The 17 Most Stylish Ways to Adopt the #VanLife
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If wanderlust is calling and homeownership feels daunting, it might be the right time to join legions of hipsters who are building on the tiny homes trend by moving into mobile vans. While much of the social-media-fueled #VanLife movement is about being outdoors and visiting the best surfing haunts and most picturesque spots in the country, it's also about making your home in a van. This tiny space presents unique design challenges and opportunities. Learn from the van lifers who are doing it in style in the slideshow ahead.
Creative Kitchen Storage
A netted hammock for produce and a mounted paper towel rack keep the small counter surface clear.
Plush Room Decor
Just because a space is small doesn't mean it can't be colorful and welcoming! Sheepskin throws and bright tapestries make guests feel right at home in this tiny living room.
Layers of Neutrals
With so much crammed into such a small space, it would be easy for it to feel chaotic. But despite the layers, this van feels calm and cohesive thanks to a neutral color palette of cream, beige, and grey-blues.
Improvised Flower Vase
Even van homes need fresh flowers to enliven them. And when a glass vase won't do, there's always the cup holder!
Spotlight
Make the outdoors your nighttime living room by packing ground-level uplighting.
Colorful Curtains
Even a dark van can be brightened up when decorated in vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges, like these curtains and tapestries.
Stripped Down
Before you can decorate your van to interior design perfection, you have to strip it down to the bare bones.
Bold Exterior
This head-turning chartreuse van is a great reminder that sometimes it's not just what's on the inside that counts.
Outdoor Shower
No matter what type of home it is, an outdoor shower is always a perk.
Sun Awning
This fancy van has a sun awning built into the side of it, perfect for bright days spent lounging outside.
Wood Accents
Wood accents class up homes and vans alike, so it's no surprise that the light wood accents in this van make the interior feel high end and substantial.
The Views
Whatever this van lacks in space, it makes up for in access to breathtaking views.
Christmas Tree Lights
This van is more evidence that there's no wrong place to decorate with Christmas tree lights.
Vintage Style
With their innate vintage style, vans are the perfect spot to decorate with period-appropriate decor. Case in point: the flower decals and orange and brown fabrics in this one.
Wood Paneling
Joanna Gaines would approve of all the farmtastic wood paneling lining the interior of this van. And we're loving how practical all the wall hooks are for organizing belongings and keeping the floor space open for sleeping.
Door Storage
When living in a van, every inch of space counts, so these owners got creative and lined the doors with shelves for much-needed storage.
Chic Color Palette
Forget bold or vintage! This owner went for chic and subdued with a dusty rose, black, and white color palette.