9 Camper Storage Ideas to Organize Your Space
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How to Maximize RV Storage Space
While every RV and camper is different, maximizing the space you have is crucial, says professional organizer Donna Smallin Kuper of Unclutter.com. She should know. Seven years ago, Smallin Kuper and her husband traded their 3,500 square-foot home for a 40-foot motor home, and haven’t looked back.
Her No. 1 piece of advice? Think about what items you use the most and prioritize access to them. “You don’t want to be on your hands and knees to pull out a box you need every day,” she says. The “one in, one out” rule also still applies: When something new comes in, something old must go. P.S. These are the best RV accessories we recommend for a smooth ride.
Following are Smallin Kuper’s top 10 tips for organizing your RV.
Get Creative with Hanging Shoe Organizers
Over-the-door shoe organizers don’t have to go over the door or hold shoes. You can cut them up into double or single rows and attach them anywhere you have blank space — on walls, or the sides of your furniture — using Velcro, staples, screws or a heavy-duty adhesive tape such as Gorilla Tape. Smallin Kuper says she’s seen fellow RV enthusiasts attach them to the sides of the front entry stairs so there’s a place for shoes when coming in and out of the RV.
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Use Storage Bins for Everything
Just like at home, storage bins keep things organized. But in an RV especially, bins and boxes maximize every bit of space. Smallin Kuper uses large bins to store patio and outdoor gear in the “basement” (a.k.a. the lower compartment) of her motor home, and she uses smaller bins about the size of a shoebox for toiletries under her sink. Try grouping like items together, such as a first aid box and a dental hygiene box.
