The tiny house movement is hugely popular, and its devotees seem to be growing in numbers exponentially. There's just something about the element of surprise that has folks flocking to purchase a tiny home themselves — or at least fantasizing about it.
We've seen futuristic "eco-capsules" that take off-grid living to the absolute extreme and tiny houses built into trees. The sky is truly the limit when it comes to designing your own unique living space!
Personally, I love a tiny home (or any home) that has a real element of surprise to it. A space that tricks you into thinking that it's one thing while totally surprising you at second glance.
That's why I just couldn't keep in to myself when I discovered what was inside this 200-year-old crumbling stone shack in Linescio, Switzerland!
Inside? A completely modern and gorgeously designed home. Buchner Bründler Architekten restored the space by actually building an entirely new house inside the existing (and ancient) structure.
The result? A beautiful combination of past and present and a complete surprise to any visiter.
Could you see yourself hosting a dinner party here? I know I could. What a thrill!
Though the outside still retains the rugged stones that made up the original walls, the inside has fresh concrete surfaces and modern finishes throughout. Each concrete slab was carefully brought inside and assembled there.
Tall wooden shutters fold open to reveal the original window frames, giving the space an airy and rustic feel.
The high ceilings, skylight, and gorgeous windows allow for a ton of natural lighting.
The combination of reclaimed wood and stone set the tone for a charming dining space — the perfect pastoral scene for a dinner party.
The dark and moody bathroom offers a real sense of privacy and peacefulness.
This ancient looking home has a "castle-type" energy that is truly unique and completely breathtaking.
The multi-tiered levels offer a gorgeous optical illusion, each angle providing a different perspective than the next.
The architect did an incredible job of combining modernity with the original time-worn aspects of the house.
This stunning bathtub was actually "sunk" into the concrete floor, almost reminiscent of a "Turkish bath."
And finally, the exterior view with the rolling Swiss hills in the distance — a surprisingly modern enclave to call your own.
Would you live in this gorgeously rustic home? Let us know in the comments.
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