Matt and Beau of LGBTQ lifestyle blog Probably This truly are Jacks-of-all-trades. For the past few years they’ve been teaching their readers how to cook, travel well, and dress to turn heads. As if that weren’t enough, earlier this fall they added “renovations” to their growing list of can-do’s when they bought a vintage trailer named Rosie.
They found the 1969 Globestar traveler on eBay, and since driving her home have swapped out her floors, changed up her lighting and optimized her small footprint to accommodate guests and pets. The new look is soft and calming, an oasis on wheels, and blends nods to the camper’s heyday with modern additions like contemporary wallpaper, copper accents and updated lighting. Overall, the space is just as nice as any brick-and-mortar home, and after three months of hard work, is all set to hit the road in style. Scroll down to check out the transformation and read more about everything this multitalented duo did to make Rosie sing. Enjoy! —Garrett
Photography by Probably This
Image above: Matt and Beau had very little renovation experience when they bought this retro trailer. All told, the camper and its new furnishings cost them $10,000.
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When renovations kicked off, Matt and Beau made sure they didn’t lose sight of the trailer’s 1960s heritage. One way they did this is by keeping the camper’s original name: Rosie.
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Faye Bell’s retro, southwestern-inspired artwork on Rosie’s exterior nods to her heyday, when camping and hitting the road was one of America’s most popular pastimes.
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Rosie is on the smaller side. Brightening up the richer tones of her cabinets and walls helps her feel larger and much more airy.
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The couple doesn’t go anywhere without their pup, so they turned this cabinet into a pet kennel and bed for their four-legged pal.
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This area can be turned into a second bed by simply removing the table and resting it on the edges of the accompanying benches.
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One of the most challenging parts of the renovation was removing the top bunk from the sleeping area. It was so large, it wouldn’t fit through the hall or doorway. Perplexed but determined, Beau and Matt eventually had to chop it up inside the tiny trailer in order to remove it.
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Wallpaper in a contemporary design keeps the space from feeling too retro.
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Beau and Matt are most proud of the triangular floor they created alongside carpenter Chad Robin. “The (Cedar) floors are particularly stunning in the morning when the light hits them. [They make] the entire trailer glow,” they say.
Source List
Exterior artwork– Faye Bell
Flooring – Totem Woodworks
Lighting – Sazerac Stitches
Wallpaper – Hygge and West “Rose Dancers”
Bedding and pillows – West Elm