# Cold Climate Tiny Homes The Minimaliste 'Laurier' Tiny Home Has a Radiant Floor Heating System By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-11-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimaliste-laurier References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/laurier-tiny-house-minimaliste/52324/) & [minimalistehouses](https://minimalistehouses.com/en/2017/11/12/lelaurier/) Tiny homes make great sense in sub-tropical locations but can be tricky to implement in areas that have brutal winters, so the Minimaliste 'Laurier' has been designed as a unit that will handle any cold climate. Suitable for handling temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the [tiny home features underfloor heating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-spruce) that is propane-powered in order to make it self-sufficient at all times of the year. This comes as a different approach from the [electric units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda) that the company traditionally makes and was created to satisfy the needs of a client who wanted to remain off-grid in North Carolina. The Minimaliste 'Laurier' tiny home is fully featured with ample living space, a full kitchen as well as a [composting toilet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-spruce-homesteader). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 86% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cold Climate Tiny Homes:** Opportunity for innovative designs and technologies that can make tiny homes suitable for cold climates. - **Propane-powered Underfloor Heating:** Potential for disruption in the heating industry by developing propane-powered underfloor heating systems for residential and commercial buildings. - **Off-grid Living Solutions:** Demand for off-grid living solutions, such as self-sufficient tiny homes, is growing, creating opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly design innovations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tiny Home Construction:** The tiny home construction industry can explore innovative ways to make tiny homes suitable for extreme cold climates. - **Heating Systems:** Heating system manufacturers can develop and market propane-powered underfloor heating systems for residential and commercial buildings. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies can capitalize on the demand for off-grid living solutions by offering sustainable energy solutions for tiny homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-30.md) - [Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houzeko-tiny-house.md) - [Spacious On-the-Road Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-tiny-house.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quadrapol-capucine.md) - [Full-Time Living Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-spruce-homesteader.md) - [Space-Conscious Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet.md) - [Cozy Smart Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoma.md)