Don’t be fooled by the sleekness of the outside because the inside of this modern small home is full of light. Like a stack of modern lego blocks this small house looks very boxy yet when you go inside all the rooms are very open, bright with plenty of windows and overall just spacious. It was [...]
Small Houses
Australian Family Build Tiny Studio called ‘The Pod’
Check out this modern tiny studio designed as a ‘granny flat’ for visiting family members. In 2012 an Australian family had this studio designed by Taft|Studio for Architecture. The family wanted to give their parents a nice place to stay while visiting for long summers. This allowed them to stay longer and feel more comfortable staying [...]
Architect Envisions Container Tiny Homes for Simple Living
I can’t help being excited about shipping container tiny homes especially this one you’re about to see which is in Southern Portugal. I guess it’s the bright color that attracted me to it at first. Then the modern flair the structure has that made me want to share it with you. What a beaut! The architect Arnold Aarssen from Studio Arte envisions a [...]
Couple Rightsize into DIY 520 Sq. Ft. Whimsical Cottage
Straight out of a storybook this sweet little whimsical cottage is a dream come true for Sue Corl and her husband Ron. The cottages’ design, look and feel was based on Sue’s childhood dream of having a tiny cottage just like Rudolph, Hermey & Yukon Cornelius (from the Classic cartoon Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer). Thus the [...]
Curved Modern Small Home: The Domo Dom in Poland
This amazingly curved modern small home in Krakow, Poland was designed by Arciteckt.Lemanski. It was created for a client of theirs who wanted to have gardening space even though the lot didn’t have very much outdoor space. Inside the house, the client wanted a simple and minimalist look and feel while still ensuring the home was [...]
Minimalist 778 Sq. Ft. Japanese Family Small House
If you’re into tiny living but just need something with more space long-term than you might really enjoy this 778 sq. ft. Japanese family small house designed by Alts Design Office. It’s a simple and minimalist style home that’s perfect for a couple that’s planning on having children or already has small children. I can [...]
Brainerd, MN Changes Zoning to Allow Smaller Homes
I wanted to thank Joe M. for the tip for this announcement that the city of Brainerd in Minnesota has changed its zoning code to allow for the construction of small homes. This includes studio/efficiency apartments as little as 350 square feet and small houses as little as 500 square feet. Although so far, since [...]