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Chenae and her husband, Isaac, purchased a 5th wheel last July and spent 8 months renovating it. What was once a boring, outdated, and very brown interior has been transformed into a simple, clean, tiny home filled with bright white paint and soft gray walls.
Isaac is in the military so while the location of their home may change from time to time, the bed they sleep in doesn’t.
One of my favorite aspects of this remodeled 5th wheel is how Chenae proves that living tiny doesn’t mean living without.
She’s created storage for not one, not two, but 3(!) sewing machines and utilizes every inch of their kitchen with her yummy sourdough recipes, and making natural products such as deoderant.
Their pup, Ollie, seems to have adjusted to #RVlife fairly easily as well…
This couple did an amazing job transforming their RV into a beautiful home on wheels, so let’s dive into the tour!
Remodeled Fifth Wheel with White and Gray Interior
What kind of RV do you have?
2004 Fleetwood Prowler Regal
Do you travel or are you stationary?
Stationary
What made you decide to go “tiny”?
To simplify and save money! Plus we wanted to experience the tiny living!
Why was it important for you to update the interior?
I wanted our trailer to be an extension of who we are so we wanted to remodel our trailer to fit our lifestyle and comfort.
How long did the renovation take?
8 months, working weekends
How much did it cost?
About $5000 (including furniture)
How would you describe your decorating style?
Very simple and clean.
Where you do draw your inspiration from?
@theflippingnomad, @rvfixerupper and other RVers on Instagram!
Where’s your favorite place to shop for décor?
Target and Ikea
What was most challenging about your renovation?
Paint! It makes the biggest difference but also takes the longest.
What project made the most difference?
Probably replacing our water fixtures (the shower, and kitchen sink/faucet) and definitely paint!
What piece of advice would you give someone about to embark on a renovation?
Don’t give up, it will be worth it!
What’s your favorite aspect of tiny living?
Being happy living in a small space. We don’t need a huge house to find happiness!
What’s your least favorite aspect?
The convenience of it all. We didn’t have full hookups for awhile and couldn’t shower or do laundry in our trailer, we had to use the RV Park facility (which wasn’t always in great condition).
Most asked about product sources:
Our curtains are from ikea! I get asked that a lot.
Follow Chenae (@naturallychenae)
Follow Chenae on Instagram, to see more photos of their remodeled 5th wheel. She recently replaced the two blue chairs with a sewing table and I can’t wait to see the update! She also shares natural living tips, such as how to make your own deodorant, her latest sewing projects, and yummy sourdough recipes!
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Exactly how did you paint the walls and the cabinets, our local paint store said it won’t stick as there are so many different surfaces-vinyl, wood, laminate and paper on cabinets?? HELPPP
Hey Polly, trust me when I say we understand how you feel! We went through a trying experience in the beginning as well. If you want to check out our post- https://mountainmodernlife.com/painting-the-walls-of-your-rv/ we tried to document all of the things we learned. Anyway, check that out and it should help point you in the right direction, but if you have any questions let us know for sure and we’ll do our best to help 🙂
OMG I finally found a redo that has platforms under the sofa and chairs. LOVE it. We have the same situation and was wondering how to do it. Did you run into many problems taking them out?
It’s definitely a unique situation and I love how they dealt with it! You may wanna reach out to her directly: https://www.instagram.com/fifthwheelfarmhouse/
This is beautiful! What’s the square footage of your space? Size of your trailer? Thank you!
I’m not sure exactly, although it’s a 2004 Fleetwood Prowler Regal. You can always reach out to the owner’s featured here on Instagram to find out more 🙂
https://www.instagram.com/fifthwheelfarmhouse/