neoTerra is not a Tiny House, but I really like all of the great ideas from the Tiny House movement for maximizing storage and functionality.  Here are some of my favorites.


These are really cool lift mechanisms that allow you to easily lift the mattress and use the space under the bed for convenient storage.

Beds that slide out from under an elevated floor.   This is a great way to double your usable space if the ceiling is high enough.

Platform beds or elevated beds with storage underneath.   Not as useful, in my opinion as the slide out beds, but very practical if you need additional storage more than additional floor space.

                                      
                                           Plans to build your own platform bed with drawers >>>





An elevated platform with lots of storage cabinets underneath.  But you need steps to get up to it.

Murphy Beds.  I'm planning to use a Murphy bed in the downstairs bedroom when we finish the basement.

A shelving unit that rotates on a pivot and has a Murphy bed on the reverse side

Murphy Tables    Ideas for tables that fold down from the wall.

This is cool.  The picture is a folding table.

Folding dining table for four

A dining table built into a Murphy bed!!

Bookcase beds

Hidden Doors and Bookcase Doors

Rolling Storage Units

Compact Workshop Ideas

Galley Library and Office Ideas   Although neoTerra is not a small house, we downsized from the current house in Chicago.  We eliminated the study early in the design phase so we widened the main hallway by 18" to provide space for a 22' library wall.   Here are some ideas for built-in shelving in a hallway.

Storage racks made from PVC pipe.  I can see that I'll have to buy a LOT more wine!