A couple converted a horsebox they bought for $4,130 into a tiny home. Take a look inside.

Melchi Anyinsah-BondzieMar 26, 2021, 18:03 IST

The home features a bathroom, kitchen, sleeping platform, and living space.Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

A couple from the UK built a tiny home from scratch using a horsebox they bought for $4,130.
The home includes a double bedroom, sleep shelves for their dogs, and space for guests to stay over.
The couple started to build the home in February 2020, and it took one year to complete.

Lalli Castiglione and Sophie Frykfors von Hekkel were looking for an alternative to saving for a mortgage while also paying high rent.

Castiglione (left) and Frykfors von Hekkel (right) with their two dogs, Ghost and Shelby. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

They found the horsebox for sale on Facebook for $4,130 (£3,000).

The couple said they bought the vehicle "on a whim." Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

Construction began in late February 2020, and the UK lockdown allowed them to throw themselves into the project.

The couple built the home from scratch. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

The pair drew out elements they wanted to include and then made a 3D model on a computer to test it out.

Although they had a plan drawn out, the couple did find that they had to amend while building. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

The home measures 11.9 square meters and includes a kitchen, sleeping platform, kitchen, living space, and bathroom.

The final plan of the home. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

Tall windows and a set of glass double doors were added to the home to let natural light in.

The couple said they wanted it to look like a contemporary home, and not a van. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

Everything was built from scratch, giving the couple opportunity to create built-in units, including a wardrobe and office space.

The office space and wardrobe are built-in. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

The tiny home's living space can be used in three ways: a living room, dining space for up to four people, and a guest bed.

The living space can be transformed to suit their needs. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

There's also room for a kitchen, including a full-sized oven and food storage space.

Another example of how well the couple has used the 11.9 square meter space. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

The bathroom and kitchen are fed by a water tank kept underneath the home.

The home has running water with two tanks hidden underneath the home. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

They built a sleeping platform above the vehicle's cab, maximizing the space.

The sleeping area has a window on each side. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

They also created a mini sleeping platform for the dogs.

Ghost and Shelby. Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

Castiglione and Frykfors von Hekkel finally moved into their home in early 2021 and haven't looked back.

Frykfors von Hekkel encourages anyone who can go tiny to "just do it." Do-Lalli Hair and Studio Hekkel (architecture and design)/@blackboxbramble

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