The tiny house movement is downsizing taken to the extreme. Posing particular challenges for designers and builders, not to mention those that live in them, tiny houses have made a big splash in recent years and encouraged some innovative use of minimal space and budgets.
Here you'll find the latest design ideas for your smaller than average home.
Along with the usual concept cars, Mini has branched out to house and camping concepts in recent years. The latest Mini Living installation, launched in Milan, is an eco-minded six-floor house squeezed into a 50 square-meter (538 square-foot) urban plot.
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The Earth and Sky Palace tiny house has a pleasantly weathered appearance that helps it stand out in the crowded small living scene. It also boasts some high-end additions that are unusual for a tiny home, including an app-controlled air-con unit.
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We don't see many tiny houses that can deal with extremes in weather. The Leaf House 3 is one exception, and Transcend Tiny Homes' new Amsterdam 24 is another. The towable dwelling is remarkably lightweight, offers plenty of storage space for its size, and is rated to withstand very high winds.
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Baluchon's new colorful tiny house on wheels has a contemporary styling and space-saving design. With a usable length of just 6 m, the firm has managed to squeeze in a relatively spacious kitchen and room to sleep up to four people. The Essen'Ciel is a lot of house crammed into a small space.
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Portuguese startup Ecocubo has developed an eponymous cork tiny house. You probably wouldn't want to live in it permanently as it lacks in space and amenities, but the tiny dwelling looks well-suited for a weekend in the woods.
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Colorado's Tiny Diamond Homes recently completed a monster of a tiny home – literally. The Purple Monster is easily the biggest towable home we've reported on yet and reaches a length of 38 ft (11 m). This model was recently sold, but another would cost over US$80,000.
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We usually associate Escape with contemporary tiny house designs, but its latest model may appeal to those who prefer the classic tiny house look. Able to run on or off-the-grid and offering lots of options for interior layout, the Tradition starts at US$53,000.
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Self-taught tiny house builder Ana White puts some experienced firms to shame with the space-saving ideas in her Open Concept Rustic Modern Tiny House. Most notably, it features an elevating bed that makes the interior seem more spacious than a standard loft bedroom would.
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Due to towing laws, French tiny houses give firms less room to work with than their US counterparts. With this in mind, Baluchon had a real challenge to make the 6.5 m (21 ft) long and 4 m (13 ft) high Calypso suitable for use as a full-time home for a family of three.
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While there are still cheaper models available, tiny houses seem to have risen in price lately. But for those who can afford it, these high prices offer extra features like off-grid tech and additional space. With this in mind, we've chosen our five favorite luxury tiny houses on the market.
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