Friday, October 13, 2017

Lottie Scotty Update No. 014 - 2017

 So....
What did we do with the couch / bed area? 
We [I] started with the basic [four] coat[s] of white paint, of course.  
We [Craig]  patched up the back wall and added in the trim that’s used in a couple of other places. [This is the same trim that's under the upper windows up front -] 
 
Then we added in the curtains and lighting. 
Craig installed a couple of tube-like LED lights over each of the windows that 
give off a pretty glow. 
I'll try and get some photos at night when we camp...
 As I share earlier - we used a piece of trim from the oldest son’s kitchen renovation 
on the top bunk for a pop of color.  
 We bought and took back a few different bins before we finally settled on the ones below –
 
 I like how the blues and greys pop and contrasts with the ceiling covering. 
[And yes, another pattern, although, this one is subtle...]
These are not too tall or wide, in fct, five fit perfectly across the space... they will hold clothes, bedding, etc. And there’s room behind them for pillows and other things…
We learned a long time ago that camping is much easier if our clothes are in one bin [per person] and  we're not trying to dig through luggage...
 The cushions were re-covered by a local guy who did a good job for a wonderful price.
Remember, I CAN sew, but I don't love it - and Craig wisely found someone who could do it for us, partly to save both our sanities, I think. Ha.
[Not kidding.] 
Just LOOK at the difference between our dream, back in July, and reality!

I love the brighter - airy - look!
[I also plan to do a post with before / after photos throughout for comparison. - Soon!]
Some other updates in the area include using a couple of pieces of the vintage counter top [from oldest son] to make covers for the side storage area on each end of the bed - they serve as little side tables when it's all set up as a couch.
And he replaced a piece of the wall on the cabinet and mounted a small  TV that swings out and can be seen from all areas of the camper. We built a small shelf near the upper bunk and the kitchen area - It's so cute and functional too, as we found it works well for a place to charge our phones... 
So fun! 
P.S. - Many have asked - and the verdict is in - we took Lottie on a recent outing and the bed sleeps GREAT. Better than the RV [couch- fold-out] bed. Yay!

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