Dirty motorcycles and beer-drinking bros? Not in this toy hauler. Green cabinets, a black ceiling, luxury vinyl plank flooring, residential furnishings and carpet runner give the interior a whole new look.

Vers may have a multitude of reasons for buying a toy hauler — and they don’t always include toys. “I wanted to be able to open up that big back door and sleep by the ocean,” said Janelle. “We found a 2006 Jayco Octane travel trailer toy hauler with no water damage for $10,000. That’s expensive for us, but it was worth it.”

For this project, Janelle decided on a dark, masculine ‘loungy look.’

“The toy hauler wasn’t my style at all, and creating a darker, moody vibe…it’s very hard to find and to shop for.” As with the Ideal travel trailer, Janelle started by painting everything, then added decorative features you’re unlikely to find on any other toy hauler, like wood beams on the ceiling and (drum roll please) chandeliers. She also turned the kitchen TV enclosure into a plate holder, restyled the wheel wells and painted the tub. But by far the biggest achievement, in her estimation, are the unique countertops in the kitchen and bath area. “I found a product called Stonecoat countertops (stonecoatcountertops.com/home),” she said. “They are so awesome for DIY; they lay it all out for you and you can’t mess it up. It’s a super lightweight epoxy resin and you just pour it on — it’s crazy how easy it is. You can swirl it, do straight patterns, whatever you want.”

Before applying the coating, however, Janelle took the stone countertop idea a step further and devised a plan to make them look like they were actually crafted from a single slab. “I bought some Bondo (automotive body filler) and slapped it on the edges,” she explained. “I let it dry, then came back and sanded it so it wasn’t sharp. Then I poured on the Stonecoat epoxy so it spilled over the edges.” Instant “stone” countertops without the added weight or expense.

The exterior got the same treatment as the Ideal, but for this project, the couple chose straight black. “The jury is still out on that,” she laughed, “but so far, we like it. And it doesn’t get that hot here — I would never even think about it if we lived in Arizona.”

With the toy hauler project completed, Janelle already has her sights set on bigger — and smaller — things. Because her and Chad own property and have RV hookups, the dream is to one day build a refuge of sorts for traveling nurses: a cozy, comfortable place to stay while in the area. “I already transformed a tack room on the property into a little studio — but once I got the Ideal, I sort of went down a rabbit hole. I thought it would be fun to have a bunch of trailers, all themed: dark and masculine, beach-themed, girly-themed, etc.” For now, however, the couple is working on a Ford Transit van, which, like the other two projects, is sure to inspire.