If you are just tuning in, you are in for a treat. Almost everything in The Nugget has been DIYed and has a tutorial! Whether you are looking for inspiration for a trailer that you are working on, or ideas for you home, get ready for an awesome project avalanche. All of the projects in The Nugget have been linked at the bottom of this post! If you want to follow the series from the beginning, start here!
I almost don’t even know where to begin this post. Are you ready to finally meet The Nugget?
Just a little reminder of what it looked like 4 short months ago.
And here is what it looks like now!!
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Are you ready to finally see the inside? It was the craziest thing, for months The Nugs was parked between the side of the house and our block wall with just a teeny bit of squeeze room to get inside. After all of the changes that we made inside (like taking out the top bunk, and cupboard) it felt so much bigger! Then, when we pulled it out so that I could paint, and the first thing that I thought was “Holy crap this thing is WAY smaller than I remember!” I guess a shift in perspective will do that to you.
This is what it looked like before? In a word. Dark.
Tutorial for this awesome (and SIMPLE!) light coming next week!
Taking out that upper cabinet made a HUGE difference..
Remember what the kitchen area looked like before?
It was definitely a good choice to redo the tile, and start fresh with the cabinets. High fives on that one friends!
We took the door off of the closet and widened the doorway.
Then we added lawyer style shelves for loads more storage!
On the opposite side, I put in a mirror and a little ledge perfect for holding toiletries.
This is also where we put the light switches for the closet light and the main light.
And we cant forget to talk about the floor. I love this thing more and more every time I see it!
We also have some storage in the eating nook, and a place to put cute treasures.
Can we just talk about the art for a second? If you are a diehard VR reader you might remember the giant bike painting that I have hanging in my entryway (posted way back in 2011 so be kind when you click that link!). I have been DYING to get a painting of Wallace and Gertie Girl done and of course had to reach back out to my friend Jonathan. You guys. This painting is an EXACT freaking duplication of their adorable faces. And the crazy part is that he does everything with spray paint. I know. He is the coolest person on the planet. So if you want more info, check out his site here.
The rest of the art are prints that will be selling in the soon to be opened Vintage Revivals Shop! I preach that art doesn’t have to be expensive and so I am putting my money where my mouth is!
I need to give the most massive thank you in all the world to The Home Depot for not only sponsoring this project, but for the FREAKING AMAZING employees at my local store who always wanted status updates and were so willing to listen and troubleshoot all of the strange requests that came up over the course of this project. They always have kind words and encouragement to share, and never judge me when I am rockin a 4 day ponytail. Those are the kind of friends that you want right? MUAH!
I just have so many feeeeeelings about The Nugget and the process that this entire thing has been. Don’t mind me as I wax thoughtful for a minute mkay?
This has hands down been the hardest project that I have ever done. There were so many new skills that we had to learn and so many projects that went awry, at times it was almost too much to handle. I don’t consider myself someone who knows everything about DIY and design but there were moments that I felt like a complete amateur. Like every choice I made was wrong (because it was!) When I am working on room projects I like to get things done really fast, while the excitement and inspiration is fresh in my mind. Over the course of the last 4+ months I have learned patience and that its ok to start over.
The crazy thing is that originally, I had talked with Home Depot about having it done in mid July for a cross country trek to Atlanta. Thank goodness that was nixed. Then I had planned on having it finished in mid September. That is when I had my meltdown. But now. Mid November it is finally done. The absolutely insane thing is that it would have looked completely different if I had finished it in July or September. Circumstances and little moments of inspiration adjusted my viewpoint and design and I am THRILLED with how it all turned out. In fact (Court cover your ears) I kind of would love to do another one. Now that I know a little more about the process. It might be a little like child birth. It is so fun and exciting when you find out you are expecting, you spend so much time getting things ready, at the end of the pregnancy you can.not wait to get it over with, birth is freaking painful, but then you have this adorable little baby trailer and you kind of forget about all of the crappy parts.
So is The Nugget everything I pictured? Yes and No. No, because it isn’t where I thought that the design would end up, but that detail is completely trumped by the fact that is in fact a 1000x better that I thought it would be! I am SO proud of how this little guy turned out. It is hands down the coolest project we’ve ever done.
I don’t sing his praises nearly enough, but I have THE BEST husband on the planet. Court is so patient and hard working and rarely complains…even when I tell him the new tile has to come out. He is absolutely my better half and I could do none of this without him. Love you Court! So um…wanna have another baby trailer?
Lastly (I feel like this is turning into a speech to the Academy) I want to thank you guys for sticking with me through this entire series, and for giving me tough love when I needed it and huge bursts of encouragement when I was struggling. You are the absolute best readers and I am SO lucky to have you!
You can see every post from the entire Nugget series here!
So, I have to know, did you love this project series? Is The Nugget everything you thought it would be? I am putting together a FAQ post, so if you have any questions please leave them below!
Once again, a HUGE THANK YOU to The Home Depot for sponsoring this series. Like the hugest in all the world. You guys are the best!!
Love it, what a blast following the progress. I want to have a baby nugget now!
I am beyond obsessed with EVERYTHING about this!!! I just want to hug those pink leather seats!!
Ohmigod! I can’t even handle how absolutely STUNNING this turned out! You should be proud beyond reason for breathing new life into that old little trailer. Also those “finished product” photos are to die for, that scenery is breathtaking.
this is fantastic My parents had a 64 Shasta similar to this it was great fun pulled it all the ay from Tacoma Washington to Orlando Florida with a WWII willys surplus Jeep he purchased at the Motor Pool in Southern Japan/ so envious turned out perfect
A-Mazing! Lots of work and it turned out so cool! Love your style and love how real you are with it all even in your oops and ahha moments! GOOD JOB GUYS!!
I love the final result. You should be proud of it. Am sure I will see it in magazines/newspapers. The entire process is fantastic to see.
This came out amazing. Kiss that hubby, because no way would my hubby re-do something just because. Beautiful work and yes thoroughly enjoyed the series. p.s. That background is to die for, too. You live in beautiful country.
This is incredible! I was wondering (and maybe you’ve state it before and I missed it): are you keeping The Nugget for yourself or selling it? Also, I know you took the top bunk out, but is there sleeping space? I didn’t see a bed in any of the photos, but I may have missed it. Thanks for sharing!
I was wondering too if you could still sleep in it? Do the benches at the table fold down and the table lift away?
Amazing job! I can’t believe how beautiful it looks! 🙂
If it’s anything like most travel trailers, you can drop the table down to make a platform and use the bench cushions as your mattress.
I love it all Mandi! Amazing job and Court too!! Enjoy!
Perfection. Period. It’s stunning and I want it all in my house! Now for the question…can you PRETTY PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE share with us how you created that stellar breakfast room/bedroom light? I’m hoping it’s not to complex but I would kill to see how you made it. Please show us your ways! Lighting is my fav but scares the crap out of me because, hello!, all those wires!
Thanks a bunch! xoxo
I totally agree, that light is one of my fave things in there!
I am also dying to know about that light! I have been pouring over the site thinking I’ve somehow missed the tutorial. Love this baby trailer!!!!
It’s perfection. Simply gorgeous!
Great job Mandi, it looks beautiful. I particularly love the staging of the shoot. Souther Utah is so dreamy!
A note about the blog – not sure if other readers are having the same problem but it seems to take a really long time for posts with lots of pics to load. (I had to leave this one open for like 10 minutes and a few of the pics are still not fully loaded.) It could be that your blog traffic is now so high that you need a new solution for hosting your images so that they load quickly? A good problem to have! I just thought I’d mention it in case you weren’t aware of the issue. If other are having the same problem it probably effects your bounce rate. I actually don’t know anything about the mechanics of how this all works, but I remember YHL doing a post about how they had to host their pics in amazon cloud and all that to keep things loading quickly.
Again, LOVE the trailer!
Mandi! This is gorgeous! My favorite are those lawyer shelves/cabinets. Great solution there. My main question is…what are you planning on doing with it now? Are you planning any trips with it? Are you going to sell it?
Thanks!
Wowzers, what a show stopper! It is truly fabulous…and what a perfect setting for your photo shoot! Love every bit of it 🙂
LOVE IT! Are you going to show a tutorial for the window treatments? Not sure if I missed that post in the series.
It’s amazing! I’m so glad you showed the whole process. Especially the meltdowns and frustrations. When you are an amateur DIYer, things go wrong more times than not. It’s encouraging to know it’s ok to start over if it goes wrong. I’ve loved this whole process and appreciate you sharing it with everyone.
Love love love! I have been following you for some time and the project from the start and it is unbelievable what you have done (totally agree with the tile and cabinet redo… sometimes you have to try things to know that it’s not right). The inside is so fresh and clean and looks soooo much bigger! Now i just have to convince my husband that we should do one too! 😀 haha
I love how it turned out! I was so excited to see the Instagram post saying it was live!!
Girl! This is so, so beautiful!! This sounds a bit silly to say but I’m so proud of how you stuck with it and didn’t settle on a design that didn’t feel right to you. By trusting your gut you came out with a design that totally rings true to you and is SO GORGEOUS. Congrats!
I love, love, love the little “The Nugget” sign by the door. TOO FREAKING CUTE.
Question: Do the seats still fold down to make a bed? How are you planning to use it in the future??
It is absolutely beautiful! You never cease to amaze me Mandi! I’m so curious…how much did all of this cost? I know it’s been sponsored by The Home Depot, but with all of your inspiration, I feel like I want to re-store my own Nugget and knowing the cost would help tremendously!
I also would like to know how much someone should expect to invest into a project like this, after buying the trailer. Because now I think this would be an amazing challenge, but don’t want to get in over my head 😉
Love it!! I feel like i should write 10 pages about what details are my fav but iphone typing is lame! So in brevity, floors, blush seat cushions, the creamsicle stovetop, copper cups……such cute styling and so much freaking work. Your baby is beautiful and totally you!
I love it! Now I kind of want my own nugget! You both did an amazing job. If you do come to Atlanta, make sure to say hi!
In a word? AH-MAY-ZING! Your talents never cease to amaze me. Hope you’ll include a source list to indicate where all of the great accessories can be found. I recognize the pot on the stove as the Kastrull from IKEA, but those copper mugs? The large planter for the cactus? The dinnerware? The nubby pink and gray throw? My credit card is rumbling in my wallet …
SOOOO GOOD!!
I’m just so impressed. It is so perfect and the only thing about this that kind of makes me sad is that there will be no more nugget posts. It’s incredible. Hats off to you.
long time reader, first time commenting : ) LOVE what you accomplished with the nugget! i’m almost sad to see it done it was so fun reading all your updates!
You guys did an amazing job. What a nice place to escape from every now and then! Job well done!
Mandi, never in my life have I wanted to camp in a trailer – until now! You and Court did an amazing job on the Nugget. It is so warm and welcoming, I would love staying in it, especially in that beautiful area! Wonderful job, and I enjoyed the entire process – bad times and all. Thank you for sharing with us.
I loved this series! It was fun watching everything come together (and then sometimes go back apart and come together again differently–ha!)…great job. Maybe you said it somewhere already, but what are your plans with this little guy? Will he be used just as a fun family thing to have around, or will he serve some specific purpose?
This is so lovely! Congrats! Where are those copper mugs from?!
Oehmgee this is so gosh darn beautiful. You did a FANTASTIC job!! I also am wondering about the bed and the total cost. Would you mind sharing those things?? Seriously though the Nugget is to die for.
Love it so stinkin much! Sometimes our best creative moments come after a little meltdown… and that’s perfectly okay! Congrats!
It turned out beautiful! I can’t get over all of the cool little details. I loved seeing your process along the way, it made me feel better about my own DIY trial and errors. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
I am living my DIY-trailer-remodel desire through you! It’s fabulous. I wanted to ask about the unfinished door? What was/is your thinking behind it? Also, I’m curious to know about the weight. What did it weigh empty before and what does it weigh empty now? Our towing capacity is limited. What do you tow it with? Can you also do a man hour breakdown and full retail cost of supplies? Will you keep it or sell? Just fab!
Total slow clap into standing ovation moment.
Nailed it. killed it. Good job. I am in love with the cabinets–I think that was the best decision ever on the nugget to rework those babies. And the clean white tile…perfect. Yeah so are you guys touring in that? You know you’ll be getting VR fans left and right wanting to pull you over on the side of the road for a tour. If road trip through the midwest (I dunno….Cincinnati maybe) and I see the Nugs, I’m following you until you pull over and agree to a tour. You’ve been warned. But I’ll also treat you to dinner… so win/win? Anyway, fan-damn-tastic.
I did love this project series. The start/stop/do-over of the kitchen cabinets is one of the most memorable and inspiring things I’ve ever read on a DIY blog. Good job!
My favorite element, though, is the yellow diamond wall. I am totally doing that somewhere in my house at some point in my life.
My question: does the Nugget have a bathroom?
I was ondering the same thing, I could never make it without a sink and toilet at least! Otherwise it is too adorable! Love it.
This is awesomeeee, wondering how long did this project take for completion? I love everything about it
Love love love! I started reading Vintage Revivals shortly before you started this project, and it has been just SO fun to follow along and get to know you (in the blog-y, internet one-sided friendship sorta way). Can’t wait to see what you tackle next!
I found you through Pinsrest and I usually don’t follow blogs. But your Nugett adventure captured my intrest from the beginning. I found myself checking at least weekly to see how you were progressing and what new ideas you came up with. I am so impressed with your creativity and perseverance! Rock on girl!
COULD THIS BE ANY MORE BEAUTIFUL???!!!! I DON’T THINK SO!!
Wow it’s almost unrecognizable , very fresh and I love the exterior paint. How did you do the curtains? I also want my own nugget but I am sure my hubby would not be so willing to fix one up
You are freaking amazing! How you squeezed so much style into such a small space blows my mind!!
Absolutely beautiful Mandi! You make cute baby “trailers”. And I can totally relate to the meltdowns, learning new skills and changing designs. Great job, high five and when are you driving that sucker to NC ;-).
Oh man, I can’t believe this project didn’t kill you. It looks amazing and your style is so present. Your bright colors and patterns give it such a happy vibe. When are you going to take a vacation and just drive across the country? The nugget needs to get out there and spread its cheer to everyone. My favorite is the eating nook you created with the booth seating and that table!!! and the curtains and planters, c’mon!! You should have picnic’s in there at least once a week. There’s really so much you did, that each thing is quite outstanding. It’s hard to compliment you on one thing. I do think your husband is so great and I would love to read a post from him about this. 🙂
Mandi, this is incredible. I have been really excited to see the finished product because all the little bits and pieces were amazing, but I was having a hard time imagining how they would fit together! This is literally the most gorgeous trailer I’ve ever seen. You should be so proud.
Before the Nugget series, I was a casual reader of your blog. About halfway through, I started checking every day. Not necessarily because of the work you were doing itself—though, as I said, it’s spectacular!—but because of your posts where you admitted when something wasn’t working for you and weren’t too afraid or too proud to rip it out and try again. That kind of honesty is pretty rare, and I really admired you for it. And now we see why it’s good to keep at it until you get it right: because now you have this phenomenal little house on wheels!
Mandi – This is exceptional. Really amazing! I rarely comment on posts, but just have to say I am thoroughly impressed. Your taste shines throughout the whole Nugget! It shouts Vintage Revivals! I love that it does. Congrats on a long road and great success. I hope you tow this gem around and get lots of use of out it! Thank you for the inspiration on so many different aspects – it has been a pleasure to follow. Best!
Love the whole process and the end product. I love when the bumps in the road actually turn out to be to our (and the Nugget’s) benefit! Yay. Yay. So wonderful. You have been blessed through this journey. Thank you for sharing this and all of your talents with us, your readers. I get so much inspiration from you. I feel like I am your little design/decor/diy student and I, too have come a long way! Would love to meet you in person someday! Tristie from Roosevelt, UT.
THIS IS AAAMMMMAAAZZIIINNNGGGG! Please come redo my whole house! Where did you find your white utensil sorter on the table! I’m been searching everywhere for something like that! Great job!
This is amazing! Bravo!
Mandi,
You have done it again! The Nugget is amazing. I can’t wait to see it in action and also to be used as a photography prop, it would be so fun for engagement pictures!
GE-ROO-VEE!!! You did an amazing job! It is unrecognizable, so roomy and bright. I absolutely LOVE the flooring.
Virgin no more! Whoa! And yes one can only have friends that will accept you with four day old ponytails and survival on cereal bowls. Everybody else just gets ‘da middle finga’
Mandi, you have completely outdone yourslf! The Nugs is absolutely incredible! Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us. I hope we can see a Nugs Jr. in the future!
Sarah
thesurznickcommonroom.com
She is absolutely PERFECT!
Super adorable, majorly inspiring. We have a 1963 Airstream and 1958 Ball canned ham (really similar shape and size to The Nugget, just older!) I’ve been hesitant to do much to them because I’m… scared, I guess. I love that you take a project on like this without fear. It definitely motivates me to be a little more courageous with the work on our campers!
I am obsessed! I seriously hate camping with a passion but I think having the nugget could make it doable for ONE night! 🙂
Unusual assortment of colors.
Hands down the coolest little trailer ever! I love every single thing that you did, and it has been truly inspiring to follow along with you! The creativity that you put into this project truly amazes me! This little nugget is full of gold! Excellent job! Now the real question is… will you actually be camping in it? 😉
Bravo!!! Love the colour of the hob. Cracking!
I love her!!! What fun it has been to follow along! I think I need one but I also want that back drop, gorgeous!!! Will you use her for camping or is this your new office?
Fantastic! I’m so envious of your Nugget!
And those floors are still amazing to gaze upon. How have you kept from putting them throughout your house?!?
In love with your caravan!
after your projects always make me happy
Congrats!A follower from Spain!
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It’s lovely! The vibe and colors are so happy and fun. You should be really proud of yourselves! What are you planning to use if for now? Family road trips? A fun driveway hangout space? Let me know if you and the nugget are in PA!
So, so, so cool!! Really great job! Love it! Thanks for sharing it with us!
So so awesome!! Congrats on such a big accomplishment! I feel like so much love is packed into such a small but awesome space- way to stick true to your design gut and not let fear prevent you from starting a project over. The cabinets are still one of my favorite parts- awesome job all around! 🙂
My husband and I have twice renovated and moved into a camper so that we could save money to travel. I tell him our family motto should be – “we’ll always choose the camper.” It kind of sums up our trying to keep it simple approach to life. That being said I think that ANYONE would happily choose to live in this camper. I love how fearless you were in your approach to this project. It came out so gorgeous!
One question, does the table still convert into a bed?
so cute! where do you sleep?
Well done, my friend! Well well done.
Love it!!! Do you think you’ll do another big project like this–or–Do you prefer one big project like this full of little projects or the things you usually do around your house and for other people? <3
For REALS Mandi! This is super fantastic!!!! It reminds me of a quote I saw on Genevieve Gorder’s Instagram yesterday, “Be so amazing, they can’t ignore you!” -Steve Martin (something like that that) . Anyway, it’s only a matter of time now. You have made your mark for sure with thus one!!!! #famous #legendary #seriously
Is it weird that it kind of makes me want to cry? Because it is so beautiful and I can only imagine the amazing times that could be had traveling around in it. You’re incredibly, as is the team that helped you with this. Seriously incredible!!!!
The Nugget has been my favorite series yet. It is soooo fabulous! I didn’t know about the color choices for the exterior but they really turned out great!! A little disjointed from the interior but still really awesome. Congratulations, it really has made me want to find a little canned ham and redo it.
w. o. w.
There is pretty, and then there is the nugget. A total step above! I didn’t even know prettiness like this was even achievable! You rocked it, girl! 😀
I would like to hear (read) Court’s thoughts on this while process and outcome!
love….question??? a bed?
Grand slam home run. The Nugget himself is a dream, but those photos of your little campsite in the desert are mind-blowingly gorgeous. Your knack for styling inside and out is sublime. Great job!
And yes, I’d love to hear more from Court about his Nugget journey. He is a dream too.
And yes, I’d love to hear more from Court about his Nugget journey. He is a dream too.
AH-MAZ-ING! I will love what ever “babies” you decide to have in the future:(
AH-MAZ-ING! I will love what ever “babies” you decide to have in the future:)
WOW! There are just no words. I’m in love with The Nugget. Your work is amazing.
Still love those cabinets so much. They’re interesting without being too heavy for the space. Absolutely LOVE this remodel! You’ve outdone yourself.
LOVE the floor! What about a source for that great brass globe light??
Incredible! So much hard work and what a payoff. And the pictures are just beautiful. Congrats, lady!
Amazing!!, I loved this series so much! Every time I saw a new post I my feebly I would think “the nugget?!” and get excited. Here are my questions/thoughts:
1.) what camera lense are you shooting with to be able to shoot in such a small space and not get any distorted angles?
2.) I think you need to be designing wallpaper based on how beautiful your sharpie walls always turn out because i am not about to try to tackle one but would love to have the look (and I know others would to).
3.) while we’re at it, I think you should have a whole line of products including lighting, cabinet hardware, flooring, planters, etc. you have such a unique point of view and innovative style. If this is a dream of yours, I hope it comes true because I would definitely be a customer!!
What a great makeover!! Love everything you did on this cute trailer both inside and out! I am amazed with your vision and ability to pull everythingn together. SOOO is it your family trailer or are you goingn to sell it? Great job Mandi and Court
This looks fantastic. Congrats!
This looks so amazing! I have loved watching this whole process. Maybe I’m dense but where are you guys all going to sleep? Does the table and bench area turn into a bed? Where are the girls going to sleep? Can we see some pics of that?
So happy you got the pics to work this time! I love it! And I’ve loved the whole series, can’t wait to see more of the tutorials. And have so many favorites in here, especially the floor and cabinets!
Amazing! You guys did an awesome job. I know I would have cried my eyes out – I would have been so overwhelmed. But you guys hung in there. (My husband would have taken a match to it – I do not lie!)
So inspiring! I’d love to overhaul a vintage trailer someday. Just out of curiosity, where will everyone sleep if it is used for a trip?
Fan-freaking-tastic! Loads and loads of kudos! I’ve missed a lot of the posts, but I am curious as to the copper pipe leather tab window treatment thing going on around the dining nook. I’ll browse through real quick, but in case I don’t make my way back here I wanted to ask! <3 you rocked this!
I HAVE NO WORDS. You have made this camper so amazing.
Congrats 1000 times!!!
The inside is so adorable! It is more cozy but still open, than I imagined it could be! It was so fun to follow this along – thanks for sharing both the good and the challenges 🙂
Amazing! So happy I found your blog!
This transformation blows my mind! Congrats on the birth of your Nugget!
Your capacity for creativity is limitless! I love the bright white choices you made in the kitchen area. It makes the whole space look brighter and bigger. And it’s retro but not cliche, I think that’s what I like about your style.
What a wonderful job!! When can we move in? 🙂
THIS IS AMAZING! I can only imagine the amazing trips in THE NUGGET!
This is SOOOO beautiful!! Not only the makeover was amazing (seriously, that floor!), but also you managed to show every single lovely detail with such great photos through the entire process. Plus, these last ones on the desert are magazine-cover worthy.
I got to your site through Craftgawker (I think) a few months ago and this is the first comment I make. I really liked your design style, your honesty, the tutorials, and the real life story… but I have to confess that the thing that kept me hooked the most was the Nugget! I was looking forward to seeing it finished, and reading about all the effort and time and love you were investing into it made it even more exciting.
I live in Argentina, and trailers are not very common here (never saw more than three or four in my life), so sometimes when traveling with my family as a little girl I fantasized about having one and living on the road, like in the movies. Looking at the finished Nugget kind of brought those feelings back a little!
This is expletive good! Love!
I want to see where all the stuff goes when the Nugget is in motion! What stays out/what goes away/how is stuff secured???
such a gorgeous transformation! i’m so glad it turned out even better than you had initially thought!
Love it…. adorable. 🙂
Everything is perfect! I can’t wait for the lighting tutorial. One of those bad boys is going to end up in our laundry room 🙂
I LOVE IT! You guys did an incredible job! And, despite the fact that I have no desire/ambition to makeover a camper, I loved every single post of this series!
This kind of thing—-redoing a vintage small camper has been a dream of mine for many years and to see how beautifully it can be done is a total inspiration.Thanks and wow it is awesome! I will be following you as you save the world from unnecasary(sp??) trash that could have been reused restored and all that instead of just thrown away.
I am completely speechless by how amazing she came out! And I can completely see how it is like a baby trailer, but it was soooo worth it, please have more!
Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!! I knew this was going to be good. It looks amazeballs! I love how you set it up out in the desert….freaking awesome! Your talent ab-so-lute-ly astounds me. Nothing I do not love about it!
It turned out amazing! Super cozy and hipster desert chic. Love the succulent accents inside.
The Door almost seems to nice to be attached to the trailer, an interesting touch none the less. I enjoyed watching this transformation. Can’t wait for the next project.
You. rock.the.casbah! I can’t get over the faucet! it all looks amazing- my husband can’t get over the floor!
Awesome job!
Freaking LOVE IT!! You should be soooo proud of yourselves!! Been such a fun series to follow. PS: Hope you’re planning some pillows out of that killer bench fabric… =)
YES, loved this project series and it’s the most amazing makeover ever. I want one
Love it! Friggin awesome! You should be so proud of yourselves! Where is the first trip?
Love it. But also wanting to know, where is the bed?
I loved this series! The Nugget looks awesome!
You two should be so proud of yourselves!!!! I loved every single update and post. I agree that it’s even better than I could have imagined. I’d have to say that the floor is my favorite, then I think about the yellow wall, or the penny tile, or lets talk about those lawyer cupboards?! You’ve outdone yourself girlie! Love it all! Where will you go on your first official outing? Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Bravo
I am blown away by the results of your project. Absolutely gorgeous and inspiring. And yes, I have enjoyed following along the whole time.
so, so, so lovely!
It’s incredible, I really want one now, and I’m so impressed with how you photographed it, especially the inside!
It looks amazing!!!! There are so many things packed in this tiny little space that inspires me for my whole house. I saw a cute little trailer for sale not too long ago and thought “hmmmm?!?!”. But unfortunately, I do not have your level of skill and my husband does not have Court’s level of patience. 😉 This is probably my favorite series. The reason is (besides the great inspiration) is because of the mistakes. It was so great to watch you doubt yourself, regroup, and then pull it off. The honesty and sense of humbleness are one of the reason I love this blog.
You did a beautiful job. Where will everyone sleep?
Awestruck! Incredible work. I give anything to have one of those little nuggets.
Terrific job!
I like the white tile around the sink.
The floor looks right nice, too. After all my doubts.
If there were a medal awarded for the best reno of the year, I’d nominate you and Court.
Cheers.
Seriously freaking awesome! I love everything about the Nugget! Great job. Your patience and hard work paid off!
Congratulations!!! I’ve been following the Nugget’s adventure for a little while now and I just loooove the result! You’ve done such a good job with all of it. The result looks awsome! Thank you very much for all the tutos.
WOW!!! I LOVE this make over!!!! I am so inspired to do this now. I would love to turn an old caravan into my office so I can stop working out of my bedroom. love everything about this! thanks for sharing your experience with us.
congrats! love everything you do and the camper is amazing. love the inspiration for the design on the camper, genius. thanks for sharing.
It looks Amazing! You rocked it!
Wow! Just Wow! You guys are fearless. I can’t believe how totally amazing it is. Every single thing, inside and out, is so perfect.
LOVE IT!! Great job! Would love a tutorial on those curtains and rods in the dining area!! We have an Airstream and it needs new curtains and I just love the clean look of those!!!
Does The Nugget have a place for you to sleep?
Holy cow. This transformation is unbelievable. Growing up, my family had a Coachman with a very similar style to the before pictures. I keep thinking of what it -could- look like with some updating.
You’re definitely an inspiration. I want to do this someday!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
wow! so impressed with how everything turned out. i mean, i knew it was going to be awesome because you got mad skills, lady! i definitely enjoyed being along for the “ride”, and look forward to seeing what you tackle next.
I have no suitable words…remarkable! It has been so inspirational as well as entertaining to watch your transformation of The Nugget. Thanks for sharing!
LOVE THIS … LOVE you sharing your beautiful GIFT! thank you! xoxoxox
Looks great Mandy! Super fresh and modern 😉
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love it! A lot!!!
Heartbreakingly fantastic. Just no words to describe – you are a reno genius!
Amazing! You surprise me in the coolest ways. Do another one!
CUTEST THING EVER!!!! how much did this cost to fix up? I want to do this NOW!
I’m in love. You guys did an awesome job. Enjoy many memorable holidays in the Nugget.
Well, helloooo, pretty thing! 😉
I love it. So many good ideas to use in my house and office. Thank you!
Wow, I so envy you! What a cool door, and the flooring is so awesome, but I mainly envy you for the husband who’s willing to take this sort of thing on! I don’t mean to complain, but I can’t even talk my husband into plaid wallpaper! Man. Great work, you guys!
oh my gosh. this is the most incredible thing ever! what a wonderful hubby you have 🙂 and the two of you obviously put so much love and work into this, it’s amazing! now I want one!!
This is just about the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! Love it and want one!
I followed The Nugget from the beginning, I have to say it is the cutest, most unique, and special trailer, I absolutely love it! I’m not huge on camping but my S.O. is and I told him that so long as we had a tent we were good. Now I want a trailer to makeover myself!
Love the nugget. Can you describe how you did the blinds? Thanks..
I can’t relate to the Nugget obsession, and my comment will probably get deleted, but I wanted to say it anyway. I am a traveler and I actually own a small camper, but I think VR might lose some readers because of the hard-core focus on something that a lot of peole don’t own. On the other hand, we all live in a home that can benefit from some great VR ideas. I can appreciate the hard work that went into renovating it but I just can’t understand it. It has turned me away from the blog.
The ideas and projects involved Are not about owning a camper but applying them to your own creativity! Tons of useful stuff in this tutorial if you have any imagination…even if you don’t what about straight up basics like laying tile doing a concrete counter completely refacing cabinets, designing your own doors not to mention all the decorating ideas ! what don’t you get?
Fabulous transformation pictures. I love all the details. Than you for sharing
I have the identical twin to the Nugget. We call her Bella. We haven’t started the restoration. It is so fun to see what you have done with yours. It give me some ideas! Thanks!
Hi…I have a bell too! I have the decal made up if you ever want one….PS the comments don’t show when typing them so I hope I don’t have to many typos!
New to your site. I absolutely love this. I am however unable to find a a post about a sleeping area. Did I just miss it somewhere? ? I most definitely want my own now lol
Oh my gosh, I love everything about this. I don’t know where that creativity of yours comes from, but it’s truly enviable.
This is a beautiful transformation and I love it! Having redone a camper myself I know how much elbow grease, blood, sweat, and tears go into a project like this. It’s a keeper! Thanks for sharing your Little Nugget adventures 🙂
I just found your blog through Emily Henderson. I’m in love with your little Nugget! It’s a big dream of mine to get a vintage trailer to restore/redecorate and road trip to see the in-laws in Utah. I can’t wait to read more of your blog!
Also, I love that you refinished the stove in such a cute way instead of replacing it. (And thank you for sharing your testimony! It is amazing to see the ways God works in our lives!)
Amazing! If there was a bed & toilet, I could live there! Great job!
Gorgeous! I shared it at FB and I already love your blog! THX for so much inspiration and dreaming!
♥ Souhela from Germany 🙂
Holy crap! This is amazing!! And you are amazing. Coolest thing I have seen in forever.
Amazing!! It looks so perfect!! It has been awesome watching all of these super creative projects happen! Now I want to build my own haha! 🙂
Forgive what is probably a repeat question but is it just the little bed where the kitchen tble is for the whole family??
Such a fantastic tutorial more big involved projects like this please with lots and lots of detail!!loves it.
This is absolutely amazing and inspiring! I cannot wait to show my husband and convince him that we need to do this!!!
Is this little trailer for sale? Or do you have others that are this small but big on the inside?
thank-you
Susan Watts
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Amazeballs ! You’re a DIY goddess.
Thanks for being so inspiring. You can be very proud of your hard work and result.
x
This Nugget is a nugget of genius!!! I just love it , it is so smart and contemporary…I hope it takes you on many awesome adventures. There is just so much to look at and admire.
Amazing. I have loved many of the projects you’ve done along the way. I can’t wait to finish mine. Just a few things left, but oh it seems like it will never end. The Nugget is absolutely adorable.
Oh my goodness, that looks amazing! I especially love the floor, it turned out so classy. I can’t believe you found everything you needed for this at Home Depot. That’s definitely good to know. I’ve been wanted to spruce up my camper for quite some time. About how long did this project take you?
Brook |https://campervanaustralia.uk
This is the most adorable vintage camper I have seen! I am currently in the process of buying my vintage camper project, I was wondering how much it cost you to remodel yours? I am very curious about what it costs and how long?
How much did it cost you to redo the trailer?? I am in the process of buying one to redo and was curious on how much it had cost you?? cause it looks beautiful
Wow. Of al the things you’ve made this is my favourite. It looks great, anthro quality. I admire your work and lean a lot from you. Thanks for sharing your talent
Hi I was wondering what type of white paint from Home Depot did you use on the inside? And did you just paint over the wood? Or use wallpaper?
Good looking restoration! We too restored a vintage Bell camper. Pretty sure it’s the same model/year as yours, except ours was originally blue. Check out our reveal photos as well as the build process on the site – https://alexdeckard.com/bell-vintage-camper-adventure-rig-maiden-voyage/
Wheeee! That’s one happy camper!!!!!!
Excellent, it’s very bright and cheery, job well done! I was wondering if there’s a bathroom?
Hi there, it looks amazing! I love the geometric copper light fixture. Do you have a link to the tutorial?
It doesn’t look like you answer questions on here. But, I really need to know where the clasping ceiling hooks are from that are holding the mugs? So, I thought I’d ask and hope that someone can help me. I’ve looked everywhere!!!
Hey Crystal! They are from Home Depot!
xo
m
I thought they probably were, so I went to my local store and asked yesterday, but no luck. I’ll take a look online. Thanks so much for confirming!
OK. .. I am totally obsessed. We just got a very sad looking old cabover camper for insanely cheap and I am dying to remodel the old guy. I am using your blog for some serious inspo. Thank you for existing!! You are amazing xx
Just when I thought I had the cutest and most put together camper around… i stumble upon this! … this is the most delightful camper i have EVER seen! ( and i have seen a lot!) Love, LOVE … L O V E ! well done!
Vintage is definitely a good word to describe what the trailer looked like when you got it. The old seats and the wallpaper didn’t hide its age very well. I love the way it looks now though! I especially love the way you did the floor. It was probably a good idea to not worry about taking out the old green flooring. Covering it up is a lot quicker! Thanks for sharing!
I just wanted to say that what you two have created is just so unique. I have looked at quite a few sites where they are doing up a vintage caravan and they dont come close to what you have designed. So ORIGINAL in a good way. My partner and I have also done up an 8 foot 53 year old caravan and also absolutely love her. I understand what you are descibing as you talk about her , as if she is your baby. Our caravan is the fifth member in our family besides our two dogs. I just love to spend time in her as she makes me happy and I feel like Im smiling on the inside when I have had a coffee of just popped in for a quick visit…… Anyway this wasnt about me. So CONGRATS on a fabulous job,,,,,,,,now you can enjoy her!
I have to ask, where did you purchase the nugget from?
LOVE THIS!!! What an incredible transformation!! I would love to know how much this kind of renovation cost, my husband and I have talked about doing this for awhile now, but haven’t spent much time researching it. Do you have project costs somewhere on your blog that you could direct me to?!
Just gorgeous one of the best remodels of a trailer ever! its on my dream list and will be on my dream board (ugh the term) soon!!!! Also lOVe your website !!! what is the service you use??? and thank you again for such beautiful artistry and design.
Amazing work – I am totally inspired!! I would love to make curtains for my caravan like yours, and have bought the copper for the top rail, and bought the fabric, but can’t quiet see how you have attached the fabric – is that leather with a eyelet? and then how to the curtains stay rolled up? (and did you put a rod at the base of your curtains to help them hang flat? Thanks so much!!!
I’m also interested in the curtain design to maximize the light coming through the windows. Did you figure out how to make them.?
I am absolutely in love with that wallpaper! Where did you get it?
The ultimate reuse! Just curious about what you do when you actually move this little nugget? I have been meddling with the balance of decor and functionality when it comes to mobile spaces. I see that some shelves have railings but others don’t. Do you just do what most of us do and set it up each time you relocate? It sure can take a lot of time and effort and it seems that most of these trailer redecorations are just for show and not for actual living. What say ye??
Were can I find the instructions on this BEAUTIFUL floor.?
Thank You
Cathy Rowe
I am in quiet awe.
So so divinely cute!
Rusty
Nice job! I have a Bell camper, too! I just repainted the outside and “freshened up” the inside (as it’s been painted for awhile now)…Mine is a 1968 16ft. My husband actually found the president from the company and he still had decals, so I was able to restore my “Tink” to her original color with brand new decals. Thanks for sharing.
Wow!!! That is amazing. You did a wonderful job and it’s so creative. I love it!
No bathroom in the Nugget?
I stayed up till 2am last night reading through the entire Nugget thread, and needless to say I’m in love with it! Mandi and Court, guys did a killer job! I have two quick question, if someone asked this before I apologize. One, do you know about how much the camper weighs in it’s finished form? And two, about how much total did it cost from start to finish roughly? Thanks in advance!
I am with Catherine Rowe… can you provide further instructions for the floor? Do you have a template you use to cut the triangles? Anymore info would help!
You can see the full tutorial here! https://vintagerevivals.com/2014/09/the-nugget-diy-geometric-wood-flooring.html
xo
m
Great trailer makeover. Good idea.
A dream. It’s probably a good thing that I was about to start decorating my veranda.
Brilliant! Must ask, whom did yo contact at Home Depot corporate for sponsorship?
Hi Mandi! I just got a 1966 Playmor camper of my own and it needs a lot of work. It’s so hard to find great resources like your blog (which has already been immensely helpful). Can you recommend any other blogs/books/sites to get me through the nitty gritty stuff (and the fun stuff too!)
Thanks!
I would love to see the sleep setup and is there a bathroom?
Yes, I’d like to know this as well. Also, what was the total COST of redoing this little cutie. It’s beautiful for sure
I just love this! What a beautiful job!
Thats gotta be the coolest remodel ever of a tiny trailer. I love it. Such a grest use of the space and the colors and decor are fabulous. Yall did an awesome job. I wish it was mine!
OMG this is awesome! I love what you all did with it and also appreciate showing some of the demolition and then after photos. I’ve got my eye on an old COOKIE VAN (abandoned at one of neighboring homes). LOL
The Nugget would be a fun B & B… lol.
Before i even finished reading this post I stopped, ran over to my boyfriend and told him I NEED A NUGGET!
He reminded me we don’t have a truck to tow one and we don’t even go on long road trips… but i see these as miiiiinor semantics.
#MISSIONGETANUGGET!!
This post has landed this blog on my favorites bar. Can’t wait to keep reading 🙂
xx,
Jess
http://WWW.HAUSOFGILT.WORDPRESS.COM
I’m obsessed with trailer/van redos.
I’m off now to see if I can find posts on;
how much it weighs and how much difference weight makes in terms of fuel costs. There are a lot of solid wood things in here, and tile, which I had read elsewhere were no-nos because of weight.
How it looks when you’re actually using it. The staging is beautiful, but I know you’re not taking a ceramic teapot camping! I’d love ideas on how to make practical things like lightweight plates pretty.
This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. Not the coolest camper. Just coolest thing ever. Holy smokes, you guys did a great job. I don’t know where to start but I love it all and will need to look at the photos over and over to notice every little detail. I’m getting ready to start trying to fix up a 1967 Pan Pacific. You are an amazing inspiration.
Hello! So I am a bit obsessed with the beautiful diy flooring you did for the nugget! I am actually thinking about using the same technique for my kitchen backsplash. But I am wondering how you calculated the cost of the wood for your square footage ( or did you just wing it and buy some and see how far it got you?) My husband and I are undertaking a diy kitchen Reno and knowing the estimated cost really helps with saving money for it and knowing where we can save vs splurge. Thanks so much!
Hey Stefanie!
We totally winged it because we were using such inexpensive lumber. It wouldn’t be too hard to figure out the sq/ft though.
xo
m
Amazing! What an awesome job you did!
Gahh! So much inspiration! I’m about to start renovating a 1970s boat and it would be amazing if I could get it to look half as nice as this!
Any chance you’re renting out this little beauty as an airbnb or for a few nights stay???
This is phenomenal! So light and spacious looking in such a tiny area. Super duper kudos! And I love the modernized retro look! Such a great mix of modern and old, with fresher color choices.
Troppo Bella Vintage
http://www.etsy.com/shop/troppobella
HI there! I’m just getting ready to redo a Shasta Tag-a-Long, and it’s in pretty rough shape…looks similar to what you started with. Would you mind, please, sharing what your overall expense was on this project? I want to have an idea of what I’m getting into! :/
Thanks!
Love the makeover, it’s stunning! I have to know where you got the geometric bowls that are stacked sitting on the table? So cute. Great job 🙂
Was wondering if there was a bathroom in the area that you now have shelves and took the door off. We have a 68 Aladdin, and they are so much alike.
Absolutely love what you’ve done with the Nugget! Years ago, when I was married, we lived in a 20 ft. travel trailer for a couple years, moving from place to place each week with a job, even adding a baby to the mix. People thought we were crazy but when you’re in love, you can do anything. I could not have envisioned all the neat changes you made making the Nugget so bright and cheerful. Your husband is indeed a gem and you both deserve applause for an awesome project.
Wow ! Just found you after Months of looking for info on a 11 ft. Diamond Top” Traveler” 1971. Same as your “Nugget but bit shorter than yours. Going to look at your blog , will probably have a million questions
Am located in Napa ,Ca. in the heart of the wine country.
Do you have any Info on the Mfg”r and where it was built?
Hi Mandi, i have to agree with all of the kind compliments by the numerous viewers. The two of you did an amazing job on this tiny trailer. I was just wondering about the bathroom, gas tank for thr stove and hot water and air conditioning/heating? Without those, I can’t imagine surviving in that beautiful little gem. Could you send me an email with the answer please? Thank you for sharing this awesome project.
I bought the same 1972 Bell trailer last year and while searching the web for ideas, the nugget came up and I couldn’t believe someone had the same idea of remodeling it. This really helped me come up with ideas for my own restoration project! Im nearly done about to put down the flooring and paint the exterior. Thanks for the inspiration