Tiny houses are not for everyone, and that much goes without saying. But for those people that do choose to live a more intentional, downsized life, they bring positives like lower monthly costs, lower buying costs and no 30-year mortgage looming over their head, and even some mobility.
A custom tiny house like the one toured in the video below also brings enhanced functionality and extra aesthetic appeal. IRTH is a Dallas, TX-based builder that specializes in custom homes chosen from a series of models, specced from an even bigger range of optionals, and then customized in direct collaboration with the owner.
Sitting on a triple-axle trailer, it's 36 feet (11 meters) in total length and 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) wide and offers sleeping for a family of six people across three bedrooms – all of them with standing height, no less. That last part is no small trifle since most tiny houses will sacrifice non-essential features to be as compact as possible. Standing height is often deemed non-essential, so it's among the first to go.
In addition to these three bedrooms, the unit also boasts a compact living room slash dining area, a large kitchen, a full bathroom, and all the creature comforts of a proper home. To boot, it's styled in gorgeous, contrasting colors, with premium quality finishes like solid mahogany countertops, smart exterior siding, and wood paneling throughout.
The layout starts as a standard two-loft one but with an IRTH spin to it. This means that you get two full bedrooms in the two lofts, but thanks to some creative thinking and smart design, both with standing height. A third bedroom is on the ground floor but, in this particular unit, it's staged as a sort of lounge. IRTH says the owner will turn it into a home office, with space to double as a screening room when they're not working out of it.
Also on the ground floor is the compact living room, with a loveseat and a foldaway dining table, the well-specced kitchen, and a full bathroom.
As for how IRTH is able to achieve standing height in the two lofts, that, too, is a design trick. You don't get standing height all across the area of the bedroom but on a landing. The main bedroom has an L-shaped landing, while the one in the smaller loft is smaller. Still, you get standing height space in both lofts, besides wardrobes and additional storage options, and you're able to change clothes, make the bed, and do other stuff without having to crawl your way around.
This variation of the Bunkhouse is also imbued with a colorful personality thanks to the two-tone décor, in surprising turquoise and neutrals, and plenty of everyday functionality. It offers the basics for everyday cooking, a nice bathroom with a soaking tub and a rain shower head, and space to chill, get work done, or socialize with the rest of the fam.