This two-level cabin or F House is 979 sq. ft and certainly big enough for a small family. The outdoor patio provides extra space for gathering with family and friends.
The design is minimalist mixed with modern. As you go inside through the large glass doors you will be right in the kitchen.
The living room, dining area and bathroom are also on the lower level of the cabin.
The large patio glass doors provide the kitchen with plenty of natural sunlight.
I really love the bathtub because it can be lit up with LED lights, allowing it to glow from within. Pretty cool!
Check out this small cabin and see what you think.
979 Sq. Ft. Cabin for Small Family
Images © Daniel Moulinet
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I wanted to share this small house located in Seaside, Florida with you.
Although it’s 1,035 sq. ft. which is much bigger than most houses seen on here this two bedroom/two bath with a sleeping loft is worth taking a look at.
It seems like a great small space design for a family of 6?
What do you think?
Going into the house through the French doors you are immediately in the living area which has nice vaulted ceilings.
The living room, dining area and kitchen are lined against the left side of the house with the two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the right side of the house. One of the bathrooms even leads to an outdoor shower.
There are two different ladders that take you up to the sleeping loft where shown here there are three more beds.
I love the look and feel of this classic Florida cottage. Having a large porch can provide additional space for the entire family to hang out together.
See what you think of this small house below.
1035 Sq. Ft. Florida Cottage for a Family of Six
Images © Seaside Community Realty
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In search of a more simple life and completeness, the couple, Michael and Diana lived in a 144 square foot tiny home in Northern California for seven years. They feel their house was not tiny but just right for them.
The tiny house does not feel small as you will see below. The natural sunlight and surrounding trees there are magical.
Diana says you enter a timeless time here. And it’s easy to forget about everything but the present moment.
The fireplace is a necessity in this home as it creates heat for the home and bathing water.
With no electricity which means no refrigerator, no meat, no ice cream Diana would cook beautifully colored fresh vegetables in one small cast iron pot over the open fire for their meals.
Enjoy the photos and video below of this unique simple way of living.
Couple Live for 7 years in a 144 Sq. Ft. Tiny House with No Electricity
Images © Faircompanies
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I’m excited to share with you how two friends took a tiny studio apartment in Brooklyn and transformed it into a 2 bedroom apartment with plenty of space to host dinner parties and musical events.
The guys say the most rewarding part of this whole project is that they did it all themselves which always feels great.
By using mostly reclaimed materials and designing and building their own unique furniture they turned this space into a great place they can proudly call home.
Words can’t justify how cool this Brooklyn flat really is. So check it out for yourself below.
Two Friends Convert Brooklyn Studio into Amazing Apartment
Images © Faircompanies
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A Vietnam based architecture firm, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, has began developing prefabricated housing for low income families in Vietnam. This concept of tiny housing would provide the people with not only a safe place to live but a durable long-term shelter too.
Since 2012 the firm has been working to create these houses for those who earn less than $100/month. Normally these people would be forced to live in temporary shacks. So the architects are creating what they call the S House 2 which can provide affordable, durable, low cost and low maintenance homes for those in need.
The current cost to develop one of these homes in Vietnam is $4,000. Below you will see that this 322 sq. ft. home is very basic. The only thing I’m concerned about is the bathroom which I wasn’t able to find but assume is located as a separate structure nearby (see below).
The S House 2 is a long structure with a sleeping area at one end, dining table in the middle, and a space for personal items at the other end. Please enjoy below.
$4k Affordable Tiny Housing in Vietnam
Images © Hiroyuki Oki/Vo Trong Nghia Architects
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Susan Moray enlisted the help of Jack Barnes Architects to help her convert her garage into a 550 sq. ft. ADU cottage that she now uses as a vacation rental in Portland, Oregon’s Ladd neighborhood. ADU, by the way, stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit in case you’re not familiar.
Together with Design Build Portland contractors they were able to get the job done for a total cost of $90,000, according to Accessory Dwellings. Now you can stay in the cottage if you’re ever in Portland.
Jack Barnes (architect) designed an amazing little cottage based on the already existing garage structure that’s so energy efficient it received a Platinum Award from Earth Advantage. And they had absolutely no trouble getting the plans approved by the city thanks to his expertise.
Related: Woman Downsizes to 557 Sq. Ft. Tumbleweed Cottage
Woman Converts Garage into Small Yellow ADU Cottage
Images © Sky Rocket Photography/Portland Vacation Cottage
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Right now I want to share this micro cabin with you that’s suitable for all types of weather. Architect, Mats Theselius designed this Henry David Thoreau inspired micro cabin for Arvesund. They call it The Hermit’s Cabin.
As Thoreau once said, “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life.”
With only 81 square feet to live in I believe you could truly embrace what Thoreau is saying here. Live deliberately with only the essentials of life.
This humble space is big enough for a peaceful getaway in the woods or used as a shed, writing cabin, backyard office or sauna.
Architect Designs Micro Cabin for Peaceful Getaway in Woods
Images © Arvesund
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Whether van dwelling and bus conversions are your thing or not I think you’ll still enjoy looking at Ryan Lovelace’s DIY 1948 Chevy bus to tiny home conversion.
He took this old funky bus and made it into a mobile micro home and you can see all of his personal touches inside.
With a tiny kitchen, a sleeping loft/pod and a small wood burning fireplace this is totally ready for full time simple living.
There are so many windows that bring in the natural sunlight and it looks like he even added an indoor gutter to hold various plants inside. Very creative.
Let’s take a look inside, shall we?
DIY Chevy Bus to Tiny Home Conversion
Images: The Cosmic Collider
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Just for fun I thought you might like this 64 sq. ft. micro cabin that is actually used as a sauna.
Yes, a sauna, but in Finland and other places in Europe having a sauna outside is a social thing.
The architects designed it for a client who wanted it during the winter months because it’s great after a sweaty run or after jumping in icy cold lake water. Plus it’s small enough that it can be moved on a sledge.
I’m thinking this would make a great private space for reading/writing/meditation? But if designed right, this micro cabin could even make the perfect tiny living space. Let’s take a look.
Mobile Micro Cabin in the Woods
Images: Tiina Tervo
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