This Tiny House Is About As Close to Perfect As It Gets
Every now and then, we step inside a tiny house that completely stops us in our tracks. Kelci’s spectacular home in British Columbia is one of those places. Set beside the water on an organic regenerative farm, this custom-built tiny house enjoys an almost impossibly idyllic setting. Surrounded by gardens, farmland, forest and mountains, it’s the kind of place that immediately makes you want to slow down and stay awhile.
The home itself is every bit as special as the location.
At 44 feet long and around 10 feet wide, Kelci opted for a larger tiny house design that allowed her to create a spacious interior with a full-height bedroom rather than a traditional sleeping loft. Throughout the home, beautiful natural timber, handmade details, plants, artwork and carefully collected objects come together to create a space overflowing with warmth and personality.
Kelci describes her style as maximalist gnomecore, which may be one of the best descriptions of a tiny home we’ve ever heard. Rather than embracing the minimalist aesthetic so often associated with tiny house living, she has filled her home with the things she genuinely loves. Records, books, plants, pottery, crystals, handmade knives, artwork and locally crafted pieces all have their place.
That sense of craftsmanship runs throughout the build. Kelci worked closely with local makers and supplied the builders with pieces of timber and driftwood she had collected over the years, which were then incorporated into the home. Custom cabinetry, locally made metalwork, beautiful slabs of timber and unique handmade details give the house a richness and character that would be difficult to replicate.
The kitchen is especially wonderful. Open shelving puts Kelci’s pottery, glassware, herbs and spices on display, while clever pull-out storage keeps everything organised. As a herbalist in training, the space has naturally become somewhere for cooking, brewing teas and creating tinctures and remedies.
Elsewhere, the home continues to surprise. There’s a cozy guest loft, a wood-burning stove, a full bathtub overlooking the water, a generous wardrobe, a library, office space, and even a hidden storage area beneath the raised bedroom that the builders affectionately call the “hobbit hole.”
Even the lighting has been carefully considered. Edison bulbs, dimmers, grow lights and a much-loved disco ball transform the interior at night, giving the home an entirely different atmosphere.
What makes this home especially compelling, though, is how closely it reflects Kelci’s life and values. She works on the farm, is studying herbalism, loves gardening and birdwatching, and has created a home that allows her to live more slowly and intentionally while staying connected to the land and the people around her.
This is a tiny house that proves small-space living doesn’t have to mean stripping life back to the bare minimum. Instead, Kelci and her builders have created a home that celebrates craftsmanship, creativity, nature and the things that bring her joy.
And honestly, it’s about as close to perfect as tiny house living gets.
