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Aug 10, 2020 | Posted in Inspirations | Share

Two side-by-side images. On the left, the grey wooden exterior of a San Francisco condo of only 598 square feet, with steps leading up to an orange door. On the right, the interior showing a custom built lime green banquette and custom glass table, with wall vases holding small greenery and a metal wall plaque of flying birds. Three small clerestory windows show a view from above the sofa, while a guitar sits next to the banquette.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photos by Eric Rorer

I’ve been fascinated by dollhouses and miniatures for years. Tiny houses are like dollhouses in real life!

Above is my own tiny house project, a San Francisco condo of just 596 square feet with multiple custom furniture designs like a storage banquette and adjustable-height glass table. You can read more about that project on Houzz.com

Right now, let me introduce you to three of my favorite creators from around the web, to inspire your tiny house dreams!

The interior of a tiny house by Zyl Vardos, showing an arched window at the back above a large square window covered by a lace curtain. A queen-sized bed viewed from the side is set upon two tiered rows of wooden drawers. The ceiling, walls and drawers are all made of the same warm knotty wood, with four square windows allowing light to pour in from either side.
Photo of Little Bird House interior courtesy zylvardos.com

Zyl Vardos

Want something unique, traditionally crafted, yet engineered in a forward-thinking way? Zyl Vardos’ beautiful, flowing forms display elements inspired by woodland fairies, cathedrals, and the traveling circus.

Two photos of Zyl Vardos' Moon Dragon House design. The left photo shows the exterior of a rounded roof and an arched roof with a window to the left, covered in shingled wood. Plants surround the approach to the front door, with a gabled overhang. The right image shows a barn door with a peaked top of the door and matching window swung open, while the bottom half remains closed. The warm knotty wood is contrasted with black metal door handle and hinges.
Photo of Moon Dragon House courtesy zylvardos.com
Photo of presenter Bryce Langston dressed in a black t-shirt and jeans, sitting on the floor of a loft in one of his own designs, a white and warm wood tiny house.
Photo of Bryce Langston courtesy livingbiginatinyhouse.com

Living Big in a Tiny House

Captivating videos of tiny houses, tree houses and more! Presenter Bryce Langston is a New Zealand-based environmentalist who travels the globe exploring the small housing movement as creator and host of the popular online web series Living Big in a Tiny House. This project is one he built himself, in cooperation with Tiny House Chattanooga.

Two photos side-by-side. The left shows the exterior of a tank and dark brown tiny house on a trailer, with three steps off the back. The right image shows the interior with white wooden walls, warm wood trim around the three windows on three walls, and a view of the bed dressed with multiple white pillows, plus a nightstand. The bed has a black-and-white patterned blanket, and two sconces shine warm yellow light down onto the bed. Above the main picture window of the sunset is a split air conditioner/heater.
Photos of Little Zen Tiny House USA courtesy livingbiginatinyhouse.com
Photo of a kitchen space, with cookware on top of a ceramic stove, a square sink and farmhouse faucet, pus two wine glasses on the counter next to a black fridge. A window streams light in behind the sink.
Photo courtesy tumbleweedhouses.com

Tumbleweed Tiny House Company

Founded in 1999 by Jay Shafer, known as the father of the modern tiny house movement, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company’s website features floor plans, 3D models, a lifestyle blog, and more. Choose your floor plan, select finishes and get a quote to realize your tiny house dreams.

Two images side-by-side. The left image is of floor plans for a Tumbleweed tiny house model called the Elm, showing the loft level with sleeping and storage, and the main level with kitchen, bathroom, guestroom, and living space. The right photo is of the Elm model exterior in grey with white trim, and black roof with orange wood porch on the back. A gorgeous sunset is visible behind the tiny house.
Floor plan and photo courtesy tumbleweedhouses.com

Want to design YOUR dream tiny house interior? Kimball Starr is available for consultations by phone, video chat or in person with social distancing, so get in touch!

Another view of Kimball's tiny house interior, showing the lime green custom curved banquette, a custom adjustable-height glass dining table, and outside on the patio, two orange chairs and a pedestal table.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer

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