As tiny living spreads across the world and becomes an appealing lifestyle for more people, including growing families, more and more companies are designing tiny home models optimized to accommodate four or more individuals. One of them is Tiny House Builders NZ, and their Pohutukawa model is a great example of a family-friendly compact dwelling that offers comfort and versatility for practical everyday living.
The trend of designing larger tiny houses with ample living space and all the comforts of a traditional brick-and-mortar home is disrupting the traditional concept of small living, but these models do hold a special allure for families. While some may consider tiny living challenging for families, especially as children grow and need more room, others look at the benefits of raising kids in a tiny home, such as the fact that this lifestyle encourages more sustainable practices and often results in a close-knit relationship and a lower cost of living.
With these perks in mind, let's take a look at what the Pohutukawa tiny house on wheels has to offer and what clever design solutions can help everyone in the family feel comfortable and happy at home. This model measures 26 feet (8 meters) in length, 10 feet (3 meters) in width, and 14 feet (4.2 meters) in height and can accommodate up to six people in its 344 square feet (32 square meters) of livable space.
It is designed with a contemporary aesthetic inside and out and a well-organized minimalistic layout that comprises a spacious living area open to the outdoors, a modern kitchen, two loft bedrooms, and a cleverly designed bathroom.
Photo: Tiny House Builders NZ
It's worth mentioning that the Katikati-based company behind this unit focuses on customized tiny houses, so the standard Pohutukawa model is a great starting point for those who want to put their stamp on the design and customize it to make it their own. The builder has been in the tiny home business since 2017, and its vision has always been to provide "something more exciting" than the average micro-dwelling, so the designs coming out of their shed are mainly characterized by creativity, high quality, and exceptional workmanship.
A seamless indoor-outdoor flow has clearly been one of the designers' priorities for this tiny home, which features large French doors centrally located to open up the interior to the outdoors. As seen in the attached pictures, which showcase various customized Pohutukawa units, owners can choose how many windows their house will have to best suit the site where it will be placed and the residents' lifestyle.
The elegant, contemporary exterior look is achieved through the use of corrugated metal, Weathertex or Palliside timber cladding, and a mono-pitch roof. If they plan on staying in a location for an extended period, owners can extend their living space to the outdoors with a front porch, which adds both functionality and character to the home.
Photo: Tiny House Builders NZ
As you enter the house, you are welcome into the large living area fitted with an L-shaped cushioned sofa. You can customize this space with open shelves for displaying framed photos and other decor items and a large picture window behind the sofa.
The open-space design on the ground floor ensures occupants have seamless access from the lounge to all the other areas of the house. The nearest is the kitchen, which is modern and highly functional with plenty of base and overhead cabinets, a pantry, and modern appliances, including a fridge/freezer, oven, cooktop, dishwasher, and sink. Due to its closeness to the entrance door and additional windows, this space is very luminous and airy.
Between the kitchen and the lounge, there is enough space to create a cozy dining area for at least two people. Owners can opt for a round dining table, a breakfast bar, or even a desk for remote work to add even more functionality to the space.
Photo: Tiny House Builders NZ
The only other area downstairs is the bathroom, which looks like a proper family bathroom with an integrated laundry area and all the necessary facilities for comfort and convenience. With a split design, one section of the bathroom includes a walk-in glass-enclosed shower, a vanity, a toilet, and a heated towel rail, while the other has a washing machine, a bench, and a huge storage unit.
The Pohutukawa tiny home has two spacious lofts that can be both used as bedrooms, one for the parents and the other for the kids, with king, queen, double or single bed configurations available. They both feature privacy walls and windows for proper ventilation and natural light. The main loft above the kitchen can be accessed via storage stairs and has a standing height platform, while the secondary one is reached via a ladder and adds versatility to the design, as it can serve as an entertainment room, storage, or additional bedroom.
Built with comfortable accommodation in mind, the Pohutukawa tiny house on wheels offers a stuning living space characterized by practicality and indoor-outdoor living, all wrapped in a contemporary New Zealand aesthetic.
After spending a few years as a copy editor, Ancuta decided to put down the eraser and pick up the writer's pencil. Her favorites subjects are unusual car designs, travel trailers and everything related to the great outdoors. Full profile
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