A couple lives in a converted sprinter van with 2 dogs. Take a look inside the cabin-inspired tiny home full of detailed woodwork and hidden storage spaces

Joey HaddenOct 15, 2021, 21:47 IST

Nat and Abi Rodriguez have been living in a van for the last three years.Nat and Abi

Nat and Abi Rodriguez live with their two dogs in a sprinter van they converted themselves.
They wanted their tiny home on wheels to feel like a cabin with a wooden theme and rustic accents.
Take a look inside the van with detailed carvings of natural elements and hidden storage spaces.

Nat and Abi Rodriguez have been living on the road for the last three years, they said in a recent interview with Insider.

Abi (left) and Nat (right) jump in the air in front of their van. Nat and Abi

Inspired by nature, Nat and Abi converted their sprinter van into a tiny cabin on wheels.

Nat (left), Abi (right), and their two dogs live on the road. Nat and Abi

The couple told Insider they wanted to find a way to bring the outside in, so they went with an organic, wooden theme.

The interior, seen from the front and the back of the van. Nat and Abi

Aside from the driver and passenger doors, the van has two entrances - the sliding side door and back doors.

The side and back doors are seen open. Nat and Abi

The sliding door opens into the kitchen, where extra counter space pulls out for spending time outdoors.

Parts of the kitchen are seen from outside of the van. Nat and Abi

When you first walk in, there's a mosaic mountain pattern to the right of the kitchen that Nat and Abi said they made out of wood they were given.

The mountainscape is seen on the left and the kitchen is seen on the right. Nat and Abi

Above that wall, which separates the cab from the house, Nat said Abi wood-burned a tree, adding that their mirror is on the door to the cab just below it.

Nat takes a look in the mirror. Nat and Abi

The tree is burned over doors that open up to their attic, which they use for storage space, Abi said.

Abi shows the attic doors opened and closed. Nat and Abi

One side of the kitchen has a fridge and a sink with storage cabinets above.

One side of the kitchen. Nat and Abi

Next to the fridge, there's a hidden floor-to-ceiling pantry that slides out when needed.

The pantry slides in and out of the wall. Nat and Abi

The other side of the kitchen has a stovetop, oven, and counter space.

A view of the whole kitchen. Nat and Abi

Nat and Abi use vertical space to store things too, like their knife collection on the kitchen wall.

Kitchen essentials are stored on the walls. Nat and Abi

Below the oven and above the couch next to it, there's even more storage for kitchen supplies and books.

Additional storage space in the kitchen and living space. Nat and Abi

Past the kitchen is Nat and Abi's living space, which they said can fit four people and two dogs comfortably.

A wide view of the living space. Nat and Abi

One couch has storage underneath.

Storage slides out from under the cushions. Nat and Abi

The other hides their compost toilet. As for the shower, they have an outdoor set-up.

Nat uses the bathroom while Abi prepares for a shower. Nat and Abi

Above one of the couches, there's a hidden sunken cabinet that holds jewelry, incense, and essential oils.

The sunken cabinet is seen opened and closed. Nat and Abi

Also in the living room, Nat and Abi carved out a space specifically for their dogs underneath their bed.

The dogs in their space. Nat and Abi

From the dogs' den, a table pulls out for working and eating.

The living space is seen with the table pulled out. Nat and Abi

The bed is risen at the very back of the van, where doors open to take in wide views.

Nat and Abi's bedroom. Nat and Abi

Above the bed, there's closet space.

Nat and Abi watch TV in their bed. Nat and Abi

On the ceiling, which is made of cedar, artificial plants appear to be growing into the space, making it feel more like the outside, Nat and Abi said.

A view of the whole interior from the bed. Nat and Abi

Under the bed on the backside, Nat and Abi store their electrical system. They said their van runs on batteries and solar power.

Batteries and other electrical gear under the bed. Nat and Abi

On the rooftop, there's a deck and three solar panels, allowing them to go off-grid for weeks at a time.

The rooftop houses a deck and solar panels. Nat and Abi

A ladder leads up to the deck behind the van.

Abi sits on the bed while Nat explores a body of water. Nat and Abi

While living on the road, Nat and Abi have used social media to connect LGBTQIA+ vanlifers around the world.

Abi and Nat sit in bed with the door open in the woods. Nat and Abi

They created an Instagram account for the LGBTQIA+ vanlife community to come together.

Nat (left) and Abi (right) and their van. Nat and Abi

"Ever since creating that account, we've actually met so many people that we knew were out there, but there was just no way to connect," Nat said.

Nat (left) and Abi (right) pose for a photo inside their home. Nat and Abi

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