Welcome to this issue of Tiny Homes! While the footprints are small—no home is over 800 square feet!—we’re about to cover a lot of ground. We travel internationally where people have been doing more with less for a very long time. We run the roads of the U.S. and Canada, checking out surprisingly well-appointed digs on wheels. Then, we head beyond the city limits and check in with folks who have set down stakes in cozy cottages, cabins and cubes (you’ll see!) in remote spots. We also share big ideas for downsizing, getting organized and starting your own path toward living more intentionally.
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EDITOR’S NOTE
The Little Things • A simple plan—as well as a little outdoor space—make taking the leap into small-scale living a snap.
Get Down • Doing more with less comes with a whole lot of benefits. Infact, we’ve got 10 darn good reasons right here as to why it’s high time to bet big on going smaller.
No Small Matters • Before you whip out the checkbook—and make a break for cozier quarters—take a moment to ask yourself a few big questions.
Order! Order! • Got a full house? Keep the peace in the most important rooms by implementing a few of these organizational helpers.
Off the Grid • Getting away from it all will be a whole lot easier if you invest in some essentials.
City Slickers • Some of the best practices for today’s trendiest tiny homes are inspired by tight quarters in major metropolises all over the world.
French Kiss • A young interior designer optimized every inch of a tight, narrow space in the heart of Bordeaux.
Slight Surroundings • A young couple found plenty of room to live, work and dream big in very limited space.
Fine Little Flat • An art historian adds loads of flash and flair—as well as plenty of storage—to her downtown apartment.
New York State of Mind • A fashion designer lives, works and thrives in her small big-city studio apartment.
To DIY For • A relocation to a petite property in the big city forces a designer to come up with big, hands-on solutions.
Wonder Wheels • Whether you’re interested in running the roads or long-term parking on a plot, these incredibly innovative mobile homes are sure to hit the spot.
Micro Mini • Coming in at under 100 square feet, the stylish Roam puts the “wow” in “wow-wee.”
A Manageable Oasis • Cool design and so-smart storage are big pluses in this little mobile home.
Wheel Appeal • A Canadian couple’s attention to detail and love for their customers make building tiny homes a moving experience.
A Compact Craftsman • Inspired by classic American architecture, a Florida homeowner added plenty of old-school details to his modern, mobile home.
A Chic Shuttle • A West Coast photographer takes on big projects and even bigger adventures from her diminutive domicile.
Backwoods Beauties • Cozy quarters feel that much cozier when you’re by the shore, nestled in the trees, or right in the middle of an uninhabited plain.
Box of Delight • A high-end, haulable home provides everything you need to get away from it all.
A Responsible Retreat • A pair of creatives designed and built their very own eco-friendly home and parked it in upstate New York.
Little Wonder • Inspired by the serene surroundings and the past, a creative couple turns a dilapidated shack into a shipshape cabin.
Little Lodgings • Armed with equal parts enthusiasm and know-how, an Arkansas couple was able to turn a nearly 100-year-old hovel into the family homestead.
Tiny Homes - Live It Up: Big Ideas for Living Small
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