Sneak Peek!

Here’s a look at one awesome trendy trailer.  Well, technically, it’s a motor home, but it’s still awesome! 

Check back soon to get the entire tour, it will be worth the wait…I promise.

My Little Bread Loaf

I’d like to introduce you to our newest family member, “Miss Belle”. 

She has taken up way too many weekends of our time.
She has sucked up most of our disposable income.
And now we even pay for her monthly “day care” at a local storage unit. 
But we love her anyway. 

You see, we’ve caught the fever.  And now we can’t get enough of our
18’ Go-Tag-A-Long. 

She will always be a “work in progress”.  But I think she’s polished up enough for her debut today.  (Get a look at that orange pin stripe…I just love it!)

Of course, the interior is my favorite, since I L-O-V-E decorating and DIY more than life itself.  So enough of the exterior stuff.  Let’s get down to business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We loved the fact that this little 1980 number was 95% original.  Only the fridge had been replaced.  So we started off with lovely wood paneling and cozy earth tones, even the cushions were mod (and in amazing condition I might add).  We were saddened by the fact that the 8-track tape deck had bitten the dust.  And I had just found the mother load of 8-track tapes at my local Good Will…darn it. 

My husband, Randy, gives me a long leash when it comes to decorating, but he had a few requests…do not paint the paneling and do not make the trailer too feminine.  He’s not a big fan of ruffles and gingham.

Reasonable enough…he wanted to maintain his male pride as we pulled into the trailer park.  I can dig it.

At this point, I think you can see the look I am going for.  I call it my “updated, hip, retro, mod, “Brady Bunch” feel.

I was thrilled to discover original orange laminate hidden for years by contact paper on both the dining table and the counter tops.  What a hoot!  Probably one of my favorites, though, is all four of the original wall sconces (glass shades in perfect shape) flanking the dining table and by both of the lower bunks for reading lamps.

So with my color scheme basically determined by the trailer itself, I went to work. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hammered copper backsplash, IKEA wall storage, wood slated sink cover (compliments of hubby), fun updated pillows, awesome Target quilts, new carpet squares, built in microwave, fold down flat screen TV…and more than I can even remember at this moment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There’s still so much left I want to do (thank goodness). 

I have only about half of my window treatments sewn. 

And I haven’t begun to touch the small bathroom.  But I’ve got some ideas swirling around in my head…Pinterest being my primary source of inspiration. (Possibly birch trees painted on the bathroom walls?)  So although I will have more updates to share later…this gives you a good idea of what’s going on.

And now for the part that always amazes me.  The “Before” pictures.  Wow, we’ve come a long way.  Hope you get a kick out of them!

And to think we drove her from Atlanta to Chattanooga on THOSE tires!

I thought the “IN TOW” sign was a brilliant move…until we had to try to get the tape off weeks later.  Thank goodness for Goo Gone!

Dining table on the right before “granite” contact paper reveled the oh so Brady orange laminate hiding underneath!

Be sure to compare this before of the sink area to the same exact shot after copper backsplash was installed.  What a difference!

I can hear Jeff Foxworthy now…”You know you’re a redneck when the bracket for your LP canisters requires several good square knots!”

R.I.P. little 8-track tape deck.  You would have been so cool.

And here we are…beaming.  This was our first trip out (before renovations). 
Just for one night. 
Just to see what worked and what didn’t work. 
Just to see what leaked and what didn’t leak. 
And that’s also the night we learned the valuable lesson of balancing our appliance use and counting our wattage use very carefully, because when you don’t…

Thanks for checking in!
I’d love to see some of YOUR before and afters!

Sneak Peek!

I’m looking forward to sharing the transition of my own camper.  It’s an 18 foot “Go-Tag-A-Long”.  Can you tell the look I’m going for?!

Stay tuned for complete interior and exterior “Before and After” pics!

COZY CARAVAN

Today’s blog focuses on a charming little caravan that resides in the United Kingdom.  It was purchased by Zo Lake and her better half, as a creative solution for a temporary home after their cottage sold sooner than anticipated.  She had limited time to make her interior renovations, accomplishing them in just a few days.

Zo describes her style as shabby chic with a little bit of “funk” thrown in.  She chose to paint all the hard surfaces white to open up the space of the petite 13 foot trailer.  Upholstery and bedding are also white(ish), creating a soothing ambiance allowing the eye to glide easily throughout the space.

To Zo it’s all in the details.  A mini crystal chandelier hangs above the bed and puts off a calming glow in the evening.  She embellished the windows with a string of “fairy lights”.  House plants, candles, an elegant chandelier lamp, and gold leafed frames give the impression that you are indeed home.


Lime green was the choice as the sole accent color, used sparingly to maximize the impact.  Mission Accomplished!  The green throw pillows, partnered with green in the curtains, and topped off with a fabulous lime colored paper lantern that hangs above the dining area give the interior quite a pop.

The only structural change to the caravan involved cutting the bench seat, which ran the entire width of the trailer, in half.  The two bench halves were then arranged facing each other and a table was placed in between.  Dining dilemma  solved!  The benches were slip covered in a textured white fabric, durable enough for the “family of four”, which includes a temperamental senior cat and a rather rambunctious bunny named Boo.

The kitchen is rather compact, with all conveniences located on one wall.  Zo sums it up best explaining that “…everything is within arm’s reach.  So the mornings just need an intrepid toe to reach out from under the duvet to switch on the light, the kettle, and the radio with relative ease.”

Take a look at these before shots!  Isn’t it amazing what a can of white paint and a lot of imagination can do?








And last but not least, the exterior.  A can of metallic paint, minus the “racing stripes”, and this little trailer is a real head turner!

Much thanks to Zo for allowing me to share her creativity with all of us.  Check out her very entertaining blog “Enthused Monkey” to read more about her caravan and so much more.


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Check back soon to see our first blog featuring Before and After photos of Zo’s adorable caravan!

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