Budget Breakdown: This $4,500 DIY Camper Is One Designer’s Ticket to Outdoor Adventure
Douglas Peterson-Hui uses plywood and salvaged parts to craft a tiny trailer packed with vintage vibes.
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Douglas Peterson-Hui
In the late spring of 2022, while camping with friends along the Campbell River on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, architectural designer Douglas Peterson-Hui had an unusual thought for someone about to sleep in the woods. "I was hoping it would rain," he says.
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Rachel Gallaher
Rachel Gallaher is one of the design industry’s most prolific writers, contributing regularly to dozens of titles, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Robb Report, Dwell, Architectural Digest, Azure, Luxe, and...
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