Even in a small house on a modest square, you can place everything you need with the help of simple and affordable tricks. Using decorative tricks and a smart approach to space, the owner small house   it will feel, though not like in a palace, but certainly - in its territory, equipped with love and attention.

1. Bright colors

White interiors and vibrant details have transformed this 30-square-foot house. m (very little for the house, right?) in a stunning beauty and convenience home. For each room, the owners have chosen their own color, making it dominant, it successfully zones the space and does not litter it with variegation. A bunk bed is still the best way to save space. http: // www. myhome. com / journal / knowledge / 269

2. Unified storage system

House area of \u200b\u200b46 square meters. m on the shore is organized so that the interior decoration is replaced by a system of open shelves. The ceiling is completely open, under the roof there are sleeping places, so the room is used not only in breadth, but also up. The texture of the tree from which the house is built remains in sight, only the walls are painted white to visually lighten and expand the usable area.

3. Each centimeter for future use

Due to the fact that there are windows on all sides of the house, there will always be a lot of natural light, which in itself decorates the interior. Therefore, it is worth choosing colors for basic coatings that play in the sun. For example, the same warm tree. Tone furniture leaves the space light and airy, and interior partitions at the same time serve as bookshelves and cabinets. On 50 "squares" of this house are two bedrooms - for children and adults, a living room combined with a kitchen and all the necessary utility rooms.

4. Hunting grounds

Even a modest 23 square meters. m can look luxurious if you keep the style to the end. Rough manly textures, hunting trophies and open fire are complemented by home textiles and an elegant combination of accessories. If you wish, you can not only spend the weekend here, but also live.

5. Camper

The ergonomics of motorhomes are about the same: everything is there, but you won’t especially turn around. And rightly so, it’s stupid to spend too much time in a house intended for travel, if there is the possibility of walks and admiring the scenery. However, it is a pleasure to cook food and recover during a sound, healthy sleep.

6. Log simplicity

No magnificent curtains, only French curtains from modest chintz - in the French house. Perfectly inscribed in the surrounding nature house, however, the inside is very comfortable and pretty. Natural turf roof insulation http: // www. myhome. com / journal / knowledge / 15 makes it warm and will allow you to spend the weekend comfortably and carefreely even on cloudy days.

Christian Hoffmann, along with his father Eric, are creating miniature houses in accordance with the concept of Vastu. This ancient Indian teaching contains the principles of home improvement to attract positive energy into the house and protect it from any kind of negative impact.

Outwardly, this cute little house differs from its fellow tribesmen only by a rooftop brahman. But in fact, its advantage is the use in the construction of only natural materials. Externally, it is decorated with red cedar tiles, and inside, oak floors and wooden pine walls, ceiling and furniture are pleasing to the eye. Due to the large number of windows, the house is filled with natural light.

Hoffmanns make Vastu houses for sale, so they are equipped with only the most necessary. There is a kitchen with a gas stove, sink, built-in refrigerator and kitchen cabinets. The working surface has a chic marble countertop. By the way, the area near the front door is also made of the same marble.

Also in the house there is a bathroom with a toilet and a shower. On the second tier, located above the bathroom and kitchen there is a place for a bedroom. You can climb up the stairs, which, if desired, can be easily removed.

A significant part of the house remains free, so that the future owner could, at his discretion, equip himself a recreation area, put a desktop or additional cabinets.

Cozy house with an area of \u200b\u200b18.21 sq.m. with open terrace, USA, Boyce.

Macy Miller dreamed of owning a home, but categorically did not want to pay expensive rent or get into mortgage debts. As a result of much thought, she found a reasonable way out - to build herself a mini-house. To avoid the need to obtain permission to build a house, the girl decided to create it on the basis of a cargo trailer length 7.46 m and 2.44 m wide.

Since one of Macy's main tasks was to create the cheapest possible housing, she tried to use recycled or unnecessary materials to build her tiny home. For example, the siding of her small house is made of boards from old pallets.

Despite the modest size, in a small house there are two whole entrance doors. The main entrance leads to the living room, which is successfully located flat-screen TV with shelves for books, a small coffee table, armchairs for two people and a work desk that also serves as a dining room. There is also a roomy chest of drawers, on top of which there is a wide double bed.

Further down the corridor is the kitchen with all the necessary equipment: gas stove, two-compartment refrigerator, microwave, oven, sink and washing machine. The bathroom is in a separate room. There is a composted toilet, washbasin and shower with an original floor made of natural pebbles. From the kitchenette, the door opens onto the back patio with a cozy outdoor terrace.

Initially, the small house is connected to a standard power grid, but the hostess plans to equip it with its own solar panels. Water enters the home through a regular garden barrier equipped with purification filters. A system of underfloor heating is used to heat the room. An instantaneous water heater is responsible for supplying hot water.

As a result, the construction of the house lasted 18 months and cost Macy only $11 416.   It's funny that the most expensive purchase was a compost toilet worth $ 2000.

Now the mistress of unusual housing pays monthly for utilities   $ 93 and actively debugs the money saved for building a bigger house with an area of \u200b\u200b56 sq.m. Such a change in taste is connected with the fact that during the work on the project of the small house her life changed dramatically - she met her beloved man, gave birth to a beautiful daughter and soon another baby will appear in their friendly family.

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A stylish patio is also attached to the house. It is decorated with statues, forged furniture and even lamps with real fire. This is a great place for romantic meetings and friendly gatherings.

Just behind the front door is the living room - the kitchen, which accommodates up to 6 people. The kitchen is fully equipped with built-in appliances - refrigerator, induction stove, dishwasher and washing machine with drying function. The bathroom has a heated marble floor and white tiled walls.

On the second floor there is a bedroom decorated in light colors with two large windows on a sloping ceiling.

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1.   Small, but daring. "Official" record holder (Canada, Toronto).

This house is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest house in the world. Its area is 28 m 2. Despite its tiny size (width - 2 meters, length - 14 meters, ceiling height - 2.36 meters),   the house is quite comfortable and very cozy.

It has everything you need for a normal stay: a compact kitchen with a folding table, an armchair and a washing machine; a bedroom with a folding bed; “Living room” with sofa and TV and a normal sized bathroom. There is even a basement, a well-kept tiny garden and charming patio behind the house.

The house was built in 1912 and immediately became a local attraction.

2. "Fisherman's house"(Great Britain, Conwy).

The smallest house in the UK is considered the "fishing house", which is located in Conwy - a small coastal town in North Wales.

It was built in the XIV century, its dimensions are: 3.05 x 1.8 m. On the ground floor, near the wall of this house, there was a bunker with coal, a place for cooking on an open fire and under the stairs there was a water tank. On the second floor there was a living room with a bed, a bedside table, an oven and a washbasin. People lived in it until the beginning of the 20th century, and since 1900 it became a museum.

They say that in the 19th century a family even lived in it ... out of 8 people!

3. For resourceful romantics (Austria, Salzburg).

This small house at number 109 on Altmarket Square, whose facade is only one and a half meters, was also built in the Middle Ages - in the 15th century, and a romantic story is associated with its construction. Once a girl agreed to her boyfriend to marry him, only when he has his own house. The young man was very poor, but smart - he squeezed his house into the wall between the two existing houses.

4. What is hiding behind the door? Lime record holder

The inhabitants of Amsterdam never tire of repeating that the smallest house in their city is number 7. However, this is not entirely true. The fact is that during the construction of the building, the housing tax directly depended on the width of the facade. And the entrepreneurial owner built a full-fledged house, but with a facade of 1.1 m, which is actually just an entrance (house number 7).

5. "House-kiosk"

You may not even notice this house, thinking that it’s just a kiosk. It is attached to the Church of the Holy Spirit in the New City and always had its own address. The house was built in 1843 as a commercial facility for the sale of Constantinople tobacco. Later, overseas cigars brought from Cuba and Mexico were also sold here. Noble clients were even honored with a glass of wine. During the Polish uprising in the house was the appearance of the underground. Later, magazines and postcards from Paris, depicting women in negligee, were added to the assortment of goods. This caused a great scandal in Catholic Warsaw. Now it still sells newspapers.

6. Modern minimalism(Japan).

The Japanese have always been famous for their ability to rationally use useful space. Due to lack of land, they are forced to somehow get out and build houses on tiny plots. This house was built on a plot of 15 m 2, but the designer managed to increase the space and build housing in 44 m 2. Inside there is a kitchen, bathroom, lounge, bedroom and even a small balcony.

7. Forest Fairy House

A cozy mini-cottage with an area of \u200b\u200b21 m2 is located in a forested area, not far from a small lake. It seems that magical forest fairies live in this small house. Nevertheless, the cottage has everything you need: a kitchen-living room, a bathroom with a toilet, a bedroom and, as you see, a small veranda. Compact and comfortable.

8. Every cricket know your corner! (Japan Tokyo).

In a small area, enterprising Japanese erected a comfortable dwelling with an area of \u200b\u200b29 m 2. The house is two-story, designed for a family of three (married couple with a daughter) and has a living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a nursery and even a garage for a car.

And since the landscape on which the dwelling was built had a triangular shape, the architects had to repeat it when designing the house.

9. Super-slim (Brazil,Madre de Dius).

This tall but very narrow house was built in the town of Madre de Dius, Bahia. The width of its facade facing the street is only 1 meter 10 centimeters, and the widest place in the house is about two meters. The height of the whole house is 10 meters.

The house has three floors, which compactly housed two living rooms, three bedrooms, a kitchen and a veranda.

10. Residential art object

In 2012, an unusual narrow house was built in the center of Warsaw. The facade of the new building, squeezed between two apartment buildings, is only 152 centimeters, and the internal width of the dwelling varies from 122 to 72 centimeters. The living area of \u200b\u200bthe house is 14.5 m 2.

Despite its small size, the house has everything you need for a comfortable life - a bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen.

The building is registered as an art object, and not a residential building, since its parameters do not comply with Polish building codes.

11. Five-star hotel in 53 m 2(Germany, Amberg).

The German Wedding House Hotel is only 2.5 m wide. Its living area is 53 m 2. Despite this, the only room available at the hotel has to be reserved for several months, so its popularity is so high. The hotel is squeezed into a narrow space between two neighboring buildings. The interior of the marriage house makes an unforgettable impression on guests - it is equipped with a comfortable bed, fireplace, luxurious furniture, a TV and even a SPA salon.

The hotel was built in 1728, when the city council of Amberg decided that there would be more weddings if newly-married couples had housing that they could enter right after the wedding. But since it was unrealistic to provide housing for all the newlyweds even then, they found another way: they built this tiny house in which the happy couple spent several weeks, and then passed them on to the next young family. Since then, he became known as a wedding house.

Legend has it that those who spend at least one night at the hotel live long, happily and never get divorced. Therefore, many newlyweds and want to start a family life in this "happy" hotel.

12. Mini on the ranch

In Texas, not everything is big. These small houses are located in Luling. They are sustainable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Inside each house is one large room, bathroom and kitchen. The opposite side of the room is used as a living room and bedroom. When friends come to the owners, inflatable mattresses are laid out on the floor.

13. Caravan (USA).

Tumbleweed, which specializes in miniature buildings, has created one of the smallest houses in the world. Its area is only 6 m 2.

This miniature house consists of a kitchen with a fridge, a shower room with a toilet and a bedroom in the attic. A distinctive feature of the home is its mobility. The house is placed on a special trailer platform and can be easily transported from place to place. In addition, it is equipped with a simple and convenient system for quick connection to electricity and water.

14. Squirrel wheel(Germany,Karlsruhe).

Students from Germany have developed unique homes that include all the necessary functions inside the same room. The cylindrical Roll-house has three separate areas complete with a bed, an armchair, a table, a kitchen sink, a shower and a toilet.

You need to go to the bedroom - go to the center of the block, turn the structure ... And here you are on the bed, where Velcro holds a mattress and pillows. It took something in the kitchen - move to the next compartment. And all would be well, only the question arises - does the house have an emergency brake? So, just in case ...

15. Rubik's Cube (Austria, Styria).

The mobile home project is called "Hypercubus" due to its appearance. The first such house appeared in Austria. Initially, the project was conceived as a hotel room, but such houses can be used independently. "Cubes" can be built in a certain place, and if you want to move where necessary. Inside the house has all the necessary amenities and a high level of comfort.

Mass production of such housing is planned.

16. 5 m 2 for 120 thousand pounds (Great Britain, London).

The smallest apartment in London has an area of \u200b\u200bonly 5.4 m2. An unusual apartment appeared in 1987 when, during a boom in the British housing market, the utility room of one of the houses in the elite Knightsbridge area was converted into a separate apartment measuring 3.3 by 1.65 meters. In addition to the bedroom, it has a kitchen, toilet, shower and wardrobe.
The first buyer paid for the apartment 36.5 thousand pounds. Now its cost is more than 120 thousand pounds. For comparison, for 200 thousand pounds, you can easily buy a small old castle.

But this is not the smallest apartment in the world ...

17. The man in the aquarium (

In Sweden, a miniature house was created, from the window of which tourists can enjoy fish. Utter Inn is located on Lake Malaren, off the coast. It is a small house, which includes a small room, kitchen and terrace. On the terrace, travelers can enjoy the views of the lake, and they will have a room prepared for sleeping at a depth of 3 m. The windows of the room look into the lake surface, where the fish live their lives, occasionally out of curiosity looking into the windows, like into an aquarium. You can get to the hotel by boat from the port the nearest villageVasteras. It is one of four operating underwater hotels in the world. The other three are in China, the UAE and Turkey.

18. Call how you will be at home ().

The smallest house in Russia was built by Viktor Razuvaev, who lives in Mordovia (Zubovo-Polyansky district). The frame of the telephone box was taken as a basis, which he slightly expanded and made more spacious, with two windows. The result was a house with an area of \u200b\u200b2.7 m 2. Of course, the inside is quite crowded, but Cheburashka also lived in a telephone box. Here you can watch TV, sitting on a special folding chair, make tea, take a break from the daily bustle. The house has independent heating, so even in the cold season you can live here. True, there is no place to sleep there yet, but the landlord is already working on a mechanism that will translate his house into a horizontal, suitable for sleeping position at night.