This Micro Home Community Has to Be Seen to Be Believed
Tour two beautifully designed micro homes in Georgia's Pinewood Forest community where plenty of storage, clever design and energy-saving features make these small homes cutting edge.
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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 Atlanta Studio (a film studio where a number of Marvel movies have been shot) features a variety of home styles including this Micro Village focused on small homes. 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 Pinewood's director of residential construction Brett Baker, shown here.
A Tiny Community
The six houses that make up Pinewood Forest's Micro Village balance privacy and a feeling of community with shared spaces like the neighborhood fire pit, common paths and even a community "Burrow" — a repurposed shipping container turned into a communal area for grilling and socializing.
The Slice Loft
You'd never guess this micro home, dubbed the "Slice Loft" was just 418 square feet. It's packed with stylish details and a real feeling of openness once you step inside. The Slice Loft is one of six micro homes in this tiny home community.
A Community Cave
A cleverly repurposed shipping container dubbed the Burrow, with a grill and refrigerator serves as a community gathering place in the Micro Village.
Slice of Life
Storage Above and Below
A judicious use of storage, in the form of attractive floating wooden shelves and ample kitchen cabinets, help keep clutter tucked away.
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It's Tiny Time!
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Trendy Bachelor Pad
Brett describes the look of the Slice as "trendy bachelor" with the use of a cowhide rug, leather armchair and a vintage wooden crate used as a side table adding to that rustic guy effect.
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Mind Your Budget
"You can spend a lot of money on tiny homes, so you have to be very aware of the finishes," says Brett Baker, who oversaw the design, construction and decorating of the homes in this Micro Village.
Eat-In Kitchen
A simple color scheme of black and white keeps style consistent and lends the Slice a streamlined look. The Rejuvenation bar stools can be easily tucked under the countertop to further minimize clutter. An accordion curtain door opens up the room to the outside deck where a wooden fence offers privacy.
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Little Things Mean a Lot
In such a compact space, every little detail counts and even these small brass coat hooks become front-and-center design statements the way they might not be in a larger home.
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Convenient Storage
Size Matters
Light Bright
A floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door in the bathroom brings light and a sense of space into this tiny home bath.
Loft Bedroom
More to This Than Meets the Eye
The Peak
Just 536 square feet when you combine this tiny home's main living space and ladder-accessible upstairs sleeping loft, the Peak doesn't sacrifice modern design features at the service of saving space.
Building a Better Space
Shed a Little Light on the Subject
Windows on the ceiling flood the Peak home with light. The loft bedroom adds 60 square feet to the home's total of 536 square feet. This popular tiny home design also features a master on main. This smart home features remote controls that allow the roof window shades to close with the flip of a switch.
Top Floor
Bird's Eye View
The Peak loft bedroom peers down into the living space.
A Storage Bonanza
Built-In Bounty
Storage Alcove
Everything In its Place
A hallway closet in the Peak hides a washer and dryer combo.
No Airplane Bathrooms Here
No Skimping Here
Open Shelving
The contrast of dark wood open shelving against white shiplap looks great at the Peak. Keeping finishes like walls, countertops and cabinets consistent, in the same color family, also helps make the space feel bigger.
Stowed Away
Privacy Is Paramount
Though ample windows on the Peak guarantee loads of light and an expansive feeling in this 536-square-foot home, a privacy fence off the master bedroom also ensures privacy is maintained.
