The first thing we asked Lena was the same thing most people probably would — how do you actually make a double-decker bus feel like a real home? She laughed, as if she had heard the question a hundred times before. Then she showed us.
The lower level has been completely transformed into a bright, surprisingly cozy living space. What once would have been rows of passenger seats is now a warm, functional interior with enough room to actually breathe. There’s a compact sitting area, a practical kitchenette, and clever little design choices throughout that make the space feel more like a thoughtfully planned tiny apartment than a converted vehicle.
Lena said that was always the goal. She didn’t want it to feel like she was “staying in a bus.” She wanted it to feel like home — just one that happened to move with her. Because of the size of the bus, she also had more freedom than she would have had with a van. There was enough room to build storage into the design, create a more open layout, and make sure the space still felt livable between work trips.
And somehow, it all works much better than you’d expect.