RV Bathroom Update

Last August we got a trailer/rv and its been such a great decision for our family! We absolutely love it and have had so many fun adventures with that little house on wheels!

We bought it new, so its obviously in great shape and not in need of any major renovations. But that doesn’t mean I’m not making it cute! Once we used it a few times, we also started to see some things that didn’t work well for us, or things that we wanted to change to make it more functional. So little by little, I make those changes. I need to write more blog posts on the updates I’ve done so far! It’s been such a fun project for me. I call it my mountain house because I’ve always wanted one and we’ve taken it to the mountains so…. there you go. ;)

Last week I updated the bathroom and I love it!! I can do things in here I might not do in my actual house because we don’t live here and I know I won’t get sick of more “fun” design choices. Like this salmon/pink bathroom!!! Its a little vintage, a little girly, has cottage vibes, and is just so darn cozy! Even Dan likes it!!

So here’s the before:

Basic. Brown. Boring. But- it does have that great herringbone shower liner which was a score!

Here’s what I did. The first step was adding this sweet wallpaper. I used a liquid deglosser on the walls and primed with this primer. It’s important to make sure your walls are wallpaper ready, especially in an RV where the temperature isn’t regulated every day. Making all of these tiny cuts was a little tedious but its so cute! Worth it!!

For the beadbaord, I bought a small hardboard version which is good for high moisture areas. There is also a composite/ plastic version that would be perfect for a bathroom. I attached it to the wall with the nail gun as well and added a strip of the trim to finish it off. I think it’s such a sweet touch and it’ll protect the wallpaper from splashes. Be careful to not nail into any electrical.

Then I chose a paint. When I said I wanted the perfect salmon pink someone suggested Setting Plaster by Farrow and Ball and WOW! It is perfect!!! It’s hard to capture the true color on camera since the camper has such harsh lighting, but its so beautiful. It’s not too pink, not to beige, juuuuust right. I had my local store color match it in a cabinet grade paint. Before I painted the cabinets, I deglossed them as well and primed. I found a sweet little wooden cabinet handle for like $2 at a local hardware store and painted it to match. I loved the color so much I even added it to the ceiling.

The mirror was so great because we need all the storage we can get! This shelf will hold everything we need and keep it in place while we travel. I found a stud for one side to mount it to and for the other side I used a drywall anchor. It seems to be very sturdy! Since the bottom was loose/ not fastened, I added these u shaped brackets to hold it in place and add some extra support. Then I painted them with some Rub n Buff in Antique Gold to match the mirror. They blend right in and now the mirror doesn’t wiggle at all!

Another thing I did to add some storage is I made a little shelf and installed it inside this nook. The wasted space of one shelf here made me crazy and it will be so nice to have some more storage. I added a little lip to the shelf so things won’t fall as we travel. To attach it, I added some strips of wood and drilled into them from the outside. I probably could’ve just used adhesive and the nailgun but what’s done is done. You can do it that way and make it easier on yourself.

Now that we’re in this area, I need to talk about this toilet paper holder. It’s only $11 and its adorable! It comes with a huge drywall anchor which obviously, I couldn’t use in here. So I cut a little block of wood and drilled into it to the size of the double sided screw that it came with. I screwed that in. Then I drilled a hole through the cabinet that fit the screw, screwed the wooden dowel on and viola! Cute little holder ready to go!

I still need to find the right hook for my hand towel so for now its on there with a 3M hook. The cute above the toilet was a Goodwill find for $2! I mounted it with drywall anchors and 3M velcro strips to keep it from moving during travel. The objects on top will have to be put away when we’re on the road but it’ll be so nice for hanging wet bathing suits etc. The more hooks the better in a small space!

The shower curtain isn’t actually a shower curtain. I used these sheets to make a little dust ruffle for my girls’ bunk room in here and had left over fabric. It was EXACTLY the size I needed for this shower! Meant to be. I just snipped holes into the top to get the rings through and called it done. Isn’t she cute!? The sheets are adorable and very soft if you’re looking for them to use as actual sheets too.

I think that’s it! Let me know in the comments if there is anything else I can answer for you. Thanks for stopping by and follow along on instagram @hartley_home for daily content!