Tiny Houses, Big Trend
Where the McMansion once reigned as a sign of personal wealth and perceived happiness, a strong movement toward tiny houses is emerging in America and around the world.
As we all become more aware of our footprint on this glorious earth, many of us are downsizing our need for square footage. And, while I canβt imagine living in some of the houses being mentioned today (helloβ¦100 sqare feet!), todayβs featured homes make you contemplate a simpler lifestyle while still living large, no matter what downsizing personally means to you. Oh, and weβre throwing in the coolest camping tent also, as, well, itβs just amazing and does fit the βliving large in a small spaceβ category!
Letβs start with a 100 year old tiny house that shares street frontage with regular sized homes.
But, can someone really live in a home this size? A family? Well, yes. This trend is not just for single people or couples who wish to shower in the rainβ¦ Really. Itβs far easier to be mortgage-free with a tiny house than a big house. We all know this.
Here is a Tennessee tiny house from the company Tennessee Tiny Homes. They had a road tour at some Tennessee Loweβs: go to Loweβs, buy a shovel, get a fern, and oh, while youβre at it, an entire house:
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But, hey, if you are going to have a tiny house, why not thinkβ¦Australia?
Or, Yugoslaviaβ¦
Or Irelandβ¦
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This tiny house in Maine gives a new definition to the concept of lakefront living.
And, here is tiny house, dubbed a βBungalito.β Measuring in at a couple hundred square feet, bungalitos are constructed as period-perfect partners to original homesβthink space for a studio, office, or guest houseβwith amazing craftsmanship and attention to details.
Apartment Therapy listed 10 Tiny homes in January, and here are my two favorites:
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I need to include at least one fairytale cottage if I am writing about tiny houses, as they bring me particular enjoyment:
Lastly, the camping tent I promised. This photo just conjures up the wonder of what it must be like to sleep here! This is called a Bubble Tree. And, yes, this kinda goes against the whole βpare downβ idea, as most are looking at these tents as an expensive way to camp. My point is to show that luxury can come in a tiny place that forces you to see the world differently.
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All of this leads me to a wonderful article Elizabeth sent me and I know you will each enjoy. Itβs about how so many can benefit from downsizing. Check out this article featured in the New York Times Sunday edition and be inspired: click here.
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Liza Graves
As CEO of StyleBlueprint, Liza also regularly writes for SB. Most of her writing is now found in the recipe archives as cooking is her stress relief!