Whether for economics or just a desire to lead a less cluttered life, tiny homes are becoming a trend.
This incredible tiny home manages to combine comfort with practicality, while looking like an actual house.
The trailer measures 7.2m by 2.4m (23'7.5″ by 7'10.5″) giving a floor area of 17.3m2 (186 sqft) and is rated to carry 3.5 tonnes. The total height of the timber framing is 3743mm (12'3″). It was designed for the additional height of the trailer and roof cladding to be below 4.25m (13'11”) the legal limit in New Zealand.
We've comfortably had 8 adults seated in our tiny house. The corner couch is built to seat 6, the armchair seats one more and the bottom step of the storage stairs doubles as an extra seat for the 8th person.
We've set up a dedicated office space so that Shaye can easily juggle being a mom and work.
Prior to living in here we rented a studio. Despite being bigger, the kitchen was awful to use! It felt seriously tiny. This is a far smaller building but her kitchen is well designed and feels large.
We may live in a tiny house but we did not want a tiny shower! The bathroom is large enough for a full sized shower so that we can stretch out and wash away the mud.
We love sleeping up in the loft. It's spacious enough to comfortably sit up but at the same time it's super cozy.
Shaye was convinced she would accidentally kill herself if we accessed the loft via a ladder… so for her, it was a total No-No. We decided to use storage stairs instead and think it's one of the most awesome features of our house.
We also decided to utilise the lounge area by adding a corner couch containing 6 large drawers beneath. Our ottoman also opens up for yet more storage!
We also have an additional ‘Mini-Loft' Perfect for those ‘extra' things that you dont use as often. The mini storage loft is part of the framing and so you'll see it included in Lucys loft framing plans.
When people walk into our tiny house one of the first thing they say (after “I could live here!”) is “It's so light and airy!” This is thanks to the beautiful french door and large windows – something that is quite uncommon in other tiny houses we've seen. We've added a little porch outside our French door which makes for a nice indoor/outdoor flow.
The funny thing about our tiny house is that the ceilings are actually higher than in any of our friends houses! Standard ceiling height is 2.4 meters (7.8 foot) and the ceiling height over the lounge/office area in Lucy is over 3 meters (9.8 foot)!
“There are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring little.” – That's what tiny house living is all about… Being happy and satisfied with the simple blessings in life. Getting rid of all the ‘fluff' in your life to allow you to focus on your simple blessings and enjoy them every day.
This tiny home is perfect as a starter home or for someone who is single.
For a couple, eventually, obviously, kids could complicate the living arrangement, but for one or two people, it is affordable and has ample space.
To see the full plans, please visit DIY House Building.