Over the past few years, the tiny house movement has gained a huge following. Across the country, a significant portion of homeowners have ditched their ordinary ways of living, and opted for simpler, cleaner, and smaller living.
To utilize space that's just enough for you — and to use it smartly and efficiently — is a fairly tough task. And yet, many have succeeded in living out their dreams, often in beautiful, hand-designed tiny homes.
Tiny home owner, designer, and builder Lina Menard has long-preferred living in smaller spaces. She lives in a community in Portland, OR that is dedicated to tiny home living.
Her own home has the most incredible interior design: warm and earthy, with vibrant pops of color, it shines through as one of the most charming homes I've ever laid eyes on.
Scroll further to see some wonderful photographs of her lovely dwelling, and let us know what you think of it in the comments below!
Lina Menard always knew she wanted to live in a tiny home. After going back to school to get a degree in sustainable building and design, she bought a trailer and converted it into a tiny house on wheels. She called it "The Lucky Penny."
The home is situated in a "neighborhood within a neighborhood" — also known as the "Simply Home Community." This is a community in which tiny house dwellers coexist, gardens flourish, and inhabitants choose to live sustainably.
The house measures only 100.3 square feet, but feels entirely spacious with its unique interior design.
The interior is washed with warm copper tones and woody accents. Some of the more prominent features are the step cabinets and the skylight roof windows.
There is a little bathtub and shower area located behind the door. There's also a composting toilet.
Next to the shower, there's a mini fridge measuring 19 inches wide that's installed under the counter.
The bed can be pulled out into a full-sized bed. Menard also stored away a camping pad, for when she accommodates guests.
The residents' co-housing community has a "big house," a communal space that has amenities like bathrooms and beds that are made available to the homeowners and their guests.
More and more regions in the country are starting to see the value in tiny homes, and to encourage homeowners to structure their own habitats.
Watch the video below to get a full tour of The Lucky Penny.
To visit Menard's personal blog, click here.
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