The RV Makeover Report: Which RV and Camper Van Interiors Readers Love

Two before-and-after studies, one clear answer. Readers judged 22 makeovers of the same 1980s RV and 24 makeovers of the same tired camper van, each shown under the same before photo. This report ranks every makeover, pools them into looks, and shows the reasons readers gave.

Key findings

• 85% vs 22% hearts for light, warm and soft makeovers versus dark ones, across both vehicles.
• 97% for the most-loved makeover: a brown wood galley turned into a sage kitchen with real breathing room (294 readers).
• 30% for half-finished makeovers that change one thing and leave the old interior around it.
• 29% of thumbs-down reasons were “Don’t like the colors”, the first complaint; “Looks dated” was 10%.

What’s inside

• 14-page PDF report
• Every makeover ranked with 95% ranges, in each study
• Pooled looks across both studies and style groups within each
• Why readers loved or rejected a makeover, by look
• Dataset: Excel workbook (makeovers, themes, groups, reasons by makeover)

Sample and method

The makeover images are illustrations of each idea. Single camper van makeovers have 20 to 60 votes each; the looks and groups are firmer.

Who uses this

RV and van manufacturers and upfitters, RV furnishing suppliers, rental fleets refreshing interiors, glamping and campground operators, RV media.