Take it From a Tiny House: 12 Smart Small Space Tricks That Really Work

Use a Trough As a Bathtub


Most tiny house bathrooms (not to mention those found in small apartments) are too cramped for a tub. If you don’t have legroom but you’re dying for a good soak every now and then, consider using a stock tank like the one seen in Dee Williams’ tiny house and the 1904 by Molecule Tiny Homes. It might be short, but it’s a lot deeper than the standard tub, so you can sit in it fully submerged.

Super-Organized Dry Goods Storage

This custom-built cube shelf contains clear bins full of dry goods, eliminating the need for a whole bunch of bags and tins in your pantry and enabling you to take inventory of your food stores at a glance. This concept could be recreated in all sorts of ways, with different types of transparent containers.

Use a Combo Washer/Dryer

An all-in-one washer/dryer combo will fit in a small space a lot more easily than two full-sized appliances, and you’ll only have to venture out to the laundromat for bulky items. People in tiny houses often slot theirs under their kitchen or bathroom counters. You might imagine that units like this are really expensive, but some models go for as little as $659.

Use Ladders for High Storage

Ladders can be both decorative and functional, whether you have a loft or not. Who doesn’t love a ladder on rails like the kind you used to see in old libraries? You could modify this idea for high storage, too. In this case, a ladder provides access to books tucked up between the rafters of the ceiling.