Tiny Houses

The Sunshine tiny house, by Sweden's Vagabond Haven, is a traditional-looking tiny house that has a compact, unfussy interior layout. Its options include off-grid functionality, and it starts at a relatively low price of €27,728.

Tiny houses can all have a similar look to them, however Baluchon's Tiny House Sauvage eschews the typical cutesy cottage-like appearance in favor of a contemporary light-filled tiny house inspired by Scandinavian design.

For those who prefer their tiny houses to actually be tiny comes a model that takes small living literally. Measuring a mere 8 sq m, the Freeland Tiny House comes with optional off-the-grid functionality and can also be shipped worldwide.

The winner of 2022's Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition has been announced. Lancashire-based sheddie Kelly Howarth has received the top prize for her low-budget creation The Potting Shed, which is primarily built from doors and wooden pallets.

Commissioned to design a vacation home for a family of four that could occasionally be used for hosting parties, New Zealand's Build Tiny has created an open and airy tiny house that's also well-suited to entertaining guests.

Madeiguincho's Gonçalo Madeira Marrote comes from a family of carpenters, so it makes sense that his tiny house output is defined by its use of timber. This is the case with the off-grid Baleia, which serves as home to a mother and her two children.

Nestled among abundant greenery on Australia's Eyre Peninsula, the Maldhi tiny house offers a luxurious getaway for up to four people. The off-grid dwelling features generous glazing that puts the focus firmly on its stunning location.

Colorado-based MitchCraft Tiny Homes has created a stunning extra-wide micro home on wheels called Kay's Tiny Home, which makes the most of the extra space inside and boasts a full-sized kitchen, large open living area and twin master lofts.

Timbercraft Tiny Homes' latest model, the Teton, measures a total length of 34 ft, and features an attractive cottage-style rustic exterior and a carefully designed interior layout that offers a spacious kitchen and a pair of bedrooms.

Built for a client who teaches online yoga classes, the Trahan Tiny House from Fritz Tiny Homes features a well-designed interior layout that manages to squeeze in a small office area, space for an exercise bike, and a home yoga studio.

Pin-Up Houses is known for creating unique designs. However, the firm's latest model, a shed/storage space named Gardenrobe, mixes together such disparate features as solar power, rainwater collection, and even a chicken coop.

This year's Shed of the Year finalists have been announced. Packed full of interesting designs by passionate amateurs working to a shoestring budget, highlights include an aircraft hangar-like build and a creation inspired by historic buildings.

Sigurd Larsen recently completed a tiny house-style cabin for hospitality startup Raus. It's designed to offer a strong connection to the landscape and is defined by its generous glazing, including a large sliding door that opens up to the outside.

French firm Baluchon's latest tiny house embraces a modern, contemporary look. The towable home features a light-filled living area and a simple, space-saving layout that helps to maximize the limited floorspace available.

In an effort to create some buzz for the recent World Bee Day, an Italian beekeeper has built a "Air bee and bee" tiny house-style dwelling. Installed in an olive garden, the basic-but-novel shelter has a beehive integrated into its ceiling.