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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2000
Page
14
A Newport Beach mobile home owner, Pike, transforms 600 square feet into a bright, open living area. White walls, blue accents, modular storage, and a wall hung china cabinet double as an entertainment center while maximizing space and continuity across rooms.
The piece traces the evolution of mobile homes from 1920s wheel-on trailers to today's stationary manufactured homes in parks. It notes Lucy and Ricky Ricardo's 28 foot trailer from the 1954 film as a dated example, comparing it with modern nonmobile units and defining mobility as reserved for RVs and towed trailers rather than park homes.
Practical advice for decorating a trailer includes maximizing storage, using bookcases as screens, rotating items during moves, and choosing one dominant color. Suggestions cover slipcovers, limiting large furnishings, using mirrors, and creating an open feel with light walls and nonload bearing wall removal where appropriate.
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