My Houzz: A 1970 Caravan is given a fresh and contemporary update - Bill and Cathy Johnson love camping. The architect and real estate agent have made since they began dating 15 years now married for 34 years, they jumped at the chance to buy and restore a 1970s caravan Avion they could turn into a mobile summer home for canoeing and fishing trips around Tennessee.
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Here, the caravan is located in Piney river Escape a farmhouse outside Dixon, Tennessee, west of Nashville. The Johnsons parked their motorhome in this place all summer. The banks can launch their boat and travel downstream to the afternoon. A shuttle service that leads to the campsite, and their boat at the end of the day.
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the previous owner, a former client of Bill, had kept the caravan in perfect condition, even the development of a manual that detailed house special care and maintenance considerations for conserving plumbing and mechanical lines during the winter. The exterior panels of aluminum, naturally resistant to corrosion, was still in good condition. All Johnsons had to do was give it a good wash.
Before Photo
But that's not to say the camper looked new. Nothing has been updated inside - he always wore an aesthetic of the 1970s, with dark brown cabinets, mustard yellow surfaces and orange and brown shag-pile carpet. "Not one thing had been done since it rolled off the lot," says Bill.
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AFTER
the Johnsons wanted the interior to have a brighter atmosphere, building on the wraparound side windows at the front of the caravan. So they removed all the original finishes, painted white cabinets and added new vinyl flooring. "We wanted to try to create more open and airy as possible," Bill said.
They then replaced the upholstery fabric with a durable exterior and changed the material and curtains.
The unique crystal chandelier over the dining table is a favorite buttons Johnsons. The other light is an incandescent lamp surface mounted device. The table collapses so the front area can turn into a full sized bed.
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the Johnsons wanted the interior to have a brighter atmosphere, building on the wraparound side windows at the front of the caravan. So they removed all the original finishes, painted white cabinets and added new vinyl flooring. "We wanted to try to create more open and airy as possible," Bill said.
They then replaced the upholstery fabric with a durable exterior and changed the material and curtains.
The unique crystal chandelier over the dining table is a favorite buttons Johnsons. The other light is an incandescent lamp surface mounted device. The table collapses so the front area can turn into a full sized bed.
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The layout has not changed. Everything stayed in its place of origin, including hob and fridge.
Before Photo
Here you can how original dark wood cabinets and fabric makes the space feel almost claustrophobic.
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AFTER
white paint and a new plastic laminate worktop brightened things. It's like having a full house, with a fully functional kitchen, hob, oven, refrigerator, sink - gosh, we can bake cookies here, "Bill said.
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white paint and a new plastic laminate worktop brightened things. It's like having a full house, with a fully functional kitchen, hob, oven, refrigerator, sink - gosh, we can bake cookies here, "Bill said.
See white kitchen schemes
Before photo
here you can see part of the original carpet shag-pile.
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AFTER
New flooring and fabrics continue into the chamber, where the Johnsons sleep on twin beds. paneling fabric around the perimeter adds a bit of style.
They like to keep the fully equipped caravan with towels and clothes and extra blankets if customers show or they want to spend some time on the spur of the moment. "In this way, it almost feels like a home weekend furnished, Bill said. "You do not have to think a lot; you just bring your clothes.
New flooring and fabrics continue into the chamber, where the Johnsons sleep on twin beds. paneling fabric around the perimeter adds a bit of style.
They like to keep the fully equipped caravan with towels and clothes and extra blankets if customers show or they want to spend some time on the spur of the moment. "In this way, it almost feels like a home weekend furnished, Bill said. "You do not have to think a lot; you just bring your clothes.
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of course, the point is to be enjoying the outdoors, which they do most of the time they are there - or relaxing under the awning or canoe downstream to their favorite fishing spots. But in case of rain, the caravan is a great place to spend the day reading together.
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Most difficult part to understand the mechanical operation, so that the bill would be able to stop the caravan in winter and water in the lines would not freeze. In addition, they had to keep in mind that all they would have added at some point be barreling down the highway at high speed. "You can not do anything too fragile, he said. "Everything must be up to some abuse.
They must replace a number of mechanical things, but surprisingly not much. "A caravan that age rarely too far," says Bill. "They take a lot of abuse. This one was really well taken care of. "
For winter, they will stop the caravan and store it in a barn on site. In the spring, they return to the farm and set again. The bill estimated to have spent about £ 6.500 for renovations to the caravan. "It is our version of a vacation home, he said.
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They must replace a number of mechanical things, but surprisingly not much. "A caravan that age rarely too far," says Bill. "They take a lot of abuse. This one was really well taken care of. "
For winter, they will stop the caravan and store it in a barn on site. In the spring, they return to the farm and set again. The bill estimated to have spent about £ 6.500 for renovations to the caravan. "It is our version of a vacation home, he said.
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