When the tiny house movement was new, an 8×12 tiny house was common. It’s just enough space for one person or a close couple. This size home could also make a great backyard home office or guest room.
The curved Vardo-inspired roof sets this tiny house design apart from most tiny houses. A vardo roof is a little harder to build but it has a captivating personality. Inside are all the essentials: kitchen, bathroom, storage, sleeping loft, desk & chair, and seating for guests.
Today I began building my arched laminated rafters. I’m building a gypsy wagon, also known as a vardo. Over and over again I find myself drawn to little arch-topped houses, so I’ve decided to make one of my own.” – Lina Menard
Tom in Canaan, NY owns the Etsy shop pinecountry and is selling custom build Vardo wagons to be used as campers, retreats, hideaways or a tiny house. The Vardo featured above is 8′ 6″ long, 6′ 5″ inches wide and 5′ 5″ tall… continues…” – Christina at Tiny House Blog
The Hobbit Hutch-a 56 sq ft vardo/caravan/gypsy wagon with a 20 sq ft porch. Has tiny appliance… faux wood stove… a/c… bed with pull out dining table… and soon the porch will have a propane outdoor shower and cassette toilet hidden away inside a plywood box seat… all surrounded by outdoor privacy curtains.” – Tiny House Swoon
Hobbit Hutch by James Mangum
Cheyenne sent me some great Vardo inspiration from several sites so I thought I would give you some Vardo eye candy…” – Kent
This house is 22 feet long by 8 feet wide. It has a cedar exterior, copper roof (fabricated by Abel from sheet copper), and handmade windows all around. The stained glass windows are restored and set in frames Abel built. It has wood heat, on demand hot water & shower, and a composting type toilet.” – Tiny House Blog
See more of Zyl’s Little Bird Vardo
Here’s a beautiful tiny house built by Abel from Zyl Vardos. Photo by Scott Haydon.
“I love my tiny house. If it was not for downsizing I would not be nearly as happy. My business would not have had such an opportunity to grow. I would not be in a community living situation that I absolutely adore. I would not have the opportunity to travel as much as I have. I am incredibly blessed by the adventure that has come to pass living in a small space.”
Visit Dreadnaught Darling and read about A Story About Living Small.
Pushkara Sally Ashford is on tour in this great little gypsy vardo that was hand crafted by long time tiny house builder Steve Habersetzer in collaboration with many other artisans.
Katy Anderson and Dee Williams are launching a new tiny house business, The Portland Little House Construction Co. Both Katy and Dee have a lot of tiny house living and building experience and I suspect the homes they build will rival Tumbleweed Tiny Houses in quality but will have a style all of their own.
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