Tiny Houses

Small doesn't have to mean frugal when it comes to tiny house design. This collection of eye-catching interiors, featuring everything from surprisingly spacious entertaining areas to built-in bakeries to ceilings that open up to sky, proves the point.

Following the Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition a few months ago, an overall winner has now been announced. This year's top sheddie is officially Daniel Holloway, who won with his nature-inspired Bedouin Tree Shed in London, England.

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.

The Pinea Mobile is a stripped-down shelter – essentially a bedroom on wheels – measuring just 4.50 x 1.97 m (14.7 x 6.5 ft) inside. The simple dwelling is currently used for glamping and runs off-the-grid with solar power.

Australian outfit Cabn looks to lure busy folks into quiet corners of the country by way of charming off-grid cabins tucked away in idyllic settings, and built with a strong emphasis on sustainability and respect for the local landscape.

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.

The Tiny Housing Co. recently unveiled its Natura model. Partly clad in cork, the home has some nice features, including solar power, a drop-down deck, and an upstairs bedroom boasting a little more headroom than many tiny houses.

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.