Small spaces and tiny house design ideas

Curious about how to maximize space in a tiny house? So are we.

The tiny house is a great way to learn how to create a comfortable and organized small space in any sized home.

I’ve lived in a tiny dorm room that was as wide as my bed was long, I’ve lived in small apartments, I’ve lived in tiny hotel rooms for a week here-and-there, and our home is on the smallish side. It’s about 2,000 square feet and includes our home office and workshop.

But when I started seeing the Tiny House images that have been gaining so much attention lately, I can’t quite imagine our family and pets living happily there.

So, we’re talking about how to max-out small spaces on our MyFixitUpLife talk show and getting some inspiration from Better Homes & Gardens’ editor Karman Hotchkiss, designer Kelly Edwards who is working on a book about small spaces, and designer of a Tiny House show Kim Lewis.

And there’s tons of ideas for designing small spaces on Pinterest. Here are a few of my favorites.

‣ MyFixitUpLife A tiny house can be super charming and colorful.
A tiny house can be super charming and colorful.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Easy vertical gardens are perfect for small spaces
Easy vertical gardens are perfect when there isn’t room to place plants on the ground.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Corner cupboard that turns into a dining table
This corner cupboard turns into a dining table for four. Perfect for a small space.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Under the stairs becomes a perfect opportunity for storage in a small space
Under the stairs becomes a perfect opportunity for storage in a small space.

 

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Theresa
A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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How can I find the plans to build the corner cupboard with fold down table? Thanks, Karen

Would love to help, but don’t know. I would suggest searching Etsy for ‘Murphy table’ to see if there’s something available.

Pretty! This was an extremely wonderful article.

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Hey very nice blog!

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I live in a small apartment and I like the cabnet turns into table, for I can’t even sit at my table for I have such a small kitchen, and my table isn’t that big!

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