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Decorating Ideas

Our Fav Tips to Lose That Manufactured Home Look

October 15, 2022February 21, 2026 Comments Off on Our Fav Tips to Lose That Manufactured Home Look

It’s fairly easy to spot a manufactured home because of the low roof pitches, vinyl-coated wall panels, and cheap cabinetry. Luckily, those can all be updated to lose that manufactured home look. If you are looking for ways to lose that manufactured home look these 4 suggestions are a great place to begin.

Here’s our 4 fav ways to lose that manufactured home look:

Add Some Curb Appeal

Adding curb appeal is probably one of the easiest ways to lose the manufactured home look. You can plant trees and shrubs, dress up your patio or porch, or do some landscaping around the home to create a whole new look.

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You can this and 70 other awesome landscape ideas here: 71 Beautiful Landscape Designs for Mobile Homes.
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Nothing Changes The Look Of A Manufactured Home Quicker Than A Porch/Deck.

Update Those Walls

Whether your mobile home is full of older dark paneling or you have the dreaded vinyl walls with batten strips, updating those walls will change the look of your home almost immediately. Keep in mind, it won’t be an easy process, but the final result is so worth it.

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Can You Believe This Is The Same Home?
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Even If You Don’T Remove The Battens, Fresh Paint Can Work Wonders.
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This Homeowner Updated Her Walls.

Related: Update your kitchen cabinets with these 7 affordable ideas

Replace the Doors

One of the biggest home improvements an owner can do to add value to their home and help to lose the manufactured home look is to upgrade the doors. Changing out the interior and exterior doors from the standard installed ones can be a pretty big project, but will dramatically improve your home’s look.

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This Owner Decided To Install A Better Door During Their Remodel.
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Love Both Of These Interior Doors.

Add a Garage

A garage helps to create a more cohesive look plus adds more square footage to your home which increases its value. Whether you attach the garage directly to the home and create an inside entryway into your home, or add a breezeway connecting the manufactured home to the garage, they both help to give a more stick-built home look.

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All This Home Needs Is Some Landscaping To Complete The Look.
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This Home Checks All The Boxes!

If you are still looking for inspiration to lose the manufactured home look, you can check out this article on HomeLight for more ideas.

As always, thank you for reading Mobile Home Living®.

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When Crystal started Mobile Home Living in 2011, her goal was simple: to give manufactured homeowners the high-quality resources they deserve. Today, she is a nationally recognized advocate whose work is used by government agencies like HUD and FEMA to better understand the industry. Having documented nearly a thousand homes and renovations, Crystal knows that a manufactured home is more than just a structure—it’s a canvas for a beautiful, affordable life.

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