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Real Life Homes
Project Evans
Based on our Pohutukawa design we extended the floor of the second mezzanines to allow more room for the clients daughters and added louvers to add create privacy and also allow ventilation. We also designed wall mounted storage solutions for the clients vinyl records, player and CD collection.
Project Hitchings
This Pohutukawa was built as an additional accommodation option for our clients. It features birch ply negative detail ceilings, dishdrawer/oven/hob appliance stack, storage stairs and our large 900x900 square 3 sided shower.
Project Myers
With a desire to enjoy the most of life without a huge mortgage, our clients selected the finest materials and customised their Pohutukawa to make it their own. Fully off grid (on a flower farm!) it includes an island with storage, blue feature wall, red vanity basin and a full mezzanine dedicated to storage. This build has been on sold and relocated to it's happy new owners.
Project Davern
This was our 2019 Show Home on display at Waihi Beach over the summer of 2019/2020. This build features; the striking Shou sugi ban outdoor seat, set against the super durable Weathertex cladding, a solid timber bench top with finger print resistant matt black cabinetry, custom foldout sofa bed including storage, and lift up queen bed base also creating lots of additional storage underneath.
Project Pryde
After having stayed in Tiny accommodation in Asia our client downsized from her standard 3-bed home to live fully off grid in her Kauri on a beautiful farm. This build has a separate lounge, bathroom and kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms upstairs. With two sets of French doors it makes the most of the beautiful location.
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Karaka
Designed with whanau (family) in mind, this build is our Kauri sleeper clad in Weathertex and accommodates 8 people with the use of the Murphy fold down sofa bed. The client requested a net in the loft space above the lounge to be used as an additional hang out space for the older children. The fire pole access ensured the younger children were safely kept out. This build has the most storage of any build with a full walk-in mudroom, storage under the stairs, under the 3x queen beds and also in the sofa!
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Sutton
We are thrilled to showcase our Kowhai single level consentable Tiny House on Wheels (or Foundations). This Tiny offers almost the same large open plan layout as the Pohutukawa still with fabulous high ceilings! The bedroom features a full wardrobe and can be fitted with a lift up bed for additional storage. The bathroom/laundry has a large 900w vanity that sits perfectly alongside a full height linen cupboard and still includes the large 900x900 shower!
Project Glover
Designed for our client to be used as an AirBnb rental, they have created an oasis in the heart of a bustling holiday town. With the Pohutukawa's spacious 3m wide open plan layout and additional impressive deck it has achieved a popular accommodation option.
Project Armstrong
Our most famous build by far, Helen’s Tiny House was featured on Living Big in a Tiny House, and with over 4 million views so far it continues to be the one people love. Based on our standard Pohutukawa, Helen had a strong vision for her home and with her keen eye for style it was a pleasure to work through the design process with her to create her forever home!
Project Henderson
This was our 2017 Show Home and featured Scandi storage stairs, soft pink interior ply grooved feature wall, custom kitchen overheads in matching meranti ply. This build was featured with an impressive exterior cedar barn door which could be pulled over the main French doors while the clients were away to reduce the heat in the home and create additional security. It also showcases one of our comfortable custom sofa bed settings which includes storage under.
Project Bettley
Completed in 2017 this build was clad in plywood board and batten. With removable custom flat deck trailer. Featuring front and rear entry French doors. It's black sink and tapware creates a sharp aesthetic against the clean lines of the Futura Plytech benchtop.
Project Dukoski
A complete custom build this tiny features an office downstairs, along with the kitchen, lounge, and bathroom. Upstairs lofts cater for a large bedroom and TV/games room. With custom designed shelves between mezzanines allowing the owners cats to walk between mezzanines.
Project Browne
Built in 2016, our Kauri design was designed to accomodate 6 beds for this large family who have been comfortably living in it since. Downstairs features a small kitchen/lounge/diner, master bedroom with wardrobe, additional storage in the hallway and under the stairs, and central bathroom. Upstairs houses 4 x single beds and more storage.
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Grace
Designed with whanau (family) in mind, this build is our Kauri sleeper clad in Weathertex and accommodates 8 people with the use of the Murphy fold down sofa bed. The client requested a net in the loft space above the lounge to be used as an additional hang out space for the older children. The fire pole access ensured the younger children were safely kept out. This build has the most storage of any build with a full walk-in mudroom, storage under the stairs, under the 3x queen beds and also in the sofa!
Project Ihaka
Our 2016 Show Home was loved by so many and set the standard for all our future builds! It features black painted ply board and batten cladding, high spec black tapware, sink and negative detailed birch ply ceiling. It showcased a louvre window in the laundry, custom storage and double lofts perfect for the purchaser and her family. This build has since been sold to new owners and is now set up as an Air Bnb in the Waikato.
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Mackenzie
This Pohutukawa has the most windows of any of our builds! These include 3 windows on both mezzanines, a full opening bi-fold lay-back kitchen window and the large picture window behind the sofa. Custom finishes throughout this home make it unique, with awesome character and still achieves a feeling of spaciousness. Full wardrobe storage, closed in laundry, large butlers sink with futura ply top, black corner glass shower, custom mezzanine storage and built in planter/book shelf all come together to complete this fabulous Tiny!
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Eady
This beautiful Pohutukawa features a client requested white ceiling with black negative detail which complements the painted window frames for a really crisp modern white look. The planter/bookshelf on the second mezzanine will feature the clients plant collection and so with the beautiful teal velvet fold out sofa bed which also has storage under!
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Bone
This Kauri Tiny House sleeps 6! Featuring full size kitchen with laundry, lounge/kitchen/diner, large bathroom, storage stairs with rear exterior storage shed. Master bedroom downstairs has a lift up Queen bed with a full wall of wardrobes. Up easy climb stairs lead up to another two loft bedrooms also featuring their own wardrobes.
