Nallely • June 1, 2020
How to Decorate Your RV Frugally
Decorating the Airstream is one of my all time favorite things! We decided to go with a very neutral interior so that the Airstream could appear bigger! The neutrality of it allows for flexibility when decorating. I am also a minimalist when it comes to decorations because I believe that less stuff will allow the space to feel bigger. So choosing small, decorative items was important to me. The color scheme I have used in the Airstream is very neutral and pops of color are minimal as well. This of course is a personal preference, but I enjoy the flexibility it offers.
Tanner and I are very frugal when it comes to our finances and we are pretty dedicated to only buying what we need. I also do not believe in "fast fashion" and I try to buy second hand when possible. Most of our decor items are secondhand, DIYed or have been given to us as gifts. This is how I am able to decorate frugally!
1. SHOP YOUR HOME
This is by far my favorite way to decorate! You will be amazing at how changing where an item is placed or how it's used can completely transform an area! Using what you have should always be your first go to! It'll save you a lot of time and money. My favorite thing I have shopped from my own home is the hexagon lamp you see above! I have had it on my desk, on the side of the couch (as pictured) and now it is currently in the best spot ever, behind our couch!
2. BUY SECONDHAND
Okay.. I might have fibbed a little up above. Because I honestly LOVE thrifting! There's just something about the hunt and finding that perfect item! Thrifting is a great way to buy gently used items for your home without breaking the bank and as a bonus you are saving the earth a little. The baskets above were all thrifted and they add some character to our space. When purchasing items, I also try to buy items that can serve multiple functions. These baskets are currently being used as decor, but I can take them down and use them for organization if I ever need to!
3. DIY
When you can't find just what you're looking for, it's time to flex those creative muscles! I've always had a heart for crafting and I enjoy being able to DIY when possible. So if I want something specific and I have all or most of the items on hand (refer back to Tip #1), I just DIY it! The garland you see hanging above our couch was a simple DIY! I just strung some wooden beads I had onto a string and then added yarn tassels. The tassels are also a DIY! I found a super simple Pinterest tutorial and made my own! A huge and VERY important DIY we completed in the Airstream was our desk. You can see how we built that HERE.
4. BUY MULTI-PURPOSE ITEMS
I love to use items that can function multiple ways! For example, I have a small planter on a wooden stand that I use to hold my essential oils on my desk. It is obviously made for a plant but I love that it can serve as an organizational item. Another example are postcards! I use postcards as decor because they are lightweight (rv probs), they don't take up much room, and they can be mailed after your done using them! Buying items that can serve multiple purposes can give you more flexibility. So if later on down the road you want to change up your decor, you have more options!
We don't subscribe to maximalism and fast fashion but we do appreciate a good deal when available. We are on a fixed budget and love being able to get things that we need for the RV on a discount. These below are some good quality finds that you can snag for yourself today.
Here is a list of 15 RV essentials you need to start RVing. We have lived in our Airstream for 5 years and remember well how overwhelming it was when we first started out RVing. We hope this list helps you start on your journey!
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