The Block’s Michael & Carlene unveil their home on wheels

The Block’s Michael and Carlene are keen campers, which led them to their latest renovation project; a caravan.

The couple purchased a 1966 Millard Florida from Gumtree for $3.3K and fondly named her ‘Millie’.

The caravan is ‘nautical retro glam.’ I love that the colour palette is tonal with its varying shades of blue and white because it keeps the space calm but fun, which is what you need in a small space, says Carlene.

Installing the bunks above the king size bed meant [that we could] all have a permanent bed and when the kids outgrow theirs, we will likely move on and upsize.

The dining table is my favourite feature, no contest. We worked with the original table (the shape was perfect) and resurfaced it with penny round mosaic tiles (something I’ve always wanted to try) and finished it with brass edging.

“We used IKEA cabinetry and laid our own oak timber floorboards. With the curtains, I sourced the fabric and had them made by a local sewer.”

Michael did all the labour so the only trades that we engaged were a plumber, electrician and the panel painter. Find out more about what sparked the couple to undertake such a renovation here > Michael and Carlene’s caravan renovation.

Photography: Carly Brown Photography, Stylist: Michael & Carlene Duffy