• Paul Larsen
  June 20, 2021, 8:20 am

  Give me a downstairs bedroom and I would be so happy ! Other than that , I love the beauty and the simplicity in this design! One of the better designs I have seen here!

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• Alison
  June 20, 2021, 2:27 pm

  It’s interesting that none of the samples have railings on the lofts. I realize these can be added later (and will affect the overall look) so maybe that was a calculated choice. But I’m curious, how many tiny house dwellers leave their sleeping lofts with no railing or barricade whatsoever?

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  • James D.
    June 20, 2021, 7:37 pm

    Specifically, no one really knows but not as many as it may appear, as a lot of times railings are just left out just to make it easier to move into the home and then it gets added later. Since, doing things like putting the mattress into the loft, and any other furniture, is a lot easier before the railing is installed.

    Similarly, some appliances and other details may not be done until after the home is placed at its intended location and the owner moves in. So there can be a lot missing in photos from the builder versus the final moved in home…

    Some people may also rather opt for furniture to be placed at the edge and just fasten that down to serve as a railing with added functionality.

    While some people feel it would be in the way and worry more about things like being able to get out of the home quickly in case of an emergency. Loft with stairs that go all the way to the loft and deal with pitched roof angles, especially, can be a issue as often you’d need to be able to lean over as you enter or leave the loft to avoid hitting the ceiling and anything that can confine your movements would become an issue…

    Yet others just don’t have normal lofts, like some have netting, catwalks, lofts that are like a second level, reversed lofts, enclosed lofts with trapdoor access, etc.

    There’s also people who just haven’t decided yet on what appearance the railing should take and would prefer the flexibility to change things by doing it themselves or hiring someone more local than the home builder, who may be from another state or even across the border as builders can deliver anywhere on the continent… While this can go up to those who will continuously change the interior of their home as they figure out what works and doesn’t by trying it and evolving the interior over time…

    Overall, people just do what they’re comfortable with and that will vary on them and their particular designed home but a lot do gravitate towards putting in a railing and that just happens more often after they move into the home…

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• Jade W
  June 21, 2021, 9:02 am

  The rustic one is my favourite!

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  • Eric
    June 21, 2021, 8:56 pm

    Floral/Feminine one for the win for me. So much more interest to see.

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• Alex
  June 21, 2021, 2:03 pm

  Nicely done. My only criticism is the open stairs above the sink/food prep area. Little stuff from shoes/slippers/socks/feet can fall through the stairs onto whatever is there, food or drying dishes.
  A simple solution would be a 1/4 plywood panel underneath the short open stairs or ladder.
  Other than that, it looks very professionally done.
  And thanks for the plan view, it helps me visualize the space.

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  • Eric
    June 21, 2021, 9:00 pm

    Even better would be affixing a sheet of perspex which would let the light in and stop little thing coming through the treads. Just my 0.2 cents worth…

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  • Natalie C. McKee
    June 24, 2021, 5:35 am

    Not all the builders supply the plan view, but I always appreciate when they do so I can include them! And that’s a good idea to protect foodstuffs.

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