Have you heard of the tiny house movement?  It’s a social movement where people are downsizing to smaller spaces that range from 100 to 400 square feet!  To take that into perspective, just imagine living in a house the size of two 8×10 ft bedrooms!

This weekend, I attended a tiny house meetup at a local community college and oh boy, was that an experience.  Talk about simple living!  I got to tour a newly built tiny house called “the Dandelion”.  It was a school project built by students enrolled in their tiny house program.  The total space is only 144 square feet, but it has all the standard features of a house.  I really like the tiny house concept because it’s a mobile home that can be customized to feel just like a real home.   Humble entrance

Welcome!
Solid oak cabinetry throughout

A ladder to reach the lofty bedroom
Tiny fireplace for a tiny houseKitchen with natural light
Even room for a plant!
Storage under banquette.Drawing set in Sketchup.  It’s a free 3D modeling software that is very easy to learn.   This particular one is for this year’s tiny house competition in Sacramento in October.
XXX tiny models.

Ever since I discovered tiny houses, I have been thinking about how many things I need to get rid of in order to live in such a small space.  To be honest, I don’t know if I could downsize my precious belongings to fit into a 200 square feet home.  But then again, maybe I will realize that I don’t really need to own so many “spark joy” things.  Either way, I think it’s safe to call all the tiny house dwellers “KonMari pros”, don’t you think? 

Would you live in a tiny house?  What are some of your thoughts?

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