The refrigerator side of the Airstream is where we have options to play with the design a little bit. I knew that I did not want my husband always eating in the bed. Visions of crumbs everywhere, spaghetti splatters and coffee dribble in my bedding had me insisting on an eating surface being built.
Originally, I had wanted a small dinette built along that side that converted into a bed. We opted to forgo the convertible options as we needed a tiny home that met our needs. Did we want to be able to have guests?
The answer: No. Having people around for drinks, grilling, eating alfresco all sounded appealing but actually having house guests doesn’t appeal with a few exceptions. Those approved people know who they are and we could have an inflatable mattress or a tent or something that would work in those rare situations. After a lot of debate, mostly around making the space seem smaller, we finally decided that seating for guests was irrelevant. Our needs and comfort are what mattered. We opted to build a bar style counter and place stools for seating. It would keep the space visually light, provide us with a seating/dining and a place for school work.
After months of living in the construction zone of the Airstream, I knew needed storage specifically for our dog kibble and the needs to have space that allows us to put our feet on it and bags storage. Upon entering the Airstream we found ourselves at a loss for where to dump my purse, backpacks, wet things and jackets. The open area under the stool counter could be that space as it is one of the only spaces left with a lot of flexibility. The wheel well with a little framing would provide the perfect foot support while housing the overflow of our coming and going bags and packs.
Construction starts right away.
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