Simple Living

Using inspiration from a pre-existing 1920s cottage, Architects of Atelier ST designed and built this small cabin south of Berlin, Germany. They use it as a weekend getaway for their own family and friends. Although the exterior of this wooden cottage is dark the interior is bright and open. The home has a front door entry that opens up through [...]

Inside this vacation getaway cottage you will find a beautifully decorated one bedroom, one bathroom, kitchen and living area. The cottage is cozy and great for weekend trips or visiting guest. It’s located in Kerteminde, Denmark, a small harbor town about a two-hour drive from Copenhagen. The cottage was originally built in 1946. It’s currently on [...]

This companion studio tiny house is built by Molecule Tiny Homes. If you want to create a life where you have more freedom with a tiny house but you feel like you need a little more space, this could be a simple solution for you. I love the idea of living in a tiny house but since I run my tiny [...]

In Savannah, GA there is an abundance of unwanted shipping containers left in the city’s port. After being used for one-way flow of consumer goods from China to America these heavy duty containers can easily be re-purposed for environmentally conscious homes. Julio Garcia, architect, decided to do just that with two 40′ shipping containers to build [...]

I’d like to introduce you to Jen Alverson and her tiny house on wheels. She calls her new home the Ticklebelly Bungalow. Over the past 5 years, Jen has been downsizing and planning her transition into this tiny house. After attending a tiny house workshop and purchased plans, Jen felt confident it was time to [...]

At Andrews University students built this 153 square foot tiny house on wheels. They call it the Bay View Tiny House. It’s built on a 18’ x 8’-6” trailer. And it has a 6’ x 8’ loft and an additional 4’ x 8’ loft. Carey Carscallen, Dean of Architecture, Art & Design tells us about the [...]