I love our tiny trailer. There’s hardly anything I’d change about it…..except, a larger closet would be SO nice!!! Our closet is absolutely minuscule and after owning the Airstream for a year now, we knew we needed to come up with a better way of organizing our clothes.
We’ve tried hanging fabric shoe holders…they wasted so much space because although the space is narrow, it’s fairly deep! We also tried stacking tubs, but it was impossible to get into the lower ones, and we just ended throwing our clothes on top! This weekend we, Todd actually, designed and installed a wire closet shelving system for the Bambi. The biggest challenge was the lack of space to work in. He had to contort his body in all types of odd angles to get in there. It took forever, but it’s done and we now have something that works much better…much, much better!
Look at all that WONDERFUL space!
new storage on back of door works nicely!
While he was working on the closet, I reorganized the rest of the space…I had fun…he didn’t!
New key and wallet holder…out of the way!
Dining area…
More stackables
More storage under the bed…
I tried to give moral support…”Honey, are you done YET?” This took awhile. I got bored and went and took photos:
Pretty blooms around the yard….
Anyway, we’re ready to take on summer in a clean and newly organized trailer!
We can see our reflection again…
We are ready to go camping….now, if the sun would just cooperate…C’mon summer!
End the weekend with some good burgers!
Happy camping!
The (not so) Small Small Trailer 
Your photography is always amazing. So clear and colorful. Do you have a Flickr account?
Mine is http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiddocone/
Frank
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Thanks Frank, I just saw this 🙂 I have a flickr account, but I don’t use it much…I use http://www.smugmug.kimbuzan.com You have to pay a small fee, but I like the layout and how you’re able to control the galleries there 🙂
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Just as I hit SEND I noticed that the email address was wrong. This one has the right one.
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Kim, the above comment makes no sense even to me. It was actually the third note I sent to you. I obviously dont know how to do this very well. Did you get a request from me? Please contact me at kiddoc1@mac.com
Frank
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Nice job on the closet! We have similar cabinet stackers. Just like a sailboat, every inch counts….
Tell Todd I approve of the washing of the trailer too. Good job.
Bruce B
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This is awesome just what I needed to see to get ours organized! Thanks!
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Hello, what size are the red fabric boxes under the bed? Do the have lids?
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You are living my dream…Love reading your blog…we are looking at buy an airstreams “Globetrotter”…can’t wait to get it…where did you buy the red hanging storage on the back of the closet door??
Thanks
Diane
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Your Bambi is beautiful! I love it!!! Great job with everything.
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Did you make the storage on the back of the door or did you buy it somewhere?
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We actually bought it at a fireman’s storage store. I went to look and they have a different one now. https://www.thefirestore.com/store/search.aspx?keywords=locker%20caddy
We’ve used one in all three of our Airstreams!
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Omg thank you so much for you quick reply! Unfortunately it doesn’t look as good as the one you have. My husband and I will make ours I think but thank you!
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We love your wire shelving. We have the same problem. Tried different things and none work that well. Do you mind sharing how you did that? Many of the wire shelving require bolting the support bar to the back which is not possible on the airstream. What were those brackets you used and how did you secure it to the side walls? Detailed product info and pics would be tremendously helpful! Thank you!
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Hi. I purchased at 16’ airstream international last year and I am curious if it’s the same one. Mine has that closet organizer and the red fabric bins on the closet door.
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Yes, sure sounds like ours 🙂 We’ve used those red door pockets in all of our trailers. Did you buy it from Florida, by chance? I saw it for sale there some time ago. I also know it lived in California for some time. Sure hope you enjoy it as much as we did. I really regret ever selling it. If you ever post photos, I’d love the link…Wishing you many great adventures.
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Omg. Yes. I bought from a couple in Florida!!!! Last July. It has the red awning. I absolutely love it. I pinned your photo 9 years ago because I loved it so much. After buying this one I started to notice many coincidences from your photos and the one I bought. Kismet! I think it’s the same one.
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Also, it would have the red awning that we added to it.
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I named her Lucy. Please look me up on Facebook. Carol Miller. I live in MD and travel with my two west highland terriers. I LOVE it!
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Carol, I will look for you on FB and reach out. The Bambi was featured on the December edition of Saturday Evening Post and I have an extra copy if you’d like me to mail it to you. You can see from my blog they great adventures we had in it. The painting done of it that’s featured on the post was taken at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon.
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There are many Carol Millers and wasn’t sure which one you are 🙂 You can look me up on FB – Kim Buzan in Oregon. Scroll down and you’ll see your little Bambi in the snow https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2020/12/ten-gifts-for-someone-who-loves-the-saturday-evening-post/
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