If you have been Googling “how to buy a tiny house” lately, chances are you’ve also been wondering how to downsize. But while decluttering is important, a tiny house lifestyle is less about having less and more about owning the right things. And that brings us to today’s topic: 25 Must-Haves for Your Tiny House!
Indoor Air Quality
LEVOIT Home Air Purifier
DampRid Disposable Moisture Absorber Containers
ASAKUKI Essential Oil Diffuser & Essential Oils Set
Coconut-Coir Mattress Pad (Queen)
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lithium Ion Cordless Hand Vacuum
Entertainment
YABER 1080P 5G Bluetooth Projector
Pyle PRJSM7206 Universal 72-Inch Roll-Down Projection Screen
Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle
Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
American Tourister 4 Kix Underseater Suitcase
Kitchen
Secura Stainless Steel Insulated French Press
BJPKPK 2-Pack Stainless Steel Camping Mugs
Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System Blender & Food Processor
Tablecraft Oil & Vinegar Set
Sweet Home Collection Dish Drying Rack
Furniture & Decor
Artscape Tulips Window Film 24” x 36”
White Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamp
South Shore Live-It Sofa-Bed with Storage
SIMPLIHOME Rockwood Cube Storage Ottoman
Safavieh Home Collection Finley Hanging Basket & Coat Rack
General Household
Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Liquid Soap
BioBag Tall Kitchen Food Scrap Bags – 13 Gallon
ENERGIZER LED Headlamp Pro (2-Pack)
Camco TastePURE Drinking Water Hose – 25 Foot
Frost King HC30A Automatic Heat Cable – 30 Foot
In buying a tiny house, you have said ‘yes’ to an elevated lifestyle. You are about to live that much closer to your things, so it’s essential to pay close attention to the quality, functionality, storage, longevity, noise level, and aesthetics. We weighed all of these things when making this list, so read on to uncover your tiny house must-haves!
Indoor Air Quality
When you downsize from a traditional home into a tiny house, one thing you’ll need to start paying attention to is air quality. In a traditional home, there is a lot more room for air to circulate, but in a tiny home, air can become stuffy, stale, humid, or smelly if you don’t take action.
Indoor air quality has a huge impact on our health. And poor air quality can lead to asthma, allergies, respiratory infections, developmental problems in children, mold-related illnesses, heart disease, and even cancer! Those issues are nothing to take lightly, especially since tiny houses concentrate whatever toxins or irritants might be floating about.
Fortunately, the solutions to improving air quality are simple. You’ll want to keep moisture at bay, filter pollutants, keep dust under control, and keep your tiny home smelling fresh. And you don’t even have to research the products to do it- we’ve got your tiny house shopping list right here!
LEVOIT Air Purifier for Home Allergies Pets Hair in Bedroom, Covers Up to 1095 ft² by 45W High Torque Motor, 3-in-1 Filter with HEPA Sleep Mode, Remove Dust Smoke Pollutants Odor, Core300-P, White
The LEVOIT Home Air Purifier is an ozone-free, high-performance HEPA filter that keeps your tiny home air fresh! It takes in air from 360 degrees and cleans spaces up to 547 square feet in just thirty minutes. The Levoit catches 99.97% of air pollutant particles and can filter dust, smoke, pollen, and odors with just its standard carbon filter! But if you want to take your air quality to the next level, the company also produces specialty filters that capture pet dander and harsher pollutants like smog, toxins, and VOCs!
Not only do you want to keep your tiny house air free of toxins and irritants, but you also want to keep the air proactively fresh.
Do you want to know a tiny house not-so-fun fact? Mold often grows under mattresses placed in lofts.
This is because, in lofts, mattresses are often placed on the floor. And unfortunately, that placement doesn’t allow the underside of the mattress to breathe. This enables mold growth.
Do you know how you find a lot of dog hair in your regular-sized house? Well, the tiny home lifestyle has a lot of benefits, but the concentration of pet hair could get worse.
Lola is cute, though, so why don’t you keep her, and we’ll just help you choose the right small space vacuum?
We want your tiny home experience to be a breeze, so we selected a cordless hand vacuum that’s big enough to clean the whole house but small enough to whip around for a quick tidy. It’s even specially designed for pet hair!
Entertainment
Just because you’ve decided to commit to a simple life doesn’t mean it has to be boring! In fact, we find that a simpler lifestyle actually makes us enjoy our favorite pastimes even more.
Do you know what else we enjoy even more? Well, honestly, kind of everything! The tiny house lifestyle is about quality over quantity, and we appreciate the things we own even more as a result of this shift.
But anyway, back to entertainment! Our team did the research to find the very best products to fulfill your tiny home entertainment needs. And we are so excited to share them with you!
Are you a music person? A movie buff? Or maybe a bookworm? Whoever you are, you will love our tiny house dream list of entertainment options!
Oh, and here’s a pro tip: forward this page to a friend, so they know what to buy you when the gift-giving mood strikes!
Do you know what pairs really well with tiny homes? Movie projectors.
This is because they add the drama of a movie theater experience when used, and their screens discreetly roll away when the show’s over.
If you plan to turn your tiny house into a movie theater, you will definitely need an impressive screen to pair with your projector!
Do you love books? So do we! But now that you plan to buy a tiny house, it’s time to be strategic about this.
Fortunately, the Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle is here to pack an entire library into your tiny living room!
So what do you like to read? Maybe books about how to design a tiny home? We’re just kidding. (Kind of!) But whatever you enjoy, this Kindle bundle will allow you to enjoy all the books you want while keeping your home clutter-free!
Small-space living tends to heighten your senses. You will see more of your home’s details, take note of the scent in your diffuser, and hear things more acutely.
This is why if music is important to you, you’ll want to have an especially good sound system!
Good thing you discovered the tiny home movement because now your lifestyle is significantly cheaper! So what are you going to do with all the extra money?
If your answer is ‘travel more,’ then we recommend you use the link above to get yourself an American Tourister 4 Kix Underseater Suitcase! That way, you’ll be ready to hop on a plane at a moment’s notice.
Kitchen
Have you ever heard the phrase kitchens and bathrooms sell houses? It’s because they do! They are two of the most crucial rooms in a house!
So if you have a tiny home kitchen to stock, you’ll want to pay close attention to the list below.
We’ve searched carefully to find you multi-function, high-quality kitchenware that will make you feel like a top chef in your tiny space.
We also tried to find visually appealing items because we know how important it is for frequently used items to remain accessible. We wanted to recommend things that would look good on the counter!
Alright, are you ready? It’s time to build your tiny dream kitchen!
If coffee is important to you, you’ll want to think through your tiny house morning routine because your old coffee maker might not make the cut in your small kitchen!
K-cups won’t work because they fill up your tiny house trashcan too quickly. And a regular coffee machine will take up too much space on the counter. (And be too cumbersome to put away every morning!)
Speaking of cold mornings, the winter months can be a touch chillier in a tiny home than in a traditional one!
So why not prepare by having sleek, insulated mugs? In the summer, you can use them for camping, and in the winter, you will never have to worry about your coffee getting cold before you can drink it.
If you plan to buy a tiny house, let us politely suggest that you purchase kitchen tools with multiple functions.
And to that end, let us introduce you to the Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System! It’s a blender and food processor in one!
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Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System, 1500W, 4 Functions for Smoothies, Processing, Dough, Drinks & More, with 72 Blender Pitcher, 64 Processor Bowl, (2) 16-oz. to-Go, Black, with 2 Nutri Cups + Lids
We love this system because it works well. But we also appreciate it for its space-saving qualities! There is just a single base, but it comes with attachments to make an individual smoothie, a huge batch of margaritas, or slice and dice your way to any simple meal you can imagine!
We already brought up that counter space is limited in a tiny house kitchen. So why would we suggest you buy decorative bottles to display your oil and vinegar instead of keeping them in a cabinet?
The answer is in pursuit of simple living.
Things you will use frequently (like oil and vinegar) are best left accessible if you want cooking to be seamless.
And since these items will live on your counter, you’ll want them to match your tiny home style!
And so, on that note, how sleek is the Tablecraft Oil & Vinegar set?!
Just in case your tiny home doesn’t come with a tiny house dishwasher, we wanted to be sure to tell you about the Sweet Home Collection Dish Drying Rack.
Furniture & Decor
You already know that tiny homes are small. But what does this have to do with furniture and decor?
Well, furniture is big, and decor is not technically essential, so it’s important to be judicious with these things!
When we compiled the list below, we had two goals. First, we wanted to suggest things that would bring your tiny home design dreams to life, and second, we wanted them to serve a purpose!
We think we accomplished those goals and are pretty proud of this list, but we’ll let you be the final judge!
If you plan to park a tiny house in a tiny home community, you might have some neighbors living pretty close by!
If this setup makes your tiny living room start to feel like a fishbowl, you’ll want to check out the link above because we have a fabulous solution!
Artscape Tulips Window Film 24" x 36"
Artscape Tulips Window Film adheres to windows easily and without the use of adhesives. Better yet, it provides privacy while allowing light to shine through. And who doesn’t want to let natural light inside while keeping nosey neighbors out?!
There is nothing as cozy or romantic as a tiny home living room. And nothing contributes to ambiance quite like lighting!
Like we said about kitchenware, items with multiple functions are helpful in a tiny house!
That’s why we were so excited to discover the South Shore Live-It Sofa-Bed with Storage!
If you live in a small space, you need a SIMPLIHOME Rockwood Cube Storage Ottoman! They serve so many functions!
Obviously, they can be used as footstools, but if you buy two, you can push them against your couch and turn your sofa into a day bed!
If you have plans to transition into a tiny home lifestyle, it’s a good idea to close your eyes and envision each part of your day.
Safavieh Home Collection Finley Hanging 3 Basket Wall Rack
When you get to the part where you get home from work, take note of what you have with you when you arrive. Chances are, you’ll have keys, sunglasses, wallets, dog leashes, coats, mail, and possibly more! This is why you need a drop station, and we’ve never seen a better one than the Safavieh Home Collection Finely Hanging Basket & Coat Rack! The hooks keep coats dry and accessible, and the baskets hide clutter while giving family members separate places to house their most-used items.
General Household
Before we go, we wanted to address one final category: general household items.
Tiny living comes with a few extra considerations, and we want you to be fully prepared for whatever the lifestyle throws at you.
The items on this list have been tried, tested, and loved by many a tiny houser, and we know you’ll love them too!
Do you want to know something cool? Even if you don’t live tiny, some of the things on this list can help you step into a more sustainable lifestyle. So go ahead and stock up, regardless!
If your tiny house plans stem from a desire for a more sustainable life, then it’s time you knew the glory of Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Liquid Soap!
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Even if you don’t live in a tiny house, BioBag Tall Kitchen Food Scrap Bags are great! Why do we wrap trash in plastic anyway?
BioBag Premium Compostable Food Scrap Bags, 13 Gallon, 12 Count
If you want to take another step toward sustainable living, you’ll want to use the link above to order some compostable trash bags ASAP! Do you want to know why these are of particular benefit in a tiny house? Because they are the perfect size to line your composting toilet. Now you know!
We can’t predict what your tiny house lifestyle will hand you exactly, but somehow, you will end up poking around your house in the dark.
Most tiny houses pipe in water via a hose. And since you’ll be drinking that water, it’s super important that you get a potable water hose like the Camco TastePURE Drinking Water Hose!
One’s first tiny house winter can be challenging. Fortunately, we are here to help!
Frost King HC30A Automatic Electric Heat Kit Heating Cables, 30 - Feet, Black
The Frost King HC30A Automatic Heat Cable is the one we use to wrap around our Camco hoses. We love that it’s easy to use and that the sensor turns on automatically when the temperature drops into freezing territory! So go ahead and put one in your cart before the snow falls. Your future self will thank you!
Buying Guide
Whew! How is everyone doing? We know that was a lot of information!
But here at TinyLivingLife, we want to prepare you well for your tiny journey. So we’ll never leave anything out!
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