The micro-living movement is quickly becoming my favorite thing on the internet as I learn more about the environmental advantages and overall affordability of living on a smaller scale.
I had to downsize on my “stuff” (read: excess material possessions that I probably didn’t even use) when I moved to New York a few years ago. But what I found, and the sentiment so often echoed by tiny homeowners, is that all of that “stuff” turns out to be a thing hardly missed. Do you really need a bulky vintage record cabinet (no, because it’s 2015). Do you need a gigantic bed? No, no you do not. These are nice things, but when push comes to shove they exist in the category of “things we might want but can do without.”
The video below takes us on a tour of tiny home builder Jay Shafer’s backyard bungalow in Sonoma County, CA. The space is roughly 7×16 feet, and somewhere around 100 square feet in total, including the front porch (yes, that’s 1-0-0, full stop). With its rich landscaping and organic finishes, the space looks like a modest cottage from outside.
Once inside, exposed cedar with a light finish runs throughout. It has stainless steel countertops, a dishwasher, and a full sink, if you can believe it. He has a storable range that hangs on the wall to save space but still allows some room on the counter for when he wants to cook at home. His bathtub? Less than two feet wide. But ask yourself this: How often do you use your bathtub anyway (if you even have one)?
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