Category Archives: Tiny Living

How small can you go!  The following designs represent my students ideas and dreams for converting the square footage of their current bedrooms into fully functioning tiny abodes.

Remi’s Tiny House

Tiny House Floor 1 Tiny House Floor 2

Link: http://www.homestyler.com/designprofile/ad1f657f-447f-48c9-a07f-e7fb5d681024

Walk Through of House:

You enter the house through the double doors on the first floor to find an open floor plan with hardwood floors and brick walls. To the right of the entrance, you will find an adequately sized living room, large enough to accommodate a couch, ottoman/table with a flat screen TV. As you pass the living room, the stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, stove, oven) draw your attention to the gourmet style kitchen.  To the left of the kitchen is a dining area suitable for four people. As you look pass the dining room table, you can see out through the sliding doors onto a private backyard that is perfect for entertaining with a fireplace and sitting area.  Surrounding the backyard, there is a screen of tall green bushes for your privacy.

Upon returning inside, the spiral staircase leads to a spacious second story master suite.  The plush carpeting leads you into your own private oasis; complete with a double bed, cabinetry for storage and a home office.  Also on the second floor is the home’s only bathroom that has a spa shower, toilet and double vanity. No need to travel too far to do laundry. The washer and dryer is conveniently stored in the bathroom.

Needs:

Necessities in my house include the kitchen (oven, refrigerator, stove, sink), lighting (natural and artificial), running water, toilet, shower and storage space.

Wants:

The things I would like to have in my house but necessarily need are desk space, TV, extra sitting/dining areas, outdoor entertaining space and washer and dryer

 

Andrew’s Tiny House

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http://www.homestyler.com/designprofile/d23e4c56-98f9-4e21-bf3a-2133585c5ab1

My tiny house is 13×10 on both floors, for a total of 260sq. I left a lot of room on the first floor so I could leave room for my beautiful Persian rug. I also wanted to have a lot of space to walk around not not feel cramped. I put the necessities, like washer, dryer, and hot water maker,  in the corner. I could have stacked my washer and dryer to give my self even more space. I also put my bathroom downstairs. my bathroom has a small toilet and a sink and a large shower. I also might realize that I don’t need all of this empty space and put some more furniture downstairs. Upstairs I had my bed and kitchen. I opted to have a bunk bed, because they save space and you have a friend over. I have a kitchen with a stove, sink, and refrigerator. I also have a bunch of cabinets downstairs for dishes and such. I have one dresser for clothes. I have one leopard print chair and small table to eat off of.

I left out a lot of wants to give myself more free space and so I wouldn’t feel so crowded. Especially on the first floor, where i put nothing but necessities and my rug. I considered a refrigerator, stove, and shower to be necessities, although they probably don’t have to be. They were things which I wanted to make sure I’m able to have a lot of space for. I also wanted to make sure to have all of my necessities inside so that my house would be mobile. I could put the things that I want outside of my house.

Jack P Tiny House

Jack P Tiny House Base Jack P Tiny House Base 3D Jack P Tiny House Loft 3D Jack P Tiny House Loft

http://www.homestyler.com/designerro/4b6cce1b-6721-4b87-a4f6-8f7b072f2654

 

In the first floor of my house, I have a basic kitchen setup as well as a bathroom and work desk. The kitchen is meant to have a single oven, a microwave, a dishwasher, a cooktop on the island, and a dish sink. A fridge would sit next to the stairs, near the bathroom wall. The table seats four somewhat well. The floor size is 14’x13′. The second floor is very simple – it contains a bed, a dresser, a washer, and a dryer. It has windows facing the sunrise, and it is roughly 6’6″x14′. The ‘needs’ of this house are lighting (both natural and artificial), running water, a cooking area, a bathroom, and a sleeping area. Aside from that, the ‘wants’ include a desk and some more kitchen appliances, as well as a washer and dryer (technically wants b/c you can wash clothes with a washboard etc.)

Matt’s Tiny House

My Tiny House 

 

First Floor

First floor

Description –

This description/walk through of  the house is based on the image shown above. To the right there is a paved driveway. Connecting to the driveway is a walkway that leads to the front door as well as to the back of the house. Past the front door the pathway leads to an outdoor bar. This bar contains a fire brick oven, a grill, a fridge, and of course a bar and 4 seats to sit at. To the right of the bar there is a full-size fireplace. Around this fireplace are chairs and a couch to sit on while enjoying the warmth of the fireplace. Now to the inside of the house. Through the front door to the right is the kitchen. This is a full size kitchen with all the needed appliances. There is a refrigerator, microwave, oven, stove, and of course a TV. There is also two large pantries for all the food you would ever need. On the left of the kitchen, there is a separate room which contains the laundry room and he electrical equipment to keep the house running with hot water as well as electricity.  directly to the left of the front door are stairs to the second floor.

 

Second Floor

 

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Description –

On the second floor you come up in the spiral staircase and arrive in the top left. Directly in-front of you is the full bathroom. This bathroom includes a tub, toilet, sink, and shower. to the right of the bed room there is a full size bed with a side table on either side of the bed. There are two dressers on either side of the room. There is also a desk in the top right corner with a comfy chair and a laptop.

Link to house – http://www.homestyler.com/designer/52599eb9-2902-4ced-b2bd-00a7d7494a6f

Needs Vs. Wants 

Needs –

– Bed  (could be a smaller bed)

– Toilet

– Shower

– Stove

– Refrigerator

– one Pantry

– Kitchen counter to eat on

Wants-

– Oven

– Microwave

– Second pantries

– Tub

– Two dressers

– outside bar

– outside fireplace

 

 

Liza’s Tiny House

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Link to 3D Home

When you first walk up to my front door, you will notice a large covered porch on the right, followed by my electric sports car. In my backyard, you will find a trampoline, hammock, and my garden where I will grow all my own vegetables and herbs.

After walking in, my mud room is on the right. It connects to my covered garage/porch so I can access my storage easily. In the mud room, I have a washer, dryer, and a closet to hang up coats and store shoes.

As you continue to walk through the first floor, my kitchen is on the right. I have a small stool by the window to eat my meals when I’m alone. On the left, I have my family room with a tv and couch. Behind that is my dining room with 4 chairs so when I have guests over, I can accommodate them for dinner.

If you continue to the second floor, you come to my bedroom. I have a desk on the right with my laptop. On the left I have my armoire to keep my clothes in.  You will notice my two queen beds so I can have someone spend the night.

My bathroom is a tile floor with storage space for my toiletries. I have a nice sized shower too.

Needs:

Some type of kitchen to cook and a fridge to keep food cold, toilet, running water, bedroom, washer and dryer, and storage space.

Wants:

Trampoline, hammock, grill, 2 TVs, desk space, and computer.

Aiden’s Tiny House

3D Home

first floor kitchen first floor plan and outdoor space second floor plan

Walkthrough:

The first aspect of my tiny house is the yard and porch. The porch has a small picnic table for seating, a hammock for relaxing, a grill, and a solar powered heat lamp. This lamp will have a setting to turn the solar energy into either heat or light. This makes it incredibly practical for all seasons. My yard includes a seating area with a large multipurpose, and weather proof screen to make this an enjoyable and comfortable lounge space. My yard had a type of eco-lawn, if you will. It will be watered by the run of from the shower. I will use biodegradable shampoo, so that it’s safe to water the lawn with, but uses no additional water. More on that later!

I have one entry way into my home, which is the front door. With just entry way, it maximizes the amount of useable square feet in my tiny house. On your left is an aquarium, which is definitely a want. On the right is the dining room table, which includes two chairs and a large bay window with bench seating. The bench provides extra storage. This is something I felt like I needed: a designated place to eat, since family dinners are very important in my family. I have a custom kitchen that maximizes space, with things hanging on the walls and extra cabinet space. Across from the kitchen are the stairs, and this is where the washing machine, dryer, and full size refrigerator reside. In hindsight, the full size refrigerator and dryer were wants, but I felt as if the washing machine was a need. Around the corner from the stairs, is a bathroom. It has a large vanity with lots of storage and a toilet. The shower was moved outside and this is where it resides. As I said, the runoff from the shower is used to water the garden. Behind the bathroom, is the guest bedroom/TV room. There is a small twin bunk bed, which a large recliner chair underneath where one can watch TV, or move the chair and it’s a perfect space for games!

Up the stairs is the loft, where my bed is. It is a double bed and that takes up about all the space on this loft. There is a sliding door from my “bedroom” to a small patio with a few chairs and a small table. Opposite of the loft with my bed is the loft with my office. It is a small but designated work space, with lots of storage. This side of the second floor would be accessible with a movable ladder. In-between the two lofts are two steel beams jutting out from the wall. These steel beams can support a hammock, which can be used a another lounge or sleeping place, that will also have a view of the TV, making it multipurpose. One of my favorite parts of the whole house is the ingenuity that’s included, for example, I put 6 incredibly high powered LED lights under each steel beam. The lights will provide additional lighting into the kitchen, below. Upstairs, the needs would be a designated work space, storage and lots of windows do to the slopped roof. The wants would be the patio, the double bed (could be a single!) and the hammock for additional seating.

The final “floor” is the roof, which is covered entirely in solar panels to produce electricity for the house. The house will also use geothermal to be even more environmentally friendly.

Needs:

Outdoor space with seating and place for eating

Indoor eating space

Storage

Kitchen

  • Sink
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing Machine

Full Bathroom

Office Space

Wants:

Outside TV

Grill

Kitchen

  • Full size refrigerator
  • Dryer

Second Bedroom

Double Bed

Patio

Indoor Hammock

Taylor’s Tiny House

First Floor 1 First floor Second Floor 1 Second Floor 2 Second Floor

Link to 3D Home

When entering through the front door of the house, to your left there is a kitchen with complete appliances to cook and store food.  To your right there is a bathroom with a sink and toilet.  As you enter towards the back of the home couch is set with television and a fireplace.  There is a staircase that will lead to the upstairs of the home.  Upstairs is the main bathroom, filled with another toilet and sink, as well as a shower and a washing machine to clean clothes.  There is also a closet for clothing and storage.  Upstairs there is bed to sleep in.  Outside is a backyard to spend time outdoors.

In my house I have various forms of wants and needs.  The needs that I have available are running water, a shower, a bed to sleep in, a toilet, and somewhere to cook food.  I also have some wants inside of the tiny homes such as a bathroom upstairs and downstairs, a washing machine and a television.