The high cost of housing in modern world makes talented people look for a way out. One of the most simple ways to build the cheapest house, of course, is to reduce its size.
Therefore, among other architectural trends, the concept of a mini-house is now being actively developed. The term "mini-house" means not only from the word small, mini is an architectural style of minimalism. This is a house in which there are no corridors, in which each room is multifunctional, in which there is a very thoughtful layout and you can reach the right thing almost without leaving your place.
Let's look at a few mini-houses (also called tiny house, little house, cabine - tiny houses, small houses, cabins) developed abroad, and then move on to the proposal from the DKMK plant
This tiny house has a cute rustic look and brings a lot of smiles to those around you.
And this mini house was assembled by an American student from old parts and junk building materials from a landfill. However, the creation of this residential trailer with all the amenities and furniture of about 16 square meters cost 12,000 dollars (about 740,000 rubles at today's exchange rate).
In this house, only fifteen square meters of space, not counting the veranda, and in fact, there are only two rooms: a tiny toilet and a combined living-kitchen-dining-bedroom. Despite its modest size, it will comfortable home for a single person, a group of tourists or fishermen ... provided that it is warm.
Can such a house serve as housing for the newlyweds - here is the same house in white.
One of the most thoughtful mini houses is presented by the architectural company Dwelle. It has been worked out in several versions, from a very tiny 3x6 cabin for one or two people, to a quite comfortable large mini-house four meters wide and at least seven meters long.
This is how this wonderful mini house, set in the forest, looks like.
The main advantage of a mini house is, first of all, low price, and secondly, compactness, comfort and convenience at home. The mini-house should have communal amenities: electricity, cold and hot water, a toilet and the opportunity to wash. This distinguishes a mini house from a garden or country house.
As you understand, due to its very small size, any mini-house serves as housing either for one or two people for a long time, or for three or four, but only for a few days.
Thus, the mini house can serve as:
A typical solution for a mini-house is not only horizontal, but also vertical zoning of the room. For example, on the second mezzanine - in Russian speaking, polati - a sleeping place is taken out, and the dining-living room is located below.
First, minidom "Brigita"- house for 540 thousand in summer cottage easily becomes a home for permanent residence at a price of 695 thousand rubles. This price includes both a reliable foundation and wiring. engineering communications around the house, and finishing the walls and ceiling with plasterboard with putty seams for wallpaper. And porcelain tiles on the floor in the bathroom. And installation of a shower cabin, a sink and a toilet bowl chosen and bought by you.
An analogue of Brigitte is a slightly more budgetary domillon "Eva"
Secondly, this is a Finnish house designed by the Ryabina project, 6x6 in size, with a usable area of more than 30 square meters and costing about 960,000 rubles.
Layout of a mini house size 6x6 "Rowan"
Thirdly, you can choose the house "Alisa" with a size of 6x6 on one floor, which costs about 1 million rubles for a usable area of 48 square meters! Be honest, is it possible to buy an apartment of 48 square meters in Yekaterinburg for one million rubles?
All about projects of small cottages and country houses, the area of which does not exceed 100 m2
Any resident of the metropolis dreams of a cozy countryside vacation, so the field of suburban construction is considered one of the most popular in our time. But before construction, you must select or draw up a project that you can order from our company.
In suburban construction, especially popular are small houses whose area does not exceed 100 sq. m. You can view projects of country houses up to 100 m2 in our catalog. But first, you should understand what kind of project you need: a typical one or an individual one, designed just for you. Certainly, finished project cheaper than individual design, but still it can also be called individual, so it was created specifically for someone. The advantage of such a project is not only its lower price, but also the fact that the finished house, built and put into operation on the basis of a typical project, can be seen in the photo. But on the other hand, each person keeps his own vision of the “dream house” in his head, so sometimes individual design is the optimal solution.
Nevertheless, projects of inexpensive country houses are leading in the field of suburban construction. Being interested in the price, it is worth understanding that they are typical. This is a finished project, but sometimes it lacks any details that a new customer needs. But since it is easier and cheaper to modify a finished project than to create a new one, it is standard projects country houses and are the most popular.
Often found in summer cottages and small suburban areas. If the cottage is small, then its construction will not be expensive. At the same time, even in a small but cozy house, you can enjoy a comfortable countryside vacation. Small for a family of 2-3 wooden house from a bar - this is an ideal option.
Almost everyone has the opportunity to build an economy-class country house. Of course, this house will be small and have only 1 floor, but still here 4-5 people can have a great rest from the bustle of the city. And if you properly equip the interior space, then rest here can be no less comfortable than in a huge cottage. Sometimes, for a small price, you can even complete the second floor or attic.
The best solution for small suburban areas is. Such houses are usually built from logs with dimensions of 220 mm or more. But if this house is intended only for relaxing in the warm season, then you can use logs thinner in diameter, for example 200 mm. The advantage of building a small house is its affordable price, as well as significant savings on heating. Such a structure will be environmentally friendly, cozy, fashionable and affordable.
If you think that the small area of your country house is a good reason why it cannot be beautiful, comfortable and cozy, then think again! We have selected photos of amazing country houses, the area of which does not exceed 40 sq.m. And most of them are much smaller! You will see inspiring examples of the successful organization of a small space.
Summer residents create houses that are not only compact, comfortable and beautiful, but also incredibly original, and the photos of houses in these summer cottages are truly unique.
This house, with the exception of the porch and carport, has an area of 37.6 sq.m. Despite its small size, it has two bedrooms - one downstairs, the other in the attic.
The house combines a seating area, dining area and a compact kitchen built along the back wall. At the entrance to the house from the side of the carport there is a wardrobe closet.
On the other side of the house is a small bedroom.
Next to the bedroom is the bathroom, which is accessible from both the living room and the bedroom.
In the attic above the bedroom and bathroom is the second bedroom.
Because the upper bedroom is spacious enough, then if the family is small, but likes to receive guests, you can increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe living room on the lower floor, abandoning the bedroom there.
For the same purpose, you can make a wider terrace at the entrance to the house, which will also give more space to accommodate guests.
The area of the house in the photo is a little more than 37 sq.m, the house has a living room, a kitchen-dining room, a bathroom and 2 bedrooms. 
Looking at photos of the interior, it's hard to believe that it all fits into this tiny space.
Thanks to a large number windows and light, from the inside the house does not seem small at all. On the contrary, it creates a feeling of spaciousness and comfort at the same time.
Behind the kitchen are the bathroom and bedroom. The place under the stairs to the attic is used as a storage room.
The small bedroom downstairs seems bright and cozy due to the large windows.
In the attic there is a fairly spacious children's bedroom.
And this lovely house, immersed in greenery, was built by a married couple with their own hands. They did absolutely all the work themselves (including making furniture!), and it took them six years to build this house!
The interior of the house is filled with retro things and bright colors.
As well as original design solutions.
This pretty country house captivates with its atmosphere: the tree is everywhere in it, and this creates a unique charm. But admit it, you are one of those who look at such houses and sigh: “Yes, it’s original, but it’s difficult to properly place everything in such a house ...»
Let's see its interior, how everything is conveniently placed in this small space. The stairs lead to a cozy bedroom.
And on the ground floor there is a neat compact kitchen, a living room and a surprisingly spacious bathroom.
The kitchen has access to the terrace at the back of the house.
But the main thing in this house is the spirit of solitude and quiet life.
Beautiful and functional - no extravagance. It is not difficult to imagine such a house standing in the most ordinary village or in a summer cottage.
The same can be said about the interior.
The house has everything you need, while its area is only 25 square meters.
It turns out that a construction trailer can be turned into a stunning open-plan country house.
At the same time, the space inside such a structure cannot be called cramped.
Inside there is absolutely everything for comfortable life down to the shower and toilet.
This house rightfully bears the proud name of a miniature castle. Being located quite high in the mountains, it impresses not only with its design, but also with picturesque views.
Despite its modest size, there was room for everything inside, including a bedroom, a modern kitchen, a fireplace and - of course! - rocking chair.
We change everything to new ones, while throwing away a lot of old windows of varying degrees of wear. The owner of this house is just installing windows, and she was always tormented by the desire to find a use for still good old windows. This is how the house was built.
A special charm of this house is given by various cozy little things: an iron bed, old paintings. Huge windows let in a sea of light, so sleeping until twelve in such a bedroom is unlikely to succeed!
This country house with an area of 31.2 sq.m is made of used materials: wood and roofing iron, at the same time, for safety reasons, the electrical wiring and plumbing in the house are completely new.
Downstairs the open plan kitchen is connected to the living room. This small room is quite comfortable for relaxing and accommodates a sofa and an armchair. In addition, a folding dining table is provided on the back wall of the kitchen island.
It is also possible to place a dining area on a covered veranda at the back of the house.
The bathroom is located behind the kitchen and is equipped with a toilet, sink and shower.
As you can see on the plan, next to the bathroom there is a pantry, and at both ends of the house, the country house has sleeping attics.
On the one hand, the bed is located above the bathroom. The stairs up are successfully combined with a rack for the kitchen.
At night, the house is lit by candles, oil lamps, and electricity stored from solar panels during the day.
But the first place in terms of originality should be given to this incredible structure. It is so small that it is very difficult to call it home. But the history of its creation is truly fantastic! The fact is that this house is carved by hand from the trunk of a giant spruce. All this enormous work was done by the artist Noel Wotten alone. It took him 22 years.
Over the past decade, many districts with houses of different sizes have been built in our country. Prices for small houses are more than attractive, and many city dwellers have moved from their apartments to such houses. But small doesn't mean bad. With thoughtful, innovative designs, small homes make life easier by freeing people from huge mortgages, spending on repairs and furniture, cleaning time, and more.
A very cozy house with an area of 43 m², which has a kitchen, 2 small bedrooms, a sleeping place under the roof, and a combined recreation area with a dining room, in general, everything you need for life. Near the front door there is a toilet and a bathroom with a shower, then there is a kitchen through which you can enter the central place of the house - the living / dining room, which is filled with light thanks to the windows on both sides of the house. One of the windows is a hidden, barely noticeable door through which you can go out to the veranda and breathe fresh air. The vaulted ceiling creates the illusion of a large room. 
The modern interior of the next Scandinavian-style home also has everything you need for life. Light shades, lighting, high ceiling - all this makes the house much larger than it actually is, and yet its area is only 24 m². 
The birdhouse house is very original, not only externally, but also internally. The interior is quite modern. The round shape of the window in the living room, as well as the windows on the vaulted roof, give the house a personality. A handmade wooden kitchen, wooden storage boxes bring a touch of rustic style to the interior. 
A very attractive house, modern and meeting all the needs of any person, while being very compact and cozy. The living room is combined with the kitchen, where you can cook and eat on the kitchen island. The vaulted ceiling makes the room feel more spacious than it really is. The bathroom is tiny (2.1m²), but no less functional, with a sink and toilet on one side and a shower cabin on the other. And on the second floor there is a bedroom. 
Cottage with an area of 27.9 m². The layout is quite typical - a studio with a sleeping place above the kitchen and bathroom. However, details such as wood beamed ceilings, custom-made metal railings and stairs, and striped bamboo floors make the home unusual and unique. The kitchen is equipped with a mini fridge, stove and microwave. 
Quality is more important than size. Most likely, it is these words that guide people who look at the projects of small houses for themselves and decide to build them. In fact, the reasons for building small house there can be a huge amount: some decide, in this way to save a little on building materials, someone wants to stand out from the crowd classic houses and surprise your neighbors with your taste and eccentricity.
Is there any accurate information about how many square meters will make a person happy? It is difficult to disagree that small house can look attractive, and sometimes even fabulous.
Every year, small private houses are becoming more and more popular, which is mainly due to the fact that people decide to make their lives easier, but brighter.
Under the requests of youth projects small houses are constantly being improved in various ways, and today a real breakthrough has taken place - the designers, together with the designers, have turned small houses into a single style, calling it eco-life.
There are already several companies in the United States of America whose main specialization is beautiful small houses built on an area of ten to fifty square meters.
It is hard to believe that in such a small area it is really possible to fit all the necessary things, but it is true. WITH small area it is very important to pay due attention to the organization of the internal space so that it is used as efficiently as possible.
Young people, of course, are no strangers to living in real Spartan conditions. For them, the main thing is to have a roof over their heads when it rains.
Many of the students have already appreciated the interesting work of the popular architect Van Bo Le Mentzel, whose house seems to be missing only one thing - a rope so that it can be carried with you when traveling. His houses look so unusual that people even come from other cities to see him live.
It should be noted that the largest area of this type of houses is approximately 40 sq.m., however, in practice, almost all buildings are much smaller. In addition to the attractive price, buyers are also lured by the interior of a small house, which, as a rule, is incredibly neat and comfortable.
Looking through photos of small houses, you can see one of the most original options offered by Californian artist Gregory Kloehn. Almost all of his houses are made either from garbage containers or from recycled materials, and after construction, he hands over the keys to them not only to buyers, but also to the homeless.
Not all homeowners are happy with their minimum living conditions, so they try to use small rooms to the maximum, resorting to the use of modern technologies for this.
In this regard, it is impossible not to note the Egg House, built by dmvA. It contains a kitchen, a bathroom, a bed, as well as several niches at once, in which it will be convenient to store various things. When opening the nose of the house, it can be used as the most ordinary veranda.
One of the most important rooms in the house, regardless of its area, is the room in which you fall asleep and wake up. After all, the bedroom is the place where you can restore your strength after a hard day's work. Of course, it is much more pleasant to spend precious and long-awaited hours of relaxation on a comfortable bed in a room where you can also arrange all the most important things.
Even if the room is very small, it is necessary that it be equipped according to all the requirements of homeowners. Do not worry if the design of a small house allows you to place only a bed in the room, because in this case you can use wall cabinets instead of the usual cabinets installed near the bed.
It is worth noting that the less various distracting things in the room, the better it will be possible to relax in it and recuperate for the next fruitful day.
If there is a little more space, then it is better to opt for a medium-sized bed. In this case, the space that you save can be used as additional storage systems. This is especially important in houses and apartments with a small area.
Cooking is an integral daily process for any woman. Even in the case when the size of the room is very modest, it will be necessary to cook food, so it is important to use every centimeter efficiently.
When choosing a kitchen set, special attention should be paid to ensuring that each cabinet must have its own purpose and perform its functions.
If a separate room was not allocated for the kitchen during the construction of the house, then it is worth using any free space. For example, to place various kitchen attributes, you can use the passageway located next to the exit from the house.
When space is limited, country houses do not have to be forced with huge kitchen sets. Today, in almost any hardware store you can find great helpers, namely high quality hanging shelves and roof rails at an affordable price.
Having a bathroom is always a must. Even if there is very little space, it is very important to create an atmosphere that will truly promote relaxation.
In order to use the space ergonomically, in no case should you pile up the room with various non-essential details.
It is better to turn to sanitary ware and bathroom furniture brands that offer great solutions, like shelving installed right above the toilet.
A small wooden house can be in short term build it yourself, since the materials for it will need quite a bit, as well as free space. It is worth noting that such houses are very often built not for themselves, but for guests.
The interior of a small house can be the most ordinary - use more wooden furniture in the design, pay attention to interesting ideas to store a variety of little things, and in order for the accents to be correctly placed in the rooms - use accessories in bright colors.
