Interior storage ideas for your RV or camper

You’ve found a secure storage facility for your RV or camper in the off-season and are now getting ready to take an extended trip or long-term excursion.

But even if you have a large fifth wheel or motorhome, you may find that fitting everything you need for a couple of months into a smaller space is a challenge.

That’s where creative organization comes in.

Many solutions that work for small space living are great for RVs and trailers and can help you keep items off counters, tables, and the floor, where they’re likely to get in your way or become tripping hazards.  

Unlike a ‘permanent’ home, however, your vehicle will be moving around a lot – so make sure your solutions are stable and secure enough to stay in place when you hit a bump or go around that big curve!

Here are some of our best storage ideas for inside your RV:

NOTE: The team at Max RV Storage is not affiliated with any of the companies or products listed below – we’re just think they’re good options for organization!

 

1)    Get hooked

Hooks – especially Command Hooks – offer a huge range of organizational possibilities when it comes to RV interior storage. These products allow you to hang far more than just pictures and there’s a wide range of sizes to hold items weighing from a few ounces to over 10 lbs. They also offer easy-to-remove shelves, hangers, clips, and more.

Of course, you can use permanent hooks as well, but Command products are easy to install and take down without the need for drills, nails, screws or other tools (hence their “damage-free hanging” tagline). That way, if you want to change up your organization – or if you decide to sell your camper or RV in the future – you won’t have permanent holes to worry about.

2)    Go vertical

When your horizontal footprint is small, look up. Vertical storage solutions are often the way to go in smaller spaces because you can take advantage of otherwise wasted space.

Vertical storage also gives you the chance to get creative: Sure, that over-the-door clear shoe organizer can be used for shoes, but it can also hold kitchen utensils, spices, toys, toiletries, or even fishing reels.

Stackable mesh shelves or undershelf baskets can be used inside cabinets for dishes or pots and pans, but they can also be used in your fridge or pantry to hold canned or prepared foods.

And if you don’t have room for a side table next to the bed or chair in your RV, vertical hanging caddies are a fantastic way to securely hold books, glasses, remotes, magazines, and more. If you’re crafty, you can sew one yourself, or you can check out options available from Amazon.

3)    School yourself

If you’ve ever lived in a dorm room (or had to squeeze into a studio apartment), you’re already familiar with the need to economize when it comes to square footage.

Companies like Target and Walmart have taken full advantage of the “off to college” market and now offer complete lines of inexpensive storage options to fit tight spaces.

While they’re available all year round, July and August are great times to look for sales on storage items, including underbed bins, rolling storage carts, collapsible cubes, and more. 

Have some other creative interior storage ideas to share with your fellow RV and camper owners? Let us know!

Contact the team at Max RV Storage today to find out more about storing your RV, boat, camper, or car at our secure facility.