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Maria and Tino are a young German couple who moved to Portland, Oregon and have been raising their baby in a customized 26-foot, 200-square-foot tiny house on wheels. Their standout DIY feature? A clever floating wardrobe that lifts up and stores completely into the ceiling — a brilliant space-saving solution you have to see to believe.
A Simple but Functional Kitchen
The kitchen is compact but fully functional with plenty of storage — a must when you are feeding a family in 200 square feet.
Storage Staircase and Sliding Barn Door
A storage staircase leads up to the loft bedroom, and a sliding barn door provides access to the bathroom — two classic tiny house solutions done well.
Custom Table and Office Nook
A custom-built table with integrated storage doubles as their work-from-home office — smart multifunctional design.
The Floating Wardrobe
This is the feature that makes this build stand out. The couple designed and built their own floating wardrobe that lifts completely up into the ceiling when not in use, freeing up valuable floor space below. It is one of the cleverest DIY storage solutions we have seen in a tiny house.
Living Area with Fold-Flat Couch
The living area features large windows for natural light and a fold-flat couch that serves as additional sleeping space when needed.
Upstairs Sleeping Loft
The loft bedroom is where the family sleeps, with the baby’s bed right next to the parents — proving that tiny house living with a baby is absolutely doable.
Bathroom
The Exterior and Setting
Video Tour
Watch the full tour from Tiny House Expedition to see the floating wardrobe in action and hear Maria and Tino’s story of tiny living with a baby in Portland:
Highlights
- 26-foot tiny house on wheels, approximately 200 sq ft
- German couple raising a baby in Portland, Oregon
- Custom-built floating wardrobe that stores up into the ceiling
- Full kitchen with plenty of storage
- Storage staircase to loft and sliding barn door bathroom
- Custom table with storage doubling as a workspace
- Fold-flat couch provides additional sleeping space
- Loft bedroom with baby bed alongside parents
- Full bathroom with shower, toilet, and natural light
- Own the home, rent the land
Learn More
- Watch the full video on Tiny House Expedition
- @tiny_house_expedition on Instagram
- Tiny House Expedition Website
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