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Entering through the front door, to your left the kitchen and dining area, to your right you will the spiral staircase leading to the basement as well as the bedroom/bathroom area located on the second floor. Walking to your left you will see a modern space with a 6 person dining space as well as a spacious kitchen filled with high end, energy efficient appliances (a 6 burner gas range and oven, a large refrigerator, and a microwave), the space offers a lot of amenities without going too over the top. There is lots of glass in the space (a window over the sink, as well as dual glass patio doors) which help the space feel more in touch with the outdoors as well as supplying ample natural light during the day. The windows would hopefully be dual pane as well as have a good seal to help keep the space more energy efficient. To the right is a lounge space or living room, the space consists of a gas fireplace (to help heat the house during colder periods of the year) a couch, and a TV. Down the stairs, is a recreational “bonus” room, it consist of a few chairs, a TV, and oh yeah an indoor pool and slide, which I think Deming would really enjoy if he was ever around. Up to the second floor, you will first be confronted by a wall, through the door you will find a rather spacious bathroom with a large shower, towel heater, a toilet, a sink with a double vanity and a mirror. Heading outside of the bathroom we find the bedroom space the first thing you will see is a hanging chair in a corner, great for reading or my friend Deming to sit in if he ever came over. There is a TV hanging on the wall that should have good viewing from much of the room. The bed has a fairly minimalistic frame. Also, since there is no dedicated storage closet a modern large armoire was added to provide ample space for clothes, shoes and probably some additional storage space for other accessories. I intend on adding solar panels to the top of the tiny house as well as a single slope roof. Overall the spaces are fairly minimalist, yet luxurious with an ample amount of space that gives off the impression to the average person that the home is much larger than it actually is.

This is my Tiny House. It is 10’10 x 13 feet on both floors, for a sq. footage total of 282 feet. I was able to fit in a bathroom with a shower and sink, as well as a kitchen complete with a pantry, refrigerator, counter space, a sink, and a small table with 2 chairs. The upstairs bedroom/living area has a bed and a night table, a dresser, a couch with an ottoman, and a television for entertainment. I was able to fit all of my needs in with a fair amount of luxuries, such as the night stand, various storage devices like my cabinets and dressers, and a pretty spacious bedroom with a large bed, television, large couch, and table.

http://www.homestyler.com/designprofile/9ce6dc71-c16c-4ffb-81e6-616a1ed0787a

My minuscule house can be entered only one way. A pair of fine oak doors swing wide open into the outside to reveal a wonderful interior with a focus on hard woods and leather. If you take a left you step into the relatively open kitchen area, there is an oven and a large sink for the occupant to enjoy, moving forward behind the half wall, there is lots of counter and cabinet space, plus a gas cooker to enjoy. This half wall is designed to give the bedroom a sense of privacy without blocking off the home. Coming out of the kitchen one would stumble into a large leather couch placed at the foot of a nice modern bed. The coach and the bed are so close to each other so that they have similar access to the television so it can be enjoyed from everywhere in the house. There is also a computer on a small desk next to the bed for the use of the occupant. Right next to the bed is a completely closed off full bath with a bath tub and a toilet, there is just enough room to accommodate both and give of a feeling of relative luxury. When looking at the whole ensemble we can see that the open floor plan and the wonderful décor make this tiny house not look so tiny.

http://www.homestyler.com/designer/b5d11ada-3b39-43f0-ba7f-58df4e80b15b

NEEDS

1. Bed

2. Toilet and Bath

3. Mini fridge

4. Oven/stove

WANTS

1. Couch

2. TV

3. Microwave

4. Computer

This is my Tiny House

Thanks to the simple style of living, I could definitely see myself settling down here for a few years. As someone who moves a lot, I can’t see myself staying here for the rest of my life, but for a good 8-10 years I can definitely do it. Maybe I would switch it up every once in a while, and move things around. Every necessity is right in front of you and easy to access.

1ST FLOOR⇈

The door to the house is right next to the bathroom. There is a small “powder room” with a toilet, a sink, and a mirror. Right next to the powder room is the kitchen. It has a big fridge and two sets of cabinets with a two burner stove and a sink. There are two windows above this in order to bring in natural light, but there are also pendant lights (LED) so that the kitchen can still be seen and used at night. Across the room there is a couch facing a stone fireplace. There is also a TV hanging on the fireplace for all my Netflix watching desires. To the left of the door (when you’re coming in) is a spiral staircase leading to the loft.

Loft⇈

When you come up the stairs, the first thing you see is the bed and dresser. There are also three windows on the wall to let in more natural light, but one pendant light so that I can see at night. At the end of the bed is the washer/dryer. Turn around and take a few steps and you reach the shower room. It has a shower with a wooden board base and a towel bar. Walk out and to the right where there is a break in the wall and you have the glass barrier. This is a loft, so it overlooks the rest of the house. There’s a metal railing going across with glass beneath it (unfortunately i couldn’t find anything to represent this).

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Tiny House

My tiny house is very small, 13 by 16 feet, but I think that I could live in it. I don’t have a whole upper story, just a loft with a bed. Although the changes did not save the on the website, in reality the bed would be further to the right, to give room for the stair case. Everything is very compact – the shelves and microwave on the wall to save floor space, and it is a washer/dryer so that it is more environmentally friendly because it uses less water. I think I could live with someone else because it is a double bed, but it would be very tight, and they wouldn’t be allowed to have a lot of stuff.

This is the link to my Tiny House

I feel like overall I’ve done a nice job of including all of the needs as well as my wants that I consider my needs. I’ve included a fireplace and a T.V. which will allow for a little fun, but I don’t anticipate this holding my attention for days on end. That is the most frustrating part about tiny houses in my opinion; you might be able to include the needs and basic wants, but that will only entertain you for so long until you realize you want something else. The first you will say to yourself when you walk into my tiny house is, “Wow, this really is a tiny house.” My house is 9’9×11’9 which adds up to just under square feet per floor. To maximize my space, I decide to include a second floor. I wanted to uphold two key principles when designing my house: sustainability and livability; I believe I’ve accomplished both of those things. Once you’ve walked into my house, you’ll notice you are standing on some very beautiful wood floor. The flooring happens to be bamboo, an abundant natural wood resource. To the right is my kitchen and to left is my main living area. Let’s say you’re hungry so you walk into the kitchen. You can quickly wash you hands at the sink, grab a cool refreshment out of the full sized refrigerator, and warm up an Anne’s Microwaveable Pasta. If you’re feeling something a little more substantial, turn on the stove and enjoy! With such little room in the house you must be wondering where I store all of my junk. I’ve reduced the amount of storage on the floor and increased on the walls by having several storage cabinets all throughout the house. Once nourished, you’re going to need to take cat-nap with that full stomach of yours. Plop yourself down on the chair and find the clicker so you can scroll though endless channels until you give up, turn on your computer and watch Netflix. When eating more formally, I can pull up a chair and enjoy the ambiance of my square shaped table as the washer and dry make noise behind me. While maybe an annoyance as far as noise, the washer and dryer are one of the key sustainable aspects of my house. The machine is a combined washer/dryer, so I’ll be able to reduce the amount of water that I use. Finally, a fireplace adds a little warmth and charm to the tiny first floor. Now, onto the second floor! Enjoy the adventure up the spiral staircase because soon you’ll be in the bedroom. Very minimalistic, all that is needed in my bedroom is nightstand, a dresser, and a productive work station to complete homework. I also have several sources of light in my bedroom, the ceiling light, the lamp on the dresser, and the window to provide natural light. Finally, I have my bathroom. A toilet, sink, and shower provide my basic needs, but those features aren’t the best part of my bathroom. I’ve placed the water heater inside my bathroom (where I’ll be using most of my water) so that I could reduce energy it would take to pump the water all through my house. Hope you’ve enjoyed the tour of my humble abode.

1st Floor:

2nd Floor:

I have to admit there are more than a few wants that i have in this house. I will first start out with my needs.

Needs:

First Floor- When you first walk in the doors there is a window for some natural sunlight and spiral stairs. The spiral stairs saves space and is really handy for hanging things and extra sitting places etc. The room to the right is a small living room which i would consider all wants. The room straight ahead is the kitchen. When you walk in there is seating to the right which i somewhat necessary. The kitchen appliances also consists of a fridge, oven/cook top, microwave, a sink, and storage. I did not put in a dishwasher because it would be better to do it by hand anyways. Lots of windows in this room too. Then i don’t have to use as much electricity and it is very bright and beautiful during the sunrise and sunset of the day.

Second Floor- When you first come up from the spiral staircase there is a washer and dryer which isn’t technically a necessity but it would be really nice to have. Walking into the actual bedroom there is a nice big armoir to store clothes and many other things. A couple of windows with blinds so there is nice sunlight but blinds in case you need a nap or just less sunlight. The main necessity in this room would have to be the bed, even though i didn’t necessarily need that big of a bed. Now when going into the bathroom there is a bathroom and shower and i think that it would have been better and let me have more space if i had just combined the two. I have a small toilet and sink and that about all the needs i have.

Wants:

First Floor- I spiced my house up a lot, i will admit. When you first walk in there is a place to put keys and there are plants lining the outside of the door. I honestly just made the home look more homey. To the left there is a living room that is all things i wanted to put in because i don’t technically need a living room. Especially the fire place. Going into the kitchen the 4 chair table is a little excessive too. I could have sufficed with two chairs and a smaller table. Walking out onto the patio, the ENTIRE patio is all wants, the fireplace and bushes and movie screen.

Second Floor- There isnt much extra things that i wanted upstairs. It is more little things such as two besides tables, a vanity, curtains, things of that nature. In the bathroom, the excess wants would have to be the separate shower and tub. Just very small things.

The dimensions of this tiny house are 14×15. i chose to have two full floors because i figured it provided more privacy for the occupant(s). First off a person walking up to the house would come through the patio that contain seating and a fireplace. The front door is a sliding door to conserve space. When you walk through the door the first encounter is with a stairwell and then entering the full kitchen which includes a stove, oven, sink,  fridge, cabinetry, washer/dryer and a table with chairs.  Then if you walk past the kitchen there is a bathroom to the left with a toilet and vanity that leads to the outside shower. The shower was put outside to conserve water which can be recycled and used for the plants surrounding the house.  On the right side there is a seating area including a tv.

Once you go upstairs you will find it to be more simplistic. There is a coffee table/desk and a large dresser for two on one wall. on the opposing wall there is a large bed, also for two, including side tables on each side. On the other side of the stairwell are two closets, and island and a chair.

Needs:

• Toilet
• Shower
• sink
• Fridge
• at least one chair
• washer/dryer
• Bed
• Closet/dresser

Wants:

• Patio/ patio furniture
• Counters
• Extra storage
• Multiple closets
• Fireplace
• TV

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