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Shipping containers continue to provide endless inspiration for designers and architects. The Luna Cottage is a particularly nicely done example, transforming a standard container into a cozy tiny house for two.

A lot of people neither want nor need all the extra space found in a full-size tiny house. This A-frame on wheels is for such minimalists. With a length of just 15 ft and containing one room, it's as small and simple as it gets.

Living in a tiny house with a family is always going to be a challenge, but some models are better equipped than others to make it work. We've picked 10 of the best examples that make family life on wheels easier.

Tiny houses don't come much bigger than this recent XL model. It features a roomy and apartment-like interior layout that's arranged on one floor, making small living about as comfortable as possible.

The tiny house scene has gone from cheap and cheerful to large and high-budget in recent years, but Dragon Tiny Homes' upgraded Sora 20' is an outlier. The affordable home has a space-saving interior that sleeps up to two people.

Dragon Tiny Homes' custom Vista tiny house has a compact 24-ft-long footprint while packing in some notable features, including an open living area with a home office, plus a full kitchen, and two bedrooms.

Sleeping six people in a tiny house usually means somebody gets stuck on a sofa bed. The Cascade Park Model Home takes a different approach and has two downstairs bedrooms and a spacious sleeping loft.

With its lack of trailer, this A-frame tiny house isn't a good fit for nomads. The home trades ease of movement for a cozy and comfortable interior that draws inspiration from traditional cabins.

Not everyone's cut out for climbing into small lofts using movable ladders, or sleeping on a sofa bed every night. The Summit tiny house is designed for those people who want to downsize but need a little more comfort.

When it comes to tiny houses, how small is too small? We're not sure where the line is, but this model doesn't cross it. Despite its compact dimensions, it manages to provide a comfortable layout for two, all on one level.

This tiny house squeezes about as much as you could reasonably ask into its 16-ft length while remaining practical. The Petite Pelican sleeps two comfortably, plus it can fit another couple of guests too.

This log cabin-style tiny house looks more like it belongs in the woods rather than being towed behind a truck. It combines a rustic exterior with a spacious interior that sleeps up to four in comfort.