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A family of 3 lives in a stylish RV with a laundry room, kitchen island, and walk-in closet. Take a look inside.

A family of 3 lives in a stylish RV with a laundry room, kitchen island, and walk-in closet. Take a look inside.

Joey Hadden

The Behrens family renovated their RV by adding a laundry room and a walk-in closet.Courtesy of Libby Behrens

The Behrens Family has been living on the road for the last decade, and their RV looks like a house.
The tiny home on wheels boasts unlikely amenities like a kitchen island and a laundry room.
Libby Behrens made the space feel homey by replacing fixtures and wallpapers that "screamed RV."

The Behrens family has been living on the road for the last decade. They wanted their RV to feel like a home.

The Behrens family inside their home. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Libby and Spencer Behrens have been living in RVs for the majority of their adult lives. When baby Axel came along, they knew it was time to get a new mobile home for their growing family.

That's why they bought a 36-foot RV in 2018. Since then, Libby has been renovating and decorating the RV to make it feel like home. For Libby, that means creating a neutral aesthetic where functionality and simplicity are key, she told Insider.

You won't find much color in the Behrens' RV, and that's how Libby likes it.

"Our tiny home is the epitome of less is more," she said. "Just show your personality, and your space will be instantly transformed."

The outside of the RV is particularly inviting with a wreath on the door and a greeting to the right.

The front door of the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Libby used peel-and-stick chalkboard wallpaper to color the door black.

The neutral color palette is apparent as soon as you walk down these steps from the door to the entryway.

The RV's entryway. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

In the entryway, framed images line one wall.

The entryway leads straight to the kitchen, where Libby said she swapped out all the hardware and fixtures that looked like they belonged in an RV.

The kitchen and entryway of the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Libby said that she replaced everything in her kitchen that "screamed 'RV'," from the light fixtures to the faucet.

There's even an island, which also functions as a dining table; Libby bought stools so her family could use the kitchen as a dining space.

Also in the kitchen, Libby transformed a narrow cabinet into a pull-out spice rack.

Libby's DIY spice rack drawer. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Libby uses the tiny drawer to store spices and oils.

To save counter space, Libby created a hanging produce pantry on the wall of her kitchen.

A hanging produce pantry in the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Libby says when you are living small, utilizing vertical space is essential.

"It's all about making the space work for you," she said.

Across from the kitchen is the living room, where a daybed doubles as a couch and a guest's quarters.

The kitchen and living room of the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

"The main living space can be equally a place where we can hang out as a family and house guests," Libby said.

Next to the daybed, there's another small table where Axel can play.

The living space in the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

The Behrens used to have a dining area here, but they swapped it out for a smaller table once Libby added stools to the kitchen island.

At the back of the rig, Axel has his own bedroom with storage boxes to house his clothes and toys.

Axel's bedroom in the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Axel's bedroom is full of storage baskets to hide clutter.

His bed is a top bunk - another clever use of vertical space.

Axel has a bunk bed. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Libby said she wanted Axel to have his own space where he can sleep and play.

Also in Axel's room, there's a walk-in closet.

Libby's walk-in closet in Axel's room. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Libby converted the rig's second bathroom into a walk-in closet.

Upstairs, the bathroom has a shower and a hanging rack above the toilet for more storage.

The only bathroom in the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Like the rest of the rig, the bathroom maintains a neutral color pallette.

Next to the bathroom, the master bedroom fits a king-sized bed.

Behrens' bedroom in the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

Libby put a king-sized bed in the master bedroom with storage drawers underneath.

Also in the bedroom, a nook with drawers that used to serve as a catch-all for various things now stores Behrens' everyday items.

A nook in Behrens' bedroom. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

The nook holds her daily accessories like jewelry.

Out back, the RV has a laundry room with a washer and dryer.

The laundry room is accessible from the outside. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

When she purchased the RV, this area was an outdoor kitchen. Behrens converted it into a laundry room.

The Behrens Family inflates a blow-up pool for Axel to play in on warmer days.

The blow-up pool is set up outside of the RV. Courtesy of Libby Behrens

The RV may feel like a house, but the Behrens family still enjoys an RV lifestyle. Libby and Axel are always outside — that's one thing she loves about their life.