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Coach House Offers Stylish Living In Small Space

Coach-HouseCoach Houses, or Laneway Houses, have been permitted and become popular in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in recent years. A laneway house is an additional detached dwelling located in the garage area of a single family lot. Built alongside the main house, a laneway house can be for family or rental use.

This stylishly furnished coach house designed by LaneFab Design has an attractive modern interior decor. There are nice touches throughout such as the built-in bedside wall stands, which make clever use of tight spaces. The two-level, two-bedroom house offers elegant living in a small home.

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Charming Tiny Stone Toolshed Country Home

Located in La Vall de Laguar (the Laguar Valley) near Valencia, Spain, this charming stone toolshed was built as a weekend country home. The land is covered in cherry trees with spectacular views of the Mediterranean, but only an agricultural tool shed could be legally built on this land.

The owner called on architects Enproyecto Arquitectura (Jorge Cortés, Sergio Gª-Gasco and Borja Garcia) to build a 25 square meter (269 sq. ft.) tool shed as a home. Local stones were used in order to blend in with its natural surroundings.

Inside the house, every inch of space is used. The all white walls also serve as closet doors. The doors open with a simple push without the need for handles, creating a clean modern look for the interior space.

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Tiny Bachelor Pad With Multi-Functional Design

Barcelona-based photographer Christian Schallert turned a tiny run down space on the top floor of a building into a modern functional studio apartment.

This tiny 24 square meter (258 square feet) apartment has a kitchen that is hidden behind the swing-out wooden panels. The movable furniture from the bed to the dinning table can be neatly stored away when not in use.

Check out this very cool video for inspiration on living in small spaces.

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Environmentally Responsible Prefabricated Shelters

The Crib by Broadhurst Architects Inc. is an award-winning project of prefabricated custom homes. The prefabricated kit of parts made of sustainable and recyclable materials can be quickly assembled on any site. The design was inspired by traditional American corn cribs. It can be used as weekend home, guest cottage or home office in the backyard. A kitchen-in-a-box allows for all the comforts of a home without take up space when it is not used.

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Small Brick House In Reno

This 275-square-foot tiny house located in Reno, Nevada is a 100-year-old brick structure that was once used as sleeping quarters for the brakemen and engineers on the old V&T railroad. HabeRae Properties took over the this urban infill and transformed it into a modern eco-friendly home.  A hidden ladder leads to the sleeping loft. The open floor plan with sliding pocket doors, stacked appliances, mini-sinks and ample shelving keep the house from feeling cluttered.

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Small Cabin In Helsinki

This tiny cottage in the Lauttasaari Recreational Park in Western Helsinki, Finland is an affordable and eco-friendly retreat designed by Finnish architects Jussi and Riina Palva. It is located just a quick 10-minute bike ride from the Palvas’ apartment in Helsinki. The cottage is heated by an HWAM fireplace. The couch converts into a bed. A stainless steel serving bowl from IKEA on the kitchen counter serves as a makeshift wash basin (a hose is just outside). A two-burner gas stovetop completes the kitchen. The 150-square-foot cabin costs around US$42,000 to build.

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