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RV camper remodel

Christine R
3 years ago

Hi everyone, we have recently acquired a 1996 RV camper which we are going to update on a budget. I don’t want to put too much out there of what’s already in my mind as I love unadulterated ideas from others. I can pretty much guarantee the cabinets will be painted, I like the idea of white uppers and navy or black lower. I am curious if anyone has ever painted over those gold decorative stripes on the cabinets and the dinette (vinyl I assume)? The appliances will all stay, I am willing to paint or otherwise attempt to decorate somehow, but not willing to spend the money to replace any of them as they all work just fine. Any and all opinions are welcome! Please keep in mind though that this is a camper, not a home, and all updates must be budget friendly and light-weight. Thanks in advance for all the great ideas! I could only post four pictures, I will try to add some more in the comments.

Comments (20)

  • Christine R
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    Here are a few more shots

  • Christine R
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    And the bathroom

  • K R
    3 years ago

    I honestly wouldn’t paint those, it’s guaranteed to look like a mess. I would get rid of all the valances and instead spend a little money on new fabric. Is that wallpaper? Maybe change that?

  • PRO
    Lisa Caudill Designs
    3 years ago

    So many options for you especially with all of the options available today. I would use a primer spray paint for the cabinets to help cover this brass/ gold strips. nice wood piece for your table and counter tops and replacement of the valances. Either the black in blue would look great with the white and adding wood accents. back splash can be stick on tiles and you can do peel and stick wood pieces for the floor. update your faucets to a nice matte black if you go with black cabinets and a nice gold/brass if you go with a navy blue. I would paint the front of the Stive and fridge to match the lower cabinets. looks like the stove top is black so I would stick with black. here's some options to help with inspo

    https://www.rvfaucets.com/8-empire-rv-matte-black-kitchen-kitchen-with-gooseneck-spout-saber-lever-handles.html

    https://www.campingworld.com/hi-arc-spout-replacement-lavatory-faucet-74352.html?cgid=bathroom-faucets#start=7&cgid=inside-rv/bath/bathroom-fixtures/bathroom-faucets

    https://www.recpro.com/25-x-19-composite-rv-sink-double-basin/

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J9Q4CIC?SubscriptionId=AKIAJA54JMESX73IGPXQ&ascsubtag=907841192-16-1899179281.1615039444&linkCode=osi&psc=1&tag=d_2b_c_p-20&th=1

  • PRO
    Lisa Caudill Designs
    3 years ago

    backsplash

  • apple_pie_order
    3 years ago

    Are the walls washable? If so, they may lighten up a bit after cleaning. If they are wallpaper, replace the wallpaper. Re-upholster the built-ins where needed (there are specialists) or have upholstery professionally cleaned. Replace mini blinds. Remove valences or use the rods to hold a new non-ruffled fabric pelmet. Fix whatever leak caused the old curtains to be stained, then replace those curtains.


    It is not worth the effort to try to paint over the gold lines on the woodwork because it will peel unless you do considerable prep work on those tiny lines. You might use a colored tape over them but that won't change their nature. Think of it as a vintage touch and concentrate on other changes.

  • PRO
    HALLETT & Co.
    3 years ago

    What skills do you have? How much do you want to spend? The upholstery and curtains are the biggest offenders to me, followed by all the oak. I can clean and prep, my husband can sew and paint.

  • Christine R
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    Thanks for all the advice. It’s pretty much what I had planned already. Between my husband and myself we have a solid skill set to do things ourselves. He has already fixed the leaks and is working on repairing the inside now. The walls are a kind of plastic material common to trailers, I think we have decided to paint them (they will require some special prep and primer). We have flooring picked out, I am getting rid of the thick valences and will make new curtains. We are replacing all the mini blinds. All the upholstery will be redone. Cabinets will probably be painted (I know I may regret it but we’re going to try anyway!) I am still unsure what I want to do with the fridge, they sell replacement panels but I have no idea what to do about the brown-ish plastic trim all around it, I may have to just live with the trim color as is. We had already decided to find some peel and stick backsplash for the kitchen area and possibly the bathroom. I will post pictures as we go, any extra advice or ideas are always welcome! Thanks everyone!

  • tangerinedoor
    3 years ago

    Leaks?

  • PRO
    Beth H. :
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    we are redoing a vintage trailer right now. lined all of the walls w/pine flooring. made my own countertop from oak, doing a copper backsplash, etc.

    however, have you looked online at 'small trailer makeovers' or RV before/after?















    RV renovation


    literally hundreds of ideas and tutorials.



    https://rvinspiration.com/renovate/rv-owners-who-painted-their-cabinets/



    https://musthavemom.com/easy-rv-remodeling-instructions-rv-makeover-reveal/

  • Christine R
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    @tangerinedoor my husband is taking care of all the structural items, my job is to make pretty.

  • PRO
    Beth H. :
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    we are doing an old 73 trailer. got pine flooring and redid all the walls and ceiling. the floor will be this wood mosaic sheets that I found on clearance.


    the cabinets weren't even wood, some kind of laminate crap, so we will rebuild those.


    that's the stove sitting here on the left.

    bench seating goes here, w/a table in the middle. shelf above is storage


    I removed this covers and painted it black.


    this is the new butcher block countertop I made from oak. still have to resin coat it. black copper sink. will also have a sheet of copper for the backsplash




    some other ideas for a redo. butcher block countertop, painted white cabinets


  • apple_pie_order
    3 years ago

    Please post an update when you are ready.

  • Christine R
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    Beth yours looks great so far! That is way more work than we are going to do but awesome ideas, so thanks!

  • Christine R
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Here’s what we wound up with.

  • Christine R
    Original Author
    2 years ago

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  • Christine R
    Original Author
    2 years ago

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  • PRO
    Beth H. :
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    that looks good christine. You've done a lot of painting. did you use the peel and stick backsplash? I ended up getting a roll of copper and used that. I made the oak butcher block countertop and put in a black copper sink. still have to install faucet and flooring





    prob going to redo the lower white cabinets and paint them black. also have a wood mosaic floor tile we're using.

  • Christine R
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Beth I love what you’ve done! The copper looks great. Also I’m not a designer (most obviously!) but I like the lowers white, they contrast nicely with all the wood accents. We did use the peel and stick backsplash and my husband said he would never use that stuff again, lol. I am considering painting the “grout” lines gold to tie in with the gold accents, I think it would look cute but I’m not sure if that’s way more work than I want to do, especially since the camper is already parked in the mountains. We will see if I want to do much more. I still have to make sheets for the kids’ bunks since they are not a regular size, and I still have the sections in between the mirrored doors to figure something out. But whatever else I do or don’t do, it was a fun little project that we managed to keep fairly inexpensive.