Many people are trying out the tiny house lifestyle.
They have various reasons for switching to small houses.
Many choose to live in a tiny home for environmental reasons. They want to be more conscious in their daily lives and have a smaller carbon footprint.
Some want to switch to a simple, minimalist lifestyle.
Living in a tiny house forces residents to downsize their possessions, live more simply, and be more mindful.
Tiny houses are also easier to clean and maintain! They are cost-effective and easier to move.
Heather is a globetrotter who used to live in a van.
She decided to move from van life to a house due to the pandemic and to get back on her feet after her divorce.
And of course, after living in a van, it’s only natural for her to move into a tiny house.
But transforming a 10×11 foot (about 3×3 meters) shed into a tiny house? Is that possible?
For Heather, it is! And it will also be the first house she owns.
From the outside, it looks quite simple. She hasn’t done much work, just what she needs at the moment, because who knows what she’ll be doing in a year or if she’ll still be living there.
It may be simple, but it has everything she needs.
When you enter the shed, she has a workspace on the right that looks out the window. Such splendid views to be inspired (or depending on the day, distracted) by for work every day.
On the left, she has a small, cozy living room where she has also installed a swinging desk to place her laptop for movie nights.
And she has cushions, lots of cushions on her sofa.
Directly opposite the entrance, Heather has her fireplace/kitchen/toilet.
On the left side, she has a wood stove that, although more expensive than expected, provided the warm comfort she needed in damp and rainy weather.
And it’s the perfect antidote to winter weather.
From the middle to the right side, you’ll find the kitchen. It’s not a large kitchen.
Although it has a sink, Heather hasn’t installed a proper drainage system yet, so she only uses it to store dirty dishes.
She uses a camping stove, which is perfect because she only cooks for herself.
Above the kitchen, she has open shelves proudly displaying her glassware and plates. This is also where her supplies are stored.
Her small fridge came from her mother, and here she has placed all the fridge magnets she collected on her travels.
Believe it or not, she has plenty of drawers and storage space in the shed for her food, shoes, clothes, and even her books, including her compost toilet under the sink.
And at the very top of her tiny home, near the roof and above the living room, she has her bedroom in the loft.
It’s not the perfect design, but it’s the right solution for the space she has.
Besides, she only uses it for sleeping anyway.
“What I love about the whole space is just the atmosphere,” Heather shared.
“For the first time in my life, I had control over what I wanted, and I really like that it’s open and airy.
It feels like indoor/outdoor living. It’s simple to have a safe space that belongs to me and inspires me to create something.”
Heather did a great job making this tiny house a beautiful home.
Check out the video tour of her home below!
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