Category Archives: Interior Design

Impressions of the Tiny House Episode of HGTV Design Star

Photo credit to Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. HGTV had the brilliant idea of using Tumbleweed tiny houses for a design challenge on their show HGTV Design Star – for that I applaud them; but sadly my applause ends there. I think … Continue reading

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HGTV Design Star – Tiny House Challenge

The three final designers of this season’s television show HGTV Design Star will be competing to create the interiors of three Tumbleweed Box Bungalow tiny houses. The base house is the Beavan, a 7-foot by 16-foot tiny house with a … Continue reading

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Posh Pallet Office Furniture

Speaking of pallets… here’s a clever reuse of shipping pallets as posh office furniture. I personally prefer a more rustic aesthetic, but this slick office space in Amsterdam sure has made an inviting recycled workspace. A total of 270 pallets … Continue reading

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10 Steps to Creating a Cozy Cabin – by Decorator in a Box

This is a guest post by interior designer Annie Pauza. Growing up in Minnesota I have always dreamed of having a cozy cabin someday. Every summer my family would drive from Minneapolis and visit my Grandmother at a small cabin up … Continue reading

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14′ x 20′ Interior Space Ideas

One of my readers, Ana, found a 14′ by 20′ house shell for sale and posted a photo of it on the Tiny House Design Facebook page. She asked me if I had any ideas about how one might turn … Continue reading

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Resource Furniture

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of everything DIY; in fact I’d describe myself as a do-it-yourselfer to a fault. In other words, I’m one of those people that won’t admit that I sometimes bite-off too much and … Continue reading

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Tiny Transformer Apartment in Hong Kong

Architect Gary Chang created this tiny apartment in Hong Kong that literally transforms into many different usable spaces. The total square footage is only 344 square feet but he’s increased the usable space by adding tall moving wall cabinets that … Continue reading

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Tiny Space – Hidden Kitchen

The designers at Centrala invented this simple solution for maximizing space for this tiny 200 square foot apartment in Warsaw, Poland. The center piece is a hidden kitchen that folds-out and takes on new forms to serve a variety of … Continue reading

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Le Corbusier’s Cabanon

I was delighted to learn something today about Le Corbusier that I did not know; the only structure he created for himself was a 160 square foot tiny house. He drew the design in only 45 minutes and spent summers … Continue reading

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Convertible Table/Bench

Convertible multifunctional furniture is a great idea for a tiny house. This particular example takes into account the occasional need for additional table or work space and still provides a simple seating option for one or two people when that … Continue reading

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