The opposite of good is bad; the opposite of more is less;

the opposite of claustrophobia is. . .um. . .well. . . .

 

Fact: there really isn't an English word that is the opposite of claustrophobia.

 

You see, I don't fear small spaces.  I love them!

Hooked On Houses

 The Loring house, above, has 251 sq. ft.
Here is its floor plan:

 

The Harbinger, above, has almost 300 sq. ft.

 

 

 

Believe it or not, the Epu plan, above, only has 89 sq. ft.

but every inch of the tiny house is used efficiently.

Sleeping loft

 

 

This tiny house is perfectly situated in the woods:

Information on these first four houses

can be found at Tumblewood Houses. 

 

 

This adorable house actually has a guest

room in addition to the sleeping loft:

Four Lights Houses

I'm thinking, "Ideal guest house!"
 

Look at these next three photos and imagine

what the exterior of this little house looks like:

 

 

Bob Vila

Surprised?  It's a chic, modern pre-fab that's

just perfect for small and economical living.

 

 

This studio apartment features all of the essentials

for convenient city living in one small bundle:

 

 

Who says small can't be sophisticated?

Oregon Live

Another modern pre-fab with strategically

placed windows to maximize light.

 

Look how much character was built

into this small floor plan:

At Home Arkansas

 

Does this tiny Toronto house remind you of the movie Up?!

Source

Precious!

 

 

Bob Vila

How clever to build the house on top of the garage.

 

 

Brad Kittel of Tiny Texas Houses built this

little gem with 99% salvaged materials:

Tiny Texas Houses

Beautiful recycling

 

When the old Saga Cinema in Ljungbert, Sweden, was

being torn down artist Sven Ljungberg (1913-2010)

purchased this part and converted it into a tiny house:

Source

 

 

Built as temporary housing for Hurricane Katrina evacuees,

seven of these small houses were purchased by the Seaside

Institute for their academic village on the Gulf of Mexico:

Seaside Academic Village

 The cottages house students and instructors who travel to

Seaside to participate in courses, seminars and workshops

primarily in the areas of the arts, architecture and health.

 

 

Source

This little cottage in Brittany, France, was built

over 100 years ago between two huge boulders.

Bet it'll be there for another 100 years!

 

 

The Inspired Room

Most small houses share an element of efficiency.

Great use of under-the-stairs space, isn't it?

 

I might not be the World's Worst when it comes to clutter but I

definitely can take a lesson on simple living from today's post.

Maybe Less IS More?!