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Keep in mind that any reclining furniture needs to operate with zero
wall clearance. Know the exact size of your space before going shopping.
Do you want to enjoy your full-time RV experience? Sure you do. We all want to enjoy our homes and live comfortably. Seeing your RV as your home is the key. You may own a real house planted firmly on a plot of land somewhere, but if you are spending your time in a camper or a motor coach, then consider it your home. Make it suit you and your lifestyle. Invest in the best or you may grow discontent and frustrated.
Refurnishing with good furniture is an excellent place to start in making your camper or motor coach a comfortable and functional home.
I am thankful that the new and larger rigs come with free-standing furnishings that can be moved or tossed out. But sadly those same high quality RVs often come with low quality, uncomfortable furniture. That couch in your new camper felt comfortable the first time you sat on it. But after a full day of walking and shopping for that perfect RV, sitting down on a hard rock might feel pretty good too! Then, after just a couple months of full-time use, the cushions break down, the thin upholstery starts to show wear, and you have a piece of junk taking up space in your tiny home.
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Many newer RV have built in computer desks but few have room for
files and office equipment.
Our 5th wheel came with a small hide-a-bed couch that was very heavy. Sleeping on the bed was torture on the back, and after about three months, sitting on the couch was equally painful.
We were concerned that we could not find a replacement that would look good with the wild fabric that covers the cornice boards. Staying neutral was the key in finding a good color.
We replaced the camper's sleeper-sofa with a double reclining love seat and a Coleman air mattress. We seldom have overnight guests so the sleeper part of the couch was not that important to us. The air mattress stays put away, out of sight, while we recline comfortably in our beautiful high quality love seat.
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The end table is built in making it more difficult to arrange the furniture
to our best benefit.
A comfortable home fits your lifestyle. Make your RV home serve you and don't settle for its arrangement or furnishings just because that's the way it was when you bought it.
We are working full-timers, and an office is a must. So here in the six-foot slide that held the dining table, we have created our office by purchasing a desk and some of those handy little plastic storage drawers that you can find at any department store or office supply store.
Again we chose quality when buying the desk chair, keeping in mind size and color. We had to special order what we wanted, but the extra trouble and effort was worth it to make life more bearable in difficult circumstances.
We replaced the low quality, ugly, green recliners that came in the camper with this neutral wall-a-way La-Z-Boy. We threw out one chair to make a place to put the dining table.
There are two drawbacks to our arrangement. In order to sit at the table, it has to be placed as you see it in this photo, but to travel, because it sticks out past the slide, we have to remove the leaf and turn it the other way. We had to put two of the dining chairs in storage, so if we have guest, we have to eat out. (That's not necessarily a bad thing.) Our arrangement is a bit inconvenient, but for us, the office space is used more than the table, so we make the sacrifice.
Life is short. More than likely, the reason you are, (or are thinking about becoming) a full-timer is because you want to enjoy life a little more than you do now.
Don’t be afraid to make some changes. Your RV home can be just as comfortable as your stick-built home, but on a smaller scale. When shopping for an RV, look for one with a flexible floor plan and free-standing furnishings. (That is if you can’t find that perfect one.) Prioritize and personalize with your focus on quality and comfort.
With a little imagination, creativity, and extra money, you can have a comfortable and functional home sweet RV home.
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