A bell tent is a simple but super smart design that allows for the comfiest of accommodations, so you can put your feet up no matter where adventure takes you.   A single center pole is at the heart of it all, another pole supports the doorway, and guy lines extend the canvas walls outward, creating a stable structure with an open, roomy interior, and windows that cast an inviting glow on a comfy, homey space.

Everyone needs a home away from home, eventually. Because of the circular design, the interior of a bell tent is incredibly spacious. It can easily fit two queen sized beds (plus the bodies that want to sleep in them and all their gear), or up to eight sleeping bags for bigger parties.

A bell tent is, as mentioned, a home away from home. Which means you don’t want to find your home falling apart due to bad bones, shoddy craftmanship, or poor materials.

We know it takes more than sturdy bones and a sexy canvas exterior to make a home. But that’s a pretty darn good start, don’t ya think? The certifiable homishness factor can be found in the details that you decide to include when setting up your bell tent. And because you’ve got that spacious interior, that soft, diffused natural light, and those protective elements of the bell tent structure, a bell tent can easily become a practical, functional space wherever you need it. Check out this slideshow for some of the details we like to include when setting up a bell tent as a home away from home.