Airstream

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The trailer's original twin bed now serves as a reading nook with sliding polycarbonate partitions. For storage, the couple created cubbies for milk crates fixed with wood cutouts.

Deep drawers add extra storage underneath the built-in sofa.

Before: The couple kept the existing cabinet boxes and counters, and had new cabinet doors made to match.

Stephanie detailed a built-in bench, which is now a favorite spot to sit with the cook, in order to fill in the wasted space below the window, using yellow velvet for the custom upholstery ($2000).

"I really appreciate as a designer, things that make me stop and go, 'Oh, I never thought of that,'

Before: The row of windows is angled. "There's rooms in the house that feel like a boat,

The existing tongue-and-groove paneling in the mudroom that's seen here inspired the backsplash and select cabinet fronts in the kitchen remodel. The couple kept the windows and painted the frames Benjamin Moore "Regent Green."

An enormous slide out drawer was necessary to create a storage area for clothes.

The materials palette that I chose is light in color with a few splashes of color. This lightness holds the space open and gives it a contemporary feel.

With no prior experience, the couple turned to online research—particularly Airforums.com—to look up answers to questions that arose during the renovation process. The 190-square-foot Airstream now boasts a stove, dining area, and cozy bedroom, which includes hidden storage.

The Cashios ditched the Airstream’s worn-out aluminum interior walls for 1/8-inch plywood walls. They custom made all the furniture, and they built the cabinetry using half-inch birch plywood.

The studio is wrapped in corrugated Cor-Ten steel, while the ends are composed of charred reclaimed cedar.

Designed by architect Douglas Peterson-Hui during the COVID-19 pandemic, this camper has enough space for two people to sleep, cook, and stay out of the rain while camping.