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8 Space-Saving RV Dining Booth Mods

8 Space-Saving RV Dining Booth Mods

March 23, 2017 by Ashley Mann 3 Comments

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These RV dining booth modifications can help you save space and add extra storage in your camper, travel trailer, or motorhome.

Every inch of storage space counts in an RV.  Here are some ways to maximize the use of your dining booth.

1. Dining Booth Converted to Office Work Space

By removing the table and cushions and adding a desk, RVer Brian Gore created a work station.  Read about how he did it on his blog.

RV dining booth converted to work space
by Brian Gore via rv-boondocking-the-good-life.com

2.Side Access Doors Added to Dinette Bench

The storage area under the bench can be accessed even while someone is sitting on it with this RVer's modification.

RV dining booth side door
by Kim & Steve via irv2.com

Another RVer who added a hinge to his dining booth bench found a laundry basket that perfectly fits underneath.

Laundry basket under dining booth
by Joe Bryan

3. Drawers Added to Dining Booth Benches

RVer Stacy had her husband add drawers to allow easy access to the space under their dinette benches.

RV dining booth drawers
by Stacy via midlifearmywife.com

Adding file folder rails makes a booth drawer the perfect place to store documents or homeschool supplies.

RV dining booth with file folder drawer
by Candace Agnew

4. Cat Door Added for Litter Box Access

By cutting a hole and adding a curtain or cat door, a cat's litter box can be hidden inside. If you have access to the area underneath the bench from outside the RV, cleaning the box is even easier.

cat door in RV dining booth
by WxToad via wxtoad.com

5. Dining Booth Converted to Pet Crates

This mod provides a safe place for pets to ride while this motorhome is in motion. While it isn't considered safe for pets to travel inside a towable RV, even in a trailer this mod would make a wonderful sleeping spot for kennel trained dogs.  Read here about one RVer's experience implementing this idea.

kennels under RV dining benches
via my-weimaraners.blogspot.com

6. Extra Drawer Space

Available at some Camping World locations or on Amazon, these drawers attach to the bottom of a dining booth table to make a convenient place for storing silverware or office supplies.

Drawer added to camper dinette booth
via campingworld.com

7. Bench Reconfiguration

The Pope Family saved space in their RV by removing their dinette table and moving the benches into an “L” shape.  A small table (perhaps one that could be folded and hidden away when not in use) could make this arrangement still usable for eating.

travel trailer booth reconfiguration
by the Pope Family

Check out these other articles to read about more RV mods!

Converting a Corner Bunk to an Office
Turning a Toy Hauler Garage Into a Master Bedroom
Adding “Walls” to My RV Shower Shelves
Converting RV Bunks into a Closet

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Ashley Mann

Ashley Mann lives in a 38-foot, 5th-wheel RV with her husband and their cat, Professor Theodore. She enjoys the challenge of finding the perfect way to organize a space, and she loves seeing all the creative and clever ways people come up with to customize their RVs.

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Filed Under: RV Modifications, RV Renovating, RV Storage and Organization Tagged With: kitchen, organization, RV Makeover

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  1. Alana Corbett says

    July 29, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    I love the idea of adding drawers to the side of the dinette! We live in our RV full time and I plan on doing this sometime to ours, since we use the dinette for storage but it’s a pain to access things using the bord under the cushion.

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  2. Kathy says

    January 12, 2022 at 11:58 am

    I’m looking forward to your emails. My biggest issue with RV’s is the “DINING BOOTHS”, I detest them! Any MOD’s regarding this subject would be greatly appreciated!! THANK YOU

    Reply
    • Ashley Mann says

      January 12, 2022 at 4:05 pm

      Hi Kathy, have you seen my article about RV’s with dining booths removed? If not, you can check it out here!

      Reply

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