With a wingspan of 10.5 x 34.5 feet, The Magnolia is considered a ‘’park model’’ size tiny house. It was built to withstand northern Ontario weather and is inspired by our Ébène and Laurier models. Our clients wanted a single loft and a full height bedroom on the main floor, like featured in the Laurier. On the other hand, they also wanted to include

a TV area in a ‘’bump out’’ like in our Ébène model. Since they chose a custom unit, they also wanted a unique interior design including their own ideas based on their specific needs. Working along with them, we created the house based on their requirements, keeping the Minimaliste style. Here is a more detailed presentation of this project.

EXTERIOR DESIGN

Staying true to our habits, we chose a two-tone cedar arrangement horizontally and vertically for the Magnolia exterior cladding. The difference this time is for the black color, we used a special type of cedar, burnt using the Shou Sugi Ban technique. This is the best way to have an opaque black color without the risk of altering the wood or seeing the color quickly fade with exposure to sunlight. The two dark tones for cedar along with the black windows give a lot of character to the outside of the house. All the steel transitions are also black and they tie up the exterior elements together.

INTERIOR DESIGN

For the very first time, we designed a tiny house with a white painted ceiling instead of the typical stain we usually use. Indeed, this aspect of the interior design makes the house much brighter and the addition of darker beams creates a contrast, also matching the other stained wood elements in the house. The interior layout is created so that there is a large open area for the living room and another for the main floor bedroom. The central loft under which the bathroom is located can serve as a storage space as well as a guest room. The house is equipped with a LUNOS heat recovery air exchanger and two ceiling fans for a good dispersion of heat or air conditioning.

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