My First Floor

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.

My Second Floor

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.

While making my tiny house, I decided I needed a few things along with the necessities to live. My house is a 15 foot square house with two floors. On the first floor there’s a kitchen, a living room, and a table to eat. On the second floor there’s a bedroom, bathroom, and small office space. The kitchen includes accessories such as a microwave, stove/oven, refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, and toaster oven. The living room area includes a large plasma TV for entertainment. Upstairs, there’s a twin size bed (sizable for one). The bedroom includes large wardrobes and shelves for storage. The bathroom has a shower, toilet, and sink. Right outside the shower, there’s washing and drying machines next to a the small office, which includes a laptop. In the bedroom, there’s a stereo system because I’m always playing music when I’m home. The goal of the house was to fit everything into a small space without it being overcrowded. Upstairs, there’s little to know electric lights. Instead, there are large windows around the room, along with a window in the shower (note that this window’s purpose is for light, not exposure). The house also includes air conditioning, but will only be used when necessary because at most times, windows will be opened for fresh air. Outside, there’s a small garden to grow fruit and vegetables. Overall, this tiny house includes enough room for one person to live, and also allots room for guests and modern entertainment.

Need: sink, shower, toilet, washing machine, shelter

Want: furniture, storage, microwave, TV, lighting, toaster, stove/oven, refrigerator, desk, laptop, drying machine, stereo, air conditioning, etc.

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