Outdoor

Are vintage caravans the next tiny house?

Loving the vintage van vibe? Drag your uncle’s old Sunliner out of the back paddock, slap on a lick of fresh paint and go bush.
Cath Muscat

If you love yourself a little vintage, pack up your picnic hamper and ‘cop a squat under a tree to create easy-to-set-up sanctuaries anywhere and escape from it all… 

Are vintage caravans the next tiny house? | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
(Credit: Cath Muscat)
Are vintage caravans the next tiny house? | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
(Credit: Cath Muscat)

“We, having a secret in the cool mountain mosses, may whisper together, September, alone of our loves and our losses”

Henry Kendall, September in Australia
Are vintage caravans the next tiny house? | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
(Credit: Cath Muscat)

Breezy living

Green and gold are a natural backdrop to a fun escape among the gumtrees, punctuated by a mix of materials for shade and drama. Rescue a lampshade frame, tie four 4m lengths of fabric to it and hoist it into a tree for easy pop-up privacy.

Are vintage caravans the next tiny house? | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
(Credit: Cath Muscat)
Are vintage caravans the next tiny house? | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
(Credit: Cath Muscat)

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