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The 8 Best Ways to Hang RV Wall Decor (No Drilling Required!)

March 23, 2017 by Ashley Mann 18 Comments

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Learn how to hang wall decor and pictures with little to no damage to the wall of your RV, apartment, camper, motorhome, or travel trailer.

Need to hang something, but don't want to drill a hole in the wall?  Here are some ideas that include adhesive options.

Disclaimer: These products are suggested, not guaranteed.  I'm sharing my own experience with these products, but please research thoroughly and read purchaser reviews before buying, and certainly before hanging anything breakable!

1. Adhesive hooks

Command hooks are the old standby, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.  I used this clear type to hang a photo in my bedroom and a plant in my living room (spray painted gray).  Whenever I have tried using these hooks to hang things on the exterior of my RV, such as a plastic hummingbird feeder or a sign on my front door, they have always fallen down.  They seem to do just fine for hanging lighter weight items on RV wallpaper, though.

Plant hung with Command hook in RV

For heavier items, I always this type of heavy duty adhesive hook.  Not only have I used them to hang bird feeders, I have also used them to hang things in my shower, and to hang RV skirting.  They will remain firmly stuck to any non-porous surface through all types of weather, and I have even had to use a butter knife and a pair of pliers when I needed to remove them (which completely destroyed the plastic backing and made it NOT “reusable” as advertised).  However, as well as they do on porous surfaces, I can't get them to stay stuck to RV wallpaper.  Go figure!

bird feeders

Best kind of adhesive Command type hook to use in an RV shower - completely waterproof

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2. Removable strips

Hook-and-loop Command strips like these are popular among RVers because they are designed to be easily removable and are fairly inexpensive.  When I was a teacher, I sometimes used these to hang decorative items on the cinder block walls of my classroom, and as far as I can remember, they worked well.

Command strips
via Amazon.com

3. Hook and loop tape (e.g. Velcro)

One of the most popular no-drill options is Velcro.  Industrial-strength Velcro can be used for hanging heavier objects.  One advantage to Velcro is the item can be easily removed and replaced as needed, for example to change the picture in side a frame.

My personal experience with Velcro has been mixed.  When I used it to hang decor in an old apartment, it stuck so firmly that when I tried to remove the pictures for moving, it pulled off a chunk of drywall with it.  I also tried using Velcro to hang a piece of coroplast in my RV shower skylight to partially block the hot sun, and the adhesive failed, due to the heat I would assume.  But Velcro does have many good uses, and it is a staple for DIY projects in my RV.  Specifically I have used it to make plexiglass covers for my RV windows for winter.

Velcro
via Amazon.com

4. Putty

Museum putty can be used to stick lightweight decorative items to a wall (or to a shelf!), as well as to secure the corners of pictures so they don't slide around on their hooks while your RV is in motion.  Which brand works best?  If you find out, let me know!

putty to hang artwork
by Stacy via notjustahousewife.net

5. Push pins

Push pins are technically no-drill, although they do require making a tiny hole.  T-shaped push pins might be less noticeable for some uses.

via Amazon.com
via Amazon.com

6. Monkey / gorilla hooks

These also require a very small hole but may be your best bet for reliably hanging heavy objects with minimal damage to the wall.

The Hillman Group 591818 Monkey and Gorilla Hook Combo Pack, 30-Pack
via Amazon.com

7. Pop Rivets

This method is great for someone who isn't as concerned with having holes in the wall but is afraid of drilling too deep and hitting something important, or worried that the luan wallboard will be too thin to support something heavy like a medicine cabinet.  You can purchase a pop rivet gun fairly cheaply on Amazon.  I haven't tried this method personally, but here is an excellent video where a guy demonstrates how he uses one in his RV.

via Amazon.com

8. Double sided tape

Foam mounting tape like this is very strong but can also be very difficult to remove (whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you to decide!).  Since it's the same stuff used on the back of classic Command hooks, it can be used to replace the adhesive in order to make a Command hook reusable if you have to move it.

Scotch mounting tape
via Amazon.com

Remember how I said I would tell you about my favorite no-drill wall hanging method later?  Well this is it: acrylic mounting tape.

Acrylic double-sided mounting tape is very strong, yet it can be easily removed from surfaces such as RV wallpaper without damaging it or leaving behind any residue.  I have even used it for hanging Command hooks when their original adhesive failed.

Acrylic mounting tape double-sided adhesive is a strong, removable, repositionable, weather-proof way to hang decor on a wall or secure items during travel in a camper, motorhome, or travel trailer. Easy to remove with no damage.

I used acrylic mounting tape to hang this small picture:

Picture hung on #RV wall with acrylic mounting tape

Believe it or not though, I also used it to mount the wooden box holder for this ceramic sake serving set on the wall shortly before our first RV road trip.  Five months later (at the time I'm writing this) it's still there!

Heavy decor items mounted on #RV wall using acrylic mounting tape

Rustic decor seems to be popular with a lot of RVers, so when I saw these adhesive branch hooks I had to add them to my list.

via Amazon.com

But do you see how they are mounted?

via Amazon.com

Looks like acrylic tape to me.  Meaning these could easily be a DIY project if you have access to some branches and a way to saw them in half!

I'm telling you, this acrylic tape is the best.  In fact, I use it so frequently for so many different projects that I wrote a whole blog post about all the ways I've used acrylic tape in my RV!

For more no-drill ideas, be sure to check out my related article about adhesive storage and organizational products!

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Learn how to hang wall decor and pictures with little to no damage to the wall of your RV, apartment, camper, motorhome, or travel trailer. Learn how to hang wall decor and pictures with little to no damage to the wall of your RV, apartment, camper, motorhome, or travel trailer.

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  1. Lisa says

    October 5, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    I love command hooks, they are my go to and I used them exclusively to hang my decor in the RV. I am always leary of putting wholes in the RV wall, don’t need any leaks!

    Reply
  2. Katie/Celebrating With The Bug says

    October 5, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    I like to avoid making large holes in my walls! Because I like to move things around and don’t want to patch holes all the time! Thanks for the great tips!

    Reply
    • Ashley Mann says

      October 5, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      Glad you found them helpful!

      Reply
  3. Samantha says

    October 5, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    I’ve never heard of museum putty! I will have to give it a try. Great tips!

    Reply
  4. Mickey says

    December 4, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    Command hooks ripped my RV wall paper when removed. I use velcro now. Heavy weight velcro for the heavier things. Works great in my fulltime RV:)

    Reply
  5. Stephen Monteith Albers says

    March 29, 2018 at 3:35 am

    These are all great ideas for hard surfaces. But my Casita has carpeted walls throughout. I’ve been pondering how best to secure wall hangings to a fuzzy surface like this. Any ideas?

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    • Ashley Mann says

      April 1, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      Hmm…is it a type of fuzzy that Velcro would stick to? Otherwise I would probably go with #7 or #8 on the list because a very small hole doesn’t seem like it would show in a fuzzy/fabric wall.

      Reply
  6. Lisa Stakes says

    February 20, 2019 at 4:35 pm

    I can tell you I tried Command strips to hang pictures in my RV and it was a no go. They fell down after a couple of minutes.

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    • Ashley Mann says

      February 21, 2019 at 9:13 am

      I haven’t had good luck with them either. But I have heard a lot of people say they love them!

      Reply
  7. Shelley Pool says

    September 17, 2019 at 11:48 am

    I had problems with temperature change in the walls when the walls get hot & the command items fall off

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    • Ashley Mann says

      September 23, 2019 at 10:27 am

      I’ve had problems with Command hooks and strips also. I prefer the adhesive mounting tape myself.

      Reply
  8. Candace says

    July 28, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    Your suggestions are awesome and they WORK! Really well. My fav is the clear nano tape. It holds items to the wall and STAYS put in heat and cold. Thank you for the information.

    Reply
  9. Vicky Hill says

    July 28, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    You’ve inspired me to add decor the “right” way! Love the ideas!

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