REVIVE by Genesis Products has come out with some incredible products to help with a task many RVers want to tackle: updating and personalizing their RV!

We got the chance to meet some representatives from the company and see samples in person at an RV event and fell in love with the products. 

They carry a variety of RV renovation products, including:

• Wallboard kits to transform walls

• Cabinet kits to refresh cabinets

• Backsplash boards

• Residential-grade hardware collections in 4 different finishes.

Our Renovation: A Wallboard Kit For An RV Accent Wall

We were so excited to get the opportunity to try out the wallboard kit for ourselves recently!

We have a 2016 Coachman Chaparral which we renovated back in 2018, and I’m always getting ideas of new ways to refresh it and keep things interesting and updated.

We originally painted all our walls white, and while it did brighten up our space, it was messy and our imperfect walls didn’t look great after painting.

I wish these wallboard kits were around back when we did our initial renovation! 

The Before

I had been wanting to try an accent wall in the back of our RV as I knew it would provide contrast with the other white walls and would create a more moody space in the back of our RV. I thought about paining, but really wanted a pattern as well, so the textured Charcoal Diamond pattern that REVIVE offers was perfect. 

We store a lot of things behind the recliners that sit in front of this wall, and are constantly pulling things out that we need, marking up the white wall. It had become quite the eye sore, so I knew it was the perfect space to bring some darker color into and refresh with a new covering. 

Our REVIVE Kit

REVIVE offers 50’ and 100’ roll options. We have a ton leftover since we only did a small accent wall, so you could even split a roll with a friend if you decide only to do a small space. 

The kit came with:

• The 24” roll of wall covering

• A smaller 1.5” roll for seams

• 3" putty knife to use in installation

• Spray bottle

• Microfiber towel.

You’ll also need:

• Sandpaper 220 grit (only if your walls have rough spots you need to smooth out)

• Utility knife for cutting around outlets/windows/lights

• Screwdriver for removing light fixtures and outlets

Steps For Installation

We found the installation instructions pretty easy to follow. They have a PDF with step by step instructions, as well as an install video that walks you through the steps. After watching the video a few times before and during installation, we found the process pretty easy! Here was our process.

If needed, add seam tape

As a final step the company recommends covering the seams with the included roll of 1.5" seam tape. We skipped this step, as we couldn’t even really see the seams! Once you’re done,  put furniture, frames and window treatments back in place and VOILA- you have a transformed space!

They encourage you to email them if you have any questions at ReviveKit@genesisproductsinc.com. Their team has been great to work with and are super responsive.

Summary: This was a fun project that really gave the back wall of our RV a new look that I absolutely love. I’m hoping to try out the backsplash board next to give our kitchen a refresh! Check out the large list of retailers that carry REVIVE products and let us know what your first project will be in the comments below!