# Miniature Vagabond Residences The Nomad Micro Home is for Wandering Spirits By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-11-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-home References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/ian-lorne-kent-nomad-micro-home) & [nomadmicrohomes](http://www.nomadmicrohomes.com/) If you've never been one to stay locked down in one place for too long, the Nomad Micro Home is the design for you. The sustainable design was created by Iane Lorne Kent, who sought to design a [portable, cost-efficient home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kootenay) for under $30,000. The home flawlessly integrates all living essentials into a single, space-maximized room measuring 10 x 10. The bedroom is accessed by a set of stairs that also double as kitchen shelves. The [mobile home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mo5-450) is a visually appealing, easy to assemble "[IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevate-tiny-home)-type model," according to the artist. Of his design, Kent says, "I knew that effective design could make a space this size feel comfortable. My goal was to produce an efficient, yet cozy home with minimal impact on yard space and the environment.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Micro Living:** Designing compact, minimalist homes that maximize space and efficiency. - **Portable Homes:** Creating lightweight, easily transportable housing solutions for people with wandering spirits. - **Sustainable Design:** Developing eco-friendly and cost-efficient housing options that have minimal impact on the environment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for real estate developers to explore the market for compact, affordable homes that cater to the needs of nomadic individuals. - **Manufacturing:** Potential for manufacturing companies to produce and distribute readily assembled portable homes inspired by the 'IKEA-type model'. - **Home Improvement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for home improvement companies to offer innovation in compact design and living solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-30.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Move-in-Ready Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-on-wheels.md) - [Modular Trailer-Free Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabond-haven-evergreen.md) - [Bohemian Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-birdy.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Built-In Furniture Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestron-legend-two.md) - [Space-Saving Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly.md) - [Space-Conscious Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet.md)