Sofa! Sofa! Sofa!

The sofa/gaucho was re-installed after a long absence from the Airstream.  It went in about 30 minutes after the flooring guys had completed their job.  Alf's Blinds and Draperies did all the upholstery work.  The final choice was a Pindler Sunbrella fabric in a green tone that matches the green in the vintage Marimekko window coverings.  The drawer beneath the sofa is massive, and the sofa back flips around to become a full sleeper.I had the cushion corners slightly squared off to not look terribly terribly 1980's.

The Final Countdown

Alf's Window Coverings Installing Gaucho/Sofa

Vintage Keychains from Ocotillo Lodge and Smoketree Inn

First Aid Kit for Kitchen

Vintage 1960's Sconces from Rejuvenation

Well, the final hours are here before the big reveal party- Alf came and installed the gaucho sleeper sofa that was reupholstered in the same green Sunbrella fabric as the wall panels.  I had forgotten what it looked like as he pulled it out at the end of May- it's just been sitting and couldn't be installed until after Flooring Innovations had installed the Chilewich Flooring.  I have added a few more items- a vintage TWA airliner first-air kit that I've filled with tiny airline bottles of vodka.    I picked up the vintage Palm Springs Hotel key fobs- the Ocotillo Lodge (I sold three units there last year- remember, I'm a real estate agent) will be my new keychain.  I love that font for the old Lodge.  The sconces from Rejuvenation Lighting and House Parts are the vintage ones, but Miguel at Ala Mod in Palm Springs rewired them so the cord can hang free for surface mounting in the Airstream.

Green Machine

The countertop selection has happened.  I chose a green Italian-produced laminate with a high-gloss finish.  It's part of the Palm Springs-inspired color palette:  Blue Skies, Green Grass, and some brown sand...

I sure hope it looks as chic installed as it does in the sample from Modern Home.   Jacob, my cabinet guy, thinks I am buts for choosing this color.  I've had a few friends try to talk me into doing white. 

The blue striped awnings, which I keep getting compliments on, are the original Zip Dee-produced ones that came new with the trailer in 1988.  They look wonderful unfurled.  I need to find the original Zip Dee lawn chairs in matching fabric that fit into a cool compartment behind the oven/range.  There are a lot of clever storage tricks and cabinets in this rig!

When One Door Closes...

Now that the painting is done, Jacob (of Jacob's Fancy Cabinets) has installed the new MDF doors that are flat and more architectural.  They clean up the look inside quite a bit, if I don't say so myself.  The fridge, you ask?  The oak trim will come off and will be white formica, to match surrounding cabinets.  The toilet is starting to creep me out.  It's beige and has a vinyl padded top.  I was starting to think "I could just go to the office when I need to use the toilet," but decided that it's probably more prudent to just put a new toilet in.

Grass? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Grass.

I couldn't take the concrete pad anymore.  I went to Lowe's and bought a 12' x 35' cheap indoor-outdoor carpeting off the roll and had it delivered.  Instant lawn!  Looks like the Brady Bunch backyard set. So much cuter now-

Step 2: Paint It White!

I wish I had a nickel for each time that I told someone to 'paint it white!'

Well, this doesn't look like much right now, but it's a vast improvement already over the glossy 1980's oak look that this had originally- the only thing is that now that it's painted "Swiss Coffee" (what the Hell is Swiss Coffee, anyhow?) the AC unit in the roof stands out quite a bit.  The mattresses are two custom twin beds that are coming out to make a platform for a queen bed with nightstands on either side (there was originally a nightstand in the middle, which will be removed.  My painters, Kurt and David of Las Palmas Painting have been wonderful.  They did an amazing job of masking everything off exceptionally well, which is the difference between a good paint job and a mediocre one. 

I am still surprised at how many people think I'm not actually going to live in this!