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Meet The Outlander: A Masculine, Industrial All-Black Tiny Home For Men On The Go

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If you’re looking for a tiny home that looks rugged and unabashed while meeting all your micro-living requirements then you may want to take a look at the Outlander. Designed to be a breath of fresh air in a world where most tiny homes look alike, or seem extremely cutesy or boho chic, the Outlander looks sturdy and reliable. Showcasing a contemporary industrial style, the Outlander is equipped with a small home frame, complemented by unique, custom-made pieces. The Outlander features an all-black exterior, which allows it to seamlessly merge with its surroundings during the night. The interior is stunning with a hint of industrial aesthetic.

Designer: Artisan Tiny Homes

The home was designed and constructed in Tasmania and is quite a spacious and cozy space. The length is nine meters and accommodates an open-space kitchen, a king-size loft bedroom, lounge, and a bathroom with a bathtub as well as a full-size shower cabin. The bathroom is exceptionally designed and is custom-made. The sink is built from a keg, while the bathtub is a converted ice tub. The shower cabin walls have been made from corrugated iron. The various custom-made pieces elevate the washroom’s industrial aesthetic, giving it a sophisticated touch. It contains minimal wooden furniture which is custom-made as well. The vanity and deep-set shelves have been designed for clever storage and to save space. The tapware in the bathroom is black, and beautifully contrasts the white shipping walls.

The entire home features the same concrete-esque flooring which gives it a seamless and harmonious look. The color palette of the home is quite industrial with the use of neutral urban tones that perfectly complement the matte black furniture and accents. These thoughtful touches create a living space that is minimal and elegant, yet powerful and bold.

Another interesting point of the home is that it includes a number of smart storage hacks. The kitchen and bathroom share a transition area which functions as a spacious wardrobe. The kitchen incorporates massive cabinets and overhead shelves. The staircase also serves as a magnificent decorative piece. It lies somewhere in between a staircase and a ladder and seems to float in the air. It provides access to the bedroom which is loft-style, and is equipped with generous storage.

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A Raised Living Area With Integrated Storage Makes This Tiny Home More Functional & Unique Than It Looks

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If you’re someone whose finally hopped onto the micro-living bandwagon, then you maybe struggling with space constraints. Once you move into a tiny home, and go compact, you’re often challenged with the lack of storage space, but the Bofin tiny home won’t elicit any such complaints from its residents! Designed by Modern Tiny Living, the Bofin tiny home features a clever and thoughtfully designed layout which includes a whole bunch of drawers, shelves, books, and cabinetry. The home also incorporates a light-filled elevated living room in a space of 24 feet.

Designer: Modern Tiny Living

The tiny home is named after an Irish island that the owner is truly fond of. The Bofin is short for a North American tiny home, but it isn’t the smallest. It is founded on a double axle trailer and features a finishing of engineered wood and a steel roof. The interior of the home is quite simple an subtle, marked with PVC paneling and wood. The layout of the home focuses on a raised living room, which builds plenty of space for storage. This also allows drawers to be integrated into the seating and includes storage-integrated steps into the interior. Bookshelves have also been fitted by the sides. The raised living room is spacious and can accommodate around six people. Generous glazing allows sunlight to stream freely through the day.

Close to the living area is the kitchen which includes a table area that can be used as a dining space, work area, as well as a breakfast bar. The kitchen is also equipped with an oven, a three-burner propane-powered stove, a microwave, a sink, a fridge/freezer, a washer/dryer, and loads of cabinetry. Little storage racks have been integrated into the ceiling, and they can be pulled down to store condiments, spices, and other small items.

The bathroom is located on the other end of the home, and you can enter it via a barn-style sliding door. The bathroom seems quite compact, and it contains a toilet, shower, and small sink. The Bofin accommodates only one bedroom which can be reached through a storage-integrated staircase. This room is much like most bedrooms found in typical tiny homes, accompanied by a low ceiling and a comfy double bed.

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Fairytale-Inspired Tiny Cabin With A Rocky Exterior Perfectly Merges With The French Forest

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A picturesque dwelling called Antoine was built in 2014 by Bureau. The little home was designed to blend with the Swiss Alps, and now the firm has unveiled another literature-inspired tiny home called Thérèse. The lovely abode features a rocky exterior finish and is inspired by Charles-Ferdinand Ramirez’s novel Derborence. The story includes the protagonist Antoine, and his wife Thérèse.

Designer: Bureau

Tucked away in a rural forested area, the micro-cabin is located in an artistic residence in the East of France. It was built using wood and then shrouded with a rock-like concrete finish. The interior of the home occupies 94.7 sq ft and has a finish of natural wood. The home doesn’t seem to be as claustrophobic as you would expect, in fact, it is filled with natural light as it streams in through massive porthole-like windows.

As you enter the unique dwelling, you are welcomed by a spacious floor space that accommodates a single room. The room includes a wood-burning stove which can be utilized for cooking. It also contains some storage space, a table, and bench seating. Additional bench seating is located closely as well. The interior style is minimal and subtle, with wooden furnishings and touches. It does have a calming appeal as you enter.

The rest of the interior also includes a tiny house-style mezzanine sleeping area which can be accessed via a ladder. But one of the evident drawbacks of the home is that it doesn’t include a bathroom, which is really quite inconvenient in my opinion. So if nature comes calling, visitors will have to use the forest for their needs. Although the cabin is quite quaint and adorable, it does seem quite sparse when it comes to amenities. There doesn’t seem to be much equipped with space, and the lack of a bathroom is a major drawback. However, if you’re planning for a quick stay, maybe for a day, then the Thérèse tiny home could be a good option, but for longer durations, the dwelling really does seem to leave you wanting.

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This Retro-Curvy Tiny Home Is Designed For A Comfy Living Experience On The Go

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Dubbed the Beatle, and designed by Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses, this little home is a charming dwelling amped with an eyeball-grabbing curving roofline and porthole-style windows. The interior has been designed with a clever space-saving layout that meets all the requirements of the owner. The tiny home is built to hit the road, and journey through the expanse of North America.

Designer: Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses

Commissioned in mid-2019, the Beatle’s release was delayed due to the pandemic, and it was finally unveiled last month. The home was built for a screenwriter from Finland who wanted to travel around North America and use it as a prop in movies. The home is founded on a double axle trailer, and it is 22 feet in length. It has a finish of stained blue cedar with red accenting and a curving roofline which draws inspiration from the traditional Vardo Romani wagons. The home is also inspired by the popular tiny homes from Baluchon. You can access the home via a fold-down deck with a removable ramp, which is built from welded aluminum tubing and cedar boards.

The interior of the home was designed with extreme attention to detail, and with suggestions from the owner, to ensure her needs were fulfilled, especially her physical requirements, since she has a medical condition. The home was designed to be a comfortable and cozy space for her.

“Not only did the design need to have a certain aesthetic, but it needed to have very specific functional requirements,” explains Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses. “Janna has a medical condition akin to muscular dystrophy. She has to walk with a cane and her day-to-day movements are very limited. We worked very closely with Janna down to the centimeter to ensure we optimized several measurements to accommodate her needs as best as possible. This included details such as placing shelves in the shower at a certain height so she could rest her elbows on them to assist in bathing. We made sure the bed platform was a certain height to make getting in and out of bed easier. There is a little slide-out shelf with locking slides under the bed that helps her in getting shoes on and off.”

The bed platform functions as a living/sleeping area with a double mattress and a headboard with integrated storage. Extra storage space has also been incorporated below the platform as a drawer. The kitchen is located close and it includes a small fridge, drawers, open shelves, and a pantry. The kitchen includes countertops made from live edge honey locust, as well as a sink, a two-burner propane-powered stove, and a microwave. There is also a dining table which can be used as an office desk, as well as a wood-burning stove. The bathroom accommodates a shower, a small sink, and a composting toilet.

The Beatle also includes a loft bedroom which can be accessed via a telescopic ladder. The room is like most typical loft-style bedrooms seen in tiny homes. You can access it from the outside too via an access hatch on the exterior of the home.

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Baluchon’s Tiny ‘House Of Happiness’ Doubles Up As A Play Area With A Climbing Wall

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Named La Maison du Bonheur or House of Happiness, this charming little home is designed by Baluchon. It is unique, and a little different from the typical tiny homes, as it not only serves as a wholly functional house but also as a fascinating play area. This play area is amped with a slide and climbing wall. The tiny home was commissioned by the homeowner Siana as she wanted a playroom for her daughter and her friends, that could be converted into a traditional tiny home once she grew up.

Designer: Baluchon

Measuring 20 feet in length, and based on a double-axle trailer, La Maison du Bonheur has a finishing of red cedar with aluminum cladding. It is powered by a standard RV-style hookup. What would have typically been the living room of the home series functions as the play area? It includes a slide, a small playhouse, a climbing wall as well as a mat. There is also some space to store toys and books. The room is amped with generous glazing to ensure it is light-filled and serves as a spacious and fun space for young kids.

The rest of the home functions as a typical tiny house. It includes a dining table with seating space for three people and a small wood-burning stove. The kitchen is pretty compact, and it includes a two-burner propane-powered stove, sink, fridge, and cabinetry. This space is connected to the bathroom which also includes a shower and a toilet.

La Maison du Bonheur contains one bedroom which can be accessed via a staircase, that is integrated into the slide and dining area. The bedroom is a traditional loft-style bedroom which is typically seen in tiny homes. It contains a low ceiling, storage space, and a bed. The home has been delivered to its owner, and it is located in southeast France. We aren’t sure of the pricing of the home, but Baluchon tiny homes usually start at around US$85,000.

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Japanese-Inspired Tiny Home Redefines Spaciousness and Light-Filled Living in Micro-Housing

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When it comes to tiny homes, Escape has established its dominance and expertise, and it tends to recreate various variations of its popular and most-loved models. Recently, it created the eONE XL – a rejuvenated take on its One and One XL model. The eONE XL is designed to be a more spacious, free-flowing, and light-filled home in comparison to its predecessors. Based on a double-axle trailer, the eONE XL has a distinguished Japanese-style charred wood exterior, which helps to protect the wood from decay and bugs. It features a length of 30 feet and a width of 8.6 feet, the same as the One XL. But there are a lot of other differences, ensuring that the eONE XL offers an upgraded micr0-living experience.

Designer: Escape

The eONE XL consists of large windows, which allow natural light to stream in freely throughout the day. This creates an interior that is quite light-filled and warm. As the ‘e’ in its name signifies, the home includes all-electric appliances. Besides these additional benefits, the home also offers more storage space and floor space. As you enter the home, you are welcomed by a spacious and well-designed kitchen. It is quite well-equipped for a tiny home. It contains a pantry storage area, fridge/freezer, microwave, an induction cooktop, electric oven, and sink. The kitchen also includes generous cabinetry and a washer/dryer.

The living room is located next to the kitchen, and it seems to be quite spacious. The images don’t show any furniture in the living room though. The bathroom is placed on the opposite end of the home, and it features a flushing toilet, a sink with storage space, as well as a shower and a bathtub – which is something we never get to see in tiny homes. How cool!

The eONE XL tiny home includes two bedrooms, both of which are placed upstairs, and are quite spacious. You can access the master bedroom via a storage-integrated staircase. The staircase is equipped with large windows, offering views as you climb up to the bedrooms. You can enter the second bedroom via a gangway, although this room could also be utilized as a home office.

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The Urban Park Max Pushes The Boundaries Of Tiny Home Living, Offering An Apartment-Like Experience

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Designed by TruForm Tiny, and called the Urban Park Max, this tiny home is really not very tiny. It challenges the notion of a tiny home by featuring a length of 38 feet, playfully teetering on the boundary of a tiny home and a full-sized house. The tiny home seems a bit difficult to tow, but its spaciousness does offer a living experience that is very much apartment-esque but on wheels. It is founded on a quad-axle trailer and has a sense of styling that is both contemporary and elegant – inside and out.

Designer: TruForm Tiny

The Urban Park Max features an exterior dominated by metal, with some cedar accenting. Its noticeable size makes it one of the larger North American models out there, however, it certainly isn’t one of the largest. Tri-fold glass doors lead you to the home, and they also open up to the outdoors. Generous glazing allows natural light to stream into the home, creating a lovely light-filled space. You are welcomed into an open-plan living area equipped with a L-shaped sofa. Near the sofa is a dining table, as well as a kitchen equipped with a washer/dryer, oven with a propane-powered three-burner stove, a sink, fridge/freezer, cabinetry, and some shelving.

The bathroom isn’t extravagant, but it features a vanity sink with cabinetry, a flushing toilet, and a shower. The opposite end of the home houses the master bedroom. The bedroom contains a king-sized bed and loads of storage space. Since it is located on the lower level, there is sufficient space to stand upright and move around, without banging your head to the ceiling.

The tiny home also includes a secondary bedroom intended for guests. It is located on the upper floor, and you can access it via a storage-integrated staircase. This bedroom is a conventional loft-style bedroom as seen in tiny homes, marked by a low ceiling and a double bed. There is a separate section that could work well as a home office, reading nook, or even a storage are. The Urban Park Max’s price starts at around US$187,000.

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This Timber Tiny House Is The Ideal Space-Saving Yet Comfy Home For Two

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Designed by Portugal’s Madeiguincho, the Brava is a wonderful specimen of timber expertise and woodworking. It is a compact and well-designed home with a space-saving layout that fits two people into a home that simply measures 12 square meters. Brava is one of Madeiguincho’s latest models, and it truly captures the company’s expertise and talent with woodwork. It was founded by a family of carpenters, and over the years of experience is perfectly reflected in Brava.

Designer: Madeiguincho

The Brava tiny home is located on a lovely spot on a farm in the Portuguese courtyside. This home functions as a peaceful retreat for an artist and her daughter. The home measures five meters in length, making it quite compact in comparison to other North American models. The tiny home has a pleasant finishing of wood, and it features a porch area which can extend the living space a bit. This area includes a table and chairs, as well as some storage, which lets the residents eat outdoors. The interior can be entered via double glass doors, and it features a rustic and subtle decor. Plywood finish and distressed furniture work together to highlight the farm location well.

The ground floor includes a raised double bed, and it serves as a bedroom and day bed, as there is no other seating placed in the space. The room has space constraints, and hence certain compromises had to be made. The bed also includes integrated storage space. The kitchen is located closely, and it includes a sink, cabinetry and basic cooking facilities.

The kitchen of the tiny home is also connected to the bathroom, which includes a toilet, sink and shower. All these facilities are positioned on the main level. Brava also includes one loft-style bedroom, and you can access it via a storage-integrated staircase. The bedroom is like most bedrooms seen in tiny homes, and it features a low ceiling as well as a double bed. Currently, we have no idea on how Brava is priced.

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The SF-FR House Is A Novel & Refreshing Approach To Micro-Living For A Modern Blended Family

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Designed by Argentinian architect Mariano Ravenna, this unique tiny home includes a series of individual white concrete volumes. Dubbed the SF-FR House, the dynamic little house was customized according to the owner’s needs, since the family includes two adults with children from previous relationships. The aim was to create a comfortable environment where everyone feels at home, forming a refreshing manner in which individuals live together and interact with each other.

Designer: Mariano Ravenna

“The project proposes housing the different human dimensions and coming together in those common spaces that every home needs or in moving from one environment to another, with diverse routes that can lead to an encounter with the other or go in search of individuality,” said Mariano Ravenna. “And so different people can live together in the same physical space, choosing with whom, when, and how to be with the other.”

The SF-FR House is a pretty unique one since it comprises four separate cubic modules which are connected via a walkway and an exterior courtyard. The home has an interior space of 603 square feet, and it truly is a novel approach to micro-living. Space planning, material selection, and lighting solutions were paid close attention to, creating a home that is cohesive and comfortable.

Three of the modules are placed on the ground floor in a circular formation. The fourth concrete module is placed atop these three modules, creating a geometrically fascinating form. The home is segregated into various zones with different uses. The first two modules serve as the living and dining room, and they lead to the surrounding courtyard. The third and fourth modules can be utilized as bedrooms and a bathroom. The raised structure can be entered through an exterior metal spiral staircase, and it is connected to an outdoor terrace that offers views across the valley.

Massive windows have been placed throughout the home to allow natural light inside, while also providing access to lovely views of the landscape. The property also includes a large courtyard which functions as a buffer between the different modules. It also provides privacy and lets natural light and ventilation stream through the home. The SF-FR House was designed to cater to the needs and preferences of the different residents, while also creating a cohesive feeling of belonging and community. It allows the residents to have their own space while ensuring they feel safe and secure in their living space.

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This Tiny Home With Its Clever Downsizing Features Can Be Likened To A Swiss Army Knife

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Perched on a steep hillside plot in California is a tiny home designed by Mork-Ulnes Architects. The compact abode was built on the pre-existing foundations of a 1950s garage. The layout of the home is quite unique, and resembles a Swiss Army knife, as it maximizes features in an otherwise small and compact area. The home displays how smart downsizing ideas can be utilized to create a comfortable home for a small family.

Designer: Mork-Ulnes Architects 

Called the Crest guesthouse and located in Marin County, California, the home was commissioned by a family of three, who needed this to be their temporary home, as their main residence on the property is undergoing renovation. When the main house is ready, the Crest will function as a guesthouse. The home measures 400 square feet, and since it is located in the forest, wildfires are definitely a major concern. To deal with this issue, the exterior has been finished in a fire-resistant cement board, which is also quite easy to maintain. The architects also added a small deck to create more usable outdoor space.

You can enter the home via a large sliding door which opens the front-facing facade to the outside if the weather is pleasant. The interior of the home is quite airy and open, despite its small size. The interior is finished in plywood. The layout of the home is like a typical tiny home, except for a few differences. For example, the main bedroom isn’t a bedroom but is basically a Murphy bed installed into a wall. This creates plenty of free floor space, making the living area quite large. A sofa is placed on one side, and this includes integrated storage space, as well as some shelving above, and a wardrobe unit placed adjacent.

The kitchen is located close to the living area, and this includes a sink, oven, and an electric cooktop, as well as loads of cabinetry and shelving. The kitchen also has a dining table with a TV on the wall nearby. The dining table also has some integrated additional storage and features wheels so you can move it to the deck area for eating outside. The second bedroom is located in the loft and can be accessed via a ladder. The second bedroom contains a bed and a chair, and there is quite a bit of headspace to stand upright.

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