Vintage

While many people would be put off by the thought of living in a cottage near a Sleepy Hollow, NY cemetery, Lindsay and Jonas thought it was fate. The international couple (Swedish & American) were nearly homeless, trying to find a roof over their heads and a spot to put down roots. When they moved [...]

Obviously we’re all well aware that tiny homes didn’t originate with Jay Shafer, but it’s cool to see some vintage photographs of tiny living! Our reader, Liz, sent us these photos of women and children living in shacks (that look quite similar to the tiny houses of today!) while their husbands felled timbers and milled [...]

Dan’s very first project on his property was his “Mancave.” He never dreamed that someone would want to stay in it, but when a friend recommended he put it on Airbnb, it became a popular destination. That’s when Dan started getting creative: He built a mini-village inside an airplane hangar, and then constructed a yurt, [...]

This tiny vintage cottage in Rhode Island is almost a perfect square housing one bedroom, a 3/4 bathroom and a pastel green kitchenette. The home is decorated with shabby chic furniture in a blend of pastel florals and stripes that feel like something from Southern Home Living. Enjoy the photo tour and book your stay [...]

Paola and her husband downsized in 2012 from a 5 bedroom home in Rome to a quaint country cottage in Cambridge with two bedrooms. She has no regrets except that it took her until her 40s to choose a little home! Her Instagram stole my attention right away, with her cozy shabby chic decor that [...]

This is the 2020 Roost12 from Perch & Nest. It’s a 1973 camper refurbished into a modernized 12-ft. tiny house RV. The original floor plan is still in play, with the dinette that turns into a twin sofa bed, kitchenette, and bathroom with a dry flush toilet. The renovation includes IKEA cabinets, a rooftop AC [...]