Tiny homes have become much more than mere residences. They have evolved into stories of resilience, hope, and joy. A case in point is a tiny house built by a British woman. After her divorce, Clare decided to build an off-grid tiny house herself to regain a sense of security and permanence. It took her almost four years to complete this project and make a home for herself. The tiny house is peppered with reclaimed materials, such as cabinets and crockery from her past that reflect her various life stages and struggles. Dotted with expansive windows, two sleeping spaces, and a hidden bathtub in the living room, the tiny house really is well designed and a cozy domestic space.
When her girls left home, she felt the need to build a home for herself. With a builder, Andy, she built this incredible and lively space for herself. With six solar panels installed, the electricity is all off-grid, while the water is supplied from the nearby village. The tiny house deck allows Clare to enjoy her evenings while sipping on tea.
The triple bi-fold doors let you inside the house, where a cozy lounging area with secondhand sofas makes the right corner welcoming, while the kitchen on the left ties the entire layout together. Large windows installed in the area bring in loads of natural light, allowing her to enjoy the views.
The living area hides a fantastic secret, making the design more intriguing. Clare has cleverly installed a full-sized bathtub under the sofa cushions in the bay window area, sparing precious room in the bathroom. The wood-fired stove keeps the space nice and toasty.
To the right, her cooking area has a vibrant tile backsplash. The kitchen has multiple shelves and cabinets to keep essentials, modern appliances, and plenty of countertop space (in wood and granite), a circular three-burner stove, an air fryer, and a sink under the foldable loft walkway. Over the kitchen, a slanted skylight opening has been created to keep the space well-lit. There are a lot of indoor plants underneath the skylight as well, brimming the space with life.
Past the kitchen, the bathroom has bold blue tiles, a composting toilet, a shower, and a secondhand round sink. There is a mudroom-like space created in case Clare chooses to get a dog, with another door leading to the outside. She has a cabinet outside the bathroom with a sliding door that keeps her clothes in place.
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A staircase leads to a loft bedroom from the kitchen area. The primary loft has a double bed and a large window that gives an illusion of a spacious sleeping area. A cabinet that she has had since childhood is also installed in the bedroom, reminding Clare of her previous experiences. Her cat likes to sleep on the cabinets, and therefore, she has kept a little space above it for her cat. Installed with cupboards, the towels, linen, and clothes are all up here.
She also created an extra sleeping space in the secondary loft, with a workspace, above the lounging area. With a skylight installed, she enjoys starry nights on the roof without worrying about rent or mortgage. She has built her off-grid tiny house from scratch for under £70,000. Her story is an inspiration, an example of no matter what life throws at you, regardless of age, your resilience and hope can reinvent you, and life blooms anew.
Via: Living Big in a Tiny House
