Tiny living has become much more than a fad. It’s a way of life. Entire tiny living communities exist now, including the Tampa Bay Village. This community is designed to be eco-friendly. It’s a true community where outdoor spaces and chores are shared by all. ESCAPE Homes has introduced their first mid-century modern tiny home, built specifically for the expansion of Tampa Bay Village.

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A rectangular tiny home on an elevated porch, with orange-toned wood siding.

ESCAPE Tampa Bay Village debuted in spring 2020. Soon, it’s expected to increase fourfold. The community will include a large pool and expanded outdoor living spaces. Dan Dobrowolski, founder of ESCAPE, says that business has “grown exponentially” as a result of COVID-19. The village was designed to serve as a blueprint for a post-pandemic world, a community that provides eco-friendly tiny homes in a beautiful neighborhood setting.

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A rectangular tiny home on an elevated porch, with orange-toned wood siding. The home is surrounded by plants.

“The opportunity to work remotely, reduce the carbon footprint and still live in a beautiful home for a fraction of the cost, has energized people to consider tiny living,” says Dobrowolski.

A rectangular tiny home on an elevated porch, with orange-toned wood siding. The home is surrounded by plants.

People of all ages and walks of life have come to ESCAPE Tampa Bay Village. They’re attracted to affordable living, simple upkeep and the community spirit of the place. The homes here have outdoor decks, and each home has its own space.

The back of a rectangular tiny home with gray panels covering a portion of the facade, with wood toward the top of the home.

These cozy, tiny homes are perfect for full-time living, but they can be vacation homes as well. The neighborhood is less than an hour away from Orlando, and it has easy access to the downtown Tampa area.

Light filtering out large windows on the tiny home from within at night.

Surrounded by the lush tropical landscape, these lovely tiny homes have everything homeowners need and no excess. Each home has plenty of windows to let in natural light, and there are many outdoor spaces for everyone to share to enjoy the Florida sun. The simple construction and minimalist design of each of these tiny homes create a modern, streamlined look that feels perfectly at home against the tropical plants and tall shade trees.

A streetview of the tiny home, partially obscured by plants.

But what makes these tiny homes so eco-friendly? Aside from tiny living’s inherently smaller footprint, ESCAPE’s homes also include energy-saving features such as LED lighting and thermopane windows. Some even incorporate solar power.

+ ESCAPE Tampa Bay

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