While building a tiny house might seem simple, the design has to be incredibly intelligent.
That’s because every inch of space counts.
Lots of spaces in tiny homes do double duty and serve multiple utilitarian purposes.
While just about every part of this tiny house on wheels in Queensland Australia is functional, the design doesn’t skimp when it comes to its modern look and amenities.
Let’s start with the outside.
This mobile tiny house is perfect for entertaining.
It’s got a nice porch with countertop seating for four, as well as lounge seating that’s shaded by an overhead umbrella.
There’s also a barbecue grill, chicken coop, and a tiny garden.
The inside of Amy and Greg’s home has enough space for both of them and their two children who live with them part-time.
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“Amy and Greg discovered the tiny house movement online and quickly fell in love with the idea of building their own tiny home,” the website Living Big in a Tiny House explains. “They were attracted to the simplicity of the tiny house lifestyle and also the financial freedom which tiny house living could offer, the idea of not being tied to a job and the ability to free up both money and time to focus on things which are truly important to the couple.”
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The living room has a large L-shaped couch where the family can stretch out and watch the mounted TV together.
The couch contains both storage space and a pull out bed for guests.
Beyond the living room is a fully functional kitchen with a sink, stove, and lots of cabinet space. The countertop extends into a desk with pull out seating for two.
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The kitchen and bathroom are separated by a sliding door.
The bathroom includes plenty of storage space, a beautiful sink, large round mirror, and a wooden countertop.
There’s also a composting toilet and a glass-encased shower with a luxurious waterfall shower head.
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“We decided on a composting toilet, as not only does this save on water but also made finding a parking spot easier. Not having to hook into an existing sewerage system means we only need to have a powered site as we also capture our own water,” the family’s Instagram page reads.
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“Smell isn’t an issue as the urine is diverted to a pit away from the house & the solid waste & paper are in a compartment discreetly covered by an automatic flap. A small fan in solids compartment runs 24/7, eliminating moisture & minimizes the smell. For us, as a family, we only need to empty the solids once every 3 weeks. This can then be composted for 12 months before being used on trees or disposed of with the general garbage.”
The home even has a standard-sized washing machine.
Queensland’s climate allows the clothes to be hung out to dry outside.
A set of stairs will take you up into the master sleeping loft.
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Above the bed, which is surrounded by a window on each side, is a skylight that allows Amy and Greg to gaze at the stars at night.
“The only rooms that don’t feel full-sized are the lofts, simply due to the height. Despite its size, our loft is my favourite, it feels luxurious & I’ve never slept better,” the family wrote on Instagram.
Across from the master sleeping loft is another sleeping loft with two mattresses for the kids, which is accessible by a ladder.
In between the two lofts are some shelving and storage drawers.
The entire home is filled with natural light throughout thanks to all of the windows. You can take a full tour of this tiny home in the video below.
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