A Tiny House Rental With A Breezy, Beach-Inspired Design

What started out as a casual conversation over dinner about building a tiny house ended up becoming reality for a young couple from Cottonwood, Utah. Patrick and Sarah Romero started working on this project in the summer of 2014 and three months later their new tiny house was completed.

There's a few key features which make this tiny house special and the skylights are one of them
There’s a few key features which make this tiny house special and the skylights are one of them

It’s a 192 square ft. (only 18 square meters) structure which they now rent out. They chose a breezy, beach-inspired design for it, with a white exterior, eye-catching blue doors and storm shutters for the windows. They even added a deck later on. The roof has a series of skylights which bring abundant natural light inside, making this little house seem bigger and more airy. 

The covered was added later on and was still a work in progress at this point
The covered was added later on and was still a work in progress at this point
The windows have black storm shutters which add a bit of depth to the exterior of the house
The windows have black storm shutters which add a bit of depth to the exterior of the house
The house is used for vacation rentals and enjoys lovely views
The house is used for vacation rentals and enjoys lovely views
The interior is small but airy thanks to the high ceiling and all the skylights installed on it
The interior is small but airy thanks to the high ceiling and all the skylights installed on it
The kitchen is small but includes the essentials without looking cluttered
The kitchen is small but includes the essentials without looking cluttered

The interior of this tiny house is what really impressed us. It has an unusual layout which placed the kitchen at the center of the floor plan. The kitchen is compact and has a stove with oven, a stainless steel sink, a microwave oven and space for the essentials inside the white cabinet below the sink as well as the one up at the top and the one on the opposite wall. Behind the kitchen is the bathroom which has a curved shower in the corner and a bay window which makes room for a vanity with a sink and open storage underneath.

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The living area is across from the kitchen and has a multifunctional table that can be folded down
The living area is across from the kitchen and has a multifunctional table that can be folded down
The sofa can be extended and used as a bed if needed
The sofa can be extended and used as a bed if needed

Across the shower is a cozy little nook with a comfy bench and hooks on the wall for hanging towels and robes. Next to it is a storage closet. The area above the kitchen and bathroom is the loft bedroom which gets light from above and can be accessed via a ladder. The rest of the lower section is occupied by the living room which has a small sofa that can be extended into a guest bed and a table across from it which folds flat against the wall when it’s not needed. 

The interior is simple and monochromatic, with a few touches of color added by the decorations and accessories
The interior is simple and monochromatic, with a few touches of color added by the decorations and accessories
The bathroom is really nice thanks to the window which adds space for a vanity and more storage
The bathroom is really nice thanks to the window which adds space for a vanity and more storage
There's a curved shower in the corner, with a toilet and wall-mounted cabinet next to it
There’s a curved shower in the corner, with a toilet and wall-mounted cabinet next to it
The small cabinet is quite roomy and offers multiple storage options
The small cabinet is quite roomy and offers multiple storage options
Across from the shower is a nook with a small bench, a shelf and hooks on the wall
Across from the shower is a nook with a small bench, a shelf and hooks on the wall
The area underneath the sink can be used as a display nook for a few decorations
The area underneath the sink can be used as a display nook for a few decorations
The loft bedroom can be reached by climbing a ladder
The loft bedroom can be reached by climbing a ladder
The loft has twin beds which can be pushed together and LED bands on the sides
The loft has twin beds which can be pushed together and LED bands on the sides
The skylights give a nice view of the sky at night and let in lots of light during the day
The skylights give a nice view of the sky at night and let in lots of light during the day