The owners of this 1967 Travel Trailer wanted to transform it into a Glamper, and take off on weekend adventures. A new fridge was installed, and the original range, hood, and heat vent were custom painted in Aqua. The ceiling is cotton candy pink Glitter Paint. Retro curtains add flower power. - Sally Painter Photography

Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Front Exterior, Del Mar House Airstream trailers and Quonset huts inspired the design for this house docked against a gentle slope near San Diego. Cheng Design pits hard-edged industrial materials — concrete block, galvanized siding, steel columns, stainless steel cable and welded I-beams — against softer residential elements, such as stained-wood siding and a grid of exposed wood framing that supports the roof. Photography: Matthew Millman

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Family room - scandinavian family room idea in Los Angeles

Small modern one-story exterior home idea in Santa Barbara

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Living room - small eclectic open concept carpeted living room idea with beige walls and a media wall

Home design - small contemporary home design idea in Santa Barbara

Create a colorful dining area by layering place mats, printed dishes and bright glassware. To frame this area while keeping an open concept, we used the keychain curtains that add visual interest and keep the room sophisticated.

Minimalist bedroom photo in Santa Barbara

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Deck - small eclectic backyard deck idea with no cover

To create a beautiful focal point on a curved wall, we hand painted a starburst in bright yellow. This color scheme is continued throughout the entire shelter to lighten the space.

Skylight in bathroom provides enough light for herbs to grow.

Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Front Exterior, Del Mar House Airstream trailers and Quonset huts inspired the design for this house docked against a gentle slope near San Diego. Cheng Design pits hard-edged industrial materials — concrete block, galvanized siding, steel columns, stainless steel cable and welded I-beams — against softer residential elements, such as stained-wood siding and a grid of exposed wood framing that supports the roof. Photography: Matthew Millman

Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Front Exterior, Del Mar House Airstream trailers and Quonset huts inspired the design for this house docked against a gentle slope near San Diego. Cheng Design pits hard-edged industrial materials — concrete block, galvanized siding, steel columns, stainless steel cable and welded I-beams — against softer residential elements, such as stained-wood siding and a grid of exposed wood framing that supports the roof. Photography: Matthew Millman

This multi-purpose sofa was specifically designed to fit the curved walls of the underground bunker. To get the most out of this area, the family needed furniture that would serve as a seating area and recline for comfort.

This dining room serves as a family room, game room and living space. To give an open-air feeling we used keychain curtains as a room divider. There is additional storage under each seat, overhead and along the walls.

Example of a small minimalist home design design in Santa Barbara

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Small eclectic gray one-story metal exterior home idea

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Inspiration for a scandinavian kitchen remodel in Los Angeles

Photography by Patrick Ray With a footprint of just 450 square feet, this micro residence embodies minimalism and elegance through efficiency. Particular attention was paid to creating spaces that support multiple functions as well as innovative storage solutions. A mezzanine-level sleeping space looks down over the multi-use kitchen/living/dining space as well out to multiple view corridors on the site. To create a expansive feel, the lower living space utilizes a bifold door to maximize indoor-outdoor connectivity, opening to the patio, endless lap pool, and Boulder open space beyond. The home sits on a ¾ acre lot within the city limits and has over 100 trees, shrubs and grasses, providing privacy and meditation space. This compact home contains a fully-equipped kitchen, ¾ bath, office, sleeping loft and a subgrade storage area as well as detached carport.