Dining Room, Pendant Lighting, Bench, Table, and Concrete Floor A dining table fits into a nook on the side of the kitchen referencing the mess area on the yachts on which the owner works. Above the table is a sleeping platform accessed by a long ladder also adding a ship-like feel. <span style=  Photo 5 of 13 in A Tiny Cabin Boasts Big Views of the New Zealand Countryside

A Tiny Cabin Boasts Big Views of the New Zealand Countryside

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The architect was inspired from the property owner's occupation—he is a sailor and superyacht skipper—when she designed the cabin. For instance, the table that fits into a nook on the side of the kitchen references the area on the yachts where the captain works. Above the table is a sleeping platform accessed by a long ladder, also adding a ship-like feel.