The Year I Became a Glamper
It all started with a Casita
In 2014, I entered the world of “glamping” with the purchase of my 2006 Casita Travel Trailer, and as you see from the photos below, it was showing its age.
The trailer had yellowing floors, rust the on fridge and cooktop, carpeted walls that were anything but fresh, and Casita’s trademark brown vinyl MDF cabinet doors.
But after a few weeks of hard work, I transformed my Casita into a bright, relaxed retreat; my perfect glamping camper!
When the project was complete, I had:
- Cleaned the carpet
- Chalk painted the MDF doors
- Made no-sew drapes for the windows
- Installed a glass tile backsplash the kitchen
- Updated old rusty appliances with a fresh coat of paint
- Installed new vinyl flooring
- Added a stenciled chandelier to the screen door
- Added Glampy Accessories
Links to ALL eight articles in this series, along with brief summaries, are located below.
JUST CLICK AN IMAGE TO GO TO PROJECT’S ARTICLE. Each article includes detailed steps and information on the project.
#1 – My Casita Before Glamping
This article includes the before pictures of my Casita, my thought process, and resources I used to Glamp her.
#2 – Chalk Painting the Cabinet Doors
I LOVE chalk paint, and this was one of my favorite projects! It is amazing what a little paint will do. Bye-bye boring brown MDF!
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#3 – Adding Teal Spray Paint to Old Appliance Surfaces
Paint saves the day again! This time I added it to a few surfaces that had some rust, and other surfaces for a colorful pop!
#4 – Installing a Tile Backsplash
I sorely needed a little glitter in my Casita, and I needed a real backsplash. I solved this problem with some glass, self-sticking tiles! Click the image to discover the one real mistake I made during my makeover!
#5 – Installing Wood Vinyl Flooring:
The flooring in my Casita was original, and it showed! Dull and yellow, it needed to go! However, since the original flooring was still securely attached to the sub-floor, I was able to use self-sticking vinyl planks, which I placed directly on top.
This project is the most read article on MrsPadillysTravels.com, with over 78,000 views as of July, 2018! Considering I’m not a flooring expert, this project turned out better than I anticipated.
If I can do it, so can you! Apparently my readers agree!
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#6 – Decorating the Screen Door:
This how-to article competes with my vinyl flooring article for number of readers, and the project happened by accident! What Glamper doesn’t love a chandelier?
#7 – Window Treatments
I am no seamstress, but I love to make window treatments – especially the NO SEW versions!
#8 – Dressed for Glamping!
Projects are complete, and the trailer decor has been added. It’s time to reveal the complete results of my Casita Travel Trailer makeover ~ Free Range!
Thanks so much for checking out my Glamped Casita Travel Trailer – Free Range! I hope you find inspiration within these pages.
Happy Trails,
Mrs. Padilly
Published 8.1.2018
