Camping Trailer

Area 63 productions removed the entire interior. Over time, water leaks had damaged the 45-year-old rockwool insulation to a point where it was so clumped together that it hardly insulated anymore. "Within the shortest time of sun exposure, the trailer became boiling hot—and stinky!—inside," says Brandes.

The wooden floor was rotten from water damage and needed replacement.

The restorers used the old rotten floor as a template for the new one.

The original bathtub and sink received a fresh coat of bright white paint.

Here's the new layout, with furniture being built in.

Brandes and Area 63 Productions designed this custom built-in platform sofa bed for the back of the Airstream. The lower platform pulls out and swings up on special hinges to turn the sofa into a queen size bed.

Here's the custom-built galley kitchen and bar. They installed new mahogany laminate to match the original furniture. Brandes designed the ceiling lights, and Area 63 fabricated and installed them.

Here's the updated bathroom, made fresh with a coat of white paint.

The countertop is from Ikea, the camping sink is by Thetford, and the stove is by Ramblewood.

A closer look at the Designer's Guild fabrics. "I work exclusively with those fabrics, no other label creates colors and patterns like DG," notes Brandes.

Another perspective, showing the mountain views. Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!

An exterior view of the finished trailer, installed on site in Big Sur. It's available for nightly rentals.

Then they put the inner skins back in, painted the walls and ceiling, and installed new cork flooring.

Two layers of fresh Prodex insulation were put in.

This is what the Airstream looked like upon purchase. Unfortunately upon closer inspection it turned out to be mouse infested. That meant the whole interior had to be torn out.