| Don't let the small size of an RV or mobile home put | | | | redundant. In a smaller kitchen, there might not be |
| you off. There are lots of ways to make the most | | | | room to put a microwave, toaster oven and toaster |
| of living in a small space. | | | | all on the counter. Choose which appliances are most |
| Firstly, it seems that many RV dwellers are alike in | | | | important to you, and consider getting rid of the rest. |
| the fact that they really don't spend much time | | | | Do you need a food processor and a blender? |
| inside. While they value having the cover quarters to | | | | Probably not. |
| sleep and bathe in, most spend the day under their | | | | Also, consider putting all your electronic equipment |
| awning, or out and about exploring whatever | | | | into niches or cupboards. On counters and tabletops, |
| community they are staying in. It is obviously easiest | | | | electronics can take up so much space, and become |
| to spend more time outdoors when you're in a warm | | | | the visual focal point of the room. To further |
| climate, but considering that warm climates are the | | | | minimize the spatial impact of electronics, consider |
| usual destination for RVers, this shouldn't be a | | | | things like TVs with built in DVD players, and other |
| problem. | | | | two-in-one appliances. |
| In a smaller space, you need to maximize efficiency. | | | | Consider that cupboards as storage space will make |
| This isn't usually hard in RV's, as they are built with | | | | your RV appear far more tidy than if storage is on |
| plenty of storage niches and double-purpose furniture | | | | open shelves. Consider this when you are choosing a |
| - like tables that turn into beds, and cupboards in | | | | model, or making any renovations to your RV. With a |
| every tiny empty space available. You can help | | | | little conscious effort, you can make the most of |
| minimize clutter by assigning a place for everything, | | | | living in a small space, and enjoy RV living to its full |
| and putting things away as soon as you're done with | | | | potential! |
| them. Also, make sure your appliances aren't | | | | |