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Cabinet building in process. Everything is framed and built from stratch.
Cabinet building in process. Everything is framed and built from stratch.
The renovation was completed in three weeks for just $3,000.
The renovation was completed in three weeks for just $3,000.
The compact kitchen features a ceramic tile backsplash.
The compact kitchen features a ceramic tile backsplash.
Living and dining area has all of the comforts of home
Living and dining area has all of the comforts of home
The Airstream Haus’s interior is minimalist, but comfortable, boasting a fully functional kitchen and queen-size bed that doubles as a couch.
The Airstream Haus’s interior is minimalist, but comfortable, boasting a fully functional kitchen and queen-size bed that doubles as a couch.
"Since we both work from home, this is the spot that sees the most action, so it was important to us that this area was especially inviting," says Taylor.
"Since we both work from home, this is the spot that sees the most action, so it was important to us that this area was especially inviting," says Taylor.
In the eating area of a 1966 Airstream Safari, "a custom table for two provides not only an eating space but also a deep bench to hang out on and watch the TV that is mounted on the opposite wall," explains Cole. The bench is upholstered with a faux leather, helping ensure any spills are easy to clean up.
In the eating area of a 1966 Airstream Safari, "a custom table for two provides not only an eating space but also a deep bench to hang out on and watch the TV that is mounted on the opposite wall," explains Cole. The bench is upholstered with a faux leather, helping ensure any spills are easy to clean up.
After: The countertops are made from three-quarter-inch oak plywood stained “Weathered Oak” and coated with polycrylic.
After: The countertops are made from three-quarter-inch oak plywood stained “Weathered Oak” and coated with polycrylic.
"I based the whole palette off the orange wall sconces," says Robin, who purchased the lights off Ebay from Denmark.
"I based the whole palette off the orange wall sconces," says Robin, who purchased the lights off Ebay from Denmark.
A sliding pocket door reveals a bathroom made from a solid piece of maple, machined by a robot, stained pink and layered with an Alexander Girard-inspired vinyl on top that's finished in resin. The composting toilet negates the need for a sewage tank.
A sliding pocket door reveals a bathroom made from a solid piece of maple, machined by a robot, stained pink and layered with an Alexander Girard-inspired vinyl on top that's finished in resin. The composting toilet negates the need for a sewage tank.
The wraparound kitchen, located at the front of the Airstream, includes a Miele 2-burner cooktop, a Dometic RV fridge, and a split ceramic farmhouse apron sink.
The wraparound kitchen, located at the front of the Airstream, includes a Miele 2-burner cooktop, a Dometic RV fridge, and a split ceramic farmhouse apron sink.
In the wet bath, teak flooring is juxtaposed with one-inch Carrera marble penny tiles and Dupont Corian countertops in Glacier White.
In the wet bath, teak flooring is juxtaposed with one-inch Carrera marble penny tiles and Dupont Corian countertops in Glacier White.
The custom-built shaker-style cabinets are made of ultralight plywood and topped with Glacier White Corian countertops.
The custom-built shaker-style cabinets are made of ultralight plywood and topped with Glacier White Corian countertops.
A see-through panel with a floral motif welcomes light into the bathroom, but also gives bathers plenty of privacy.
A see-through panel with a floral motif welcomes light into the bathroom, but also gives bathers plenty of privacy.
Sustainable linoleum was chosen for flooring, because of its natural materials and because it resembles concrete.
Sustainable linoleum was chosen for flooring, because of its natural materials and because it resembles concrete.
While there is plenty of storage to be found here, the couple didn’t just stick cabinets on every surface. “The storage we did build had to be very intentional and functional. Really, it’s not much different from a regular house—just streamlined,” says Ballard.
While there is plenty of storage to be found here, the couple didn’t just stick cabinets on every surface. “The storage we did build had to be very intentional and functional. Really, it’s not much different from a regular house—just streamlined,” says Ballard.
Suttles and Ballard were conscious to choose healthy materials at every stage of the building process, seeking out products with no VOCs or off-gassing.
Suttles and Ballard were conscious to choose healthy materials at every stage of the building process, seeking out products with no VOCs or off-gassing.