pans and pots. Of course, we made sure to get as many things as we could out of melamine so that it would not be at risk of breaking when driving.

• Melamine dinnerware : We purchased a set very similar to this one from Target.
• Melamine cups and wine glasses : I love these cups and also these wine glasses , because mama needs her wine!

Behind stove storage : This basket , with these metal and plastic containers + these wooden handle utensils + this ikea knife block (without the base) and a couple of faux cactus .

We hung so many things in the camper, and while for some of them (very few) we Did use screws with anchors, for all others we selected options that would not hurt our walls like:

• Poster hanging strips
• 3M hooks (with metal hook)
• 3M hooks (full white)
• Heavy duty Velcro (for frames)
• Museum putty (for thing on top of the shelves or counters)

I used this wall grid panel (spay painted in white) and re-assemble long-ways, so it would fit the space better.

I added some decor and pictures that I sealed by running them through my Minc machine and some lamination pouches , this way I have the margin to hand them with clips without ruining them.

I think that the most important point of renovating an Rv, is to add all the details that will make YOU feel not only comfortable but as if you are in an extension of your house.

In our case, I really wanted to add details that were hand-drawn by me. So on top of the door, I added a vinyl piece that reads “ home sweet camper ❤ ” and the great part is that cutting it is a pretty easy process, and installing that one was super simple. Just make sure you have a big enough transferring tape with a grid, or cut the bottom to align with the door.

In our bedroom, I also added a vinyl decal that has a US map with an “ Our next adventure is… ” This one was a little more complicated because I had to cut and also apply it in pieces because the size I wanted was too big, but I added separations in the map between States so that it could be easier to cut separately.

If you have a cutting machine and would like to use the same files, you can find them on my Studio Website:

• Home sweet camper ❤
• Our next adventure is … USA map
• Exit with arrows

I also created a print for the entryway that reads “Together is my favorite place to be”, you can get a copy of that print in the Barefoot Detour Teespring store here.

After many, many stays in our camper, there are only a few things that we’ve updated that we plan to upgrade.

I wanted to address them here one by one so that I can explain myself better =] so the very first thing is:

Couch area sconses

While I loved the look of the first ones we had , the boys pulled them down a bunch of times because they were a little low, this made them sag a little. So we upgraded them to these ones that have two sets of adapters, one in the bottom and one in the top, unlike the other ones that only had one at the top. I love the new ones, and now they sit much higher, so my boys don’t even touch them (other than for turning on and off, of course)

Shiplap wallpaper

I have to make a note about this because I am going to change the wallpaper (shelve liner) I used for our accent walls. We store our camper in my husband’s family ranch in the high desert, so it gets HOT.

The shelf liner has shrunk because of this, and I was so sad! I did not know that this can happen with the heat, and I plan to switch to a temperature-safe wallpaper, like Loomwell . I have this dotted pattern and this one in the realm of possibilities.

Hanging solutions

While I still love all the solutions that we selected for the camper, there are some things that we have switched from 3M foam hangers to regular screws for the basket next to our bed since it holds somewhat heavy items, we decided to just secure it that way Kenny will not wake up with a basket in his head.

Couch cover

Since it’s summer I decided to switch the super hairy couch cover that I made in Minky fabric, for something that does not get as hot.

I picked this one and used the same hooks I set up for my DIY cover to make sure the cover fits nice and tight.

I like that it’s so easy to switch, so I might get another color so I can change the look every once in a while.

What to know where I purchased all the things we used in our remodel? You can shop my pictures on this page I set up or check my list below, I’ve tried to include as many things as possible =]

• Prep : Liquid sander + orbital sander + wash walls
• Primer : This oil-based primer rocks!
• Paint : We used   BEHR Night club  for everything that was dark and  BEHR Silent White  for everything light
• Flooring : We used one from Home Depot, but I am not too happy with how it expanded. We are planning on using this one or this one for our next restoration.
• Spray paint : We used spray paint for plastic and regular Rustoleum all material for the hinges.
• Shiplap wallpaper : I used this one , but it shrank a little with the hot temperatures in the summer 🙁
• Bathroom wallpaper : For our accent wall I used this shelve liner from Target
• Peel and stick Backsplash : we used Smart tile subway Tiles in full white
• Kitchen Countertop + Table : We used this desk from Ikea
• Black sink : This is one of my favorite kitchen items!
• Oil-bronzed pulls : These ones fit the holes of our old ones perfectly, but measure before you buy!
• Light fixtures : We recently upgraded our couch are sconces to these ones , I love that they have integrated switches, just make sure you add 12V light bulbs .
• LED ceiling lights : These are the ones we use all around our camper , they are amazing, bright, safe, and they look way better than the old ones.
• Roll-blinds blackouts : We purchased the blackout blinds from Ikea, but they no longer carry those exact same ones. We were lucky to find them when there were going to be discontinuing, so they were about 40% off. I did find other options like these ones , and these ones that are very similar .
• Mattresses : We recommend to check Bear RV mattresses and RV Mattress by Brooklyn bedding for the best RV mattresses available!
• Wall mesh organizer : I used this wall grid panel (spay painted in white) and re-assemble long-ways so it would fit the space better.
• Bed-side basket : I used this one and attached it with 3M strips first then upgraded to screws.
• Window greenery garland : I got it from Ikea, but it was a seasonal item, this one is super similar , just a little shorter.
• Always and forever pillow : Find it here and you can also check all my other designs here , choose any color background you want!
• Master bedding : Ours is from Ikea, but I have not seen it anymore, this one is very similar (I bought it for our bricks and stick home)
• Bunk beds bedding : They are the same ones from Ikea (they have different patterns per side) but I found this one that is similar , and use it in our brick and stick home, along with the buffalo plaid one)
• Log pillow s: I love these , they took a super long time to arrive, but they are adorable!
• CMK letters : These are the boy’s initials (they all have the same initials) I just purchased cardboard letters from a craft store and painted them with black spray paint and hung with poster strips .
• Smart TV : We have this 28″ smart TV , it was a perfect size! And we mounted it with this thing , but bolted it through the wall (I used the backs to hold blankets) + We changed the plug cable to this white one .
• Entrance mesh organizer : We purchased ours in the same section of Target, and since then has been discontinued, but I found a similar one here .
• Entrance white cabinet : We purchased a combination from Ikea, is this Billy box and this Oxberg door together with one of these pulls .
• Together is my favorite place to be print : I drew this and you can buy a copy in different sizes via Zazzle
• Behind stove storage : This basket , with these metal and plastic containers + these wooden handle utensils + this Ikea knife block (without the base), and a couple of faux cactus .
• Melamine cups and wine glasses : I love these cups and also these wine glasses because mama needs her wine!
• Kitchen rug : I love this one because it washes so well!
• Refrigerator notepad : List-maker gonna list notepad from my shop
• Copper mugs and hanger : We purchased these ones and love it to make mescal mules, we u sed this Ikea rod to hang them, I also found this one at Target that is super similar.
• Hoop succulent DIY : I used regular embroidery hoops , placed them on top of a silicone placemat , and hot glued small rocks for the bottom and faux succulents in the middle
• Triangular planter set : I got these ones and added a few faux succulents .
• Bathroom towel holder : I used this one .
• Shower curtain : I selected this Boho inspired one from Amazon.
• Outdoor rug : I love this black and white pattern .

I hope this post encourages you to renovate your RV or to just tackle a small area in your camper. We are all for small steps, so if you feel overwhelmed, just start with one area and move from there on =]

And share this with anyone that you think could use help with a remodel! Contact us if you have any questions! We love staying in touch =]

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Happy remodeling!

Merri jones

Tuesday 1st of August 2023

This is amazing! We have a very similar camper and are wanting to Reno for our family travels. Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of the info, advice, links, etc! That is so helpful and I appreciate all the time it will save me as a mom who otherwise might not be able to have the time to embark on what is usually a very overwhelming project like this. Thank you!!!

Ps did you happen to find any covers for the banquet cushions that were already complete and did not require sewing? I am trying to avoid the sewing but have not been able to find other covers. Thanks.

Tuesday 22nd of August 2023

Hi Merri! It makes me so happy that this post helped you! =]

I actually bought covers for our 5th wheel and while the fabric is not as good as the fabric I purchased for our dinette, it's a solid option if you would rather not sew them! I used covers and made sure to add clips to keep tight in the covers. Here are the links: - covers: https://amzn.to/3sshBHD - clips: https://amzn.to/3Z0YqkN

I hope this helps!

Sunday 4th of December 2022

Hiya! Do you remember where you got the black s-hook holding the towel on the wall in the bedroom? Thanks!

Friday 31st of March 2023

Hi Beth! I purchased them from Target in 2020, they were on the sale rack, and I could not find them on their website, I'm sorry!

Wednesday 31st of August 2022

Hi! Your renovation has been an inspiration for my hubby and I. We have the exact same trailer and finally took the plunge to update it. One issue we have run into is changing the lights by the sofa. I chose similar farmhouse style sconce lights and LED 12v Edison bulbs. They came with cords but my Hubby hardwired them in for a cleaner look. When we turn them on they lit up then "burned out" immediately? Are we missing something obvious in the install? My hubby is a mechanic and has wired a lot of different lighting etc. but not in the camper. Any thoughts?

Thursday 7th of July 2022

Your camper looks awesome!! Do you have the info on the ikea tables you bought??

Monday 22nd of August 2022

Hi Doris! The exact desk that we purchased is not available anymore, but they have one that is supposed to be the updated version: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/anfallare-tabletop-bamboo-00465141/ for the bathroom, we used their cheapest desk tabletop =] I hope that helps!

Wednesday 27th of April 2022

Hi! Your remodel is amazing! I love everything about it. We are looking to buy a camper soon and I love what you’ve been able to fit in yours. Can you share the length/size of your camper? Thank you!

Monday 2nd of May 2022

@Sam, Thank you so much! I'm so happy you like our renovation. Our camper is about 29 feet long =]