Ingenuity and creativity are essential when designing a small house, especially a tiny one. That is one of the reasons I like them so much.
Note: This article is part of a small and tiny houses article series.
The challenge is planning a small house that does not sacrifice any of the design features or comforts of a big house. This includes making its exterior look just as appealing and functional as a large house.
Many of the small houses shown below meet this challenge. In some ways, they exceed what many big houses cannot provide due to limitations in lot size and/or budget.
Some of the small houses shown in these photographs may have been designed to be guest or vacation houses. But their design and size met my criteria.
Enjoy the tour of these innovative small house designs.
Outstanding large outdoor living, dining, and entertaining space.
Reminds me of a forest ranger lookout station. Cool design.
Clever integration of solar panels into the roof of this small house.
Max natural light with this giant (wall) window. Hope it’s facing north. 🙂
The builder achieved a Tudor look even with a small house.
Unique, clean, modern design. The large porch is nice!
Finally, my favorite is a small house with a small (lap) pool and small upper and lower outdoor living spaces. I love it.
I hope you got some ideas and inspiration from these innovative small house designs.