RV Renovation Projects

Here you’ll find all of our RV renovation projects to help you get started or find inspiration.

Our goal has been to transform our 2008 Tiffin Allegro Openroad 32LA into a mountain modern motorhome.

Looking for more RV renovation inspiration? Be sure to check out the featured RV tours from fellow RVers here.

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Motorhome Renovation Progress: RV Skylight Replacement

Motorhome Renovation Progress | Insulation Continues

Motorhome Renovation Progress: Insulation Continues

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Tiffin Motorhome Renovation Progress

RV demo before reno

Life + RV Reno Update

We’re planning our next RV Renovation

The best RV Facebook Groups to join when planning a camper renovation

DIY modular desk

This DIY Modular Desk is perfect for small spaces!

lightweight sliding barn door in RV

How to install a Lightweight Sliding Barn Door in an RV

DIY Sliding Barn Door Hardware

Lightweight DIY Sliding Barn Door Hardware

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Replacing RV Slide-out moulding with hand-hewn barnwood

How to clean reclaimed wood (and get rid of bugs!) before you bring it into your home or RV | MountainModernLife.com

How to Clean Reclaimed Wood (and make sure it’s bug-free!)

DIY 2-Light Sputnik Chandelier - See how easy it is to create and customize this mid-century modern light fixture! MountainModernLife.com

DIY 2-Light Sputnik Chandelier (Custom RV Lighting)

How to separate RV cab area with curtains | MountainModernLife.com

How to separate the RV cab area with curtains

Considering adding black kitchen countertops to your home? Come see how we updated butcher block countertops for a rustic modern vibe in our RV. MountainModernLife.com

DIY Black Kitchen Countertops

Reimagined RV Coffee Table

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Why I Chose Camp Blankets for our RV Curtains

rustic burlap roller shades

How to Make Burlap Roller Shades

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RV Updates Anyone Can Do

RV Renovation Flops You’ll Want to Avoid

How to Replace an RV Shower Faucet

Could your RV shower use an upgrade? Come see how easy it is to replace your RV shower head and hose, plus find out if the EcoCamel Jetstorm is worth it! MountainModernLife.com

How to Replace Your RV Shower Head and Hose

How to Make Reclaimed Rustic Drawers (the easy way!)

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Budget-Friendly RV Roller Shades

Are the dome lights in your RV wasting energy and getting way too hot? See how easy it is to install LED lights in a RV. | MountainModernLife.com

How to Install LED Lights in a RV

How to Updated RV Vent covers on a Budget | MountainModernLife.com

How to Update RV Vent Covers on a Budget

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Tips for Updating RV Slide-Out Moulding

Looking for a RV Security Camera? Check out our Ring Stick-Up Cam Review!

Our RV Security Camera – Is it worth it?

Pine planked walls in RV | MountainModernLife.com

Creating Planked Walls in Our RV

Want to replace those old light fixtures in your motorhome with updated RV interior lighting? It's a lot easier than you think! MountainModernLife.com

How to Update RV Interior Lighting

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Looking for a Natural Wood Sealer?

How to Create Wood Counters from Flooring

Painted RV Dashboard Update

Painted RV Dashboard Update: 9 Months Later

Easily install a wood planked kitchen backsplash in a RV! This is the perfect way to add rustic modern or farmhouse style to your tiny home on wheels!

How to Install a Wood Planked Kitchen Backsplash

How to Remove RV Window Valances

tv lift in RV

How To Hide Your TV When Not In Use

How to Remove Your RV Kitchen Sink | MountainModernLife.com

How to Remove Your RV Kitchen Sink

How to Remove your RV Kitchen Stove

Come see how we painted our two-toned RV kitchen cabinets, and skip the mistakes I made along the way! MountainModernLife.com

Painting our RV Kitchen Cabinets (and what I learned the hard way)

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How to Paint the Walls of Your RV

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How to remove the outdated wallpaper border in your RV

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How to turn your RV Fridge into a Magnetic Dry Erase Board

Small DIY Sofa with Storage

Thinking about updating the kitchen in your camper? Come see how we made a huge impact in our motorhome with our RV kitchen renovation! | MountainModernLife.com #RVreno

RV Kitchen Renovation

Custom RV Sofa – Part 1

A Rustic Accent Wall for the Indecisive

Save Space and add character to your home with a reclaimed wall-mounted Desk! This is perfect for creating a workspace in an RV!

DIY Reclaimed Wall-Mounted Desk

How to Remove the TV from the front of Your RV

diy expanding table

This DIY expanding table can collapse in seconds (and is perfect for RV living!)

Goodbye 70’s Style Curtains, Hello Roller Shades

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How to Paint your RV Dashboard

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How we Replaced the Ceiling Panel in our RV

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ORC Week 6: Rustic Modern RV Renovation Progress

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This TV lift is the perfect solution for small spaces!

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One Room Challenge – Week 5

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How to install a TV Lift inside an RV (and an electric fireplace!)

ORC Week 4: Custom RV Media Cabinet Progress

Our Painted RV Captain’s Chairs

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Tips for Painting an Upholstered Chair with a Paint Sprayer

ORC Week 3

update RV slide out flooring

Tips for replacing RV slide out flooring

One Room Challenge: Week 2 (and the Inspiration for our RV Remodel)

We're super excited to be a guest participant in the One Room Challenge for Spring 2016. Follow along as we renovate our RV into a rustic modern motorhome!

The One Room Challenge

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RV Renovation Progress: Painted Dashboard

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How to Install RV Engine Insulation

RV Renovation Progress: Engine Cover + Captain’s Chairs

Looking for ways to update the RV engine access cover? Check out how we made this custom RV doghouse cover for our 2008 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 32LA!

How to Build a Custom RV Engine Cover

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RV Renovation Progress: Trim & Engine Cover

updated RV flooring

How to Replace RV Flooring

RV Renovation Progress: Painting and Installing the AC Vents

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RV Renovation Progress: Replaced Skylight

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RV Renovation Progress: Updated Flooring

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How to Remove the Sofa From Your RV

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RV Renovation Progress: Randomness + Repainted Cabinets

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How to Remove the Dinette Booth from your RV

See how easy it is to remove the captain chair from your RV so that you can replace it or move it temporarily for updates | MountainModernLife.com

How to Remove RV Captain’s Chairs

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Avoid this Costly RV Mistake

Rustic RV Kitchen Progress #mountainmodernlife

Renovation Progress: RV Kitchen Cabinets

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RV Flooring Options

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RV Renovation Progress

Tiffin Allegro Openroad 32LA RV Tour (Before Reno) - Come see what our motorhome looks like before we transform it into a rustic modern motorhome! MountainModernLife.com

Tiffin Allegro Openroad 32LA RV Tour: Before Renovation

RV Renovation Projects