Collection by Chen Thi
Beneath the staircase, which features an iron pipe railing, are closets and cubbies that provide extra storage for the tiny home.
Beneath the staircase, which features an iron pipe railing, are closets and cubbies that provide extra storage for the tiny home.
The ceiling and the walls of the interior are sided with tongue-and-groove poplar that's lightly stained to enhance the pattern of the wood grain.
The ceiling and the walls of the interior are sided with tongue-and-groove poplar that's lightly stained to enhance the pattern of the wood grain.
An elevated living area displays a built-in sofa that unfolds and also serves as a bed; drawers beneath the sofa offer added storage. The pitched ceiling above the living room area creates an airy feeling for the space.
An elevated living area displays a built-in sofa that unfolds and also serves as a bed; drawers beneath the sofa offer added storage. The pitched ceiling above the living room area creates an airy feeling for the space.
Bathroom
Bathroom
After - From Alley
After - From Alley
Gregg Thornton, Andrew Carter and Lara Nobel of The Tiny House Company.
Gregg Thornton, Andrew Carter and Lara Nobel of The Tiny House Company.
By resisting the urge to fill every inch of the tiny house, the team retains a spacious feel.
By resisting the urge to fill every inch of the tiny house, the team retains a spacious feel.
Every interior section offers expansive outdoor views through generous windows.
Every interior section offers expansive outdoor views through generous windows.
“Your tiny house can adjust as your changing needs, and can remain a valuable asset whether used as a primary home, weekender, studio, extended living space, or anything in between,” says Nobel.
“Your tiny house can adjust as your changing needs, and can remain a valuable asset whether used as a primary home, weekender, studio, extended living space, or anything in between,” says Nobel.
Designed to adapt and expand with the changing needs and budget or its owner, Swallowtail’s structure, and floor plan allows for a flexible arrangement of furniture.
Designed to adapt and expand with the changing needs and budget or its owner, Swallowtail’s structure, and floor plan allows for a flexible arrangement of furniture.
Kell didn’t want to have to climb ladders to access the bedrooms, so she built narrow stairways with doors to provide privacy. Transom windows above the doors open for air circulation when the thru-wall fans are on.
Kell didn’t want to have to climb ladders to access the bedrooms, so she built narrow stairways with doors to provide privacy. Transom windows above the doors open for air circulation when the thru-wall fans are on.
A staircase leads to Kell's loft.
A staircase leads to Kell's loft.
She was even able to squeeze in a compact stacked washer and a vented dryer.
She was even able to squeeze in a compact stacked washer and a vented dryer.
Shalina Kell is a graphic designer and a maker—and now she can add "tiny home builder" to her resume. The single mom lives with her teenage daughter in a lovely, light-filled, 350-square-foot tiny home in Sacramento that she built and designed herself.
Shalina Kell is a graphic designer and a maker—and now she can add "tiny home builder" to her resume. The single mom lives with her teenage daughter in a lovely, light-filled, 350-square-foot tiny home in Sacramento that she built and designed herself.
“I loved the challenge of planning a fully functional home on a 32 ft x 8.5 ft trailer. I knew I wanted to include all of the basic living spaces that you would find in a conventional home: kitchen, living room, bathroom, two enclosed bedrooms, a laundry area, and storage spaces,” explains Kell.
“I loved the challenge of planning a fully functional home on a 32 ft x 8.5 ft trailer. I knew I wanted to include all of the basic living spaces that you would find in a conventional home: kitchen, living room, bathroom, two enclosed bedrooms, a laundry area, and storage spaces,” explains Kell.
Convertible table and couch
Convertible table and couch
The Parhams added a convertible table that slides out to extend the kitchen and can be used for added prep space, dining, or as an office nook.
The Parhams added a convertible table that slides out to extend the kitchen and can be used for added prep space, dining, or as an office nook.
The living area is under the sleeping loft, which is actually an elevator bed. Note the pulley on the right side.
The living area is under the sleeping loft, which is actually an elevator bed. Note the pulley on the right side.

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