Whether from economics, environmentalism or just circumstances, there is a growing counter culture that extols the benefits of living in a tiny home.
And we are talking tiny, not just small in comparison to the average. We are talking about homes that can be measured in terms of feet instead of square footage; homes where yes, you might have to move the bed to open the bedroom door.
Tiny house blogs are popping up all over the Internet, and people who are getting back to basics offer plenty of advice on this lifestyle, including the average dimensions of a twin bed and how to store a portable porch in the trunk of your car.
Some of these tiny homes are practically genius in the way that they make use of space. And, this also includes apartments. By maximizing function and having area do double duty, everything fits in nicely with no wasted space. Plus, tiny homes can be quite beautiful.
I was first introduced to the tiny home trend many years ago, but only recently have I realized how widespread it is becoming. A trip to your local IKEA will confirm what I am saying. There is more than one display there that showcases how well a tiny home can work. For example, a television or entertainment lounge can be tucked under a loft for sleeping or even a kitchen or office area.
In some tiny homes, people are building down instead of up, such as placing soaking tubs in the middle of a hallway or living room floor, or storage space underneath a kitchen floor.
Growing up, I lived in a tiny home–a small apartment in New York to be exact. At the time it didn’t seem small. Now here in my larger home in the woods I seem to be always running out of space. But it only takes a little browsing at successful tiny homes to bring me back to reality.