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Small details add to the overall design.

In a Boise home, a former closet was transformed into a double-height library, complete with a reading nook and a rolling ladder from Spiral Stairs of America. “That’s my favorite part of the house,” says Dan. “When I see Stella reaching for a book, there’s nothing better.” Photo by Lincoln Barbour.

In the living area, Brothers sits on an Artek stool while perusing a selection from his library.

Given the spatial constraints, the staircase leading to the upstairs loft needed to be a short and steep. Since the residents wanted a workspace in the living area, the architects turned the underside of the stairs into a handy bookshelf.

The garage is an exercise in “hide and reveal.” The Corian shelf features an outlet in a converted book, a detail that brings delight to a mundane task. “We wanted to make the experience of plugging in a phone or computer joyful,” Grizzle says.

Design tomes, a salient message, mid-century ceramic.

The door to Eoghan Mahony’s office is set on a caster and has a hinge that runs the entire ten-foot height.

A cozy dining banquette with a custom walnut table by Susan Swingle saves some space.

While Zook Cabins manages the shipment of their units (so long as the site is accessible by a semi truck) and includes a heavy duty trailer with the purchase, any sitework after delivery, like levelling and skirting, is the client’s responsibility.

Made custom for the Luna, the solid oak bed frame was designed so that it seemed to float above the floor: an illusion supported by the lighting beneath it.

The LED valence and strip lights outlining the ceiling, millwork, and windows are characteristic of the tiny homes made by New Frontier Designs.

An ENVI electric panel wall heater is installed just beside the toilet to help warm this corner of the home.

The shower booth has a fiberglass pan, subway tile walls, and two corner shelves. The bathrooms also come equipped with a 28-gallon electric water heater from Rheem.

The floors are lined in engineered hardwood. Solid oak is used for the waist-high bar and slats along the white shiplap walls to help separate the bedroom from the rest of the interior.

Set into the underlying wood frame, the Luna’s insulation is specialized for metal siding and helps to avoid overtaxing the dual ductless mini split unit provided with the home.