30 Pics Of Old Ugly RVs Redesigned Into Beautiful Tiny Homes By “RV Fixer Upper”
Trina Sholin is a self-taught interior designer, and her husband Steve has a strong background in construction. The couple had been flipping houses to make a living but they started doing similar renovations on RVs on the side and in 2019, it became their full-time gig.
"Steve takes care of all of the maintenance and operations of the RVs, using his decade long experience with RVs, and I handle all design and social media as well as being hands-on during renovation," Trina wrote on their website. "Basically, we both wear 17 hats as do so many small business owners!"
And they're doing a hell of a job, too!
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The couple started this journey when they were seasonal full-timers in Alaska for Steve's job and were living in an RV themselves. "I couldn't handle how drab, dark and unappealing the interiors were no matter the year or the brand. This got my wheels spinning as to how I could make the interior more aesthetically pleasing while maintaining function. We spent three years living in that RV and I couldn't believe the difference it made and how much more it felt like a home after I completed the renovation."
A few years later, they started living full-time in Arizona and wanted to get back into camping, so they bought a fifth wheel, a 2004 Keystone Montana. It was at this point that their love affair for Keystone Montanas began. "It was so ugly, but the layout was perfect and it was in great condition," Trina said. "I could easily see the potential."
Do they hate cupboards? And, like, hello? PRIVACY please in the shower!
They began the renovation by ripping out everything "RV" and replacing it with things they would put in their home. "We put in a chandelier, real tile, and many other beautiful features and completely changed the look and feel of the trailer. People couldn't believe the transformation!" Trina and Steve thought they might be on to something, so they put the renovated trailer up for sale.
"It sold immediately and the rest is history! We buy, renovate and sell RVs as well as offer consulting for clients that need help and guidance in renovating their own RV."
OK, there's no way these RVs are ever intended to go on-road again. Table, loose objects, swinging light fixture... But nice manipulation of camera angle to make it look spacious.
i like these full shots because like other people asked wher eyou would eat and play cards and now we can see a table
At first i thought the pattern on the original couch and trimming was camo... but either way that was really ugly.
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Granted they look better but a lot of it seems to be lighting and brighter colors. And sacrificing a lot of storage and practically.
Also, how about the added weight? Real furniture in an RV can make it pretty heavy, and then once you get your personal stuff in there (food, clothing), the RV is overweight.
Sacrificed tons of storage to do these makeovers.
Maybe they do not need "tons" of storage. I do not. I am a minimalist and the storage in this RV is way more than I would need.
agreed! I'm a minimalist as well and this is more than enough
I have vastly less storage than this RV in my current house. For me it's an astonishing amount, it cracks me up.
If this was your full time home? Not RVs for vacations but homes.
That the minimalist lifestyle. Keeping the stuff you value and getting rid of the crap
There's nothing "minimalist" about these designs. They're crowded with quaint but worthless tchotchkes. There's a difference between "minimalist" and "poor"; these are prime examples of the latter.
When down sizing you come to find what is needed and what is just material. Hince less cleaning 😁
some of them are from the same rv though..just different angles and areas..did anybody notice?
Which is good, we can get a whole picture of the place and how it flows. I just wish they were grouped
Granted they look better but a lot of it seems to be lighting and brighter colors. And sacrificing a lot of storage and practically.
Also, how about the added weight? Real furniture in an RV can make it pretty heavy, and then once you get your personal stuff in there (food, clothing), the RV is overweight.
Sacrificed tons of storage to do these makeovers.
Maybe they do not need "tons" of storage. I do not. I am a minimalist and the storage in this RV is way more than I would need.
agreed! I'm a minimalist as well and this is more than enough
I have vastly less storage than this RV in my current house. For me it's an astonishing amount, it cracks me up.
If this was your full time home? Not RVs for vacations but homes.
That the minimalist lifestyle. Keeping the stuff you value and getting rid of the crap
There's nothing "minimalist" about these designs. They're crowded with quaint but worthless tchotchkes. There's a difference between "minimalist" and "poor"; these are prime examples of the latter.
When down sizing you come to find what is needed and what is just material. Hince less cleaning 😁
some of them are from the same rv though..just different angles and areas..did anybody notice?
Which is good, we can get a whole picture of the place and how it flows. I just wish they were grouped