Micro-House

The Ala Köl tiny house measures just 6 m in length. Such a small space is bound to feel a little cramped inside, so to try and mitigate this, Baluchon has added generous glazing, framing the view and offering lots of natural light inside.

French tiny houses are a tough sell for all but the most dedicated downsizers, but this one by Baluchon is one of the more practical examples. It fits a home for two into 6-m-long proportions and has generous glazing, including a large skylight.

Last year, we reported on the Noyer, which, like all Minimaliste's tiny houses, is built for extremes in heat and cold. The Canadian firm has now unveiled an updated take on the model which boosts storage and living space.

Stowable ladders and storage-integrated staircases are almost ubiquitous in tiny houses, but not everyone's cut out for climbing into bed every night. The Dark Horse is all on one level and has some nice optional extras like off-grid functionality.

Taylor McClendon moved to Hawaii to run a wedding photography business with his wife Michaella, then the pandemic hit and their bookings were cancelled. They used the downtime to build a tiny house and have now decided to go into business.

Back in 2018, we were impressed with Minimaliste's Ébène, which was designed to stand up to Canada's harshest winter weather. The firm has now produced a compact version that retains the same hardy construction and sleeps up to four people.

Minimaliste has been iterating on its Magnolia tiny house for a few years and following the Magnolia V5, has completed the V6. The tiny house has a roomy interior layout and offers increased storage space and a well-stocked kitchen.

Most of the home offices we see in tiny houses are nothing more than a cramped desk in a corner, which is understandable given the lack of space. However, the Total Grace has a dedicated office, helping its owner keep home life and work separate.

Hungarian design collective Hello Wood has created a compact cabin inspired by the tiny house movement. The Kabinka is intended to serve as a no-frills weekend retreat, additional bedroom, or office, and starts at €10,000 (roughly US$12,000).

France's towing laws means that tiny houses need to be very small and light there, often resulting in models with big compromises. Baluchon’s Tiny House La Mésange Verte has fewer compromises than previous efforts, and suits one or two people.

Mint Tiny House Company recently completed a new towable home based on its Canada Goose. As was the case with that model, the Traveler’s Paradise is a tiny house that's really tiny in name only and can sleep an impressive eight people under one roof.

Minimaliste recently completed a new tiny house based on its popular Magnolia. Featuring the same basic design, but significantly larger, the Magnolia V5's interior is more like a small apartment on wheels than your typical tiny house.