15 RV Interiors That Will Inspire You to Hit the Road

As interest in RVing increases, many curious customers are discovering the charm and creativity that goes into making the most of limited space. Clever design can make small spaces seem like plush homes for the whole family. These 15 ingenious designs show what is possible in the world of motor coaches and camping trailers.

With its sleek aluminum exterior and retro interior, the Bowlus Road Chief may feel more like a private jet than a trailer. The Endless Highways Performance Edition features skylights and windows for plenty of natural light, and heated floors to keep you comfortable year-round. Customers can customize their trailer with more than 56 million possible interior combinations.

Designed by former NASA space architect Garrett Finney, TAXA Outdoor’s Mantis trailer sleeps four adults in its 105-square-foot interior that also includes a galley kitchen, queen-sized bed, two bunk beds, sitting area for six people, dinette, pop-up roof for plenty of head clearance, 20-gallon water tank with hot water for the sink and even a bathroom with shower and cassette toilet. At 19-feet long, the Mantis can be towed by many passenger vehicles.

Kristen and Siya’s bathroom is quite unlike anything you’d expect to find in such a tiny home. Since this is their primary living space, they splurged on making every corner as beautiful as possible. The bathroom door is on a sliding track to minimize floor space needed around it, and a plexiglas window in the shower allows in more natural light. “From the outside, it’s an iconic, retro silver Airstream, but it’s so customized inside that it doesn’t look like an RV,” Siya says. “We wanted it to be an almost spa-like experience in our bathroom… We took Moroccan tile and different elements of our travels and what we like into the washroom, because we like to have nice showers. If you have a beautiful shower in a washroom, that’s something people remember.”

This bright, cheerful 1979 Airstream Overlander was designed by Lisa Jacobs of Vacay Vans. This sustainably renovated interior includes non-toxic wool insulation, VOC-free paint and reclaimed wood elements including a built-in bench and accent wall. In order to maximize storage in this open-concept trailer, the kitchen countertop spans more than 12 feet and holds both kitchen and bedroom storage. The rainbow mosaic Flor carpet tiles are easy to remove and clean. An ultra narrow console table from Wayfair doubles as the perfectly sized dining and work table in this fun vintage trailer.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van with interior retrofit by Airstream seems to defy the laws of physics by ingeniously placing a queen-sized bed, bathroom, kitchen with refrigerator, storage cabinets and a 1000-watt solar power system into an easy-to-maneuver van of 19 feet. This van, Honu, is available for rent in the Seattle area and also has an outdoor shower with hot water.

SylvanSport's GO camper trailer combines the storage space of a trailer with the simpicity of a pop-up camper. This lightweight system tows easily behind most vehicles, and the tent extends into the trailer bed for more than 6 feet by 4 feet of standing headroom, and beds that are over 7-feet long. A rack system makes it easy to carry bikes, kayaks and other toys. The Bed/Table Panel System is lightweight and capable of holding hundreds of pounds as a bed or shelves.

Escape Tiny Houses are designed to be fully functional homes that you can haul anywhere. Common features include panoramic windows, full kitchens, large bathrooms, large first-floor bedrooms, washer/dryers, plenty of storage, full climate control, LED lighting and off-grid options.

Kim Lewis proves if you work smarter, not harder, you can maximize your space, even in a camper. A galley kitchen makes the most of its square footage in this custom Airstream. Wooden countertops and pink cabinets are accented by green tile and an orange-red wall with a handpainted wolf howling at the moon.

The iconic Airstream Flying Cloud trailer sleeps up to eight people and has a full bath, kitchen and queen-sized bed. With 14 floor-plan options, Airstreams are famously easy to customize.

Designed for adventurers with 20 inches of ground clearance, Colorado Teardrop Campers have room for a queen-size mattress that folds into a couch, galley with water tank, bench seating, dining table and plenty of cabinets to secure items. The back hatch flips up for even more storage in maplewood shelving. Add-ons include an outdoor shower and pop-up tent that attaches to the roof, and insulated walls keep the camper comfortable no matter how hot or cold it is outside.

Retro-style and completely customizable, Happier Camper's HC1 and HC2 allow for a modular interior that can sleep up to five. You enter through the side door or the rear hatch door, and quickly plug in what tables, benches and beds you need. The RVs are small enough to fit into a standard parking place, and light enough to be pulled by a passenger car.

Stylist and decorator Courtney Favini Lichty transformed a 30-year-old camper into her own ‘70s-inspired boho dream home on wheels. After buying the 1990 Chinook camper on Craigslist for only $15K, stylist Courtney Favini Lichty and husband Christian, a mechanical engineer, completely transformed it for cross-country drives. The 1960s and 1970s are Courtney’s favorite design eras. To keep the original vibe of the camper in check with those times, she added beaded seat cushions to the driver and passenger seats.

A striking black-and-white interior makes this Palomino Puma XLE Lite feel even more spacious than it is. Appliances include a full kitchen, bathroom with shower and beds to sleep six. Customize your own, or rent from RVshare.

Available in three models, the Newmar King Aire motor coach is a rolling luxury apartment featuring top-of-the-line appliances such as a Viking stovetop and full-size refrigerator, Italian leather upholstery with built-in massage features, Tuscan maple hardwood cabinets with flat panel doors and a diamond gloss finish, a polished quartz countertop, a hammer-metal finish farmhouse sink, pull-out pantry shelves and European-style cabinetry, cedar paneling in the bedroom wardrobe, stacked washer and dryer, and full indoor and outdoor entertainment systems. All those and other details make its starting price of $1.2 million seem like a bargain. Not ready to buy? Consider renting an RV first.