5 RV Storage Tips and 5 Space-Saving Ideas

One of the biggest challenges when it comes to RV life is limited space.

5 RV Storage Tips

1. Take Stock

Write down everything you have. I know, this is a monstrous task, but there really is no better way to organize your RV or small space than by knowing exactly what you have.

2. Purge the Useless Items

Do you really need 12 drinking cups and 20 plates? Unless you have a huge family, I doubt it. I’m a culprit, too. I have 3 pairs of sunglasses.

3. Designate a Place for Everything

And I do mean everything. Keys, your fly swatter, loose change, bike helmets, the RV trash can — you name it. It’s the only way you’ll ever get your RV to stay organized.

4. Use the “One In, One Out” Rule

This is a great way to stay on top of your organization goals. Anytime you bring something new into the RV, the old one should go out. For example…

If you bring a new sweater into the RV, an old sweater should be removed.

This rule will help you upgrade old stuff without keeping tons of unnecessary clutter.

5. Stick to a Cleaning Schedule

With a house that moves, you have to put everything away before you start your drive. However, when you stay in one spot for any length of time (we sometimes stay at one site for over a month), daily cleaning can be overlooked and clutter builds up. No amount of RV storage ideas will help you if you don’t develop a routine.

5 RV Space Saving Ideas

1. Put a Free-Standing Drawer Unit in a Cupboard (Secure w/ Bungee)

These cabinet-sized drawer units are pricey, but if you have the money, they can be one of the best ways to use RV cabinet space that may otherwise be wasted.

2. Get an Over-The-Door or Door-Mounted RV Trash Can

An RV trash can on the floor takes up a lot of space… but you need a trash can. Trust me – I went weeks without a trash can in the RV and it’s a huge pain. This over-the-door trash can saves space and is totally out of the way!

3. Replace Mixing Bowls with Stackable Nesting Bowls

Nesting bowls are a go-to RV space-saving idea. We basically stopped using bowls in the RV until we found these because they just take up so much room. One of those “bowls” is actually a colander, which is great.