A Couple Converted a School Bus Into a DIY Home

The Wet Room

The “mudroom” is located at the front of the skoolie, leading into the living room. “It’s kind of like a catch-all spot for when we come in, like your entryway in your house,” Tawny explained. They additionally decorate this space with trinkets from their numerous journeys. “We really put up false walls in these front windows,” Tawny explained. When they are parked for an extended period of time, the pair installs artificial walls and has basic shutters for short-term privacy while on the road. A few coat hooks are located behind the curtain and adjacent to the driver’s seat.

The Dining Room

The kitchen now has a slightly different appearance than before, with a textured white wall replacing the map pattern. Magnetic spice tins over the fridge, for example, enable for quick cooking while keeping things in place on the road. For a seamless appearance, the sink is incorporated into the concrete-finish countertops. DIYers got creative with the appliances, painting the fridge and oven shiny rose gold. “We wanted to give them a somewhat different finish because your typical three finishes for RV or skoolie appliances are silver, black, and white, and we didn’t really want any of those,” Tawny explained.