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8 Ways to Renovate an Airstream

The iconic, and slightly atomic, form of the shiny silver Airstream is embedded in our cultural and design milieu. Here are 8 Airstream renovations that promise to inspire you to hit the road in style.

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Here's the finished sofa bed. The sofa is upholstered in Designers Guild fabric. The curtains are from Ikea. The chair is from Cost Plus. And the wall cupboard above incorporates some of the trailer's original mahogany wood.
Here's the finished sofa bed. The sofa is upholstered in Designers Guild fabric. The curtains are from Ikea. The chair is from Cost Plus. And the wall cupboard above incorporates some of the trailer's original mahogany wood.
The materials palette that I chose is light in color with a few splashes of color. This lightness holds the space open and gives it a contemporary feel.
The materials palette that I chose is light in color with a few splashes of color. This lightness holds the space open and gives it a contemporary feel.
The sides of the table then fold down and connect with the benches to create bases for the beds. Photo by Sadamu Saito.
The sides of the table then fold down and connect with the benches to create bases for the beds. Photo by Sadamu Saito.
The makers of the "world's finest travel trailer" partnered with Victorinox Swiss Army to commemorate the 125th anniversary of that most beloved of survival tools, the Swiss Army Knife. As befits the anniversary, only 125 of the 19-foot-long trailers were produced, making the Victorinox Special an instant collector's item.
The makers of the "world's finest travel trailer" partnered with Victorinox Swiss Army to commemorate the 125th anniversary of that most beloved of survival tools, the Swiss Army Knife. As befits the anniversary, only 125 of the 19-foot-long trailers were produced, making the Victorinox Special an instant collector's item.
Architect Christopher C. Deam, Dwell founder Lara Deam's husband, designed Airstream's newest travel trailer, the International Sterling.
Architect Christopher C. Deam, Dwell founder Lara Deam's husband, designed Airstream's newest travel trailer, the International Sterling.
The 28-foot Airstream International Series features interiors by Christopher C. Deam; it sleeps up to six people and includes camping chairs, a gas grill, kitchen amenities, and bike rack.
The 28-foot Airstream International Series features interiors by Christopher C. Deam; it sleeps up to six people and includes camping chairs, a gas grill, kitchen amenities, and bike rack.
The egg-like living room doubles as the children’s bedroom after dark, thanks to mattresses stored in a custom banquette in the studio area. The sole decorative elements are Eames shell chairs, an Ikea table, and a balsa-like children’s mobile received as a gift.
The egg-like living room doubles as the children’s bedroom after dark, thanks to mattresses stored in a custom banquette in the studio area. The sole decorative elements are Eames shell chairs, an Ikea table, and a balsa-like children’s mobile received as a gift.