French Balchon likes to experiment with different ideas and layouts to squeeze as much living space as possible out of a small house. The company's latest model, the El Ball, takes an unusual approach to this problem, being arranged “upside down”, placing the bedroom downstairs and leaving space for a multifunctional living room above. ing.
Ellebore's tiny house is 6 m (20 ft) long and is based on a twin-axle trailer. It features a contemporary look finished in red cedar and accented with gray aluminum.
Visitors enter the kitchen, which occupies the heart of the house. This includes a small refrigerator/freezer, two-burner propane stove, sink, microwave, and shelving. There's also quite a bit of furniture, a small wood stove for warmth, storage for cat food and toys, and some wood for the fire.
To one side of the kitchen is the bathroom. This is small and simple, with a shower and toilet (but no sink), and a bedroom opposite the kitchen. It's a typical tiny house style sleeping space with sliding doors and low ceilings, but it's located downstairs and has a small doorway, making it look a little more claustrophobic than a typical tiny house layout, but probably due to the residential environment. seems to be appropriate. owner's needs.
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As mentioned above, the living room is on the second floor. This can be accessed with a few steps integrated into the storage and can be moved out of the way if you need more cooking space. There's plenty of space above, and this area has plenty of glazing to let in plenty of sunlight, and a sofa that converts into a double bed, accommodating two people. There's also storage space, and Balchon even managed to fit into a small home office area with a desk.
Elsewhere, on the opposite side of the cubby above the bathroom, is a small secondary storage loft.
Herbor works as a full-time owner somewhere in eastern France. There's no word on exact pricing, but Balchon models start at 85,000 euros (about $91,000).
Source: Balchon
