Homes are often most special and spectacular when they have some sort of exciting history.
Take this renovated tiny home, for example — it was converted from a forgotten 1953 trailer, and was transformed into something simply stunning and still functional at the same time.
Below, we take a look at a home built by Mary and Gerhard Ringel, retired grandparents who live in Santa Cruz, CA.
They bought two century-old side-by-side streetcars, and decided to revamp the entire interior to make it a beautiful, livable home.
The color scheme they went with was full of vibrant, bohemian, beachy palettes. The kitchen and living space look completely magnificent after the renovations, and, though lacking in some of the most up-to-date amenities, are still breathtaking.
Scroll further to take a peek inside this fabulous renovated home, and let us know what you think about it in the comments below!
[H/T: Houzz TV]
Mary and Gerhard Ringel, of Santa Cruz, CA, bought two retired side-by-side streetcars dating to the 1900s.
They were going to make a home out of these run-down streetcars — a great challenge that would have rather surprisingly stunning results.
Measuring a total of 750 square feet, the home would be built to house a full living room, dining room, a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen.
The Ringels set to work to totally transform these century-old structures, and give it a vibrant, beachy atmosphere.
Each room has lovingly crafted details.
Gerhard, a former engineer-turned-builder, and Mary, a retired massage therapist, started off by adding a brand-new palette of funky colors to refresh the space.
The paint colors for the interior included a creamy yellow, an orange yellow, pale green, dark purple, red, pink, and a forest green.
Next, they raised a portion of the ceiling that was sagging, and removed some rough tiles below the gas heater, and replaced it with portions of granite, for a newer, sleeker look.
They also stripped out the flooring, and installed hardwood in the living room and bedroom.
Gerhard cut the cherry table they had bought 15 years ago, and fit it into the dining room.
The kitchen spans 3 ½ feet and connects both streetcars. And although it doesn’t have a dishwasher or microwave, the couple did add a new stove and fridge, as well as a special roll-out table with a blender, and other smaller appliances.
They also did a ton of work renovating the dusty bathroom.
The tub was restored, and a custom paint with gold and metallic colors were sponged onto the sides.
Everything else was painted white, and seafoam green accents were added to the window frame and the ceiling.
The most intriguing part of the whole house is its door.
The Ringels kept the original door of the streetcar, saying that it makes a “rumbling sound like rough wheels rattling over a metal track.”
The curved ceiling in the home, and especially throughout the living room, is outfitted with full-length, faux-stained glass panels, which reflect sunlight beautifully during the day.
We found the renovated interior of this home to be simply exquisite, and hope you liked it, too!
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