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A couple lives in a 115-square-foot bus with a faux stained-glass window and no bathroom

Samantha GrindellJun 2, 2021, 22:04 IST

Samantha Mullavey and Gareth Curno travel Australia in a renovated bus.Our Wild Bones

Samantha Mullavey and Gareth Curno live in a 115-square-foot bus in Australia.
They custom designed the interior, adding artistic touches like a faux stained-glass window.
They have no toilet or shower in their bus.

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"When we met, we both knew we wanted to live a simpler lifestyle," Samantha Mullavey and Gareth Curno told Insider of how they ended up living in a bus.

Samantha Mullavey and Gareth Curno live in a 115-square-foot bus. Our Wild Bones

The bus had already been gutted when Mullavey and Curno bought it, but they had to do a second demolition.

They renovated the bus themselves. Our Wild Bones

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The bus has separate rooms.

The bus has different rooms. Our Wild Bones

The bedroom space also has a skylight and faux stained-glass window.

The archway mirrors the shape of the window. Our Wild Bones

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The middle of the bus serves as the couple's living and dining room.

The living room has ample seating. Our Wild Bones

The living area is full of storage.

They built storage into the bus. Our Wild Bones

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The kitchen features open shelving and hand-painted cabinets.

The couple has multiple shelves. Our Wild Bones

Open shelving keeps the kitchen orderly without taking up too much room.

The bus has no bathroom. Our Wild Bones

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Mullavey customized the bus with paint.

Mullavey painted the cabinets. Our Wild Bones

Mullavey and Curno were intentional about building storage into the bus, as well as character.

Storage works best when it's built into tiny spaces. Our Wild Bones

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Mullavey and Curno told Insider that living nomadically has made their life simpler and opened them up to new experiences.

They love living on the road. Our Wild Bones

Mullavey and Curno plan to buy land to build a more permanent home.

They want to keep traveling until they find their forever home. Our Wild Bones

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