A tiny waterfront house in Kennebunkport, Maine. Photos by James R. Salomon
Example of a small beach style single-wall medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, colored appliances, white countertops, open cabinets and no island

Island style white two-story exterior home photo in Charleston

Jason Hartog Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary mixed siding exterior home remodel in Toronto

Exterior deck doubles the living space for my teeny tiny house! All the wood for the deck is reclaimed from fallen trees and siding from an old house. The french doors and kitchen window is also reclaimed. Photo: Chibi Moku

Photography by Stacy Bass. www.stacybassphotography.com
Inspiration for a small country guest medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel in New York with red walls and no fireplace

Rather than a home addition, this customer thought outside the box - a satellite lounge area next to the backyard pool is a great space to hang out and relax after a dip. This Studio Shed is coordinated with the exterior space through color matching and orientation.

Small mountain style one-story stone exterior home photo in Boston

Dale Tu
Trendy bathroom photo in Seattle with a vessel sink

This pool patio in architectural stamped concrete with Wiarton stone coping and ledgerock feature walls is the focal point for entertaining for this suburban family. Located on a corner lot, it has thick sound-resistant cedar fencing and a hedge of densely planted cedars to lend privacy and quiet. The raised portion of the pool wall conveniently seats up to 25. (14 x 28, rectangular)

A contemporary V spindle staircase combined with traditional cottage bead board gives this beach cottage an eclectic feel. Storage is cleverly tucked throughout the home to make the most of available space while maintaining an airy, spare feel. OnSite Studios

Left to right. the Chamacyparis Torulosa Pom Pom, behind it is a Thuja Rheingold on Standard. The Tall tree is Cedar of Lebanon. the 3 balls in front are Chamacyparis Psifera gold mop. a weeping blue spruce, weeping Japanese maple Tamayukama, Miss Molly Butterfly bushes are behind the yellow balls. The green ground cover is Mazus Reptans. Whew!

Pool House in a box. This custom made pool house is a converted shipping container turned into a pool house. Look up www.elbarpoolhouses.com for more information.

This West Asheville small house is on an ⅛ acre infill lot just 1 block from the Haywood Road commercial district. With only 840 square feet, space optimization is key. Each room houses multiple functions, and storage space is integrated into every possible location. The owners strongly emphasized using available outdoor space to its fullest. A large screened porch takes advantage of the our climate, and is an adjunct dining room and living space for three seasons of the year. A simple form and tonal grey palette unify and lend a modern aesthetic to the exterior of the small house, while light colors and high ceilings give the interior an airy feel. Photography by Todd Crawford

Storage beds, clever use of eave space, built-in storage in window benches and banks of windows that draw the eye seaward make a small beach cottage bedroom feel airy. OnSite Studios

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Mid-sized country gray two-story wood gable roof idea in Atlanta

Intimate Stair with Hobbit Door . This project was a Guest House for a long time Battle Associates Client. Smaller, smaller, smaller the owners kept saying about the guest cottage right on the water's edge. The result was an intimate, almost diminutive, two bedroom cottage for extended family visitors. White beadboard interiors and natural wood structure keep the house light and airy. The fold-away door to the screen porch allows the space to flow beautifully. Photographer: Nancy Belluscio

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

On a tiny lot on a quiet little dead-end street, we tucked this high-performance gem between two other small houses. Photo: Brian vanden Brink
Example of a small classic two-story wood exterior home design in Boston