Micro-House

This extra-wide tiny house uses its generous dimensions to create a spacious interior that includes some unusually premium touches – as well as a storage-integrated staircase unlike any other we've seen.

Downsizing to a tiny house always involves compromises, but the Coolangatta 8.4 aims to minimize them with a storage-packed and flexible interior that's well suited to full-time living, on or off-grid.

With its length of just 26 ft, the Maple strikes a nice balance between portability and comfort. The tiny house features a practical interior that would be a good fit as either a vacation home or a full-time residence.

The Tommy is a much more capable tiny house than its compact size implies. With a length of just 23.6 ft, it sleeps up to six and has some notable features, including a space-saving folding staircase and optional off-grid operation.

Though it only has a modest length of 25.7 ft, the Gerês tiny house manages to squeeze in sleeping space for up to six people. It also has several optional upgrades available, including running fully off-grid.

Many tiny houses try to pack as much as possible into their compact frame, but this extra-wide model instead leans into simplicity and provides a spacious single-floor interior centered around an open living area.

Clever space-saving layouts are all well and good, but not everyone wants to climb ladders and crawl into loft bedrooms. The Surya tiny house instead opts for a spacious single-floor interior well-suited to comfortable long-term living.

Not every tiny house has to be a massive apartment on wheels. Case in point is the Koala Bear, which embraces the roots of the small living movement and leans into its strength as a portable home for one or two modern nomads.

Not every tiny house needs to be the size of an apartment to feel comfortable and livable. The Algarve embraces the simple side of small living with a single-level layout and lots of glazing that helps open the home up to the outside.

Downsizing is never easy if you have a family in tow. However, with its larger-than-average dimensions and clever layout, the River tiny house is much better suited to full-time family living than many other models.

Not everyone is cut out for climbing into cramped tiny house loft bedrooms. The Tallebudgera addresses this with a spacious layout suitable for full-time living that's arranged on a single floor.

Despite measuring just 30 ft long, the Ruby tiny house is surprisingly capable as a full-time home for a small family. It packs in a large and open living area, plus two bedrooms, each with its own staircase.