Working from home is great. Working from your RV home is even better! And since over 72 million Americans are planning to RV next year, we’re guessing more than a few plan to be working while traveling. Even though it can be a challenge sometimes to figure out an RV office setup, here are a few tips and suggestions to help you make it work.
RV Office Set up Idea #1: Try the Front Seat
Depending on your RV, the front seats maybe some of the most comfortable seats available. They’re meant to keep you comfortable while you drive for hours and hours, so they may be a good place to start.
If you’re good with just a laptop, all you need is something like a lap desk to help prop your laptop up. This makes it more ergonomic, so you won’t be straining your neck, wrists, or shoulders all the time.
If you like to have an extra monitor or a larger keyboard, that’s no problem. Some companies make laptops, keyboards, and monitor mounts specifically for vehicles. If you’ve ever seen the inside of a police car, you’ll know what we mean.
RV Office Idea #2: Turn Existing Furniture into a Desk
What do you have sitting on your RV dresser right now? Is that a space you could use to put a computer monitor or other important stuff for your office?
How is your bed used during the day? Chances are it’s not used very much unless you take a lot of naps.
One RV office setup idea is to turn these types of furniture into your computer desk. Sit a monitor on it and pull up a chair. You can keep the keyboard in your lap or if you have the space, pull up a small table for your keyboard while the monitor sits on the bigger furniture.
Speaking of tables, this brings us to our next option.
RV Office Idea #3: The Magic of Folding Tables and Trays
The most versatile idea for a home office during your RVings is to utilize foldable tables. These are great for having around the RV anyways since tables are useful for so many things.
Have guests over, so you need more room to sit? Foldable tables to the rescue.
Doing a lot of art projects? Put them on a foldable table so you aren’t covering the kitchen table where you eat. The best thing about these tables is that whole “folding” thing. When you’re done with them, you can easily fold them up flat and store them.
These types of tables and trays come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Some attach to the wall and just flip up or down to suit your needs. Some are big but have legs that fold up underneath them. Others are bed trays that are pretty small but give you options if you want to work while sitting in your bed.
The key here is to think about what kind of RV office setup works best for you, then find a table that suits your needs.
RV Office Idea #4: Turn a Shelf into Your Office
If your RV has a few shelves, they may be a good place to set up your home office. Just pull up a chair, put your laptop or monitor on the shelf and keep a keyboard in your lap. You’re all set!
This will work better for some than others, depending on what kind of equipment you have. If it’s a small shelf and you have a big laptop, it may not sit up there very well. But something like an all-in-one monitor and computer, such as an iMac, might be perfect.
Conclusion
While you always have the kitchen table RV office set up option, that’s not very creative. Plus we know you probably want to eat at that table, not work. Hopefully, some of these ideas we’ve shared will spark some ideas for you!
