The Milanda Tiny House Boasts Charming Office Nook Under Stairs and Space-Saving Dining Table

More people are now working from home than ever before, but more people are also living in tiny homes than ever before. Can the two worlds collide? According to tiny house company Baluchon, they can.

Baluchon created a new tiny house called Milanda for their client, Philippe, from the French region of Île-de-France. Philippe told the Baluchon team that he worked from home and needed a professional space to be productive in.

This information allowed Baluchon to flex their creative muscles. Not only did they have to create a tiny home for everyday living, but they also had to ensure it had a dedicated office space that was the epitome of professionalism. It was a big ask, but the results speak for themselves.

Milanda is now the latest tiny house in Baluchon’s collection. While no build and buy costs for Milanda are listed on the Baluchon website, the company’s houses typically sell for between USD 91,000 to 108,000 or €80,000 to 95,000.

Milanda is the latest tiny home in tiny house company Baluchon’s collection. It was built for their Île-de-France-based client, Philippe, who needed a comfortable home in which he could work.

Baluchon more than delivered. This beautiful red cedar-clad home with green aluminum accents is modern, practical, and comfortable. Most importantly, it’s still tiny.

It sits on a double-axle trailer, measures around six meters or just under 20 feet, and blends in seamlessly with a natural environment. The new owner also gets to benefit from double glass doors out to a natural environment or wherever he chooses to park his home.

Upon entering Milanda, it’s clear to see that the gorgeous natural colors and styles of the exterior are carried on through to the interior. You’re greeted with natural wood, beautiful dark green walls, and calming accents.

The stairs are the first thing you see when you enter, but your eyes are also drawn to the convenient and compact desk tucked away neatly under the stairs. Thanks to the large window adjacent, Philippe gets to enjoy natural light and be close to nature while he works.

Staircases are traditionally only functional for gaining access to a home’s second story, but they take on a more important role in tiny homes – storage. Milanda is no different. The beautiful wood stairs in this tiny home feature an abundance of storage, including on the sides and the bottom step.

Philippe requested a dedicated work area within his tiny home, and that’s what he got. A strategically placed openwork spruce trellis adds definition to the main living room and separates work from play. The living space also benefits from small LEDs inside the top of the screen for ambiance.

At first glance, the mustard sofa just looks like an excellent addition to the living room, contrasting beautifully against the natural green walls. However, it’s more than a well-thought-out design choice. This comfortable sofa can also fold out into a bed, providing a comfortable sleeping area for an overnight guest.

The living room also benefits from a wood stove, which can easily take the chill out of the air on a cold winter’s night. Its strategic placement in the heart of the tiny home means a second heating form isn’t required.

Tiny homes typically can’t have traditional dining tables, at least not without sacrificing something else important. However, that doesn’t mean Philippe won’t be able to dine with a guest. Adjacent to the sofa in the living room and kitchen area is a two-leaf dining table. It can be folded down when not in use or kept up for dining, reading, and other activities.

While some drop-leaf dining tables only have one leaf, this one has two. You can leave one leaf as a side table in the living area and keep the other down for more space in the kitchen while preparing a meal.

With both dining table leaves down, Philippe has plenty of space to move around his kitchen and living area.

You might assume that tiny home living means you need to make sacrifices in the kitchen. However, you’ll still be able to easily prepare a full meal in this kitchen. Philippe’s kitchen is well-decorated with natural materials and colors and also features all cooking necessities. He has a full-sized oven, a four-burner propane-powered stove, a refrigerator, a sink, and a gas water heater.

Baluchon also used leftover scrap wood from cutting out the sink to make an oak cutting board. This can be used over the top of the sink for extra meal preparation space. The window in the kitchen also lets in plenty of natural light, while the included shelves are perfect for home décor and kitchen essentials.

When space is limited, you have to maximize it where you can, and that’s what Baluchon did. They installed a wardrobe in front of the kitchen, next to the double-leaf dining table. This gives Philippe plenty of room for his clothes, shoes, and accessories. It also boasts the same natural wood as the rest of the tiny home, helping it to blend in seamlessly.

Baluchon is all about coming up with innovative solutions and pushing the limits of what can be done. Rather than waste the space above the bathroom, they created a small loft. Phillippe can use this space for bulky items, bedding, seasonal goods, and anything else he doesn’t need to use every day.

The bathroom in Milanda is simple, easy-care, and functional – everything you could want in a bathroom. It boasts natural wood, a large mirror to maximize the space, an opening window for ventilation, and a dry toilet with a stainless-steel bucket and chip compartment.

Opposite the dry toilet is a convenient, modern, and easy-clean 80x80cm shower. This receives hot water from the gas hot water heater in the kitchen.

Up the storage-filled stairs in the central part of the tiny home is where you’ll find the upstairs bedroom. This compact and cozy space has enough room for a double bed, a large window for natural light, and light wood to maximize the available light.