Denise is a knitwear designer and sewing patternmaker running a successful business from her 280 square-foot tiny cottage in California. She intentionally chose to rent a tiny space, so she can afford to live in an area where homes cost $2 million! Her meticulously-organized space features a separate bathroom and micro kitchen, and she’s arranged [...]
Tiny Apartments
Four-Level Tokyo Micro Apartment
While we’re no strangers here to tiny spaces, this crazy 4-story micro apartment in Tokyo is something totally new! The apartment consists of 4 stories — two of which are a micro wet-bath and a twin-sized loft area. The other two stories are just 6.5 feet x 6.5 feet and act as the kitchen and [...]
Architect’s 495 Sq Ft Tokyo Apartment Renovation
Architect Kumiko Ouchi wanted to transform her partner’s 1970s apartment into a truly beautiful and functional space. She did an excellent job hiding anything unsightly while still including the necessary things (kitchen electronics, books, a litter box) in her overall design. By taking out the walls in the apartment and removing a bedroom, she was [...]
Modern and Minimalist Apartment Redesign with Clever Storage
When dealing with a compact space, finding ways to hide your stuff is of utmost importance. While open-concept shelving has really taken off lately, Mark Langen shows how creative hidden storage can allow for clean lines while still keeping the space visually open. This apartment hides a shower behind a wall, spices and jars in [...]
“Sweet Ashley” Treesort on North Carolina Farm
This is one of the treehouses at the “Treesort” on a 26-acre North Carolina Farm. The home on stilts is tucked under the tree canopy, and even features relaxing swings hanging from the underside of the building! There’s first-floor sleeping and a full bathroom (no composting toilet!), as well as a loft with a twin [...]
France Lockdown Living in 300 Sq. Ft. Gîte Over Garage
David and his wife have been building a small home in Kenya, but just before the pandemic hit they were in the process of selling their country home in France and renting out their townhome, leaving them with nowhere to stay! So they took the space above their garage and created a 300 square foot [...]
Tiny Luxury Apartment in Tokyo
This is a tiny luxury apartment in Tokyo, Japan shown by Tokyo Lens/YouTube. It’s a video tour of what is possibly Tokyo’s smallest luxury apartment. According to the video, it’s part of an initiative to develop more affordable housing in the area. What do you think? Don’t miss other interesting stories like this, join our [...]
