RV Renovation: Custom RV Shades

RV renovation

So I’ve mentioned before the old things we were quick to get rid of when we first bought the RV – after the bath rug and mattress, the next thing was the blinds. Even though our RV was old, we bought it in really good condition – but the blinds were one thing that looked like they hadn’t been cleaned for a few years. And really, who would if you were just talking week-long trips here and there? But since it was our home, we decided they had to go.

When getting rid of the old blinds, one thing we didn’t think about is how uniquely shaped our windows are. There’s no way any blind at Ikea or Home Depot would fit our really wide and short, and then really tall and skinny, windows. Plus, we didn’t know how good of quality they were or if they would stay up when driving if they weren’t professionally installed.

So we contacted 3 Day Blinds, and wow are we ever glad we did! From day one, they were super professional and kind. I don’t know much about shades or blinds (okay, not anything really), and they helped answer all of our questions and make the process really smooth. They literally do all the work for you (in 3 days!) so that you can just relax and enjoy the finished work.

The first step of the process is for 3 Day Blinds to send one of their design consultants out to your home. Our design consultant, Maryann, was amazing! It was the first time she had ever worked on a motorhome, but she had wonderful recommendations to keep in mind. From which type of shade would fit in our cornice boxes, to which would be the easiest to clean fingerprints off of, to which would let in enough sunlight while still giving us privacy – it was wonderful to talk with an expert about our options.

Talking with our 3 Day Blinds design consultant gave us a lot of peace of mind in making a decision on something we previously knew nothing about! All we knew was that we really wanted cordless roller shades, which we found out would be too wide for our cornice boxes, but Maryann helped us come up with a way we could extend the cornice boxes to make it all work out! So we decided on room darkening roller shades for more privacy in the bedroom, and Merida 1% White Solar Shades in the rest of the RV.

RV renovation

RV renovation before

Just a couple days later, the 3 Day Blinds installers arrived, and they were also very friendly. They installed the blinds quickly and even added little clips that the shades can clip into to keep them secure on the road!

I absolutely love how the blinds look – they are the perfect shape for our windows, are secure while we are on the road, roll very easily, and you can tell that they are made with very good quality fabrics. The solar shades allow the perfect amount of light to come in during the day, while still feeling completely private at night. I often forget that we are in an RV in the middle of a campground or Walmart parking lot because, thanks to 3 Day Blinds, our motorhome truly feels like home to me!

RV renovation

RV renovation before

Another thing I love about 3 Day Blinds is that their wonderful customer service didn’t end the day the shades were installed. We originally chose a solar shade for the front dash window, but then realized that – because of how big the window is – a room darkening shade would give us more privacy. We called them up and, within the week, we had a new room darkening shade! I appreciate how wonderful their customer service was the whole way through, and that they really care about making their clients happy.

As much as I love our RV, I’m also looking forward to having a home someday so that we can call up 3 Day Blinds again! It is so worth the investment to feel safe in your home and have quality, easy-rolling shades. Whether you are looking to update your current blinds or are moving to a new home, definitely check them out. Click here for 22% off your order!

Thank you, 3 Day Blinds, for helping to make our RV home and being a platinum sponsor of our RV renovation! For more info about our renovation, click here.

READ NEXT:

Hudson and Emily

HI, WE'RE HUDSON + EMILY

We RVed the 50 states and now we’re on a mission to visit every country in the world! In addition to this blog, we share daily travel videos on Tiktok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram. We’d love to have you follow along to see the world with us. More about us here.

SUBSCRIBE

ACCESS MORE

Scroll to Top