Houzz Tour: A tiny Scottish home that is Big on style - Following the success of a project to make sustainable garden furniture by a young labor to local artwork, Jennifer Hope was eager to expand the concept. "I wanted to build on the idea of combining green design local skills, she said. "I sat with my father, who runs a construction company, and said," What can we do that's more exciting? "
The answer, once Jennifer had graduated from college with a degree in entrepreneurship, was set up The Wee House Company." We wanted to work with local teenagers to build efficient modular homes into energy, "says Jennifer. it is important, also, houses would be affordable." When I was looking to buy a house with my boyfriend, there was not much within our . budget, "she said
Jennifer Wee designed the House to reflect the traditional Scottish architecture, and each has a chip, wood cabin look There is a standard one or two design. - room, which can be modified to suit the buyers and their land. the houses are energy efficient and can be portable if necessary, and prices start at just £ 59,000. ingenious!
After five weeks the workshop and two weeks of the installation of the house on its site in East Ayrshire, home of Jennifer was complete and she and her boyfriend moved in July 2013. Decorated with fresh colors and simple furnishings, their mini home is a mighty marvel, and feels light, bright and - whisper - spacious
Houzz at a glance
owners Jennifer Hope her boyfriend
Location Drongan, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Size 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
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Jennifer Wee built his house on a plot of waste at the end of the garden of her parents. thick insulation means it's nice and warm in the winter months. "There is a large field beyond, and we sometimes see deer walking through, she said. "It is really lovely!
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The the frame and walls wooden house reflects traditional Scottish architecture. 'The exterior cladding is larch, you can paint any color you like, says Jennifer. "It's just one of the changes you can make to the standard design so that the house feels like your own." Jennifer chose a deep blue-black hue to his house, with crisp white windows as a contrast.
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French the doors of the living room leads to a spacious terrace and using light to flood inside. "There are two sets of French doors in the house, so it does have quite large windows to the room size," she explains. "There are French doors from the room, too, and all glazing really helps the rooms feel light.
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a good size porch on the side of the house has a large built-in storage for outerwear, including a bench with a lift -up cover, hooks and shelves.
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" I wanted the interior to still have a fairly traditional look, it would work with the view to the outside, "says Jennifer. She imagined a bright, airy feel to the living space and chose the soft cream walls and a pale sofa. "I decorated in July, so that influenced me, too, she said. "I am attracted summer colors.
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Jennifer built shelves in the corner of the living room to provide storage and display space that does not affect the play. Simple, pale curtains allow maximum light to flow through the doors.
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the wood floors, which are all outside the room, clean air and are easy to maintain. Jennifer painted the panels in the living room of cream to keep the light from space. "We usually sell homes with just chipboard underfoot, buyers can then ask a soil they like, she said.
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groove and tongue paneling adds character to the walls and brings a cabin feel comfortable at home.
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This there is room in the kitchen for a small table and chairs under the window. "That means two people can eat together here," says Jennifer. A roman shade in a cheerful, striped fabric adds a touch of seaside style to this space.
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the wall above the sink was left free, with just a marathon units on that side of the room. "It's to stop this feeling crowded area, said Jennifer. "There are many storage closets without putting here too." The boiler is hidden in the high end unit, while below, a unit of clever corner, with shelves that match the depths of space, made the most of all available rooms.
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Jennifer opted for white kitchen units and made the team with walls painted in blue. "Once I had chosen white, I thought it would look prettier against blue, so I took a color called Blue Ribbon range of Dulux heritage, she said.
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Jennifer ran blue and white theme of the kitchen in the room, but used a stronger nuance - Oxford blue Dulux Heritage range. She designed the intelligent units by the bed, which combine storage space and bedside unit. Ikea does something similar, she said, but they did not come here, so I have just outlined them and had our carpenter make. '
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Swedish Blanc chain of Dulux Heritage dark blue as an accent makes the room feel fresh. Jennifer can keep tidy space with a large built-in storage. "I have a lot of clothes," she said, but there is enough room for everyone. "
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the bedroom, while compact, is still large enough for beautiful French doors that give great views of the countryside. There is also space for a dresser Jennifer chose a high Ikea design to make the most of vertical space and create a storage up clothes. She also bought matching handles to hold on cabinets, on the other side of the room to connect furniture.
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The bathroom is spacious and bright. "These are the people in the room are always surprised, says Jennifer. "They can not believe how big it is! Blue and white feature here too. Jennifer chose the outside light chain Dulux Heritage for the walls, while a truck Ikea adds a stronger touch of color and creates additional storage.
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A large closet on the landing provides even more storage, helping Jennifer to keep his own little house. "You definitely have to be strict with the amount of things that you have when you live in a small space, she said. "You must be ready to throw non-essential items and you can not let you accumulate a lot of confusion, but it's a good thing!
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