Custom RV Upgrades: Space Saving Designs
RV life is much easier when you’ve made the most of every inch of space in your motorhome or travel trailer. You can make some space more functional with extra shelving or other space-saving hacks, but they aren’t the ultimate way to organize your RV.
The very best way to use every bit of space in your RV is with custom designs and builds. Your RV, upgraded to suit your RV lifestyle. You won’t believe the amount of space a professional can add to both the interior and exterior of your coach.
Here are just a few of the ways that the experts at Leisure Coachworks can incorporate custom space-saving designs into your RV.
TV Upgrade
Do you have an RV with an old TV in the cabin above the driver? A custom TV upgrade not only improves your entertainment experience but can also add a lot of storage space. We remove large, deep units and replace them with new flat-screen models.
That leaves open space at the front of the coach where the old system was removed. We make the most of that space by completing millwork for the entire header. The TV is mounted on a flip-up door that opens into a spacious compartment created from the space taken up by that bulky old TV.
How about a built-in TV that doubles as counter space? A custom-built cabinet offers the opportunity to install a large screen TV that rises out of the cabinet with the touch of a button. When you’re not watching, lower the TV and have plenty of extra horizontal space for playing games, making snacks, or taking in the beautiful scenery out the window.
Another way we like to make TVs as streamlined as possible without reducing your entertainment options is to mount them on the wall. Creating a system that allows the set to pop out and turn however you like gives you the viewing angles you want. When you aren’t watching, it flattens against the wall, held securely by a strap.
Our professional teams build custom entertainment centers using clever, expertly constructed space-saving designs that fit the interior of your RV perfectly. You get the options you want and your coach looks like it was always designed to be exactly that way.
Build It In
One of the best ways of making the most of your space is building in features that might otherwise take up floor space. Even a small thing like building a mirror into the back of a door saves space.
Cabinets
Building high-quality cabinets in RV bedrooms provides an excellent chance to not only increase your storage but customize it. How about a bedside cabinet with extra connectivity and a slide-out workspace that hides away when you don’t need it?
We’re always looking out for small spaces where a custom slide-out drawer or shelf can hide. These narrow cabinets are perfect for spice racks, first aid supplies, or toiletries in your RV bathroom.
Don’t make the mistake of leaving your walls bare. Shallow custom cabinets and corner cupboards can add a decorative touch and valuable storage space in small areas like an RV bathroom.
Adding drawers can dramatically increase the functionality of an old cabinet, giving multiple levels to the once featureless open space. Custom-built drawers look great and perfectly fit the space, giving you every inch of storage possible.
Lighting
The last thing you need in your RV is a lot of lamps taking up counter and floor space. But built-in ceiling lighting needs to be as versatile as possible. You want your RV interior to feel like a home, not a grocery store with harsh fluorescent overhead lights.
Custom, built-in LED lighting offers endless ways to optimize your space. We use dimmers for bedroom and reading lights, rope lights to create a cozy atmosphere, and custom under-cabinet lights to brighten up the kitchen.
Maximizing Floor Space
Custom-built upgrades offer you an opportunity to right the wrongs in your RV’s interior design. Our professional carpenters will make sure that the table edge you always crack your hip against is replaced with an offset version for optimal pass-through space.
Tables can be difficult to manage inside an RV. So how about a custom table with removable legs that fit securely into hidden slots under decorative floor tile? Set up the table for meals and remove it when it’s time to turn those bench seats into beds for the night.
This type of skilled, professional craftsmanship can turn your motorhome from cramped and uncomfortable to a second home on wheels with ample space for the amenities you choose.
Double Duty
Another one of our favorite space-saving custom design models is having as many RV features as possible do double duty. How about a bench seat that opens and allows access to the lower bay? Bench seats are also great places for drawers, making the storage space beneath them more functional and accessible.
Our professional carpenters can create a booth table that drops down effortlessly to form the base of an extra bed. Or maybe you’re interested in a custom stovetop that gives you extra meal preparation space.
Maybe you’d rather have a pull-out cutting board or workstation, built right into a cabinet or bedside table. One key to a successful RV trip is having options for how you use your available space. Custom designs allow for more options, tailored perfectly to your coach and your needs.
The Professional Edge
It’s tempting to find DIY space-saving ideas for your RV. Those might help in the short run, but they won’t give you the durability, reliability, and superior function of custom-built space-saving features.
Professional carpenters and other experts at Leisure Coachworks carefully examine every RV that comes into our shop. They skillfully craft upgrades and new features that look like part of the original design and will stand the test of time.
Whether you’re looking for more storage, a new workspace, another bed, or even a whole custom redesign that takes your RV living to the next level, our experts are here to guide the way.
Browse our videos, contact us, or stop in today to see amazing transformations and space-saving custom designs at Leisure Coachworks.
