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Tiny Homes

These tiny homes are filled with big ideas. From clever storage solutions to rooms that shape-shift to accommodate your every need, these stories show that you don't have to live large to have fun.

This South Carolina Company Offers Tiny Cottages With Off-Grid Capabilities
This South Carolina Company Offers Tiny Cottages With Off-Grid Capabilities
Eclipse founder Justin Draplin explains his scheme for the 399-square-foot dwellings that include sustainable features such as solar power, in addition to spacious and flexible...
By Laura Mauk - 4 days ago
A Tubular Steel Cabin Cantilevers Above a Lush Hillside in Russia
Chief architect of Moscow Sergey Kuznetsov creates an alluring hideaway in Nikola-Lenivets Art Park.
A New $98K Prefab Tiny Home Sports a Space-Age Aesthetic
Nestron’s Cube Two X is a scaled-up version of their original offering.
The Ursa Off-Grid Tiny Cabin Is as Sustainable as It Is Stylish
The Ursa Off-Grid Tiny Cabin Is as Sustainable as It Is Stylish
Inspired by the idea of a living organism, Madeiguincho designed a 188-square-foot cabin that collects, stores, and reuses rainwater and produces food and energy.
A Luminous Micro-Home Peeks Above the Rooftops in Sydney
This Australian home feels larger than its 645 square feet thanks to white walls, plenty of outdoor connections, and loads of natural light.
This Norwegian Tiny House on Wheels Will Take You Anywhere You Want to Go
Norske Mikrohus’s latest project is a 174-square-foot-home that promises to get you closer to nature.
This Futuristic Prefab Tiny Home Is Now Available for $50K
Whether you’re looking to hit the road or build a backyard ADU, the Microhaus offers mega convenience in a pint-sized package.
A Rare, Flying Saucer–Shaped Futuro Home Touches Down in England
One of fewer than 100 ever manufactured, the Space Age prefab offers guests an out-of-this-world stay in Somerset’s Marston Park.
This Neutra-Inspired Tiny Home Is a Miniature Homage to Modernism
With the clean lines of its steel-and-glass structure, ESCAPE’s new prefab nods to the past—but inside is a trove of modern updates.
9 Tiny Homes on Airbnb for When You Need a Little Getaway
From a redwood retreat to a revamped 1950s Airstream, these tiny homes offer a quiet escape.
This Norwegian Wood–Wrapped Tiny Home Was Built for Freedom
This Norwegian Wood–Wrapped Tiny Home Was Built for Freedom
Norske Mikrohus’s latest design is clad in sustainable spruce—and it will take you anywhere you want to go.
A Canadian Family Finds Freedom to Roam With a 535-Square-Foot Tiny House
Mint Tiny House Company designs a dreamy home for a family of three in British Columbia.
An Ecuador Couple Seek Out Adventure in a DIY Tiny Cabin on Wheels
The camper has a bed, workspace, kitchen, and bath—plus a whole lot of rustic, off-grid charm.
An Off-Grid Artist’s Retreat Pops Up on an Island Near Ireland
Dubbed Studio Drop, the tiny green cabin offers refuge for creatives seeking isolation.
The Cube Two Is the Tiny Home of Tomorrow—and It Starts at $77K
Nestron’s latest prefabricated home packs a whole lot of technology into 279 square feet.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Turns Her Parents’ Garage Into a Tiny Home for $2,695
Moving home to Torrance, California, to take care of her dad, Monica Chang makes clever use of 170 square feet.
Budget Breakdown: A Miami Designer Builds a 400-Square-Foot Backyard House for $140.5K
Emma Pereira drew inspiration from Japanese micro homes to build Atelier Lumi, a tiny studio and guesthouse.
An Australian Couple Turn a Bus Into a Traveling Tiny Home and Physical Therapy Practice
Clare Austin and David Dimech converted a Toyota Coaster into their mobile home and headquarters of Project Physio, which brings healthcare to rural parts of the country.
An Architect Designs a Tiny Painter’s Studio in Upstate New York for His Artist Mother
This 440-square-foot studio by Tal Schori proves that wondrous things really do come in small packages.
A Tree House–Inspired Backyard Sanctuary Blends Tranquility and Whimsy
Architectural designer Jerome Byron uses playful proportions and pops of color to spark creativity in a serene Los Angeles guesthouse.
A Tiny Timber Cabin Takes Root in a Russian Forest for $13.4K
Delo Design’s compact holiday cabin packs a kitchen, bathroom, bed, and storage into 120 square feet.
Corrugated Steel Boxes Stack Up to Create a Tiny Home in Tokyo
Maximizing a 280-square-foot plot, House Tokyo by UNEMORI ARCHITECTS makes clever use of ceiling heights and half levels.
This Dreamy Tiny House in Bali Is Made of Recycled Tetra Pak Cartons
The 688-square-foot Tetra Pod is every bit as artful as it is efficient—and Stilt Studios is offering DIY plans for just $5,000.
Friends and Family Band Together to Build a 194-Square-Foot Cabin in Austria
Anna and Jakob Busch enlist the help of loved ones to construct a spruce-wrapped tiny home for $35,000.
Soak Up the Surf at These Remote Timber Cabins on the Chilean Coast
Perched on a steep hillside, a pair of secluded oak cabins blend into the rugged landscape of Navidad, Chile.
A New Zealand Couple Build a Tiny, Cedar-Clad Cabin for $72K
The 162-square-foot Hideaway is now up for grabs as they prepare to craft their next dream retreat.
A Minnesota Couple Build a 324-Square-Foot House That’s a Blueprint for Greener Living
Sophia and Henry Jungbauer planned and toiled for over four years to bring their sustainable tiny home to life.
This Tiny A-Frame Cabin Is Available for Less Than $20K
Mounted on a portable trailer, the prefab Bivvi Cabin promises maximum off-grid adventure with a minimal footprint.
Budget Breakdown: A Shipping Container Is Transformed Into an Off-Grid Tiny Home for $23K
The eco-friendly escape is powered by solar panels and a wind turbine—and it even includes a full bath.
A Family of Four Sets Sail Aboard Their Beloved Tugboat Named Lucy
The cofounders of The Brooklyn Home Company take their skill set to sea to give a 1983 tugboat a bow-to-stern revamp.
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