Tiny home’s sliding roof lets the outside inside

It can be really tough for a firm to stand out in the jam-packed tiny house scene nowadays but Optinid has created its own niche with a series of homes sporting unusual sunroof-like sliding roofs that open them up to the elements. Its latest model in t… Continue reading Tiny home’s sliding roof lets the outside inside

GoSun cooks up off-grid tiny house with elevating bed

GoSun is perhaps best known for its line of solar ovens and other neat outdoor gear. However, the firm has now turned its hand to the small living movement and has completed an off-grid tiny house named the GoSun Dream that features a compact interior … Continue reading GoSun cooks up off-grid tiny house with elevating bed

Compact tiny house for two puts the focus on the view

Being a French tiny house and subject to strict towing laws, the Ala Köl measures just 6 m (19.6 ft) in length. Such a small space is bound to feel a little cramped inside for two people living in it full time, so to try and mitigate this, Baluchon has… Continue reading Compact tiny house for two puts the focus on the view

Ikea collaborates with Escape to design custom off-grid tiny house

Furniture giant Ikea has joined forces with tiny house firm Escape to produce a one-off tiny house on wheels. Appropriately named the Ikea Tiny Home Project, the 187-sq-ft (17-sq-m) model is filled with Ikea products and can run off-the-grid thanks to … Continue reading Ikea collaborates with Escape to design custom off-grid tiny house

Gallery: A look at the tiny house movement’s most impressive interiors

Promising a simpler life away from the chaos of busy urban centers, the tiny house movement has exploded in popularity over the past decade. But designers still have plenty of room for creativity when putting together these downsized dwellings, as the … Continue reading Gallery: A look at the tiny house movement’s most impressive interiors

Plant Prefab reveals tiny home packed with smart technology

California-based residential design and construction company Plant Prefab has recently revealed its latest tiny house that is jam-packed with smart technology. Dubbed LivingHome 10, the 496 sq-ft (46-sq-m) dwelling is designed as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and features a smart voice command system that can access Wi-Fi, adjust the thermostat, control the lights, help with energy monitoring, and even entertain you with a joke.

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Off-grid tiny house is home to a family of four

New Zealand’s Build Tiny recently completed a new model for a mother and her three children. La Sombra (The Shadow) Tiny House is a small but flexible home that can run on or off-the-grid, can be towed on its trailer or detached and installed… Continue reading Off-grid tiny house is home to a family of four

Shed of the Year 2019 shortlist highlights hobbyist ingenuity

The shortlist for the 2019 Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition has been announced. A total of 21 superb sheds made the cut this year and highlights include a handcrafted retreat inspired by a log cabin, a converted army truck with a shed at… Continue reading Shed of the Year 2019 shortlist highlights hobbyist ingenuity