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These are great ideas. Behind the second counter you would put in, you could put a small storage sectional, facing the luttle fireplace where the mirror is now. It could even be a sleeper sofa for when company comes to visit.
I love this cottage! I would add some more storage like you suggested but also I would need a washer & dryer. The porch and outdoor areas are perfection.
Hi guys👋! I like this ones shape. I know Grey is in but a little too much. Maybe a man chair color is all I can come up with 🤔🤗. Very true blessing you are the Wizards of Tiny🎉 Jo Jo💞
I would love to see some vintage wooden french doors in the entrance to the bedroom with light filtering curtains on the over the window panels, that way you can close off the bedroom area for privacy as needed while still keeping the light flowing through the space and you can keep the doors open the rest of the time and they'll just add visual interest to the space and give it more character! ☺️
Also, it would help to warm up the space a little bit and break up a lot of the white going on in the space. Plus it would help draw attention to the wood beams and make the space look more cohesive overall with a more even mix of crisp, clean, modern and rustic, vintage, homey... The perfect combo for a quaint little cottage!
The exterior appeal of this tiny house really caught my eye. The usable outdoor space adds so much. I agree with your upgrades for full-time living. And yes, a place to do the laundry would be an absolute necessity.
Cute little cottage, and some great suggestions. I would suggest that if you were to add a larger fridge that it be done to the left side of the counter snug up against the wall. Having it to the right of the counter, up beside the table, it creates a tall visual barrier. Better to add a small island, or have the counter come out along the right side of the counter, with perhaps another bench on the table side, or better yet, make the kitchen more galley-style, with another counter parallel to the first, and place the sofa on the back side of it so that it is facing the fireplace you suggested (which I think is a really wonderful idea!) That way you could add upper shelves or cabinets above the existing counter, and add storage drawers beneath the parallel counter.
For a short term AirB&B, it’s fine as is. For long term, I agree with all of your changes plus a W/D being essential (perhaps a stackable inside the bathroom somewhere or the 2-in-1 newer systems). Even though the house has mini-splits, you can never go wrong with a good ceiling fan in both the bedroom and living room. Get the ceiling fans with lights attached and it gives you two benefits: the lighting source that was already there and an additional cooling source that is pennies on the dollar when you don’t need it ‘cold’ in the house from an AC. Definitely helps in the south! Outside of that, other changes could be made much later down the line. Great video as always. Can’t wait to see what you show next week!😃
Yes to a ceiling fan-such a great point! Squeezing a w/d into the bathroom would be pretty tough but think you could add an insulated shed on the back of the wraparound porch to hold these and would pretty easy to run power out there. Thank you very much for the kind feedback & support 🥰
@@TinyHouseExpedition agree about it probably being too tight in the bathroom, but that’s because I’m lazy and wouldn’t want to step outside to load clothes in the W/D. Maybe if the porch was screened in to avoid like mosquitos and other wildlife critters if I’m doing laundry at ridiculous times during the night.😅
I would have to have privacy in the bedroom so along with all of your additions I would have to have a door or curtain across the door. Beautiful cottage. ❤
Think this house is well decorated. Definitely needs a bigger kitchen, like a true farm cottage. Would make space for it next to the bathroom, with an egress onto a back porch. The bathroom shower just needs a curtain instead of walls. The bonuses are if the toilet or sink overflows then the overflow is handled somewhat by the shower drain instead of continually flowing outward OR if someone has a wheelchair the person has room to move alongside the toilet... More storage is essential for real life living, as well as a washer and dryer. A alternate source of heat outside the electrical grid makes more sense in the event of an emergency....
🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷..only thing I’d change is a apron front farmhouse sink and a stove and lil larger refrig..I’d build a walk in pantry off the house and I’d be set for full time livin..what else would u need..that bathroom is awesome!!
I love this series you are doing about how Airbnbs could be homes! From the outside, I was imagining a different layout, with the bedroom on the right as you come in the door, and the bathroom behind it, and a great room for the rest. I was thinking of the living area where the bedroom really is, dining nook in the back corner behind it, and the kitchen straight ahead of the front door. I think I'll grab some graph paper and design something that way, but with this exterior look, like a farmhouse/bungalow hybrid. I have a lot in a little town and really want to build a little home on it. Maybe even two little homes, one for me and one for a tenant.
What a dreamy cottage. With all your great ideas ,two people could live there nicely! A shed addition could take care of the rest of your stuff! Gorgeous place! Cheers,Sandy&Andy
Very nice and definitely cozy cottage feeling. To enlarge the kitchen area. I'd go for a l-shaped or corner counter. Or even put the larger apartment size fridge on the wall. Next to the loveseat. Where the fridge is now. Put an rv size built in stove. Yes, to the l-shaped nook area. Use an oval table. To do more in the living room area. I like the fireplace and mantel idea. Instead of a TV. I'd opt for a projector. The window blind could be a multi-functional blind/screen. Go for a portable projector. That can be moved to the bedroom as well. The wall where the TV is now. Would make a nice screen as it is now. The bathroom is almost perfect as is. Add a shelf or cabinets over the peg wall and still have a place for towels or bathrobes. A corner garden tube/shower would work better for me. As far as the outside goes. No changes there. Awesome lean-to sitting area. Along with porch swing and fire pit.
Lovely for an Air bn B but for full time living, I’d double the size of the kitchen. And of course the bedroom needs a closet/storage. Decor is absolutely beautiful
Very cute cottage. But 200.00 a night is a little steep. Plus u have a 3 night stay min . I need just a night Airbnb... not always a 3 to 7 nights ... But it is very beautiful 😍
All the tips you suggested are very good ones. I would also add a curtain across the bedroom door opening. Maybe black out drapes for sleeping in past sun rise. They could be pulled off to one side in the daytime to open the area back up.
Hi guys! You always have good ideas! Lovely place! An easy change that would add comfort: take the bench in fromt of the mirror and place it above the show rack, so your can put on shoes more confortably. And a hammock in that porche :)
Thank you! It's so much fun to brainstorm ideas in small space Airbnbs. So many folks stay in them to try out tiny living but typically not set up for optimal full-time living
This Cottage is Gorgeous and Loving the layout for just Airbnb. Your advice for full time Living was Awesome. The Outside Living is Beautiful and Thanks for Sharing Enjoyed and Blessings 🙏❤️🥰😇🏠 From Pennsylvania,USA
Very cool, you hardly ever see these kind of tiny cottages! 😀 This type of cottage was the first small home I pinned about 15 years ago. 😊 The porch, shutters and roof make it so dreamy. For myself I would lengthen the kitchen worktop slightly and have it end in an inverted L-shape. This way you have a place for a cooker, prep space, a 'table' and storage underneath. Loose the vertical side bench and make the bench longer and higher (storage). Place a shelf above the couch. With nice baskets/boxes for design and decluttering. In the bedroom I would put a bed with desk (folding combination). Plus an antique English wardrobe. 😊 Maybe build a shed for the washer, bikes and garden equipment? Thanks!
The chair could be where the mirror is. Agree with the other suggestions... though I might opt for a double bed, use bed hydraulic and place the wardrobe across from the window. I play this game in all tiny spaces too. If weather permits, and out building with a washer and dryer.
I would bump out behind kitchen for a 2nd bed/bath with washer/dryer make entrance to it where corner bench is build a table island with seating. Add a 2 car carport to left side of home with walk ways front and back to a screen in back porch and entrance/hall in addition bedroom.
It would definitely have to be tweaked to add storage and a laundry room but I just LOVE the design and decor. I think all your suggestions were spot on. If I had the money I would start getting one built for myself.
I would add white opaque or sheer curtains between the living room and bedroom, and at all of the windows it softens a room. Really good layout in a beautiful piece of land.
I’d have to add a laundry room/ service porch… I’d do a bump out on the back wall of the bathroom that would mimic the bedroom bump out.. but it would also have a back door.. leading to a clothes line and small patio area that would wrap around by a walkway to the outdoor pavilion.
I am beaming happily that I found y’all’s site! Yep, you guessed it! I’m a Southern Ole Gal that has lived all over, thank you Uncle Sam for my life of freedom…I’m planning to build a Grannies Tiny House at my daughter’s place. I’m enjoying & learning a lot from you guys! Yep, you guessed it again! I lived the San Diego Top Gun life also. Keep up the great videos so the masses of us can enjoy, dream & plan for our next chapter in life. ❤ Hugs from Va.Bch. 💫
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I literally said "Yay!!!" out loud when you announced small space design tips will be a series. 😂 Agree with all your observations in this. 8:35 Design details make such a difference! 💖 Team bedroom door or curtain, washer/dryer, and cushions for the nook bench (plus an angled vs. flat bench surface to make sitting more comfortable). 😄
So happy to hear that because we’re really enjoy making these! Really dig the curtain idea and bench cushions for extra coziness. ☺️ Check out the last Small Space Design episode we released: czcams.com/video/b7BOjIb43fA/video.htmlsi=v2nZHx7dxXPjJXT_ ❤️
Ideally for me a list of the materials they used would be more information that would be useful to viewers in the process of designing their own homes, Reno's etc.
Love thos home. In Oklahoma these types of homes are common. More of a kitchen is definitely a must plus a washer and dryer 😊. Beautiful home. Thanks guys and God bless y'all 🤗🤗
I have a 461 square-foot tiny home being being built in my daughters backyard right now. The city requires this type of ADU to mimic the look of the original house which is mid-century modern three more weeks till I move in.
Some of what you both said had it's merits but some didn't seem feasible. The shoe cabinet by the door, with a little organizer for your keys. The breakfast corner idea was nice but maybe a smaller window higher placed on the kitchen side so you could relax and lean back and a longer rectangle table would be nice too. I think if you went with an El shaped kitchen and a medium sized fridge you'd still be able to leave the couch and recliner along. As for the fireplace, for me personally I like sitting in front of a fireplace and that although could be nice, I don't see it as a realistic idea, although low shelves and a longer mirror might be closer to it. As for the bedroom, I would go with a standard console chest of drawers and a bigger TV centered on the way a bit lower so your not looking up to watch. If you get a hideaway bed for the living room and a folding blind to go in the doorway of the bedroom you could have a few guests and still have some privacie.
Thanks for sharing! Really like your L-shaped counter idea which would create a really nice pivot distance for cooking and a more defined kitchen space.
I love your videos. There are so many ideas for this cozy cutie! I'd put an island where Alexis suggested and maybe put a small couch on the other side of it? Of course, the island wound have wheels. Also, the benches at the nook are a great idea by making the one longer for a rectangle table and make them accessible for storage. I'm thinking that there has to be be a way for the table to be shorter or longer. idk. There are so many storage options. I love this home and I LOVE your channel!!! 💗💗💗
I wouldn't put those windows behind the benches, I can see me sitting back and cracking the window, how about adding 10 feet to the kitchen end and build out a larger kitchen. Beautiful cottage, works good as an Air BnB but not to live in.
Yes to a stove!! You could definitely fit in an apartment or RV size range, maybe on the back kitchen wall and add a second counter space across from the existing one to create a really nice U-shaped kitchen 🤔😊
I love this tiny cottage. So cozy and quaint. I agree with the things that you said for making it adaptable to full time living. It does need a washer and a dryer. I would like to see some upper cabinets in the kitchen with glass fronts. I would also like to see a linen closet and a closet in the bedroom. Also where do you store your vacuum or broom? How about bike storage? Otherwise this cottage is adorable. I love the cottage style in general. Thank you.
Love glass front cabinets and would look so good in here! Also really appreciate that you brought up a broom/utility closet. Think this could be added in the back corner of the bathroom across from the sink 🤔
A lot of "wasted" space in the living-room and also to little kitchen- cupboard. It is like it is about the "styling/decoration" people shall live there and then you can not get enough of storage-places. Most people also like a small table in front of the sofa, what else can you put your snacks/cakes/cups etc on? I love it is bright, light, white, big bathroom, but, one BIG wish I have always had in my own small house, with ONE bathroom, is that the toilet had been separate, it is very often an issue when you have visitors. Some want to shower, some need to go to the bathroom. That bedroom was THE most beautiful bedroom, one of my DREAM, but, two things is missing, a door, sliding door or something for privacy, and some pegs is not enough at all if you shall LIVE there, is it an Bed & Breakfast, ok, then it will work. Here it comes, your ideas!! I totally agree in them!! else, this was beautiful, I love white and clean houses.
Good question! You can contact the host through Airbnb. Otherwise, you can look for something similar on a house plans site like this: www.architecturaldesigns.com/house-plans/tiny-one-bed-cottage-with-side-porch-560011tcd?srsltid=AfmBOorLfSMh4vgB7We1QuBIp_m_WkPu470CzdBIqh3XO0k5RZqXyNKAnGc
Great cottage! While attending nursing school in the mountains of NC I rented a little white 1 bedroom cottage. It had a beautiful front porch that I would hang ferns from. It had a view of the mountains, a brown horse, Christmas tree farm and a river beyond that! $250 per month in 2008. I should have never moved!
Yes, I would like info on those plans 😊. @Tinyhouseexpedition you did an amazing presentation and permanent dwelling scenario. You two are awesome 💯. Thank you 🙏!!❤
I would need a door to separate the bedroom from the living area…. Not every one wants to go to bed at the same time… and who wants to try to sleep with light from the main room shining in their eyes?!
@@juanawashington9597 Even two people might want to be separate from each other at times. If one person wants to go to bed but the other person wants to stay up….Im speaking from experience…. After my husband had a stroke, he wanted to stay up at all hours instead of going to bed…. He had to have every light on. That left me with trying to sleep with situation . My saving grace was that I had a door that I could partially shut and block the light from shining in my eyes.Even two people can have different needs at times.
It's really cute but not for full time living. So, I like your ideas on the changes. I would put another counter space and turn the loveseat back against it so that looking at the fireplace will be more comfortable.
I would add a nice shed to the back of the house & install the washer and dryer (stacked). To include area fir misc stirage & separate section for tools, etc! I wouldn't try to cramp everything inside the home!
On top of what you guys mentioned, I think I would swap out the couch for a hook couch with storage and a fold out bed for guests, make it less white and add a door so the bedroom can be a bit more private if people are staying and an outhouse attached to the back side of the porch for a washer/dryer and I would add a shed outside that's insulated for an extra room if needed given what my hobbies are lol (crafts and reading).
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These are great ideas. Behind the second counter you would put in, you could put a small storage sectional, facing the luttle fireplace where the mirror is now. It could even be a sleeper sofa for when company comes to visit.
I think having a washer and dryer is a must for full time living. Enjoy your show!
Good feedback! We tend to agree if you don’t live close to a laundromat or have shared laundry facilities on the property, like in a community
Wouldn't be hard to add a wash space.
I love this cottage! I would add some more storage like you suggested but also I would need a washer & dryer. The porch and outdoor areas are perfection.
A W/D would be nice--maybe you could do it off the back side of the porch, like a laundry shed 🤔🙂
Yes, absolutely would need a washer and dryer. Not sure where they would fit though.
I also need a dishwasher. I didn't have a dishwasher until 10 years ago. And I have the aged hands to prove it. I love having a dishwasher.
Hi guys👋!
I like this ones shape. I know Grey is in but a little too much. Maybe a man chair color is all I can come up with 🤔🤗.
Very true blessing you are the Wizards of Tiny🎉
Jo Jo💞
Totally agree any info on builders of cottage?
I would love to see some vintage wooden french doors in the entrance to the bedroom with light filtering curtains on the over the window panels, that way you can close off the bedroom area for privacy as needed while still keeping the light flowing through the space and you can keep the doors open the rest of the time and they'll just add visual interest to the space and give it more character! ☺️
That would be so charming, what a great idea❤
That sounds absolutely lovely! 😍✨
Love this cottage!
Also, it would help to warm up the space a little bit and break up a lot of the white going on in the space. Plus it would help draw attention to the wood beams and make the space look more cohesive overall with a more even mix of crisp, clean, modern and rustic, vintage, homey... The perfect combo for a quaint little cottage!
That little place is beautiful for 65-year-old woman that is perfect in the ad I’ll just said is even better if God’s willing one day❤❤❤
The exterior appeal of this tiny house really caught my eye. The usable outdoor space adds so much. I agree with your upgrades for full-time living. And yes, a place to do the laundry would be an absolute necessity.
We already know that beauty can't be boxed even in a small space. with creativity and proper execution, it will always be achievable. 💖💖
Well said! 💞
Cute little cottage, and some great suggestions. I would suggest that if you were to add a larger fridge that it be done to the left side of the counter snug up against the wall. Having it to the right of the counter, up beside the table, it creates a tall visual barrier. Better to add a small island, or have the counter come out along the right side of the counter, with perhaps another bench on the table side, or better yet, make the kitchen more galley-style, with another counter parallel to the first, and place the sofa on the back side of it so that it is facing the fireplace you suggested (which I think is a really wonderful idea!) That way you could add upper shelves or cabinets above the existing counter, and add storage drawers beneath the parallel counter.
Fantastic suggestions! We do appreciate subtle visual barriers that don’t completely close in a space
For a short term AirB&B, it’s fine as is.
For long term, I agree with all of your changes plus a W/D being essential (perhaps a stackable inside the bathroom somewhere or the 2-in-1 newer systems). Even though the house has mini-splits, you can never go wrong with a good ceiling fan in both the bedroom and living room. Get the ceiling fans with lights attached and it gives you two benefits: the lighting source that was already there and an additional cooling source that is pennies on the dollar when you don’t need it ‘cold’ in the house from an AC. Definitely helps in the south!
Outside of that, other changes could be made much later down the line.
Great video as always. Can’t wait to see what you show next week!😃
Yes to a ceiling fan-such a great point! Squeezing a w/d into the bathroom would be pretty tough but think you could add an insulated shed on the back of the wraparound porch to hold these and would pretty easy to run power out there. Thank you very much for the kind feedback & support 🥰
@@TinyHouseExpedition agree about it probably being too tight in the bathroom, but that’s because I’m lazy and wouldn’t want to step outside to load clothes in the W/D. Maybe if the porch was screened in to avoid like mosquitos and other wildlife critters if I’m doing laundry at ridiculous times during the night.😅
@@Mr_APeezy we hear that 😂 and we agree on the screen!
Either for full time or Air B&B , I would prefer some for of cushion on the bench seating.
Fair point! That would be a great simple improvement 👌
I would have to have privacy in the bedroom so along with all of your additions I would have to have a door or curtain across the door.
Beautiful cottage. ❤
I was born and raised here in North Carolina and I love it here 😅
We built our tiny house in Winston-Salem! 😊
@@TinyHouseExpedition I live in Orange County and tiny homes must be on a foundation and more than 500 square feet
Very cutely staged. Like a doll house. Doesn't seem practical for full-time living and your suggestions are great.
Winner concept of showing how to modify for full time living. Love the cottage and your ideas. I agree about the w/d.
Thank you! We really enjoy doing these, gives us a chance to nerd out 😄
Hey!!! It's my favorite couple showing us another amazing tiny home ❤
Why hello! 😃 Hope you enjoy this adorable cottage!
@@TinyHouseExpedition I loved it 😍
@@angiereinecke9608 ❣️🍻 we’re really enjoying do these small space design series!
Think this house is well decorated. Definitely needs a bigger kitchen, like a true farm cottage. Would make space for it next to the bathroom, with an egress onto a back porch.
The bathroom shower just needs a curtain instead of walls. The bonuses are if the toilet or sink overflows then the overflow is handled somewhat by the shower drain instead of continually flowing outward OR if someone has a wheelchair the person has room to move alongside the toilet...
More storage is essential for real life living, as well as a washer and dryer. A alternate source of heat outside the electrical grid makes more sense in the event of an emergency....
Solid points! A real tiny wood stove would be practical and oh so cozy ☺️
🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷..only thing I’d change is a apron front farmhouse sink and a stove and lil larger refrig..I’d build a walk in pantry off the house and I’d be set for full time livin..what else would u need..that bathroom is awesome!!
Ooh love your ideas! 💓
I love this series you are doing about how Airbnbs could be homes!
From the outside, I was imagining a different layout, with the bedroom on the right as you come in the door, and the bathroom behind it, and a great room for the rest. I was thinking of the living area where the bedroom really is, dining nook in the back corner behind it, and the kitchen straight ahead of the front door. I think I'll grab some graph paper and design something that way, but with this exterior look, like a farmhouse/bungalow hybrid. I have a lot in a little town and really want to build a little home on it. Maybe even two little homes, one for me and one for a tenant.
Thank you for the kind feedback, and love that you’re inspired to draw out your design idea! ❤️💕
What a dreamy cottage. With all your
great ideas ,two people could live there
nicely! A shed addition could take care of
the rest of your stuff! Gorgeous place!
Cheers,Sandy&Andy
Thanks for the sweet comment, Sandy & Andy! 🍻💕
I would add more storage throughout the house and expand the kitchen to include a full-size fridge and oven. Otherwise it's perfect
I can’t believe this is only 400 sq ft. This is definitely the most beautiful inside and scenery outside. Would love to live there.
Lovely place. I'd add a coffee table or 2 small tables in front of couch-- must have a place for my drink and snack.
Great point! 🍻
Very nice and definitely cozy cottage feeling. To enlarge the kitchen area. I'd go for a l-shaped or corner counter. Or even put the larger apartment size fridge on the wall. Next to the loveseat. Where the fridge is now. Put an rv size built in stove. Yes, to the l-shaped nook area. Use an oval table. To do more in the living room area. I like the fireplace and mantel idea. Instead of a TV. I'd opt for a projector. The window blind could be a multi-functional blind/screen. Go for a portable projector. That can be moved to the bedroom as well. The wall where the TV is now. Would make a nice screen as it is now. The bathroom is almost perfect as is. Add a shelf or cabinets over the peg wall and still have a place for towels or bathrobes. A corner garden tube/shower would work better for me. As far as the outside goes. No changes there. Awesome lean-to sitting area. Along with porch swing and fire pit.
Excellent ideas! Dig your projector suggestion and the L-shaped counter 👌👌
Lovely for an Air bn B but for full time living, I’d double the size of the kitchen. And of course the bedroom needs a closet/storage. Decor is absolutely beautiful
A closet is a must for sure! I had fun looking up cute vintage style wardrobe options for the back bedroom wall 😄
Very cute cottage. But 200.00 a night is a little steep. Plus u have a 3 night stay min . I need just a night Airbnb... not always a 3 to 7 nights ... But it is very beautiful 😍
This cottage is gorgeous ! Perfect size and great outdoor spaces also. That front porch ❤ really beautiful!
The bungalow style is adorable.
All the tips you suggested are very good ones. I would also add a curtain across the bedroom door opening. Maybe black out drapes for sleeping in past sun rise. They could be pulled off to one side in the daytime to open the area back up.
Hi guys! You always have good ideas! Lovely place! An easy change that would add comfort: take the bench in fromt of the mirror and place it above the show rack, so your can put on shoes more confortably. And a hammock in that porche :)
Great ideas! Who doesn’t love a good hammock?! ❤️
Simply beautiful, inside and out! I'm a huge cottage fan. Thanks for sharing.
You’re so welcome!
Love everything about this small house and agree with your thoughts on improvements also!
Thank you! It's so much fun to brainstorm ideas in small space Airbnbs. So many folks stay in them to try out tiny living but typically not set up for optimal full-time living
This Cottage is Gorgeous and Loving the layout for just Airbnb. Your advice for full time Living was Awesome. The Outside Living is Beautiful and Thanks for Sharing Enjoyed and Blessings 🙏❤️🥰😇🏠 From Pennsylvania,USA
You are most welcome! Have a lovely weekend 💕😊
Very cool, you hardly ever see these kind of tiny cottages! 😀 This type of cottage was the first small home I pinned about 15 years ago. 😊 The porch, shutters and roof make it so dreamy.
For myself I would lengthen the kitchen worktop slightly and have it end in an inverted L-shape. This way you have a place for a cooker, prep space, a 'table' and storage underneath. Loose the vertical side bench and make the bench longer and higher (storage).
Place a shelf above the couch. With nice baskets/boxes for design and decluttering.
In the bedroom I would put a bed with desk (folding combination). Plus an antique English wardrobe. 😊
Maybe build a shed for the washer, bikes and garden equipment?
Thanks!
Absolutely to a shed! Thanks for sharing your great ideas 😊
The chair could be where the mirror is. Agree with the other suggestions... though I might opt for a double bed, use bed hydraulic and place the wardrobe across from the window. I play this game in all tiny spaces too. If weather permits, and out building with a washer and dryer.
So much to dream up ideas for quirky l spaces! And hydraulic arms are always such a great idea to maximize bedroom storage 😁👌
Storage under bed, pull-out loveseat for guest. Skip beautiful b bathroom sink and put in full-sized washer and dryer
Hmm that could work 🤔 by putting a compact stackable where the sink is and adding a tiny sink to the wall across from the toilet
The up grades that you mentioned with an addition of a smaller washer and dryer would make it a perfect place to live!
Cheers to that! 🍻😊✨
I would bump out behind kitchen for a 2nd bed/bath with washer/dryer make entrance to it where corner bench is build a table island with seating. Add a 2 car carport to left side of home with walk ways front and back to a screen in back porch and entrance/hall in addition bedroom.
I love the porch swing! I need one in my life 😢.
Ditto! 🥹
Adorable cottage ❤
It would definitely have to be tweaked to add storage and a laundry room but I just LOVE the design and decor. I think all your suggestions were spot on. If I had the money I would start getting one built for myself.
I would add white opaque or sheer curtains between the living room and bedroom, and at all of the windows it softens a room. Really good layout in a beautiful piece of land.
Great idea! 💡
I’d have to add a laundry room/ service porch… I’d do a bump out on the back wall of the bathroom that would mimic the bedroom bump out.. but it would also have a back door.. leading to a clothes line and small patio area that would wrap around by a walkway to the outdoor pavilion.
I LOVE this cottage. It would be perfect for me. I lived in a 482 square foot cottage for a while and never felt cramped for space.
Happy to hear it 😊
Lovely Cottage❤ I agree with y'alls recommended ft living features! Beautiful area tyfs 🤴🏻👸🏻💯👏🏾😁😁 Be Blessed Always A Pleasure Watching Your channel!
I am beaming happily that I found y’all’s site! Yep, you guessed it! I’m a Southern Ole Gal that has lived all over, thank you Uncle Sam for my life of freedom…I’m planning to build a Grannies Tiny House at my daughter’s place. I’m enjoying & learning a lot from you guys! Yep, you guessed it again! I lived the San Diego Top Gun life also. Keep up the great videos so the masses of us can enjoy, dream & plan for our next chapter in life. ❤ Hugs from Va.Bch. 💫
We’re happy you found us! Thank you for the kind words and best wishes with your build! Maybe we can come in film with you down the road 😁😊💕
It’s beautiful I like the changes you suggested. I want the outdoor space too. I need a tiny village with space for this too..
We hear that! You might love the Peacewind Tiny Home and Cottage Community in Cocoa, FL. Tour coming soon but check out this video for a sneak peek: czcams.com/video/Dy4aHXWga0U/video.htmlsi=NsspLnBudS3nOudZ 😊
I love love love this little cottage ❣️
Absolutely gorgeous cottage home. I love it ❣️
I literally said "Yay!!!" out loud when you announced small space design tips will be a series. 😂 Agree with all your observations in this. 8:35 Design details make such a difference! 💖 Team bedroom door or curtain, washer/dryer, and cushions for the nook bench (plus an angled vs. flat bench surface to make sitting more comfortable). 😄
So happy to hear that because we’re really enjoy making these! Really dig the curtain idea and bench cushions for extra coziness. ☺️ Check out the last Small Space Design episode we released: czcams.com/video/b7BOjIb43fA/video.htmlsi=v2nZHx7dxXPjJXT_ ❤️
North Carolina is lovely.
I wish I could 😢 have a house.
We hope you are able get one in the future 💕
Love the cottage and your suggestions. I would want a door on the bedroom and a small stacked washer & dryer but don't see a space for that.
It's absolutely charm.
Thanks for showing us this exquisitely designed cottage. I love it.
You are so welcome! 😊✨
Love it very much.
Excellent, I'll take it, with ALL the improvements, you both mentioned!
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I love the cozy cottage. This is where I’d like to retire . 💕😀
Cute. I would live in this beauty!
As usual This is Gonna b Really Cool THE…. Yesss🏡🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Friday😀!!!….
Hope you love it!!
Ideally for me a list of the materials they used would be more information that would be useful to viewers in the process of designing their own homes, Reno's etc.
Thank you for the feedback! We’ll consider that for future episodes.
Love thos home. In Oklahoma these types of homes are common. More of a kitchen is definitely a must plus a washer and dryer 😊. Beautiful home. Thanks guys and God bless y'all 🤗🤗
You are the sweetest 🥰 and 💯 on a more robust kitchen!
I have a 461 square-foot tiny home being being built in my daughters backyard right now. The city requires this type of ADU to mimic the look of the original house which is mid-century modern three more weeks till I move in.
Totally adore this cottage ❤🎉
The gazebo-esque is a stable. It just needs Mar,y Joseph, Jesus, and a donkey.
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Great ideas for fulltime living!!
Glad you think so! 🥰
Some of what you both said had it's merits but some didn't seem feasible. The shoe cabinet by the door, with a little organizer for your keys. The breakfast corner idea was nice but maybe a smaller window higher placed on the kitchen side so you could relax and lean back and a longer rectangle table would be nice too. I think if you went with an El shaped kitchen and a medium sized fridge you'd still be able to leave the couch and recliner along. As for the fireplace, for me personally I like sitting in front of a fireplace and that although could be nice, I don't see it as a realistic idea, although low shelves and a longer mirror might be closer to it. As for the bedroom, I would go with a standard console chest of drawers and a bigger TV centered on the way a bit lower so your not looking up to watch. If you get a hideaway bed for the living room and a folding blind to go in the doorway of the bedroom you could have a few guests and still have some privacie.
Thanks for sharing! Really like your L-shaped counter idea which would create a really nice pivot distance for cooking and a more defined kitchen space.
My suggestion is to have a way
to close in the bedroom
with sliding drapes or folding doors/walls.
Love the drapes idea!
Love this❤❤❤
I agree with both of you 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊
What a cozy little retreat! I love it!
Love this cottage.
When you turned the shower light 💡 on with the fan to you couldn’t hear the fan that was cool!!!!
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You must maintain a very clean lifestyle to use such light colors.
Fair point 😅
What a great compilation! Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️✨
I really liked the format of this video. You are on the right track!
Thank you kindly! We really appreciate the feedback ☺️✨
I really like the layout. I would have liked to have some dimensions even if they were approximate.
I love your videos. There are so many ideas for this cozy cutie! I'd put an island where Alexis suggested and maybe put a small couch on the other side of it? Of course, the island wound have wheels. Also, the benches at the nook are a great idea by making the one longer for a rectangle table and make them accessible for storage. I'm thinking that there has to be be a way for the table to be shorter or longer. idk. There are so many storage options. I love this home and I LOVE your channel!!! 💗💗💗
Thank you very much! We appreciate you. 🥰💕 Really like your couch placement idea!
Thanks Guys👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🌺
You’re most welcome! 💖
It's perfect ❤
I wouldn't put those windows behind the benches, I can see me sitting back and cracking the window, how about adding 10 feet to the kitchen end and build out a larger kitchen. Beautiful cottage, works good as an Air BnB but not to live in.
10 more feet would make a massive difference 😁👌
Love your ideas on the cottage
Thank you! 😊
Thank you!
You're welcome! ❤️✨
I absolutely love this tiny house. Where is it located?
It's near Hendersonville, NC 😊 here's the Airbnb listing: www.airbnb.com/rooms/983505530533024399
I could just sit on the porch all day … washer dryer combo would be nice if unable to hang your laundry outside
What about adding a stove in the kitchen for full time living?
Yes to a stove!! You could definitely fit in an apartment or RV size range, maybe on the back kitchen wall and add a second counter space across from the existing one to create a really nice U-shaped kitchen 🤔😊
I love this tiny cottage. So cozy and quaint. I agree with the things that you said for making it adaptable to full time living. It does need a washer and a dryer. I would like to see some upper cabinets in the kitchen with glass fronts. I would also like to see a linen closet and a closet in the bedroom. Also where do you store your vacuum or broom? How about bike storage? Otherwise this cottage is adorable. I love the cottage style in general. Thank you.
Love glass front cabinets and would look so good in here! Also really appreciate that you brought up a broom/utility closet. Think this could be added in the back corner of the bathroom across from the sink 🤔
I would also add a place for washer dryer combo
Definitely a good idea for full-time living in the countryside 😊
Charming.
A lot of "wasted" space in the living-room and also to little kitchen- cupboard. It is like it is about the "styling/decoration" people shall live there and then you can not get enough of storage-places. Most people also like a small table in front of the sofa, what else can you put your snacks/cakes/cups etc on? I love it is bright, light, white, big bathroom, but, one BIG wish I have always had in my own small house, with ONE bathroom, is that the toilet had been separate, it is very often an issue when you have visitors. Some want to shower, some need to go to the bathroom. That bedroom was THE most beautiful bedroom, one of my DREAM, but, two things is missing, a door, sliding door or something for privacy, and some pegs is not enough at all if you shall LIVE there, is it an Bed & Breakfast, ok, then it will work. Here it comes, your ideas!! I totally agree in them!! else, this was beautiful, I love white and clean houses.
How do I get the plans, we are planning a build where an old home stood and this would be a great starting point.
Good question! You can contact the host through Airbnb. Otherwise, you can look for something similar on a house plans site like this: www.architecturaldesigns.com/house-plans/tiny-one-bed-cottage-with-side-porch-560011tcd?srsltid=AfmBOorLfSMh4vgB7We1QuBIp_m_WkPu470CzdBIqh3XO0k5RZqXyNKAnGc
Great cottage! While attending nursing school in the mountains of NC I rented a little white 1 bedroom cottage. It had a beautiful front porch that I would hang ferns from. It had a view of the mountains, a brown horse, Christmas tree farm and a river beyond that! $250 per month in 2008. I should have never moved!
Yes, I would like info on those plans 😊. @Tinyhouseexpedition you did an amazing presentation and permanent dwelling scenario. You two are awesome 💯. Thank you 🙏!!❤
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Tried to reach out to the owners, but you can't. You have to like book this out.
No place to just message them.
I would need a door to separate the bedroom from the living area…. Not every one wants to go to bed at the same time… and who wants to try to sleep with light from the main room shining in their eyes?!
What you're missing is that this cottage is not spacious enough for more than two people. So...who are you needing to be separated from? Yourself? 😂
@@juanawashington9597 Even two people might want to be separate from each other at times. If one person wants to go to bed but the other person wants to stay up….Im speaking from experience…. After my husband had a stroke, he wanted to stay up at all hours instead of going to bed…. He had to have every light on. That left me with trying to sleep with situation . My saving grace was that I had a door that I could partially shut and block the light from shining in my eyes.Even two people can have different needs at times.
With a few modifications , very wheelchair friendly. Any stone cottages ?
I love it!!!
It's really cute but not for full time living. So, I like your ideas on the changes. I would put another counter space and turn the loveseat back against it so that looking at the fireplace will be more comfortable.
This is my dream that I don’t know how to make a reality in Az.
First step is to find a piece of land to build with no square footage requirements. Check out sites like www.landwatch.com and www.landsearch.com 😊
Make it 600 sq. And then in your in the ballpark ..and lets face it 600 isn't much . And is still SMALL....😊
I would add a nice shed to the back of the house & install the washer and dryer (stacked). To include area fir misc stirage & separate section for tools, etc! I wouldn't try to cramp everything inside the home!
Best one yet. But yes one problem no door for bedroom entry. Come on
On top of what you guys mentioned, I think I would swap out the couch for a hook couch with storage and a fold out bed for guests, make it less white and add a door so the bedroom can be a bit more private if people are staying and an outhouse attached to the back side of the porch for a washer/dryer and I would add a shed outside that's insulated for an extra room if needed given what my hobbies are lol (crafts and reading).
Love the bonus hobby space idea! 😁😊
Sink Is a deal breaker.