Tiny Homes Hit The Big City

from: http://www.ireport.com/

Rent to Own: See how these people validate living in small spaces. Read on:

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Downsizing from a 1,500-square-foot house to a tiny 168-square-foot dwelling in Floyd, Virginia, Hari Berzins says she loves the freedom when it comes to tiny living. "We live larger on our 3-acre hillside," she said. "We have more time to enjoy each other, tend to our large garden and cultivate a supportive community."

Small Living Room and Kitchen Design Combo Ideas

from: http://smallhousedesign.net/

Rent to Own.ph: Faced with a small area for the kitchen and the living room? Don't stress, these design tips show you how to create a stylish and functional shared space.

#1: Combing living room, dining table and kitchen together

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This ideas uses the clever concept of a dining table to separate the small space into living room and kitchen. The dining table itself takes up very minimal space as it is built on the same space as a wall that has been knocked down.

No Closets, No Problem!

from: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

Rent To Own: Everyone wants a walk-in-wardrobe but lack of space makes this room a luxury nowadays. Still, creativity finds its way into turning a non-space into a closet area. 

So you've found your perfect apartment. The only problem is - there's no closet. Or maybe there's a tiny 2x4 closet that couldn't even begin to hold all your clothes. What to do? You could keep looking...or you could avail yourself of one of these clever solutions.

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1. Of course, you could always go old-school and get an armoire, or even a chifferobe. (What's the difference? According to dictionary.com, a chifferobe must have drawers in addition to hanging space.) 

Micro Apartment Uses Tiers to Maximize Tiny Living Space

from: http://architectscorner.info/

Rent To Own.ph: When space is a constraint, build up! This super small apartment in Spain did just that.

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As micro apartments are becoming the norm rather than an exception in some areas, the ways architects and designers outfit those spaces has similarly evolved. This Madrid flat measures a meager 215 sq feet (or 20 sq meters), yet meets all of the needs and expectations of a single person living alone in the city.

Beds for Small Spaces

From : http://www.besthouseinterior.com

Rent to Own.ph:  Cool ideas of bed designs for small spaces.

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I love small houses because people who live in a small space need to be very creative in order to maximize their use of small spaces. For example, sleeping in a cupboard does sound a bit on the fairytale side although i always thought sleeping in a built-in bed or a small nook would be quite charming. Here are some built-in beds for small spaces – I think they’re lovely. 

Nomad Living by Studio Arte Architecture & Design

From: http://www.homedsgn.com/

Rent to Own.ph:  We featured container homes way back. Here is another design that blows the mind! Simple, elegant and livable. 

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Nomad Living is a shipping container retreat completed by Studio Arte Architecture & Design. The property is located in Silves,Portugal and it was completed in 2013.

6 Design Tricks For A Small Home

from: http://www.sunset.com

Rent To Own: If you have a small lot area, these techniques can create a feeling of space and grandeur!

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Raise the roof

When Mark Egerstrom and Brian Grosdidier bought their 600-square-foot cottage on a tiny West Hollywood lot, years of neglect had stripped away all its original 1920s charm.  “There were aluminum windows, torn-off siding … there was literally a crack pipe in the closet,” says Mark, an interior architect. “But it was an amazing location”—near the Pacific Design Center—“and a great deal.” Mark, who oversaw the two-year remodel, opened up the formerly choppy floor plan, adding glass walls, a loft room, and a roof deck “backyard” on top of it all. With its square footage doubled to a still-modest 1,200 square feet, the two-bedroom house now feels more like a hunting lodge than a cottage, thanks to the warm wood-and-neutrals palette and a few design tricks Mark had up his sleeve.