My tiny house has a basic construction of a two-floor building with a 15.5×13.5 ft. floor plan and a height of 20 ft. (both floors combined). The first floor has two rooms, a bathroom and an open floor combined kitchen and dining room. I chose to have these on the first floor in order to have easy access, with no stairs necessary, for the bathroom and kitchen when I have visitors. The kitchen is a simple set-up with a fridge, cooktop/oven, basic storage, and dishwasher. I felt no need to have a complicated kitchen floor plan as I would use the space minimally. Similarly, the dining room has a single table with four chairs because I foresee myself eating out just as much as I eat in.
My model has two separate models- above you can see my first floor and below, my second. I added a spiral staircase to lead up to my second floor in order to conserve space. My upstairs consists of a bonus room/living room with my bedroom in a separate space. My decision to have my bedroom upstairs is mainly for privacy and seclusion. I paired my bonus room with my bedroom on the second floor because those are the areas I, personally, find the most compatible in terms of use. Overall, I chose simplicity as I felt that was the theme that most fit my needs and wants.
Critique: I felt that most of the aspects of my tiny house were needs. The bathroom, basic kitchen, and bed are all necessities. However, in some ways I exceeded my needs by providing some luxuries that qualify as wants. Some of these wants include a large bed, entertainment system upstairs, and a nice dining area. I could have saved space by getting rid of my extra “bonus room” upstairs next to my bedroom, but I chose to keep it as it is something I really wanted.