Tiny Houses

Rover Tiny Homes takes an interesting approach to downsizing with its Cypress model. The tiny house isn't based on wheels, but what it loses in portability it gains in space, with a roomy interior that's suitable for a family.

Architectural studio Tololo Ugarte has created a luxurious tiny house that blurs the lines between its tasteful interior and the surrounding landscape. Dubbed Catalejo, the project leverages the unique attributes of its site to inform the design.

With its length of 15 ft and its simple, space-saving layout, the 4800L Compact tiny house is a good fit for those looking for a weekender or guest house. It's also relatively affordable and starts at US$31,000.

With its length of 45 ft, the Cumberland is about as large as a tiny house can get before we need to start thinking about calling it something else. Arranged on one level, it boasts a home office and a sizable porch too.

Leïla's tiny house is another example of Baluchon's ability to overcome strict French towing laws. The dwelling squeezes a comfortable interior that's suitable for full-time living into a length of just 20 ft.

With its length of just 18 ft, you're not going to be throwing any dinner parties in the Urban Park Studio. However, thanks to its clever space-saving layout, it offers a home for two with fewer compromises than you'd expect.

The S'Mouse City Model offers a modern tiny house take on the traditional shepherd's hut. Featuring a very compact but comfortable interior layout, the dwelling also comes with optional off-the-grid upgrades.

Timbercraft Tiny Homes has carved out a niche in the small living movement with its luxurious cottage-like models. Its Big Sky continues this rustic theme and features a spacious interior that sleeps up to four people.

With its usable length of just 4.5 m, the Mo.5 450 tiny house definitely isn't suitable for raising a family. However, its small size makes it a good fit for regular travel, and it has a space-saving interior that sleeps four.

The Morena is an eye-catching tiny house that has been expertly crafted from wood by Madeiguincho. With a length of just 24 ft, it features an open and spacious interior layout that sleeps up to two people in comfort.

We see a lot of tiny houses that are intended for families but the Minuet, by Piccola Tiny Homes, goes in the opposite direction. It's designed for a single person and has a storage-packed layout that maximizes available space.

This tiny house is billed by designer Levi Kelly as the world's smallest – and since it measures just 19.46 sq ft, we're inclined to agree. Its interior is more capable than you might expect, thanks to an ingenious approach to space-saving design.

To explore how decommissioned wind turbines can be repurposed, energy company Vattenfall is building a tiny house in a nacelle. It's as adorable as you'd expect, and comes with a host of amenities in a cozy space you'd be happy to call home.

In an overcrowded tiny house market, Portugal's Madeiguincho offers something different with its handmade wooden models. Its latest, the Atlantica, allows a family of four to live off-the-grid in a remote forest.

Tiny home builder Movable Roots has built to the limits of a bumper-pull recreational vehicle with this 42-ft-long (12.8-m), 8-ft-6-in-wide (2.6-m) wide custom beauty called The Elmore. Sitting on three axles, you can take this home-away-from-home anywhere.