A Tiny Home Away From Home

Love the great outdoors but not completely sure roughing it in a tent is your jam? Or maybe you're just interested in seeing if the tiny house phenomenon is for you? Perhaps you are just a design fan looking for a fun getaway close to home? Whatever your interests, the new tiny home camping company Getaway is a great opportunity to escape the city and stay in a super-cozy and high-design tiny camper in the woods. Getaway currently has nine outposts across the country, from East Coast to West and provides a great chance for city folk to enjoy some off-the-grid time without lugging an enormous amount of gear out into the wild.

Hide Your Device

Part of the tiny home camping experience is spending alone time or time with friends and family. A handy wooden box where everyone can hide their devices is a way to get started on your unplugged odyssey.

Thee Homes in One

This Corning small house features three distinct buildings, a main house clad in corrugated weathered steel, a garage in black corrugated steel and a peaked barn in rough-sawn pine. A studio space in the home features a lofted bedroom above accessed by a modern metal staircase.

White Dining Table With Cushioned Chairs

A small, round dining table with four cushioned chairs sit beneath a modern chandelier in this compact condo dining space.

From: Morgan Motsinger

A Community of Micro Homes

Though we may think of tiny homes as one-off homes that can be transported from place to place, the Pinewood Forest community south of Atlanta is banking on a new tiny home model. The multi-use Pinewood community adjacent to the Pinewood film studio features a variety of home styles including this Micro Village. The Micro Village is composed of six homes with a central gathering area and even a community "burrow" — a repurposed shipping container turned into a communal area for grilling and socializing. But the emphasis at Pinewood Forest's Micro Village is also on smart design, plenty of storage (more on that later) and privacy. All of those design features were masterminded by tiny-home visionary and Director of Residential Construction Brett Baker, shown here.

Modern Traditional

This beautiful entryway greets guests and ushers them into Paul’s unique, Alice in Wonderland-like interior. The brownstone in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, had been victim to a fire. When Paul moved in, he loving worked to restore the classic structure and renew it with bold, modern color choices and engaging patterns, like the tiled floor.

Reading Nook With Midcentury Modern Chair

This bedroom boasts a perfect reading spot with a chic midcentury modern chair positioned in front of a window for optimal lighting. A gold-toned dresser sits close by, adding metallic pizzazz to the neutral space.

From: Sam Henderson

Modern Farm

At 1,600 square feet, this modern farmhouse in Mansfield, Connecticut provides walkability to the University of Connecticut campus where the two homeowners teach biology. Part of the downsizing, or "right-sizing" process for most of the homeowners discussed in Sheri Koones' Downsize meant purging unnecessary and underused items.

Laminated Veneer Lumber Built-In Desk

A custom curved-front desk made from a thick, laminated veneer lumber beam provides plenty of storage and function in space that might otherwise go unused. The star wall art adds a quirky pop of color and fun.

From: Nar Bustamante

Ori Systems Robotic Modular Furniture

New Ori Systems Robotic Apartment in a Box

From: Sam Henderson

Out and About

A fire pit, Adirondack chairs, firewood (provided for a small fee) and a picnic table offer plenty of enticement to get outside for a meal, a chat around the fire or some game time with friends.

Decorative Mirror Accentuates Framed Artwork

A small round mirror spreads natural light throughout this space while making the artwork the focal point of the room. A small wooden stool completes the eclectic look.

Study Nook With Built-In Shelves and Folding Desk

The living room offers the perfect study nook that can be hidden when not in use. The desk conveniently folds up, and the chair can then be used for extra seating. Built-in shelves and cabinets provide essential storage.

From: Braun + Adams

Nautical Daybed Turns Second-Floor Landing Into Comfy Spot

What might be considered dead space on a second-floor landing is turned into a cozy nook for reading or napping thanks to a nautical-print daybed piled with pillows. Drawers in the base of the bed offer extra storage.

From: Martha's Vineyard Interior Design

Feminine Bathroom Entrance

Rustic whitewash-paneled walls line the entrance to this elegant bathroom. Chic framed fashion prints hang outside the bathroom above a curved black dresser, pulling the feminine look together.

Small but Stylish Dining

The rug in this tidy dining room is the absolute star of the space. The mud cloth pattern seen throughout this home is repeated on the small planter at the center of the table. On the wall, a set of floating shelves highlight a curated selection of decorative objects. The divided colors of the shelves mirror the bifurcated tones of the wall itself, for an even more eye-catching moment.

Stowed Away

Dishwasher, refrigerator and even bar stools are all tucked away in this space-saving living room and kitchen combo.

Our Pal Walter

Each Getaway cabin sports a fun old-school name. We had Walter, and he was delightful and hospitable. There's outdoor lighting if an evening around the fire pit roasting s'mores is in your plans. Books are also provided in the cabins if you want to kick back and cozy up with a good read.