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Contemporary orange one-story tiny house idea in Other with a shed roof

A tiny waterfront house in Kennebunkport, Maine. Photos by James R. Salomon
Example of a small beach style single-wall medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, colored appliances, white countertops, open cabinets and no island

The new floors are local Oregon white oak, and the dining table was made from locally salvaged walnut. The range is a vintage Craigslist find, and a wood-burning stove easily and efficiently heats the small house. Photo by Lincoln Barbour.

Small mountain style detached guesthouse photo in San Francisco

Who lives there: Asha Mevlana and her Havanese dog named Bali Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Size: Main house (400 sq ft), Trailer (160 sq ft.), 1 loft bedroom, 1 bath What sets your home apart: The home was designed specifically for my lifestyle. My inspiration: After reading the book, "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying," I got inspired to just live with things that bring me joy which meant scaling down on everything and getting rid of most of my possessions and all of the things that I had accumulated over the years. I also travel quite a bit and wanted to live with just what I needed. About the house: The L-shaped house consists of two separate structures joined by a deck. The main house (400 sq ft), which rests on a solid foundation, features the kitchen, living room, bathroom and loft bedroom. To make the small area feel more spacious, it was designed with high ceilings, windows and two custom garage doors to let in more light. The L-shape of the deck mirrors the house and allows for the two separate structures to blend seamlessly together. The smaller "amplified" structure (160 sq ft) is built on wheels to allow for touring and transportation. This studio is soundproof using recycled denim, and acts as a recording studio/guest bedroom/practice area. But it doesn't just look like an amp, it actually is one -- just plug in your instrument and sound comes through the front marine speakers onto the expansive deck designed for concerts. My favorite part of the home is the large kitchen and the expansive deck that makes the home feel even bigger. The deck also acts as a way to bring the community together where local musicians perform. I love having a the amp trailer as a separate space to practice music. But I especially love all the light with windows and garage doors throughout. Design team: Brian Crabb (designer), Zack Giffin (builder, custom furniture) Vickery Construction (builder) 3 Volve Construction (builder) Design dilemmas: Because the city wasn’t used to having tiny houses there were certain rules that didn’t quite make sense for a tiny house. I wasn’t allowed to have stairs leading up to the loft, only ladders were allowed. Since it was built, the city is beginning to revisit some of the old rules and hopefully things will be changing. Photo cred: Don Shreve

Example of a mountain style black one-story exterior home design in Other

Plastics Make It Possible's Tiny House on the road. Innovations in building products made from plastics can help improve energy efficiency and drive down energy costs. A key to energy efficiency is sealing the building "envelope," the barrier between indoors and outdoors. Plastic building products help create a barrier to heat/cold and air (plus water, light and noise to seal the building envelope and save energy in this tiny house.

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Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Denver

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Example of a small mountain style two-story wood exterior home design in Burlington

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Country beige tiny house idea in Atlanta

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Inspiration for a rustic exterior home remodel in Burlington

Rustic exterior home idea in San Luis Obispo

The bedroom loft has a large operable skylight. Photo by Eileen Descallar Ringwald
Bedroom - small contemporary loft-style light wood floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

The great room of the tiny house is the ultimate multi-purpose: living room, dining room, media room, guest bedroom, and yoga room. Lots of natural light brings the outside in and expand the feeling of space. Photo: Eileen Descallar Ringwald

Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Example of a small country white two-story exterior home design in Portland Maine with a metal roof

Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Small farmhouse light wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Portland Maine with blue walls and no fireplace

Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Living room - small cottage open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room idea in Portland Maine with blue walls, no fireplace and no tv

Tiny House Exterior Photography: Gieves Anderson Noble Johnson Architects was honored to partner with Huseby Homes to design a Tiny House which was displayed at Nashville botanical garden, Cheekwood, for two weeks in the spring of 2021. It was then auctioned off to benefit the Swan Ball. Although the Tiny House is only 383 square feet, the vaulted space creates an incredibly inviting volume. Its natural light, high end appliances and luxury lighting create a welcoming space.

These homeowners added a great flexible space by adding this great little unit in the back yard. Is it a studio? An office? A guest room? All of these and more! The interior opens directly into the back yard and garden by using Krown Lab's ROB ROY sliding barn door hardware on a wall of moveable windows. By designing in this flexibility they really blend the line between living spaces and bring the outdoors in.