I live in a 399sq ft tiny house with a built-in fireplace & full-size appliances – I have a whole beauty & wardrobe room
TINY homes are becoming more popular than ever before due to high interest mortgages and rising house prices.
With there being much less space to heat up, and just being generally cheaper to buy – many people are ditching the idea of wanting a big property.
Bresha Jeanae has given a tour of her tiny housetiktok/@breshajeanae
And one person is Bresha Jeanae, who has managed to gain over 354,000 TikTok followers by uploading videos of her living in a tiny home.
She currently lives in a 399-square-foot home with a built-in fireplace and full-sized kitchen.
After getting lots of questions asking how she manages to fit all of her appliances in there, Bresha shared a video giving her fans a tour of her house.
The video shows her entering her home through the front door, and going straight into the living room.
“One of my most favourite things about this house is that it comes with a built-in fireplace,” she says.
“It actually projects heat, it’s not fake.”
Bresha has an entertainment area which has eight full-sized cabinets – which are “deep” and “can fit a tonne of stuff” in there.
Talking about her kitchen, she adds: “The first thing people say when they come inside my tiny house is, how in the heck do you have full-size appliances?
“They did an incredible job with the layout of this kitchen because look at how many storage places there are.
“A lot of thought had to be put into making every single inch of it storage.”
As you keep walking past the kitchen, to your right, you will see the bathroom.
Her bathroom’s cabinet space has a huge wall, so you can fit a nice-sized mirror on it.
“It was really important for me to have a full-size shower,” she says.
“That was one thing I could not sacrifice.”
A lot of people wonder if I hit my head on the ceiling when I sit up in bed, and I’m here to show you that I don’t
Bresha Jeanae
Across from the bathroom is the washer and dryer area.
“There’s so much you can do with this area,” she says.
“Instead of doing the normal stackable washer and dryer, I chose to make half of it a pantry and the other half I got a washer and dryer combo.”
And across from that is even more storage.
Are tiny homes legal in the UK?
TINY houses can be in the UK regardless of whether they are on a trailer base or not. The legality of tiny houses is all to do with where it is and what you use it for.
According to Planning Geek, constructing a granny annexe in your garden usually means you’ll need planning permission, especially if it has a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen.
This is because it’s seen as a separate living space rather than just an extension of your main home.
However, if you’re thinking about converting an existing outbuilding, like a garage, into a granny annexe or a tiny home, you might not need planning permission.
That said, it’s important to make sure the space doesn’t end up being a fully self-contained unit – for instance, if the converted area doesn’t include cooking facilities, it might not be classified as a separate dwelling.
It’s also worth noting that, while certain small outbuildings can be constructed under permitted development rights, the NAPC points out that this usually applies to structures like sheds or garages, rather than self-contained annexes.
According to The Tiny Housing, a tiny home on wheels must not exceed 2.55 meters in width to be road-legal in the UK. Also, with a standard car licence, the length cannot be more than seven meters.
While tiny homes offer an alternative living solution, they must comply with local planning and building regulations.
Always check with your local council to ensure compliance with all regulations.
If you keep walking past the bathroom, you will find another room—which Bresha calls her beauty room or closet.
She explained that most people would typically put their bedroom in that room, but she decided to keep it as a closet.
Bresha then shows the camera her bedroom which is located upstairs.
But with her low ceilings, she explains that one thing people have a hard time getting over is the fact that you can’t stand up straight in there.
Beautifully decorated, super clean, great floor plan
TikTok comment
She says: “A lot of people wonder if I hit my head on the ceiling when I sit up in bed, and I’m here to show you that I don’t.
“I actually have some room.”
Her video has gained over three million views and 246,000 likes with many people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “I would sleep downstairs in your beauty room.”
It has a fully functioning kitchen, along with a bathroom, closet, and bedroomtiktok/@breshajeanae
A second added: “This is dope. Beautifully decorated, super clean, great floor plan, I personally just can’t deal with not having a standing room in my bedroom.”
To which Bresha replied with: “Yes! It definitely is different, but you can choose to make the room downstairs your bedroom. I just chose to make the top part mine.”
A third commented: “Best tiny house layout ever!”
Why I could never live in a tiny home
Tiny homes are getting increasingly popular in the UK, especially in the cost of living crisis when first-time buyers are struggling to get on the property ladder or current homeowners are having to pay ridiculous interest rates on mortgages.
But Rebecca Miller, Fabulous’ Associate Editor, has shared why living in a tiny home would be her idea of a nightmare.
“I’m currently in the process of selling my flat and buying a house, and as I pack up all my belongings, I’m worried where it is all going to go – there is so much stuff!
Fortunately, I’m very privileged to be buying a house with more square feet than my current flat.
But it got me wondering, could I ever live in a small space? And the answer is no.
Less personal space
Living with another person immediately cuts down on personal space, but remove several rooms, and I’d be left with only the bathroom as my sanctuary. I’m not sure I’d be able to cope!
Less storage space
I’m like a magpie, I like collecting pretty things, and I like my belongings to be organised. With limited storage space, I’d find it really hard to keep everything neat and tidy.
Can’t play host
One of the joys of being an independent adult is being able to host – friends, family, overnight stays, and dinner parties. Where would I gather everyone for a Sunday lunch if my table only sat two? Not to mention, how would I cook a Sunday lunch?
No room to grow
Both as an individual, as part of a couple and also my hobbies, can be restricted by physical space. When I first moved into my flat, I was overjoyed at having my own balcony, and it has been a space where my love for gardening has grown. Five years on, my balcony is now overflowing with plants, and I’ve had to set up a mini propagator in the living room!
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