10 Tiny Houses Up to 50 Square Meters

Don't believe that you can fit a real home into a very limited space? You're wrong - these examples prove that everything is possible!

Summer Cottage in Portland

Area: 50 sq. m

Designer Jessica Helgerson bought a cottage that needed renovation for herself and her family in Portland.

Over several years, the summer house was rebuilt four times, but the result fully justified itself. Outside it is a cozy white cottage with living greenery on the roof, inside - a stylish space with many clever tricks for its rational organization.

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Design: Jessica Helgerson

Artist's Cottage

Area: 50 sq. m

An American artist Allison Pashke's cottage, the size of a two-car garage, will appeal to everyone who feels uncomfortable with non-standard projects.

The unusual housing structure resembling a rock embedded in the landscape appeared due to the client's unwillingness to live «in a box» and many other requirements placed on the future house. Thanks to the efforts of 3SIXØ Architecture team, all the essentials for comfortable living were added to this small cottage, including spacious storage systems and that same feeling of «air».

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Design: 3SIXØ Architecture

Cottage from the 1930s

Area: 47 sq. m

A separate dining room, living room and two bedrooms, a full kitchen and a large fireplace - all in 47 square meters? Yes, we're not mistaken! This typical Scandinavian cottage built in the 1930s is another clear example of a rationally planned compact space.

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Summer Cottage in Denmark

Area: 43 sq. m

In this summer cottage in Denmark, in addition to three bedrooms, a living-dining room and a kitchen, it was also possible to squeeze in a small second floor - thanks to high ceilings and multi-tasking kitchens that simultaneously serve as mini-corridors.

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House on the Island of Fanø

Area: 39 sq. m

This old house on the Danish island of Fanø was originally just 16 square meters, but the owners managed to increase its useful area through smart redesigning. And then it was all about minimalist furniture, an abundance of white color and other effective tools that help preserve precious space.

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Cottage in Saltholm

Area: 33 sq. m

When planning the layout of a small cottage in Swedish Saltholm, the focus was placed on an open studio space, and sleeping areas were designed to be hidden in wide niches and draped with heavy textiles. The spacious terrace was also included - a good addition to any mini-house.

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House with Built-in Furniture

Area: 32 sq. m

Strategically important techniques in a home with an eclectic mix of windows on a Cape Cod (USA) frame - built-in furniture that was harmoniously integrated into the ceiling and wall structure, and rationally used niches, openings and projections. Even a small kitchen island fit in.

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Cottage in Country Style

Area: 24 sq. m

The interior of this summer cottage in country style can be studied for hours to examine techniques and tricks for preserving space in tiny homes. Here are white walls, minimalist furniture, open shelves instead of built-in wardrobes, and a thoughtfully designed bathroom. There are also bright accents for a summer mood.

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House in a Garage

Area: 23 sq. m

To rent out the house and pay off the mortgage with the proceeds, artist Michelle de la Vega moved into a... garage, having renovated it and added an extension with a bathroom. She also arranged everything herself. The main furniture pieces - even the table and chairs - were made by the artist herself.

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Design: Michelle de la Vega

Stylish Tiny House on Wheels

Area: 22 sq. m

Even on such a micro-space, it's possible to live comfortably! Functional zones of this tiny house on wheels are distributed along the sides of the van. One side is occupied by a full kitchen, and the other - by a bathroom with a real bathtub and washing machine. There is even a bedroom - as big as the upper shelf in a train compartment.

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