The Most Incredible Tiny Houses You'll Ever See

In 2011, architect Macy Miller began constructing her 196-square-foot tiny home near Boise, Idaho. During the construction process, she met James, who soon moved in with her as they completed the build. With a flatbed trailer foundation and clad in recycled pallet wood siding, Macy and James' home is a minimalist take on the tiny house movement. 

Their tiny house is filled with tons of hidden storage space, and the abundant natural light makes the interior seem spacious, despite the small footprint. It provides plenty of room for the couple, their two children, Hazel and Miles, and their Great Dane, Denver. In 2015, the couple renovated, enclosing the back porch in corrugated tin to provide an attractive additional living space. In total, Macy and James spent just over $11,000 on their tiny house, which provides their family with a great home and allows them to live both rent and mortgage-free.

This beautiful mid-century modern tiny house is located in the backwoods of Chappaqua, New York. Constructed by the design team at Workshop/APD, they found two perfect rock outcroppings to bookend this micro home. At 300 square feet, this tiny home is intimate, but with unique storage spaces, walnut interiors, and inspired use of windows and decking, it maximizes the impact of the great outdoors and gives a luxurious touch. Exterior siding of Ipe wood — also known as Brazilian walnut — continues the natural motif, which allows the home to blend seamlessly into its surroundings, while offering a full package of beauty and durability.

Built in just seven months on a budget of $30,000, web designer Alek Lisefski and his girlfriend Anjali turned a serene outdoor space in rural California into their personal retreat. Lisefski built his tiny house on an 8 foot by 20 foot trailer, which allows him to pick up and move his home in the future if he gets bored of the gorgeous scenery. 

Lisefski's home features tons of windows to allow in natural light and visually expand the interior, which only measures 160 square feet. The couple also made their house sustainable, with the ability to live completely off-grid if they desire, as well as greywater recycling to provide their surrounding landscape with extra irrigation — a must in the frequently dry California climate. The natural unstained finishes — made of sustainably harvested beetle-killed Ponderosa pine — complete the rustic and natural beauty of this tiny cottage on wheels. 

Based on traditional American corn cribs — farm buildings which were used to dry and store corn following the harvest — "The Crib at Strathmore" in West Virginia was designed by Broadhurst Architects in 2011. The 250-square-foot home features moveable and convertible elements — such as an expandable kitchen wall — in order to allow the homeowners to customize their space depending on their needs from day to day. 

A sleeping loft, bathroom, bathroom and kitchen provide everything you need, while a beautiful deck with a glass-paned garage door connects the home to the great outdoors. Best of all, this tiny house was built completely of sustainable or recycled materials, and the entire home functions as a kit, which can be dismantled, removed, and easily rebuilt on a different location. We absolutely love the unique design of this tiny house, and it's no wonder that Broadhurst Architects won several architecture and design awards for this project.

Nestled among the cedar and fir trees on Orcas Island — the largest of the San Juan islands in Washington state — this tiny cabin was built to enhance, and be enhanced by its surroundings. Architect David Vandervort utilized a cross-shaped floor plan, which provides 400 square feet of living space separated into distinct areas for the kitchen, living room, bathroom, and dining room. A ladder-access loft offers a private sleeping area for the homeowners. Solar power and sustainable materials paired with efficient windows and insulation make this home a very green option for anyone who wishes to build their own tiny cabin in the woods. If you'd like to construct your own version of this particular tiny house, Vandervort has even made building plans available for sale on his website. 

Want to try something even more fantastic for your first tiny house experience? Then check out this amazing tiny treehouse in Atlanta, Georgia. At $350/night, this tiny home may seem fairly steep, but it's been featured in magazines and television shows and is currently Airbnb's most desirable rental in the world — and for good reason. 

The Atlanta treehouse actually contains three separate "rooms," which are interconnected between the treetops. You'll get a large bedroom which sleeps two in a rollout bed that allows for sleeping under the stars, a living room furnished with antiques and a gorgeous view, and a spacious deck which surrounds the "Old Man," a 150 year old Southern Short-Leaf Pine tree. 

Since the mechanics of treehouse plumbing are quite difficult, the bathroom is located in the main home's structure, which you will have exclusive access to during your stay. Since the main home is only a 30 second walk away from the treehouse — and any bathroom breaks give you an excuse to enjoy the lovely views as you climb along the rope bridges — we can't find any reason to not book a stay at this childhood fantasy come to life. 

Retirement homes aren't for everyone, as some people just want to get away from it all. That was the case for Fred and Jodi Zipp who purchased a piece of property in no-man's-land an hour and a half from Austin, Texas. The area might be deserted, but the couple is far from lonely as the property holds not one, but four tiny houses so the Zipp's can enjoy the company of three other couples they know.

Each 350-square-foot home has natural cement flooring and bare walls, giving it a modern yet outdoorsy feel. They're all insulated to ensure the couples keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter. While they chose minimalism for the sleeping cabins, which were given the suitable name "Bestie Row," a 1,500 foot common area was held to a higher standard. Built for entertaining, as well as cooking, the common area holds commercial-sized cooking utilities, a dining area, and a living room. Then, of course, for those days too nice to eat indoors, they have a picnic table where a cold drink and a great view are the ideal finish to any day.

Featured on FYI's Tiny House Nation, "The Perch" was created for homeowners who've dedicated their lives to preserving wildlife — specifically, exotic birds. The exterior is made of several different found materials, all thrown together in a fashion similar to a bird's nest, giving the home its second nickname, "The Bird's Nest."

A rustic interior mostly made from found objects continues the birdhouse theme, with wood floors and countertops. The walls are all lined with false tile and brick panels, the roof is made of salvaged metal tiles, and even the fabric used to make the sofa cushions was made out of discontinued cloth swatches. A lofted bedroom allows more room for the homeowners to kick back in their living room and enjoy the view from the large mosaic of windows.

As a luxury tent, the A-frame cabin provides campers with a more stable environment when bracing the elements of the wild. Rather than sleeping on the ground, this 80-square-foot tiny cabin has a bed to roll around in, as well as the ability to expand to 110 square feet. This is done by simply opening the roof and dropping down the legs, which transforms into a screened-in porch with a removable mosquito net.

What makes this tiny house so incredible is that it costs just $1,200 to construct! The designers even mention on their website that this cost can easily be reduced further by repurposing other materials, and that the prices will definitely be less for those living outside of the city. Its design also allows alterations to include a bathroom and a bigger loft, as well as future extensions.

Foy and Louisa Brown certainly know how to live, as the couple's off the grid floating home provides them with a daily routine to envy. Nicknamed "Chateau Bathtub" and "The Redneck Yacht Club," this 240-square-foot house gives the Browns nonstop "island" views and 24-hour access to nature's most beautiful creatures.

Louisa takes her small boat to the shore when she's heading to work at a local medical clinic or when she gets the urge to go for a hike on one of the area's trails. Foy, on the other hand, heads out before the sun rises to collect his lobster traps, so the two rarely bump into each other until later in the evening.

This decade-long project was certainly a construction built from passion, as much of the house is handmade or salvaged before it was refinished. The space is large enough for both a table for four and a kitchen island, as well as a full kitchen. Their lofted bedroom is adorably surrounded by a railing constructed of driftwood the couple had collected over the years, truly giving it a beachy feel. An outdoor patio allows them to sit back with a cold one in their Adirondack chairs, and is also the location of Louisa's flower garden and their outdoor shower. The couple confessed that the only bad part about their tiny floating home is having to close it up each fall, as it gets too cold to live on the water.

When a self-employed couple stumbled upon a converted school bus on the internet, they knew they had to jump at the chance to create their own. Just a month later, the couple started their adventure by purchasing their own bus and began converting it into their very own "loft on wheels," while driving across the country.

Even though they had no remodeling experience, the two were able to completely transform an old bus into a luxury home for themselves and their Bernese mountain dog. This loft on wheels is nothing short of stunning, with wood floors and countertops, accented with white cabinets. The kitchen is larger than those found in most New York City apartments, with a full-sized stove and a collapsible dinner table.

Their dog takes up most of the couch, but there's plenty of room for the couple to relax in the bedroom or at the kitchen table. Life on the road has allowed the family of three to travel across America, to Canada, all the way up to Alaska, and now they're heading south back through the U.S. and down to Central America. What a life!

For those looking for a unique place to go camping, Blackberry Wood in Sussex has some of the most unique accommodations around. Aside from traditional tent camping, they have a renovated bus, helicopter, a gypsy wagon, and even several treehouses for their guests to stay in.

Nicknamed the "Curvy Cabin," this bean-shaped tiny house is among all of these unique cabins, giving guests the feel of staying in a treehouse without being high off the ground. This one room cabin features a large double bed, bunk beds, and a fully-functioning kitchen. Even though this curvy cabin has a rustic appearance, it certainly doesn't lack the modern facilities that we've become accustomed to, so guests don't have to worry about going several days without a shower or a hot meal.