Vintage Airstream Renovation

A few years ago, Aaron and I decided to purchase an old 1971 Airstream Caravel trailer. At the time, the thought of ditching our tent to camp in a warm, covered trailer was very appealing. But we were also excited to renovate the interior. For one thing, the 70's era decor - walnut brown, avocado green and gold - was dark and worn (and not exactly our style). We wanted to convert the interior into a fresh, modern space worthy of the trailer's sleek exterior.

We had big ideas for our new trailer.....and like many projects we have undertaken, an optimistic view of what it would take to accomplish our goal. But in spite of the setbacks and challenges along the way, our newly renovated trailer has been so much fun to own and use. To us, it's a grown-up version of a kid's dream fort - complete with a flat panel TV, bamboo countertops, and a zen interior.

Read on for some of the highlights (and lowlights) of our adventure in airstream renovation - enjoy!