Camping in Roanoke, WV – Stonewall Jackson Lake
When we purchased our 1977 Rear Bedroom Argosy, I wanted to keep everything as original as possible. It was never our intention to completely gut, restore or change the interior of our Argosy especially since it was in really great shape.
I think I have finally settled on a color scheme and decor for the interior of our Argosy. In the past, I have changed the decor about five times but nothing seemed like home but still fresh and modern.
I knew I wanted to keep with a green color scheme but mute it down a bit so I added gray and tans to the mix.
The black and white groucho fabric did not hold up to our dogs jumping and napping all over it. The black started to get that faded look when we washed it and it no longer seemed fresh and crisp. I picked a more neutral gray fabric that is super heavy duty from Joanns Fabrics (which has been discontinued). Foolishly, I decided to not add the piping when I sewed the goucho cover. Look at this link for the difference.
I found a gray checkered soft cover for those rainy days but it was the “loveseat” size and doesn’t quite fit like I would like. It does help keep the muddy and dirty paws away from the main goucho fabric.
The back bedroom also got updated. We had already converted the entire back area from two twin beds to one large king size bed. The entire back bedroom really needed overhauled. Once we removed the mattresses, that also gave us a chance to paint the area to match the other interior areas.
I accidentally bought a taffeta material online from Joanns for the black and white curtains. I decided to try to make it into curtains and this was the best mistake I have ever made! The taffeta is a bit more stiff than normal fabic so it really keeps the pleats well. I also have a black and white checkered quilt that was the last purchase I made from SteinMart before they went out of business.
If you need to know the curtain measurements or sewing tips, we have them at those links.
A green velvet fabric from Amazon and a little crocheted decor completes the headboards…. and we made them more sturdy. For details on how to update your Airstream Argosy headboards, click here.
The last update was to replace the fabric on the “cardboard” around the back curves. This one is tricky because it is long and angled. It took a lot more fabric than I expected. I would definitely buy at least four yards.
Hi y’all! We have done so many updates to our Argosy Travel Trailer and Argosy Motorhome and wanted to present them a little better. We decided to upgrade our website (we wanted to use plugins + a new theme) so now all of our updates and blogging are located at www.argosytraveling.com . Don’t worry…. all the articles located at this WordPress site are there too along with How To’s, Video’s and Free eBooks.
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We are still true DIY’ers with full time jobs. This change was to allow us to add some flair to this website and categorize the differences between the Trailer and Motorhome.
Easily take a ceiling light fixture for your home and install it in your trailer, camper or RV! All you have to do is convert it to 12V. We give you step-by-step instructions for foolproof installation.
Let’s be honest, trailer/RV lighting can be bland and boring. Most new trailers/RVs have standard non descript lighting because it’s easier for the companies to mass produce and to keep the decor more neutral.
Although our trailer is vintage and we like the original look, the ugly dirty plastic lights had to go. I wanted to personalize our space with a softer stained glass look. Below are Step-By-Step instructions on how we converted a regular home 110v flush mount light fixture in our vintage Airstream Argosy to 12v.
One of the easiest updates you can give everyone your Airstream, Argosy is to change out the hardware on your closet and pantry doors. Although, many are gutting their Airstreams and updating their hardware to bright and shiny products, we are trying to keep originality to our Airstream Argosy.
After sewing curtains for our Argosy made by Airstream, I found the most popular question to be….. What are the measurements. This blog entry is all about that singular topic!
Keep Reading for the measurements…
Airstream really put a lot of effort and quality into their Trailer Curtains but after 40 years, it’s time for an update! Sewing new Airstream Curtains is a breeze and just takes time + patience.
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