Tiny House Design Tips

TINY HOUSE DESIGN TIPS

Designing any tiny space presents its own unique set of challenges that one must overcome. How do you make a 200sq.ft space feel like a home? How do you create unique organizational solutions for the residents? How do I create more with less? The following tiny house design tips from B&B Micro Manufacturing will be your guide!

One of the most important features you can design in a tiny space is flexibility. Where one object can serve multiple purposes. See these innovative examples of flexible design;

i. Integrated futon 

ii. Murphy bed 

iii. Bed that drops down from the ceiling

iv. Folding chairs

v. Drop down table 

vi. Pocket doors

vii. Stairs = closet / laundry room / pantry … or all of the above 

viii. Living ‘room’ = Dining ‘room’ & Guest ‘room’

Every nook & cranny becomes storage when you live in 200sq.ft

i. Under the Couch / Bed

ii. Inside Walls

iii.  Stairs

iv. Ottomans

v. Mirrors

Get Creative !!

You want your space to feel as tall, long, and wide as possible

Long lines are your friend 

Bring wall elements all the way to the ceiling 

i. The Ceiling can be your best friend or worst nightmare in a tiny house

ii. Get creative with the rooflines & position of wood paneling

The direction of the floor paneling can also have a huge impact on the feel of a tiny space .. (pay attention to this!)

i. Place it vertical to enhance the length, horizontal to enhance the width

ii. You want to see as much of it as possible

iii. It creates a sense of vastness / openness = a sense of it being larger

Utilize the outdoors for extra living space (in the warmer weather of course) 

i. Porches

ii. Large glass doors 

iii. Outdoor furniture

You LOVE natural light and so does your tiny house (& your plants) 

i. Skylights 

ii. Large Windows

iii. Multiple Windows

iv. Clerestory Windows

v. Glass Doors

Artificial lighting is arguably THE most important feature in any interior. Yet it is also the most overlooked and easiest to get wrong. To make things easier, here are the three types of lighting every space should be utilizing.

Ambient

Lighting that creates the overall ambiance of an area.

[ Think of those circular ceiling lights your always replacing at home … or those large grids of rectangular fluorescents from school ]

Accent

Lighting that accents something .. like artwork, a feature wall, or furniture

[ Oftentimes utilizing track lighting ]

Task Lighting

Lighting for specific tasks … like a desk at school/work or the dining table

[ Oftentimes utilizing table lamps, chandeliers, and/or pendants ]