# Storage-Centric Tiny Homes The Music Box Home Squeezes Ample Storage Space In a Limited Area By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-tiny-homes References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/zyl-vardos-music-box-tiny-house/44776/) & [zylvardos](http://www.zylvardos.com) Olympia, Washington-based Zyl Vardos has developed a gorgeous new tiny home, dubbed the Music Box, that brings together easily recognizable design language with high-quality craftsmanship that is focused on utility and quality. This brand new tiny home measured in at 2.5 x 7.3 meters and weighs in at 9,000 pounds. Offering a total floor space of 18 square meters, the tiny home features heating, cooking and hot water facilities that are dependent on propane power, although occupants can also make use of a compact wood-burning stove for heating. One of the highlight features of this new tiny home that it manages to pack a huge amount of storage space into a rather compact area, something which goes to show that tiny living doesn't have to come at the cost of quality of life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Storage-centric Design:** Designing small spaces to maximize storage potential. - **High-quality Craftsmanship:** Emphasizing expert craftsmanship in the creation of tiny homes. - **Compact Living:** Exploring innovative ways to live comfortably in small spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tiny Home Construction:** Building and designing efficient and functional tiny homes. - **Storage Solutions:** Creating innovative storage solutions for small living spaces. - **Eco-friendly Living:** Developing sustainable and energy-efficient systems for compact living environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Storage-Centric Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktuku.md) - [Space-Conscious Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet.md) - [Compact Off-Grid Bright Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-chord.md) - [Storage-Packed Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-chapter-tiny-house.md) - [Expanded Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ochoco.md) - [Wheeled Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ynez.md) - [Space-Saving Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly.md) - [Space-Saving Compact Portable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kootenay.md) - [Modular Tiny Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vettel-haus.md)