Interior & Bedroom
Mattresses, furniture, flooring, shades, kitchen gear and remodels.
27 guides in 5 topics
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Best RV Mattress: Short Queen, RV King, Bunk and Custom Sizes
The best RV mattress for most beds is a 10-inch memory foam short queen, 60 by 75 in. Picks by bed size, sleeper type and climate.
RV Mattress Sizes: Full Chart in Inches, Short Queen to RV King
An RV short queen is 60 by 75 in, 5 in shorter than a residential queen. An RV king is 72 by 80 in. Full size chart plus how to measure your platform.
Best RV Furniture: Recliners, Sofas, Dinettes and Where to Buy
RV furniture has to clear a 26-inch door, recline near the wall and bolt to the floor. Picks for recliners, jackknife sofas, dinettes and where to buy them.
Mattresses and bedding
Sizes, picks and toppers for RV beds.
Buying guides
Best RV Mattress: Short Queen, RV King, Bunk and Custom Sizes
The best RV mattress for most beds is a 10-inch memory foam short queen, 60 by 75 in. Picks by bed size, sleeper type and climate.
Best RV Mattress Topper: Short Queen 60x75 Picks by Sleeper
A 3-inch gel memory foam topper in RV short queen 60x75 fixes a worn 5-inch factory mattress. Picks by thickness, sleeper type and cabinet clearance.
Best RV Sheets and Bedding for Short Queen and RV King Beds
RV short queen sheets are 60 x 75 in, 5 in shorter than a queen. Picks by fabric, pocket depth and wall-side access, plus king and bunk sizes.
How-tos, comparisons and fixes
Furniture, flooring and remodels
Replace, recover, paint and re-floor.
Buying guides
Best RV Furniture: Recliners, Sofas, Dinettes and Where to Buy
RV furniture has to clear a 26-inch door, recline near the wall and bolt to the floor. Picks for recliners, jackknife sofas, dinettes and where to buy them.
Best RV Flooring: Weight, Slide-Out Clearance and Peel-and-Stick
2 mm peel-and-stick vinyl plank suits most RVs: about 0.5 lb per sq ft and thin enough to clear a slide-out. Picks by weight, thickness and storage heat.
How-tos, comparisons and fixes
How to Replace RV Furniture: Jack-Knife Sofa and Recliners
RV Dinette Guide: Bed Conversion, Table Tops and Removal
How to Replace RV Flooring: Subfloor, Rot and Slide-Out Clearance
How to Remodel an RV: Order of Work, Costs and What Not to Touch
How to Paint RV Cabinets: Prep, Primer and Cure Time
How to Paint RV Walls: Vinyl Prep, Primer and Cure Time
How to Clean RV Upholstery: Fabric Codes, Stains and Vinyl
Windows, insulation and fresh air
Shades, insulation, smells and cleaning.
Buying guides
Best RV Window Shades: Day/Night, Roller, Blackout and Door
Day/night pleated shades fit most RV windows for about $25 each. Foil and magnetic covers do the blackout and heat work. Picks by window type.
Best Insulation for RV Windows, Vents, Walls and Underbelly
Glass and roof vents lose heat first. Foil panels and vent pillows fix most of it for under $80. Picks by job, R-value math and condensation limits.
Best Vacuum for an RV: Cordless Stick, Handheld or Central
A 4-6 lb cordless stick with 60+ minutes of stated run time cleans a 30-foot RV on one charge. Picks by storage space, pet hair, sand and central vac.
Kitchen and outdoor living
Cooking gear, meals and the patio.
Buying guides
Best RV Cookware: Nesting Sets and Detachable-Handle Pans
The best RV cookware nests. A Magma stainless nesting set or a detachable-handle ceramic set puts a whole kitchen in one 12-inch cabinet.
Best Coffee Maker for RV: 120V, 12V, Battery and Stovetop
The best RV coffee maker depends on power: a 900 W one-switch drip on a 30 amp hookup, a 144 Wh battery brewer off grid, a percolator with no power.
Best RV Grill: Quick-Connect Propane, Griddles and Rail Mounts
The best grill for an RV runs off the low-pressure quick-connect port at 11 in water column. Picks by fuel, cooking surface, weight and bay space.
Best RV Outdoor Rug: 9x12 vs 9x18 Patio Mats by Awning Size
The best RV outdoor rug is a reversible 9x12 straw mat under awnings to 13 ft, 9x18 for 18-21 ft. Woven mats pass water, so grass lives.
Best RV Camping Chairs: Oversized, Double and Zero Gravity
The best RV camping chair is an oversized padded quad rated 400 lb or more that folds under 42 in, so it clears the pass-through bay. Picks by type.