Is a Tiny Home Right for You?

ARTICLE PUBLISHED in boomer magazine november 2023

Can you imagine yourself living in under 500 square feet? For many, tiny living gives them the opportunity to travel, pare down their belongings and save money. Especially since the pandemic, tiny living has taken off, offering a budget friendly way to live with the freedom for adventure.

Tiny living isn’t for everyone and the attitude that drew people toward it is slowly changing as the pandemic ends and people get back to their “normal.” According to interior designer Kellie Burke of Kellie Burke Interiors in West Hartford, Connecticut, many people are going back to large entertaining spaces in their homes.

“I’m not seeing anyone wanting to live in small spaces anymore. They like a downsize, but they want the downsize to feel large and have lots of storage,” Burke said. “We love creating small spaces with big impact. People can’t believe how much easier it is to make a full design come together on a budget in a smaller home; much less to purchase and cover.”

However for some, the tiny living movement is still alive and well. There are some things to consider before going tiny to see if it’s the right step for you.

“With rent prices rising, tiny homes present an increasingly affordable long-term housing option,” Sharon McCormick of Sharon McCormick Design in Glastonbury said. “Tiny homes, which are often outfitted with solar panels, are attractive to consumers who wish to live off the grid.”

Those who also follow a minimalist lifestyle find tiny homes attractive.