I’ve had a fascination with tiny homes since I was a teenager, so I spent the past five years paring down my belongings, researching cost and financing options, and talking everyone’s ear off about all things small.
When I met my partner, Thomas, I asked him if he would like to tour a tiny-house community with me. A little over one year later, we began settling into our new life in a 250-square-foot home together.
Here are some ways we make the most of our space:
I’m a college student and a manager, so a home office was high on my priority list since working on a sofa or in a bed isn’t the same.
We have exactly 42 inches of floor space between the wheel well and the wall of our bathroom, so we found a desk that fills the space perfectly. We even tucked our EdenPURE heating system under it and still have plenty of room.
The tiniest part of our home by far is the bathroom, measuring only 30 inches wide.
It was imperative we keep our bathroom clean and clutter-free, and our over-the-toilet shelf holds the toiletries we need, with room to spare.
Every night, we ascend our ladder into our loft, which is actually perfect for a restful night’s sleep.
The loft from floor to ceiling is only about 3 feet tall but still has everything we’d want in a regular bedroom.
We share a tiny TV mounted on the wall and have a bedside lamp, a table, and a window on each side of the room.
Upon moving in, we saw our house’s white walls as a blank canvas, so we started planning a warm, inviting color scheme and got some paint samples from Home Depot.
Painting our living room perennial green and jackfruit was not only a fun bonding experience but helped us feel a sense of ownership of our space.
Open shelving to store dishes and glassware keeps our home neat and prevents the accumulation of unwanted clutter.
We have place settings for four and six sets of mugs and glasses, so everything matches and is organized.
We were drawn to vintage school charts from Cavallini & Co., especially one with a constellation design since he loves to watch stars move through the night sky.
By focusing on one large piece, we also cut down on visual clutter and help create the illusion that our ceilings are higher.