Inside the tiny houses: what about the configuration of your kitchen, bathroom, closets, bedroom or loft?
How long does it take to build a tiny house from scratch? There are different levels of construction and, depending on the available time that passes, the deadlines vary. If it is a part time project it could take up to 3 years to finish the entire house as a full time job takes up most of your time and you may only have weekends off to work on it. When built full time, with proper planning, it could take as little as 3 months or less. And the budget? As a general rule of thumb, it would be rough to say that you could double the amount you’ll spend on the exterior as far as the interior, including appliances and furniture.
Let’s look at the following list to begin to visualize where everything will be placed. If you have a sketch of these details, this will help you a lot. By now you should have made your list of appliances and furniture with each measurement to make sure that they fit and are what you really wanted to have and need.
1.Kitchen:
- Stove/oven or countertop?
- Cabinets up and down or shelves up?
- Countertops: wood, laminate or granite?
- To sink
- Tap
- Trash slide?
- Garbage collector?
- Pantry or slide-out cabinet?
- Refrigerator – full size or small?
- Will your kitchen have a window over the sink?
- Will you have enough counter space for other small appliances (coffee maker, microwave, toaster)?
2. Bathroom:
- Compost, dry water, flushing toilet?
- Bathtub or shower cabin?
- Ventilation
- To sink
- Storage cabinet under the sink and extra?
- First aid kit?
- towel rail
- tissue paper dispenser
3. Bedroom / Mezzanine:
- Bed size?
- Cabinet / Shelves
- Loft – headroom?
- stairway to loft
- Storage drawers or cubbies under the stairs
- Slide the bed from the raised floor?
- Space for shoes: wardrobe or shoe rack? (if there is a loft, under the stairs is a suggestion)
4. Main room:
- sofa with storage
- Built-in sofa with storage
- Futon with storage (for guests)
- side table with storage
- coffee table with storage
- storage chests
- reclining chair
- Bookshelf against the walls?
- Extra storage compartment under the floors?
5. Extras:
- Lighting throughout as desired
- window treatments
- security alarm system
- Internet service
- satellite television service
- Interior decorating time!
- outdoor storage
- Landscaping?
- Deck?
- Deck awning – retractable or fixed?
Wow, that seems overwhelming, but what a satisfying experience to sit down and enjoy it all now. Your Tiny House will be the center of attraction for family and friends. Invite them to participate, as brainstorming among a few could be eye-openers and things you never would have thought of. Many ideas come together by sharing this wonderful journey through the interior of your tiny house. The result? A reflection of your style.