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Squamish Tiny House Renovation

A calm haven in the woods for one woman and her dog, where every inch does at least two jobs.

ProjectTiny House Renovation

LocationSquamish, BC

ServiceFull-Service Design

StatusLived in

Concept rendering of a Squamish tiny house sleeping loft with a low platform bed, built-in wood shelving and a white plank ceiling

Concept rendering · A HART HOUS design.

The brief

Where it started

After moving from Australia to Squamish, my client wanted to live smaller and quieter: a calm haven in the woods. The tiny house had to hold a full day, from working at home to winding down at night.

It also had to work for her full-size dog, including getting comfortably between the main floor and the loft. Every inch had to count, and the whole home still needed to feel light, bright and open.

The concept

The design

Concept rendering of a Squamish tiny house kitchen with white cabinetry, wood counters and a white plank ceiling

Concept rendering of a Squamish tiny house kitchen wall with open shelving, hanging pans and a forest view

Concept rendering of a Squamish tiny house loft with a wood shelving divider and a reading chair by the window

Before

The before

The decisions that made it work

3 decisions, and why I made them.

01One divider, three roomsIn the loft, a single piece of millwork separates sleeping, a reading corner and a workstation. Dresser storage faces one way and open bookshelves the other, so each zone feels defined without closing off the loft.02A stair that movesThe bottom step lifts out. It works as a step stool, and moved aside, it makes room for a flip-up tabletop to open for dining. One small footprint, three uses.03Light, kept on purposeA white plank ceiling, pale wood and open shelving keep the eye moving, so the house reads as airy instead of tight.

Status: lived in