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10 things you need to know about living in the 2018 Airstream Globetrotter

Have you ever dreamed of packing your bags and hitting the road on an Airstream adventure? You're not alone. The...

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JPDA’s clever furniture piece solves a common studio apartment layout issue

JPDA's Jordan Parnass, Anthony Moon and Sean Karns designed the millwork insertion specifically for the small space...

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See IKEA’s storage-maximizing makeover of a 300-sq-ft studio apartment in the Bronx

Will and Delvon faced some common challenges in their 300-square-foot studio apartment. "With a wedding...

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Queen of tiny living shares her small space tips in 90 Lessons for Living Large in 90 Square Feet (…or more)

Why did you write a book about tiny living, and what do you hope your book will convey to readers? FC: I had...

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INTERVIEW: Queen of tiny living Felice Cohen on her new guidebook for small spaces

Our story on New Yorker Felice Cohen's incredibly micro 90-square-foot apartment went viral when we first published...

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Smart 380-square-foot studio design uses transforming components to maximize space

The owner of the miniature Upper East Side studio approached JPDA with the challenge of updating the historic home...

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Tiny 86-Square-Foot Flat in Paris Transforms Like a Swiss Army Knife

The space, located on the top level under the roof of an old Haussmann building in Paris. Originally designed as...

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Modern Kenjo Cabin is a solar-powered floating room for a family in Sweden

Limmared, Sweden-based prefab builder Kenjo offers up small prefab cabins designed for those needing more space...

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Build a Gypsy Wagon in the Woods – All It Takes Is Ingenuity, Elbow Grease And (mostly) Recycled Components!

The first thing you notice about this gypsy wagon is the surrounding smell of cedar forest and the sound of crashing...

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The Freedom Room is a Low-Cost Micro Apartment Designed by Prison Inmates

There is a large carpentry shop in the High Security Prison in Spoleto, Italy where inmates build furniture for...

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VIDEO: Clever woman lives, works and sleeps in a tiny space the same size as her bed

Chu's very modestly-sized room is actually part of what is called a "1.5 apartment" in Brooklyn, New York, where...

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6 great ways to organize your tiny home

Living in a small space can be liberating, believe it or not. Reducing the amount of stuff you own to a point where...

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INTERVIEW: We Chat With 16-Year-Old Tiny House Builder Austin Hay

Austin always thought it would be cool to build a treehouse, but once he found out you could build homes on a trailer...

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Tinywood Homes Come with Their Own Hot Tubs in the UK

Tinywood Homes is a small company in Warwickshire, UK that specializes in building tiny homes for both rentals...

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Test Drive Tiny Living in a Wheelhaus Cabin at the Luxurious Fireside Resort in Jackson, WY

Jackson, WY-based Wheelhaus builds beautiful prefab 'rolling cabins,' which is a much nicer way to say RV homes....

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Large Overhanging ‘Hat’ Shields House AA from the Japanese Sun

Located in Nara, Nara Prefecture this small Japanese home was designed for a young family. The total site area...

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Vila Hermina is a Pepto Pink Micro House in the Czech Republic

Located on the outskirts of Černín, Vila Hermina is definitely a bit strange looking amidst the other more traditional...

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Aaron Maret’s 200 sqft Pocket Shelter is an Adorable Tiny Home on Wheels

Maret incorporated many recycled materials into his home's structure, from the enormous reclaimed windows to the...

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Brilliant Garage Apartment Maximizes Space With Custom Multi-Functional Furniture

The garage renovation was designed by PATH Architecture to create a versatile space for the client that could be...

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See How This Tiny West Village Apartment Uses Double Duty Furniture to Maximize Its Small Space

James’ home may be the size of a shoebox, but she made it look spacious and homey by painting the main living...

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Brilliant Thirteen-Year-Old Builds Her Own Tiny Dream Home From Scratch!

While most teenagers are watching tv and playing video games, thirteen-year-old Sicily Kolbeck has been designing...

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Meet the Tiny House Family Who Built an Amazing Mini Home for Just $12,000

INHABITAT: Can you tell us a little bit about the Tiny House Family's home and its features? Hari: Our tiny...

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See 15 Space-Saving and Green IKEA Products Before the New Catalog Drops Next Month

“Everyone goes to sleep and wakes up, but everything in between those moments is very personal," said Patty Lobell,...

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8 Unique Room Dividers to Section Off Your Space in Style

Plastic Bottle Room Divider Take a tip from the repurposing gurus at TerraCycle and copy their plastic bottle...

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6 Smart Tips for Cooking and Entertaining in Tiny Apartments

Terri showing an audience at the Museum of the City of New York's Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers...

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6 Awe-Inspiring, Isolated Micro-Shelters from Around the World

Muir Trail Hut in California Muir Trail Hut stands at 12,059 feet within California's rocky peaks, and is one...

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HGTV’s Jonathan Scott Shares 5 Smart Ways to Reclaim Wasted Space

Photo: Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions KICKBOARD CABINET HACK Don't be afraid to get creative with traditional...

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Tiny Moroccan-Themed AirBnB Home Pops Up in the Heart of Downtown L.A.

Designed and installed in just three weeks, this AirBnB abode pulls inspiration from the Art District's history...

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Arsenal B47: Former Military Bunker Restored as a Modern, Efficient Mountain Home in the Alps

Rather than destroy the arsenal to make way for a new home, Ralph Germann proposed to keep the structure and renovate...

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Go See Real New Yorkers Live in a Tiny Apartment Inside the Museum of the City of New York

MCNY's "Living Large While Living Small" will take place over the last month of the "Making Room: New Models for...

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