Best Interior Upgrades We’ve made for our EarthRoamer: Smart Storage, Organization, and Comfort Improvements
The Interior Upgrades That Actually Made Life Easier in Our EarthRoamer
Living in an EarthRoamer has made us realize pretty quickly that it’s not about adding more stuff, it’s about making the space work better.
When you’re in a small space full-time (or even just for longer trips), the little things start to matter a lot like where things land when you hit a bump and whether you can find what you’re looking for without pulling everything out of a cabinet.
Over time, we’ve made a handful of small upgrades that have made a surprisingly big difference in how the truck functions day to day. Some of these ideas are things we’ve discovered, and others we were taught by our fellow EarthRoamer owners!
Here’s what’s actually been worth it for us.
Fridge Organization (Because Everything Moves)
We spent a lot of time just shoving all our food onto the three shelves and hoping that it wouldn’t fall out when we opened the door.
Way later than we should have, we started using simple bins to separate things and it made a huge difference. Before that, it was a lot of digging around and rediscovering things we forgot we bought. It also improves airflow and keeps food from getting crushed.
Rug Runner
The main walkway inside an EarthRoamer sees constant traffic. Sand, snow, mud, and gravel all make their way inside, and if you’re like us, dogs exaggerate this so much!
We added a simple, washable runner (2.5x 10 feet) through the main walkway. Especially in colder weather, it takes the edge off the cold floors more than we expected. And being able to just pull it out and shake it off (or wash it) is magic.
At the entry, we’ve found our door mat is essential. This is our first line of defense against dirt and moisture. We chose this one because it’s thin enough to avoid interfering with the door but durable enough to handle wet shoes. Also easily washable.
Containing the Clothing Chaos
The cabinets are great, but without some kind of system, it’s just digging through deep drawers and a large cabinet.
We started grouping clothes into soft compression bags and it’s made it way easier to keep things organized. Same idea with a few fabric bins in the cabinets.
Every season we find ourselves rearranging how we do our clothes (in the winter, we leave a lot more hanging space for jackets and in the summer we swap that out for more space for bike gear and such).
Laundry (The Never-Ending Battle)
Since we live full time, we can’t just shove it somewhere until we can get home and wash everything. We also didn’t want things getting mixed in with clean clothes and definitely didn’t want to put smelly workout clothes inside of a contained space.
We bought the seat mounted laundry hampers from Radius Outfitters that use unused vertical space on the back of seats. The only downside is that they are in the same space that we have our dog beds. That means our laundry tends to pick up a bit more dog hair than at home, which can spiral into a endless hairy clothes situation. It’s not a perfect solution but the best one we’ve found so far.
Dedicated Dog Space
The EarthRoamer dog platforms in the rear seat area creates a secure and comfortable space for our dog while driving. Having a designated space for them helps a lot. They feel safe and comfortable on the road and there’s a spot for them to go during the moments when we’re all tripping over each other in the hallway. We call it the dog cave :)
Pair that with Ruffwear dog food storage bags so you’re not having to find a home for a 30 lb bag, and quick dry towels to manage muddy paws and snow.
Small Kitchen Tweaks
The kitchen is where we notice the most day-to-day friction.
These are our favorite kitchen items we’ve added:
A collapsible microwave splash cover keeps the interior clean. This prevents constant deep cleaning after cooking which makes a big difference because I (Elissa) am too short to really easily see/deep clean the microwave.
Cabinet storage baskets allow us to stack vertically inside pantry cabinets. It also doubles usable space and prevents items from shifting or banging around when driving.
Collapsible food storage containers! These are perfect for leftovers. When empty, they fold down and take up far less cabinet space than rigid containers.
Even just keeping the sink area a little more organized helps it feel less cluttered. We bought this metal wire sink holder to keep sponges and scrub brushes dry and off the counter or bottom of the sink.
Managing Moisture (More Important Than You Think)
This was something we didn’t really understand until we were living in it.
Moisture builds up fast—showers, cooking, wet gear, all of it. We’ve leaned into quick-dry everything where we can and ways to make sure it doesn’t build where it shouldn’t.
I spent a lot of time researching quick dry bath towels. I was adamant that our towels still needed to feel like a soft fluffy bath towel as much as possible… I wasn’t about to shower with a quick dry camping towel forever. I finally landed on these from Ikea and they work great. Plus they’re cheap and replaceable.
We also have the Froli bed system. The bunk area gathers moisture in the LTS so not having the mattress sit directly on the platform means it won’t gather water underneath it and mold out. Luckily we haven’t had to learn this lesson the hard way because we were warned about this by other owners, and so far we haven’t noticed any condensation issues under the mattress while using this. Plus it makes the bed a lot more comfortable!
P.S. Speaking of comfort, we bought this mattress topper in the king size and we sleep even better in the EarthRoamer than we do on our bed at home.
Vehicle Cab Insulated Window Coverings
If there’s one thing that’s had the biggest impact on comfort, it’s insulating the cab windows.
Without insulating you can really feel the temperature difference. Not to mention the lack of privacy. With window coverings it stays warmer when it’s cold, cooler when it’s hot, and overall just feels more like one cohesive space instead of two different environments. We asked Strawfoot Handmade to make custom covers for the Ford F550, so if you want your own, this is now an available pattern! Plus they fold up really small, aren’t reflective so your EarthRoamer isn’t shining like a beacon in the night, and don’t’ make that awful crinkly sound (iykyk).
What We’ve Learned
If you’re trying to figure out where to start for buying things for your EarthRoamer, it’s honestly pretty simple: pay attention to what annoys you. Where does stuff pile up? What moves every time you drive? What feels harder than it should be? And, ask fellow EarthRoamer owners for ideas!