You’ve owned your toy hauler for years. It’s hauled dirt bikes, ATVs, motorcycles, and more. It’s housed years’ worth of family vacations when the kids were still at home. But now, the kids are all grown up with families and RVs of their own.
Nowadays, the toys you’re hauling don’t require that separate garage. In fact, most of that space goes unused now. And you’d like to find a way to give it purpose again.
What you need are some creative toy hauler interior ideas that can turn your underused garage into a revolutionized toy hauler interior that’s tailored to fit your lifestyle.
Your Toy Hauler Renovation: From Storage to…
Picture your toy hauler garage. Now, imagine it as an extra living space, a sanctuary, or even a personalized office space. The garage area contains an untapped potential, waiting to be transformed from mere storage to a versatile living area.
And you don’t have to give up the functionality of your garage to create this new space. You can instead transform your garage into a convertible space.
- Find a functional floor plan: Consider your lifestyle. What space would benefit you the most? An office? Entertaining bar? Theater room? Now design the layout of your garage with that in mind.
- Use modular furniture: This allows you to easily rearrange and adapt your space from its new purpose back to a garage when you need it.
- Incorporate innovative storage solutions: Maybe you’re not hauling the big toys anymore, but I bet you’ve still got gear that needs a home. Innovative storage, like seating that doubles as storage, keeps your new space from getting cluttered.
- Furniture weight: Keep in mind the weight of your furniture to ensure it is suitable for your RV.
By understanding these factors, you can make the most of your extra garage space and create a versatile and functional area.
Idea #1: Supplement Your Kitchen with a Refreshment Bar
The kitchen is the heart of any home, but when you have company over, you want to be able to entertain without getting in the way of the cook. So, supplement your kitchen with a refreshment bar.
You can add a galley-style counter with its own sink, ice maker, and beverage fridge. Overhead cabinets can complete the look and act as additional pantry storage.
Spaces like this are great for entertaining yet don’t take up a lot of space–so you can still use your garage as intended.
For a little design inspiration, check out this DIY Beverage bar.
Image courtesy of At Home with The Barkers
Idea #2: Create a Guest Bedroom
Transforming your toy hauler garage into an additional bedroom can be a game-changer. Now you can invite friends or family to join you on your trips.
You can define the space by positioning the bed and then work from there. Add a wardrobe for clothes storage and even a separate entertainment center.
To go the extra mile, upgrade your bedding and textiles. With these upgrades, RV owners can create a stylish and comfortable sleeping area in their RV, enhancing their overall RV life.
Take this room from @RVFixerUpper. They chose to put a motorized queen bed across the backdoor and add a large area rug to make it feel cozy.
But because the bed can go up and down, and the rug is easily moved, they’re not losing their garage.
There’s even space for a small writing desk and cabinets behind the door.
Photo Courtesy of RV Fixer Upper
Idea #3: Customize an Office Nook
With many people opting to work remotely these days, having an office space in your fifth wheel–that’s separate from the main area–means you’ll have a quiet place to take calls, attend Zoom meetings, and focus on work.
The open space and high weight capacity of the toy hauler’s garage make it an ideal setting for a custom office space.
- Choose your setup: Do you need a dual desk setup? Space for dual monitors?
- Install the necessary electrical outlets: Consider installing an outlet with charging ports for your phone and other electronics.
- Use a surge protector: Make sure all of your work electronics are protected with a surge protector.
- Find proper office furniture and seating: Make sure it’s both comfortable and can be easily secured while you travel.
Wall-mounted desks can be folded away when not in use, offering a practical space-saving solution. Small writing desks paired with ergonomic office chairs can maximize the utility of a confined RV space while providing the necessary comfort.
Take a page out of RVing Know How’s book. Put your desk in front of a window. Because a little inspiration goes a long way.
Photo courtesy of RVingKnowHow
Idea #4: Build a Dedicated Kid-Friendly Space
You’re embracing this new season of life, and that means taking every excuse to spoil the grandkids. So, why not design a kid-friendly space for the grandkids to come and camp with you?
That means you need…
- Sleeping arrangements for the grandkids to sleep: Bunk beds in toy haulers offer a space-efficient sleeping solution that can be custom-built to maximize comfort and available space. They can also fold up flat to the wall if you want. Oh, and you could probably fit six bunk beds, so bring on the cousin sleepovers!
- Fun ways to entertain them: Incorporate a chalkboard wall using chalk paint. This chalkboard wall will keep little hands busy (and out of trouble). Likewise, securing a Lego platform to the wall allows for hours of fun, creative play with the grandkids.
- Superior organization for all things grandkids: With the grandkids comes extra stuff: bikes, skates, helmets, knee pads, baseballs, bats, etc. Having specific storage places for their things goes a long way to keeping your camper clean – even with little ones running amuck.
Here’s a beautiful example from Fulltime Families. The double bunks offer space for the kids to sleep and play. And there’s enough storage for little kids’ clothing under the playroom.
Photo courtesy of fulltimefamilies.com
Idea #5: Accessorize and Accentuate: Finishing Touches That Make All the Difference
Accessorizing is all about the finishing touches that make your toy hauler feel like home. Adding plants, accent pillows, personal photos, and paintings provide a personal touch. You can also add features like a tea or coffee bar.
Creating a memory wall of all your RV adventures is a great way to share stories and remember all the fun times you’ve had together. Anytime you have someone over, they’re going to ask you, and you can relive all those adventures again.
Wrap Up
Renovating your toy hauler is an opportunity to transform it into a space that fits your family’s RV lifestyle.
Remember, now that you’ve invested a lot of time and money into your RV renovation, it’s time to protect it.
That means storing your camper in a safe place that’s covered and protected from weather and rodents.
Safe…covered… protected…sounds expensive, doesn’t it?
Well, it doesn’t have to be. With Neighbor, it’s different.
Neighbor is a peer-to-peer storage marketplace that offers safe, nearby, and budget-friendly storage units for your camper.
So your investment stays safe and in good condition. And you can look forward to many more fun, multi-family vacations with guests and grandkids in tow.
