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Home › Blog › Summer Decorating in Our Tiny Home

Summer Decorating in Our Tiny Home

Sarah Lempon June 17, 2020(updated May 11, 2023)431

I’m joining in on the Seasonal Simplicity Summer Home tour today!
Be sure to scroll all the way down to see everyone else that is participating.
A special welcome to you today if you are stopping in after visiting My Sweet Savannah!

Our Summer Home on Wheels

Welcome to my Summer home tour! I’ll be sharing some of my favorite areas in our newly renovated RV, plus a couple of our Summer hangout spots at home.

I’ve heard 2020 has been called the “Summer of the RV” and it’s pretty easy to guess why. After 3 full months on lock-down, we have been so thankful for a home on wheels that can safely transport us out of the house and into the great unknown. As soon as things started opening up, we were excited to social distance in our RV. It’s the perfect way to travel with kids!

Our RV Kitchen Renovation

The first thing I started on in this RV reno was the kitchen area. I was so excited to finally get a big apron front sink and butcher block counters! There is a ton of work that still needs to be done, so don’t look too closely or you’ll probably spot some of the things that need attention. We bought the sink from IKEA, and the butcher block from Home Depot. The paint color is “Scarborough” by Glidden and the tile is TicTac Tile. Slide the arrow on the picture below to see the before and after.

The Living Area

When we decided to switch up the layout of this RV, we wanted lots of seating for our family of 7, space to hang-out, eat, and sleep. We found 2 armless sectional sofas that fit together to fill the entire slideout. These each have a pull-out bed and seat belts for traveling. I found this neat folding table in lieu of the traditional dinette table.

The Master Bedroom

We considered tearing out this master bedroom area to create a bunk room for all the kids, but I really like the idea of having an actual mattress and my own space. One of the most important keys to surviving a camping experience is having somewhere to hide! I used these bamboo blinds that I have used in other spaces and I love them. I created a little bit of interest on this wall using a black paint pen for the “shiplap” and a white pen for the palm leaf faux wallpaper.

Our Back Porch

One of our favorite spots at home is the back porch. This Summer, I strung a few extra strands of lights, hung some sheer IKEA curtains and switched out the rug. I also hung these old windows and brought in some greenery. It’s crazy what a difference just hanging the curtains made!

Our Summer Living Room

We may live in the “Freshcoast” state, but we travel quite frequently to the ocean and have always wanted to incorporate a surfboard somewhere in our home decor! We brought this surfboard home with us on our last trip to South Carolina. I love how fresh and Summery it makes this room feel, but I may just leave it up all year!

Our family did a lot of singing and playing music during quarantine. This was our most used room of the house for hanging out, singing, and family movie nights.

Thank you for joining me today!
Be sure to head over to Tatertots and Jello for the next stop on the tour

This week, some of my blogging friends and I are sharing our summer home tours. Just click on the links below the images to be taken to see their full posts.

Sharing with me today….

Wednesday

Setting for Four // Clean & Scentsible // Life is a Party


My Sweet Savannah // All Things With Purpose // Tatertots & Jello

Monday

The Happy Housie // Maison de Pax // Cuckoo4Design


Modern Glam // My 100 Year Old Home // Inspiration for Moms

Tuesday

Sincerely, Marie Designs // Cassie Bustamante // Life is Better at Home


Lemon Thistle // Grace in My Space // Maison de Cinq

Thursday

Craftberry Bush // Finding Silver Pennies // The Tattered Pew


Rambling Renovators // Zevy Joy // Two Twenty One

Friday

She Gave it a Go // Taryn Whiteaker // Rooms FOR Rent

This is Simplicite // Dans le Lakehouse //Amber Tysl

Category: RV Renovating, Tours
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About Sarah Lemp

Sarah Lemp is the owner and content creator at allthingswithpurpose.com and motorcitymouse.com. She has published 3 books, including an Amazon best-selling book on RV renovations. Sarah has worked personally with large brands like Meta, Disney and HGTV, sharing family travel tips and budget lifestyle content. Sarah is originally from Michigan, but now resides in Florida with her husband, Jay and their 5 kids. Sarah thrives on small budgets and can scale any size project to fit the means. She renovates ugly RVs and loves seeing old things become new. Sarah is a huge supporter of family travel because of the team-building impact it can have, and ability to cultivate an appreciation for other cultures and walks of life.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Colleen May

    November 9, 2020 at 12:19 am

    Hi! I found your blog through Tatertots and jello blog! I’ve had more fun browsing at your blog! BEAUTIFUL! I have a question…that beautiful blue chair in your family room (the chair that the guitar is leaning against)…it looks like an IKEA chair I have in my family room. Did you paint the fabric or is it recovered? It’s so pretty and I think I need to change the color of mine now! thanks!

    Reply
    • Sarah Lemp

      November 9, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      Hi Colleen!! Thank you so much for visiting my blog, and for the kind words! Yes, that chair is from IKEA, but unfortunately I think that they have discontinued this color. I didn’t change it at all I just purchased it that way. I would suggest checking Facebook Marketplace maybe to see if you could snag a used one somewhere?

      Reply
      • Colleen May

        November 10, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        Thank you! :o)

        Reply
  2. Rebecca Payne

    June 20, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    I love it. Gorgous.

    Reply
  3. Jenn

    June 17, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Oh wow! Your RV transformation is amazing!! So pretty and stylish – you would never know it was an RV. I hope you enjoy all of your summer travels!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer Hadfield

    June 17, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    Your renovated camper is a DREAM! So cute Sarah! And I love that nook with the surfboard. I pinned some images to share on my Summer board. So cute!

    xoxo

    Reply
    • Heather Luckhurst

      June 17, 2020 at 9:08 pm

      Your RV makeover is sensational!! Looks so fun and cozy and I love your cabinet color!

      Reply
    • Kathryn

      July 26, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Such a great renovation! Where did you find your adorable window shades?

      Reply
      • Sue

        August 18, 2020 at 7:08 am

        Yes, I would like the link to the ones over sink. So cute!

        Reply
  5. Cassie Bustamante

    June 17, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    what an adorable movable home! LOVE the kitchen so much especially!

    Reply
  6. Julia@Cuckoo4Design

    June 17, 2020 at 9:39 am

    SO charming and pretty! My dream is flipping an RV. Love what you have done and seeing the before and afters. I wish I had a spot to park one so I can give it a makeover.

    Reply
  7. Krista

    June 17, 2020 at 9:21 am

    Your trailer is amazing – I love the makeover! That cabinet colour is perfect. Such a fun tour!

    Reply

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