When Ohio-based builder Modern Tiny Living unveiled Tink, they weren’t just showing off another custom tiny house — they were demonstrating what happens when a builder with nearly a decade of experience takes a proven platform and pushes it further. Built on their popular Kokosing model framework, Tink is a 28-foot custom tiny house on wheels that manages to fit a private home office with its own exterior entrance, a king-size sleeping loft, a kitchen loaded with full-size appliances, and an elevated social area that seats six — all without feeling like a game of spatial Tetris.
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What sets Tink apart isn’t just the feature list (though it’s impressive). It’s the execution. Every inch of this build reflects thoughtful decisions about how space actually gets used day-to-day: a dedicated office for remote work that doesn’t eat into living space, a convertible social area that transforms from entertaining hub to guest bed, and a kitchen that could hold its own in a conventional home. Modern Tiny Living built Tink as a showcase of what’s possible when you stop thinking of tiny houses as compromises and start treating them as deliberately designed homes.
A Professional Exterior Built to Last
Tink’s exterior immediately signals that this isn’t a weekend DIY project. The combination of LP SmartSide vertical and lap siding creates visual depth and texture that breaks up the typical tiny house silhouette, while the black steel roof adds a modern industrial accent. The build sits on a Trailer Made custom triple-axle foundation — the kind of detail that matters when you’re putting a fully loaded home on wheels and expecting it to handle highway speeds and years of use.
Double-pane tempered glass windows are positioned strategically throughout, balancing natural light with wall space for storage and furniture placement. An exterior storage box tucked underneath provides accessible space for outdoor gear or tools without sacrificing any interior square footage. The overall look is clean, contemporary, and built with materials chosen for durability as much as aesthetics.
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The Elevated Social Area: Six Seats, Eight Drawers, and a Hidden Guest Bed
Step inside and the first thing you notice is the MTL Deluxe Social Area — an elevated platform near the entrance that serves as Tink’s social hub. The raised seating wraps around a central table and comfortably seats six adults for dinner, game night, or morning coffee. But what makes this space genuinely clever is what’s hidden beneath and around it: eight built-in drawers provide organized storage, while a sub-floor compartment offers additional space for items you don’t need every day.
When guests stay over, the entire social area converts into a full-size bed — no air mattress, no uncomfortable couch cushions. It’s the kind of dual-purpose design that makes tiny living work long-term, where every piece of furniture earns its footprint twice over.
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Image courtesy of Modern Tiny Living
A Kitchen That Doesn’t Compromise
Tink’s kitchen is where the “this is actually a tiny house?” reactions tend to happen. Modern Tiny Living outfitted it with appliances you’d expect in a conventional home: a Haier 16.8 cubic foot quad-door refrigerator (that’s full-size, not the dorm-room models you find in many tiny builds), a Furrion 17-inch gas range, a 30-inch Whirlpool microwave, and a 24-inch Equator washer/dryer combo tucked neatly into the cabinetry.
The countertops are brown maple — a warm, natural surface that’s both durable and beautiful — paired with custom cabinetry that maximizes every inch of storage. A 30-inch apron undermount sink provides ample workspace for meal prep and cleanup. The result is a kitchen that doesn’t ask you to choose between cooking a real meal and having counter space to prepare it.
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Image courtesy of Modern Tiny Living
Image courtesy of Modern Tiny Living
Custom Staircase with Cable Railing and Built-In Storage
Getting to the loft in Tink doesn’t involve climbing a ladder or navigating steep alternating-tread stairs. Modern Tiny Living installed a custom wood staircase with cable railing that feels like a permanent architectural feature, not an afterthought. Each stair doubles as a storage drawer, turning what would otherwise be dead space into one of the home’s most valuable storage zones.
The cable railing keeps sightlines open, preserving the sense of spaciousness that makes Tink feel larger than its 28-foot footprint. It’s a detail that separates professional builds from DIY projects — the kind of investment in quality materials and craftsmanship that you feel every time you walk upstairs.
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King-Size Sleeping Loft with Privacy and Storage
The sleeping loft accommodates a king-size mattress — no downsizing your bed just because you downsized your house. A privacy wall separates the loft from the open living area below, creating a genuine bedroom feel rather than the exposed platform you find in many tiny houses. Built-in cubbies line the loft walls, providing accessible storage for books, phones, glasses, and the everyday items you want within arm’s reach.
The headroom is generous enough for sitting up comfortably, and the positioning at one end of the house means the loft benefits from natural light through the end wall windows without the fishbowl feeling of being on display.
Image courtesy of Modern Tiny Living
Image courtesy of Modern Tiny Living
Image courtesy of Modern Tiny Living
Image courtesy of Modern Tiny Living
A Proper Bathroom with Glass Shower and Flush Toilet
Tink’s bathroom punches above its weight class with a 32×32-inch glass bi-fold shower enclosure that feels open and luxurious rather than cramped. A Kohler flush toilet means no composting conversations with guests, and the custom vanity with storage keeps toiletries organized and off the counter.
A sliding barn door closes off the bathroom from the main living space — it’s a space-saving choice that also adds a rustic-modern design accent. The bathroom proves that tiny house bathrooms don’t have to feel like airplane lavatories; with thoughtful fixture selection and layout, they can be genuinely comfortable.
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The Private Home Office: Tink’s Secret Weapon
Here’s where Tink truly differentiates itself. At the rear of the house, a dedicated home office occupies its own distinct zone — and it has its own separate exterior entrance. This isn’t a desk crammed into a corner or a fold-down workspace that competes with dinner prep. It’s a legitimate office with enough space to work productively, positioned away from the kitchen and living areas so you can actually focus.
The separate exterior entry is the genius detail. It means you can step outside for a break, receive deliveries, or simply maintain a psychological boundary between “home” and “work” — something that remote workers in conventional houses struggle with, let alone tiny house dwellers. For anyone whose livelihood depends on working from home, this single feature might be the reason to choose Tink over every other tiny house on the market.
Interior Finishes and Climate Systems
Throughout Tink, the interior walls are finished in poplar tongue-and-groove paneling that brings warmth and texture without the heaviness of darker wood species. LifeProof luxury vinyl tile flooring handles the practical demands of daily life — waterproof, durable, and easy to clean — while still looking polished.
The climate control system is a 12,000 BTU ductless mini-split that handles both heating and cooling efficiently. An electric tankless water heater delivers hot water on demand without the bulk of a traditional tank. The electrical system runs on 50-amp 240V service, and the walls are insulated with 3 inches of closed-cell spray foam — the gold standard for tiny house insulation, providing both thermal performance and structural rigidity. A GE whole-house water filtration system rounds out the utilities, ensuring clean water throughout.
Recessed LED lighting keeps the ceiling clean and uncluttered, while a TV mount and integrated bookshelves in the social area make the space feel like a home that’s ready to live in, not a shell waiting to be finished.
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Design Details
- Builder: Modern Tiny Living, LLC (Columbus, Ohio)
- Model Platform: Kokosing
- Length: 28 feet
- Foundation: Trailer Made custom triple-axle trailer
- Exterior: LP SmartSide vertical and lap siding, black steel roof
- Interior Walls: Poplar tongue-and-groove
- Flooring: LifeProof luxury vinyl tile
- Countertops: Brown maple
- Insulation: 3″ closed-cell spray foam
- Electrical: 50-amp 240V service
- HVAC: 12,000 BTU ductless mini-split (heat and cool)
- Hot Water: Electric tankless water heater
- Water: GE whole-house filtration system
- Windows: Double-pane tempered glass
- Refrigerator: Haier 16.8 cu ft quad-door
- Range: Furrion 17″ gas
- Microwave: 30″ Whirlpool
- Washer/Dryer: 24″ Equator combo unit
- Sink: 30″ apron undermount
- Toilet: Kohler flush
- Shower: 32×32″ glass bi-fold enclosure
- Loft: King-size with privacy wall and built-in cubbies
- Social Area: Elevated seating for 6, converts to full bed, 8 drawers + sub-floor storage
- Office: Private with separate exterior entrance
- Starting Price: Kokosing models start at approximately $109,000
What Makes Tink Stand Out
- Dedicated home office with separate entry — a rare feature that solves the biggest challenge for remote workers in tiny homes: maintaining boundaries between living and working space
- Full-size appliances throughout — the quad-door fridge, gas range, and washer/dryer combo mean no lifestyle downgrades in the kitchen or laundry
- Convertible social area — seats six for dinner, converts to a full guest bed, and hides eight drawers plus sub-floor storage underneath
- Professional-grade construction — closed-cell spray foam insulation, triple-axle foundation, double-pane tempered glass, and LP SmartSide siding signal a build designed for longevity
- Thoughtful material choices — poplar tongue-and-groove walls and brown maple countertops balance warmth with durability, avoiding the sterile feel of all-white tiny house interiors
- Real staircase with storage — no ladders or steep alternating treads, just a solid wood staircase where every step is a drawer
Learn More
- Modern Tiny Living Website: moderntinyliving.com
- Tink Feature Page: moderntinyliving.com/tink
- Contact: (614) 259-7042
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
Highlights
- 28-foot custom tiny house on wheels built by Modern Tiny Living on the Kokosing platform
- Private home office with its own separate exterior entrance for remote workers
- Elevated social area seats 6, converts to guest bed, with 8 drawers and sub-floor storage
- Full-size Haier quad-door fridge, gas range, Whirlpool microwave, and Equator washer/dryer
- King-size sleeping loft with privacy wall and built-in cubbies
- Custom wood staircase with cable railing and storage in every step
- Glass bi-fold shower, Kohler flush toilet, and sliding barn door bathroom
- Poplar tongue-and-groove interior walls with brown maple countertops
- 3″ closed-cell spray foam insulation, 50-amp electrical, ductless mini-split HVAC
- Kokosing models start at approximately $109,000
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