Tag Archives: interior design

Impressions of the Tiny House Episode of HGTV Design Star

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Michael Janzen

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 →

Posted in Interior Design, Uncategorized | Tagged design, Design Star, HGTV, interior design, tumbleweed | 25 Comments

LifeEdited – Design Competition

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Treehugger founder Graham Hill is downsizing to a 420 square foot apartment which will be renovated in 2011. But Graham wants to pack a lot of versatility and function into the small space so created LifeEdited, a design competition intended … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged apartment, competition, design competition, Graham Hill, interior design, LifeEdited, Treehugger | 1 Comment

14′ x 20′ Interior Space Ideas

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Michael Janzen

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 →

Posted in Interior Design | Tagged 14x20, cabin, interior design | 12 Comments

Tiny Space – Hidden Kitchen

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

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 →

Posted in Interior Design | Tagged apartment, Centrala, interior design, kitchen, Poland, Warsaw | 1 Comment

Small Living Journal – Issue 15 – Small Space Tricks

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The latest issue of Small Living Journal is now online and for this month’s issue we focused on Small Space Tricks for making the most out of tiny space living. There are four articles in this month’s issue including a … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged frugal living, interior design, living simply, small living journal, small space | 4 Comments

Convertible Table/Bench

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Michael Janzen

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 →

Posted in Interior Design | Tagged bench, dornob, EcoSystems, furniture, interior design, table | 3 Comments

Tiny House Stairs

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I’ve seen a couple of designs on other websites recently for steep space-saving stairs. Using those ideas as inspiration I’ve come up with a simple way to build a stairs from a couple of long 2×12′s. The way you achieve … Continue reading →

Posted in Interior Design | Tagged interior design, staircase, stairs | 15 Comments

Clever Pull-Out Compact Kitchen

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This is a really great space saving idea that could keep a tiny house clutter free. At first it looks as if this wall is just some kind of mural but you soon realize that the shapes you see etched … Continue reading →

Posted in Interior Design | Tagged compact kitchen, dornob, Grandma's revenge, Ilja Oelschlägel, interior design, kitchen, Melanie Olle, Oma's Rache | 6 Comments

Space Saving Bookshelf Chairs

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Living simply requires using every cubic inch cleverly. In the last issue of Small Living Journal I wrote about how to make spaces feel larger and tips for getting the most out of space. This morning I ran across this … Continue reading →

Posted in Interior Design | Tagged bookshelf, chair, interior design, Nils Holger Moormann, small living jounral, small space | 11 Comments