Little Weekender

Black walls, pink tiles and a caravan – this renovation proves that breaking the rules can sometimes deliver amazing results

- Sarah​​​​​​​ Tarca

 

When you hear the word “caravan”, you probably conjure up visions of budget holidays, cramped spaces and happy retirees. But when the renovation wizzes at Three Birds Renovations were presented with a rundown beige caravan set on the muddy banks of a river, they immediately saw its potential and set about turning it into the ultimate weekender.

“What drew us to the project was the challenge of doing such a small space in a colour palette that was really different to anything we’ve done,” says Lana Taylor, director at Three Birds. “We had to think creatively to make the space beautiful but also practical, so it could sleep as many people as possible.”

A woman’s touch

G one is the Birds’ usual all-white coastal vibe and instead, black fibre-cement cladding dominates with an interior palette of gold, green, black and pink. “To us, the concept of a river shack felt quite masculine, so we wanted to pretty it up, which you see as soon as you arrive and spot the bright pink caravan”, Lana says.