19 Renovated Campers for a Home Away From Home
If you’ve always liked the concept of jumping behind the wheel of a camper van and hitting the open road in search of new experiences, you’re not alone. These 19 Hometalkers have had the creativity and innovation to turn those dreams into reality by renovating tired vans and trailers into comfortable campers, creating places to rest your heads after exploring the great outdoors. Check out these inspiring DIY projects below to see what you can achieve.
5. Camper Van Freebie Turned Holiday Home
Although this 1979 camper was free, it needed a ton of interior updates to be useable. Beth replaced the old mattress, filled holes in the flooring with expanding foam, and steam cleaned all the cushion covers. The cupboard doors were repainted with green chalk paint, before relining the floor with self-stick tiles to add a healthy dose of character. Get tutorial here
6. Log Cabin-Style Camper for the Kids
Hometalker Sarah recently helped a family with four young kids. They wanted their camper playhouse to be painted in a log cabin effect. She opted for a forest-theme, incorporating characters found on free Clip Art sites. All of which was possible after an initial golden base coat, printed using a wood grain tool to achieve the log cabin look. Get tutorial here
10. 1989 Lance Truck Camper Cosmetic Renovation
Hometalker Adele and her husband Rich transformed this truck camper with refurbed walls, countertops, cabinets, doors, and flooring. The interiors received fresh chalk paint, with gray the dominant palette color, along with some faux stone effects. It took them between 60-80 hours to turn this around into a safe, comfy, and quiet space. Get tutorial here
12. Save Space with a Replacement Camper Dinette
This Hometalker’s existing camper dinette was too big and bulky. It took up way too much floor space, so she opted to replace it and make a more functional couch and table that created new storage space and even space for a trolley. It might not seem a lot, but this redesign created 24” x 24” in additional floor space for this happy camper! Get tutorial here
13. Space Saving Measures for RV Kitchen
Hometalker Gail moved into an RV less than a year ago, boasting 40 feet of living space, but a miniscule kitchen. So, she optimized the space in her RV kitchen, adding a new butcher’s block counter, before creating new drawers and storage for her silverware and kitchen utensils. Metal wall pockets with flat bottoms worked best to keep things tidy. Get tutorial here
14. Fresh Fabric Transforms RV Makeover
Hometalker Pam was desperate to give her 1999 Rockwood trailer a new lease of life. So, she swapped out the fabric on the couch cushions, as well as the RV’s curtains, adding a valance to soften the kitchen area. Pam also used a folding table as a central coffee table instead of a bulky dinette and even had space for a new pet bed for her dogs! Get tutorial here
15. Throwback VW Camper Van Upfit
This Hometalker and her husband were desperate to restore their classic VW camper to its original beauty. The first step was to give this magnificent VW Westfalia Vanagon a fresh “Mouse Gray” paint job on the outside, before restoring the leather front seats. A shiny new dashboard adds instant appeal, while the Hometalker made the excellent decision to re-cover the bed and cushion fabric. Get tutorial here
17. Contemporary Camper Bedroom Décor for $22
Hometalker Lisa recently purchased a new camper van but was disappointed with the tired nature of the bedroom area. Fortunately, with $22 and a little help from her husband, she rectified this quickly. They replaced the headboard, fitted two new curtain panels and window box treatments, as well as new soft bed furnishings, to totally transform it. Get tutorial here
19. Remodeled Camper Becomes Backyard Office
Hometalker Steph’s husband wanted a new place to work from home, so opted to buy an unroadworthy camper trailer to transform into a remodeled home office. The furniture was all flat-packed from IKEA, simply because they couldn’t fit any other furniture through the camper’s narrow front door. As you can see, it’s now a bright, airy place of work. Get tutorial here
