Can caravans be cool?

I THINK THERE is something a bit ugly about caravanning.

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I don't mean that there's a dark underbelly in this outdoors lifestyle that's yet to be uncovered. What I mean is: caravans are a little ugly. I'm sorry, but there are no two ways about it - they are just not that aesthetically pleasing.

The same can be said for motorhomes, of course, and even campervans - though some van-lifers (and those with caravans) have managed to make their homes on wheels look a little less functional and more fashionable with cool paint jobs and on-trend, contemporary interiors.

The beauty of bunting

I say this as an avid caravanner. I adore my caravan as much as you love yours, and I have deep respect for any fellow caravanner who tows their holiday home across the country.

I just wish it were all a bit prettier. I'm a big believer in the mantra 'beautiful home, beautiful mind' - something my late mother taught me, whose house was indeed beautiful and always pristine - and so I've tried to bring a little of that along with me on my caravan trips.

For example, I have exceptionally silly bunting with tiny caravans on it, handmade by a brilliant woman on Instagram (@shellellcreations2), and more colourful, fluffy cushions than anyone could ever truly need in a two-by-four-metre box.