Photos by Eirick Johnson. Architect & design by Alex Scott Porter. Originally featured on Dwell.
I find this to be the perfect size for comfortable tiny house living with a significant other. It’s just big enough to each enjoy your own space and not have to bump into each other getting to and from everything but still so small that you hardly have to spend any time cleaning or maintaining.
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“These are pictures from the June ’05 Cob Together comprehensive workshop given by Jim Haim in partnership with Becky Bee / Groundworks. Jim and his partner Katie are both professional educators, and it really showed in the fine planning and dense schedule geared not toward production but toward giving participants a true immersion course in cob building.” (source)
Learn more about what it takes to build a cob cottage here.
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“Each Log Cabin has been created keeping in mind our guests needs and comforts. The aesthetically designed living areas inspire and enhance the spirit, mind body and soul. Accommodates 2 and is ideally suited for couples.
Its lies across the chapora river and fort, along the north Goa coastline on a beautiful secluded beach called Morjim.
The beach is popularly known as Turtle Beach where the famous Olive Ridley turtles lay their eggs.” (source)
“This place embraces the atmosphere of a Goan village. This is consist of Log Cabins, Luxury Tents, Casa de Mudanc’a, and a Beach Villa spread over an area of 100,000 sq ft of beach front property, in a coconut grove bordering the white sands of Morjim beach.” (source)
Would you live simply in a micro cabin like this? By yourself or with a loved one? Share what you’d like best about it living this simply in the comments below.
Book a stay in one of these cabins and see photos of more and learn about the area here.
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“As for the experience of being in this 210 square foot house, while I can’t officially live here, I did design it to allow for that someday, and have spent many hours in the space. I have tried moving everything in to see how it fits for the photo shoot. In short, it’s quite perfect. There’s room for 175 books, a full sized keyboard and guitar, bar, KitchenAid stand mixer & attachments, a 10 tray food dehydrator, bread machine, 75+ mason jars, sewing machine, suitcase, printer/copier, bags of tools, etc. There’s even room left over for a combo washer/dryer in the closet (the one thing I’ve felt might be missing). Most important to me, this all fits without feeling at all cramped or cluttered, and with room for 10 guests to sit comfortably.” (Source)
Did you know this tiny house was built using SIP panels? It’s also part of the showcase tiny house community at Boneyard Studios in DC.
Read the original post here. More info on Minim Homes here. Buy the plans to build this tiny house yourself here.
Can you imagine staying a tiny treehouse cabin like this? I can almost hear the sound of the leaves as the wind gusts come and go.
Only downfall is that there doesn’t seem to be plumbing. You have to take a short walk to use a refrigerator, bathroom, etc.
More info and pics on this treehouse in the Netherlands available here.
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Isn’t this tiny shotgun shack cottage just awesome? To me it’s like an oversized tiny house on wheels except this one doesn’t have a loft. If it were mine, I’d definitely add a loft into the design. I’d most likely use it as the bedroom and convert the existing space that’s used as a room into my office.
I can see a slightly larger design like this working better for couples and small families who want to live tiny/small for a longer period because of the extra space. That’s where it pays to plan to build on a foundation instead of on a trailer even though you lose the mobility.
What would you change about this little house to make it yours? I’m also curious, if you’re building in the future, do you plan on doing it on a foundation so you can go larger or do you plan on building on wheels?
If you happen to be in the New Orleans area you can always check to see if you can book a stay in this house.
“This charming house has central air, jacuzzi tub, rain shower head, flat screen TV, and private backyard area. Two blocks from Magazine Street, restaurants, coffee houses, shops and much more. Convenient to all public transportation. I live next door in separate house, available for information about city. I am a real estate agent and owner. This is a great area to walk. Everything close grocery store if you just want to cook at home kitchen is fully equipped. Take the Magazine bus to Central Business District, French Quarter in 15 minutes. Near to Audubon Park, Garden District, laid back neighborhood, rent a bike, its a great area for bike riding. As one guest mentioned it is truly one of the best parts of Magazine Street.” (source)
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Notice the closet it near the corner.
I thought you might also like this pyramid shaped micro cabin in Argentina. I ran into it on Airbnb.com because I’m always on there looking for unique cabins and tiny houses that we can rent.
I think that vacationing in tiny homes is one of the best ways learn how to design the perfect one in the future. It’s also a great way to figure out what size house works best for you.
I like how the shape of the cabin ends up giving you better views because of the angle of the structure. This gives you a better view of the sky, stars and in this case view of the mountains.
How can we make it better? I guess you could put it on stilts and wrap the cabin around a deck/balcony. You might even be able to park your car underneath it.
Check availability, learn more about the location in Argentina and book your stay in the Pyramid Cabin here.
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I thought it was pretty cool how the photographer was able to get all of it in one shot!
And an outdoor grill, too!
Don’t miss the ping pong table. 
For me it depends who I’m talking to! Usually I’d call it a small cabin because I’ve seen and been in much smaller cabins than 700 square feet. But if I’m talking to my parents or something I might call it tiny because I know that to them it is tiny. How about you?
My two favorite parts are the front entrance view. I just think it’s funky looking in such an awesome way. Besides that I’d most likely enjoy the loft area upstairs. I’d spend lots of time in the study up there or just lounging around reading. How about you? What do you like best about it?
More photos, info and how to stay in this tiny cabin near Madrid, Spain here.
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Notice the swinging porch cover. I thought that was pretty simple and clever and hadn’t seen the idea being used on any other tiny houses, have you?
The idea of removing the tires from the trailer for a while is a great way to preserve the tires and save money on that.
The tongue of the trailer is being used to store propane.
Let’s go inside!
Notice the Dickinson Marine Heater inside. It’s one of the most expensive options for heating little homes but it’s certainly one of the best looking and most space efficient too. You can get one here.
You can find counter top drinking water filters just like this on Amazon right here.
Obviously you can install your own choice of toilet there whether that’s an RV flush toilet, regular flush toilet or a composting system.
Features and special details about this tiny house:
Asking price? $16,500. But it’s most likely already sold because it was originally posted back in February 2013. Read the original post here.
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This was featured in the 1979 book called Rolling Homes: Handmade Houses on Wheels.
Enjoy one more shot of it below. I like how they seem to use the upstairs deck as a balcony to hang out in, enjoy the view from, or just read in.
Not to mention how it’s truly half cabin, half bus. Pretty awesome if you ask me. The question is, what do you like best about it? And unfortunately, no, we can’t go inside today. Get the book that this bus was featured in here.
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Besides what you already liked best about this small house in the trees what would you change or add to make it better for you? Obviously for me I would use it as a full time cabin so I’d add a kitchen and bathroom. I’d have my bedroom upstairs with direct access to one of the balconies and I’d use the rest of the space for the living area, kitchen and bathroom. The only other thing I’d like to squeeze in there is an area to write in. But I’d probably just do that from the balcony.
How about you? What do you like best about this design and what would you change to make it better for you?
Architecture: David Matero Architecture
Builder: Brent Akins, Housewright Craftsman
“On the Maine coast , a 350 square foot tree house/play house awaits a family for the summer. The original intention was for a tree house built in the trees, but none on the property could handle the structure. Instead, the tree house, nestled within the trees, perches on a precipice on the water side high off the ground.
Intentional use of all natural material further blends the structure into the landscape. Featuring oil dipped western red cedar shingles, shakes, and trim, the Adirondack style architecture also adds to the natural setting and will be reinforced with future branch and twig railings.
Built for kids, the tree house is secretly for adults, too. The interior of the tree house is exposed rough-sawn Douglas Fir. The windows allow high light to enter, which was very important to the Owner. The tree house includes a sleeping loft and balcony on the second floor.” (Source)
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Photos by Monika Peterson
This 320 sq. ft. cabin is still really small and cozy and that figure does not include the comfy upstairs sleeping loft that you can sleep in.
“Have you ever wanted to own a beautiful little log cabin close to a Lake? Here is your chance. Professionally built Post and Beam Cabin in quiet neighbourhood at Horsefly Lake, British Columbia / Canada. 16′x20′ on main floor and 9′x16′ loft on 2.3 acre lot. Built in 2010 by Pioneer Log Homes Craftsmen.” (Source)
“Property is walking distance to Horsefly Lake in Central BC / Canada and there is a Private Community Lake Access. Public Boat Launch one Road over. Phone Service at Property line. Furnishings can be negotiated. CAD $ 124,000.” (source)
If you’re interested in the cabin the owners, Monika and Sam, are selling it. Contact them here.
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Architects: Arcgency.
Contributors: World Flex Home (WFH), Danish Technological Institute.
Engineering and Sloth Møller Henrik Sørensen.
Photograph: Jens Markus Lindhe and Mads Møller.
“Although built in the city of Wuxi (China), the design of the prototype has been developed in Denmark. World Flex Home is a modular system in which the structure is composed of stacked containers 12 m long and 2.5 m high and 2.5 m wide, approx. This two-story apartment together is just one example of the many versions of home that each customer can customize through an online tool that allows you to define the surface, the height, the interior layout, facades, etc” (source)
Learn more and read the original post here.
I’m always inspired by projects that use old materials like used shipping containers as the base or at least as part of the overall design for a new house, even if it doesn’t end up being very tiny (like this one). For me it’s just interesting to see people use what’s already been manufactured and used to build something new and useful.
What ideas and plans do you already have in mind for your future home for using reclaimed materials? Will you build using wood that used to be part of an old barn? Will you use an existing utility trailer as the foundation for your future tiny house?
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This Ernesti cottage is actually one of Tumbleweed’s largest house designs and it can be built in two different ways.
One as a 2-bedroom 746-square-foot cottage. And the second as a 3-bedroom 843-square-foot cottage with an additional downstairs bedroom in the rear. I think this is a great home for a couple or a young family that’s slowly growing.
Each level is 7’6″ tall so if you’re tall, most likely, you’re still good.
These figures do not include paying a contractor for labor. So these figures are simply for cost of materials alone. And it ranges anywhere from around $49,000 to $56,000 according to Tumbleweed’s site.
If you’re interested in building this house or having a contractor do it for you, cool! You can get the plans right here.
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I really like the unique shape of the home along with the deck and view.
Anyway this cottage is situated on 1 acre and it was built in 1950.
“This adorable country cottage is sited on one acre with a small clearing, stone walls and mixed woods. Only two miles to beautiful Newfane Village and an easy commute to skiing, it is ready to move in with most furnishings included. Improvements over the last 11 years include drilled well, roof, windows, heating, kitchen, siding and more. Wraparound deck overlooks the grounds, stone walls and stairs. Small but sweet!” (source)
Do you think this small cottage is a good deal for $63k with land? What do you like best about it? It’s just two miles from Newfane, Vermont which I don’t know much about. Do you? For more info see the original listing here. I originally saw it here.
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If you like the idea of a tiny house but feel that it would be just a little bit too tight then maybe something like this could work?
Sure, it’s not as high quality as a Tumbleweed, Four Lights, PAD Tiny House, or a Tiny Home Builders home.. But it seems really livable (and more spacious).
And if you really wanted to you could fix it up a little to match the quality of the tiny house builders mentioned above. This particular one isn’t in perfect condition (the listing says it needs a little bit of work) but you could always add your own touch.
What would you add or change to this to make it better? I wouldn’t mind getting a really good deal on one of these and completely renovating it to my own taste.
How much would you pay for it in its current condition? Because what if you had to work on it a lot? The lister says that he/she is not really too negotiable on price though. But you’ll never know.
If you’re interested in buying or making an offer read/learn more at the original listing here.
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To find out more about purchasing this rustic tiny house please go to the original listing here. Or contact Ganesh at 541-254-4187 or gvvbuilders@gmail.com. Also at his website Green Valley Natural Builders.
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Photo Credit Airbnb.com
How would you like to stay in a treehouse cabin that’s elevated up in the air? Giving you beautiful views of the forest surrounding you while enjoying that peaceful feeling that goes with being in an all wood structure. I encourage you to take the rest of the tour over at my original post about this treehouse cabin rental. And you can always consider renting this cabin for your next vacation here.
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Photo by Julie West Home
The Coffee Table Bed by Julia West Home is great because it doubles as a guest bed.
The mattresses stack up when not in use as a bed. This would actually work great in our micro apartment.
Right now we don’t have a coffee table at all. Or any type of guest sleeping situation.
So this would solve both of those problems with one piece of furniture which is pretty cool.
I’m not sure I’d use this on a tiny house on wheels because there’s usually not enough space for coffee tables.
But in a tiny cabin it would work great because you’re not limited on the width of the structure to meet road laws.
Learn more about this coffee table that doubles as a guest bed here.
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Photo via Trendir
This retractable ladder is designed for attics but I thought, why not consider it for a tiny house loft?
But since you can’t really hide it in most tiny house lofts, I don’t think it’s something most of us would do.
Unless you made your loft have an attic door and I’m not sure I’m cool with that. What are your thoughts?
The Rintal retractable stairway is available here.
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