Modern Urban Living in a 2x20ft Shipping Container Home
Thanks Thorum for sponsoring this video! Go to www.thorum.com/ and use promo code TINY to get 15% off a truly unique ring or watch! In this weeks episode we explore two 20ft high cube shipping containers that have been transformed into an incredible modern urban home. Situated on a steep section with breathtaking views overlooking the city, this home is truly impressive.
One container contains the bedroom, bathroom and an impressive walk-in-style wardrobe, while the other houses the kitchen and living room. The two containers are joined by an undercover area which shelters a large outdoor lounge and dining space. This is an impressive design!
The home has an undeniable industrial look thanks to the containers which have been largely left unaltered from their days at sea. The exterior celebrates their history, with the painted shipping numbers still exposed, yet stepping inside, the interior quickly feels like a true home, softened with modern, cosy design. Germaine perfectly describes her shipping container home's style as being soft-industrial.
It never ceases to amaze me how shipping containers in all their industrial glory can be transformed into such welcoming and comfortable homes.
We hope you enjoy the full tour of this brilliant shipping container home.
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Presented and Produced by: Bryce Langston
Camera: Rasa Pescud & Bryce Langston
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It will always amaze me how people can transform shipping containers into such beautiful homes. When looking at a shipping container, essentially an industrial tool, there’s nothing about it that should make us think of anything that resembles the notion of home. And yet, people can take these metal boxes and transform them into the most wonderful abodes. Modern, comfortable and cosy, Germaine’s container home is a perfect example of this. We hope you enjoy the tour! With Love, Bryce & Rasa
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I'm happy to see you & Rasa showing the container homes! 🏡 They can be turned into beautiful homes. Another one of my favorite YT channels is a young family in Texas that have built themselves a double container home, & now one for their mountain property they bought. 😊❤ The tinies and containers are catching on here in the US it's time you & Rasa come back!! 😅❤ M. 🇺🇸 🇨🇱
That triangular veranda roof is great.
Bryce waited to hear about the cost of creating this space but that was missed this time round. Thanks for your flawless interviews I enjoy every one of them
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Gosh, that part about her saying she wanted to prioritise her mental health and have something sustainable that was completely under her control, I felt that on a level I didn't know I had.
That got me as well.
I felt it too. I’m in the process of doing that as well. I’m going through everything & dividing things into keep & donate. The things I’m donating I’m boxing up, when I have a goodly amount a friend comes, picks them up, & takes them & delivers them for me. The things I’m keeping I’m also boxing because I’m searching for a new apartment/home. It feels like this releasing/packing is taking forever. I have physical restrictions so my ‘feet time’ is very limited. The ‘in between’ is overwhelming & claustrophobic. Meanwhile…I see myself living in a (much) larger & totally accessible home which is spacious & organized. I REALLY need to set up my art studio as well as have a place to see friends & clients. (And So It is!)
Love that Germaine is near her family yet maintaining her privacy. It’s a beautiful home. Love the retro fridge. Beautiful view of the city. Her front porch is lovely for family/friends gatherings. Love these container homes. Thanks Bryce and Rasa for sharing 🫶🏽❤️❤️
Well said! 👍🏼
Yes and if she ever needs or want to upgrade the property as she ages, she can! That view will always be there. How wonderful.
Probably the best design using shipping containers I’ve seen. The space used for the storage is a clever use of her extensive wardrobe providing an acoustic barrier to the road noise. 👍
I agree! And I love the details like the type of screen, the couch table that can be flipped. Love the separate bedroom, the triangle roof! This is truly a container design I’d love living in!❤
This is a lovely home! Beautifully designed. That view! So brilliant she chose to stay on the property & what a joy to have her family close. Thank you for sharing.
This is perhaps the first shipping container home I've seen that feels open and sunlight-filled; the interior white-colored paint helps with that, but so too do the windows Germaine has strategically placed throughout the structure. Privacy appears to be another benefit to this abode: From the street, it looks inhospitable and cold, but, again, the interior is cozy. This "Living Big in a Tiny House" episode has given me inspiration to explore ideas surrounding shipping homes; the $128,000 USD cost she paid is reasonable for the stellar result. Great video!
A lot of them would be the same if transformed from wood order colours to light.
nice interpretation of her idea of a tiny home. she got everything she needs and is close to her loved ones. fabulous.
' The freedom to have adventures '...LOVE IT!...I wish her the best...Her home is gorgeous!
Exactly 💯 ❤
I wish she had addressed what is under her container. It looks like a separate unit that could be rented. If that is the case, then what a great way to maximize a small lot. The fact that she didn't have to do significant earth work and was able to just place them on an existing carport makes this so much more economical.
I was going to say what is it underneath her home? Could use it for storage or as you said rent it out as another tiny home xx
Very fortunate woman to have all that land. Very lovely home
I love the corner roof ! You can have some fresh air no matter the weather, with that beautiful view !
Agreed 👍
Tiny house living is being true to yourself and being content. Her home is sweet
❤ being able to lock in the house next door when you've lived in a good neighborhood for so long is amazing🤗
Such a wonderful set up for Germaine! Beautiful kitchen, cozy bedroom, lovely deck with views. Private but right next door is family when you want it. Happy for her that she's independent & has it her way. Great episode.
That was really cool, but I've got to admit, I really wanted to look at the part underneath the home too. That looked fascinating and very clever use of the sloping land.
Bryce and Rasa , your content is like a gift wrapped present each week 😊 my anticipation builds and it’s like lifting a blindfold to see what you’ve brought us. Germaine has incredibly glowing skin. I’d love to know what products she uses. And an incredible new sponsor with one of a kind products ! I am totally blown away this week ! 👏❤️😘
At first I saw the video and said 'oh yeah, another shipping container' but I was so pleasantly surprised. What a wonderful, warm yet clean and sleek place. Love it!
And the rainbow at the end. George Davis
Just beautiful ❤
When she said that the whole bedroom container was designed around her wardrobe, I yelled out 'hell yeah!'. I'm so tired of these tiny homes having storage for maybe 10 pieces of clothing! I too love clothes and shoes. If I need another container for them, so be it! Enough of this minimalist crap. And I love that she pours some champagne or sparkling wine with her meal! I want to be her neighbor! LOL!
As much as I agree, it does depend on one’s lifestyle and location. She’s alone, and lives an urban lifestyle. That’s different than being off grid with little kids. Minimalist is great for those it works for. Doesn’t mean it’s shit.
@@kilipaki87oritahiti And I appreciate your opinion. I stand by MY opinion.
Using more than one container made everything possible. I will be using six containers.
@@tailgatecarpenter26 LOL! Amen!
Happy she considered her well being and healing but still kept her kids just as important. I could never move away from my sons just to be free. Some people give up one or the other but clearly you can have both. Congrats Germaine. I have 2 sons and your story and home are inspiring.
Indeed, you can have both
Germaine is creative, cool, practical and knows exactly what she wants. She sense of style is impeccable. Her space is a true reflection of her charisma and it is stunning!
That view is to kill for!
Loved the fact that she sacrificed space for a walk-in closet lol I would definitely build around a space for my clothes and shoes 😊
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I never thought about using 2 shorter container homes as opposed to one long one. It looks much more practical & spacious. This home is just wonderful! Admiration from Florida.
This tiny house is one of your most interesting homes you have featured on your channel. I absolutely love it. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Container homes are great and this one looks really special. I'll go put the coffee on.
Cheers Andy! I hope you enjoy this episode, and your coffee! ☕
I love this two-container home. I want to move into a smaller space. Tiny homes require far less maintenance, but I'm a bit of a packrat. And have a warm loving relationship with clothes, too. This floorplan is exactly what I need.
I came for the Tiny Home, but Germain has such a nice, genuine energy. This created a warm, wholesome dynamic between you, resulting in an episode that felt more personal than others. Wishing Germain all the best in her new life!
Wow! I love that coffee table 😍 😮
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This home is beautiful. The host does a greT job with finding these beautiful homes. I've gotten some many ideas.
It's lovely to see that lady sits in her own home. Wonderful ❤❤
Stunning home, especially with that view. Love how she couldn’t sacrifice her wardrobe and didn’t down size. For those being judgmental, it depends on one’s needs, lifestyle and location. She’s alone, divorced and her kids are grown up, she lives an urban lifestyle near the city. Very different than if you’re a family of 4, small kids, pets, and life off grid out in nowhere. I wanna go tiny, but storage is always an issue in these houses and I refuse to down sizes my wardrobe as I love fashion. I totally agree with that vanity/sink lol. I was recently in Edinburgh (airbnb), and they have a similar tony sink, and it was a huge pain. Water everywhere regardless of how careful I was to not spill, and even worse when I was to wash my face, I had to stand sideways and my head would still hit the brick wall. Not a pleasant feeling🫠 Beautiful woman, and love her personality and her journey on self discovery and renewal after the separation/divorce. Shedding the old and be reborn. And focus on her mental health and well being, yet stay close to family and experience new adventures❤️
Super nice! Who needs more space with a view that big and family to keep close?
We, too, looked at container homes, then SIP panels, then settled on a steel frame, board n baton THOWs, offgrid and love it. From memory I think the condensation was the decider because we too wanted great insulation. I do agree, it's a special space that we cocreated and it's enough Ness makes me giggle too, especially when compared to cleaning big spaces with too much wasted space. I loved the entire journey as I can tell you and your builder did, bringing your visions to fruition. Gorgeous new beginnings ✨️
For some reason, out of all the vids I have watched here, this one resonances the most with me. Love Germaine's philosophy to life after her change in life. Also, this is my new fav design by far. Congratulations Germaine ..
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Another beautiful design. Interesting that she wanted to divide the kitchen and lounge area with the bedroom, I understand the need to have her own "sanctuary" and above all, a good space for the wardrobe and bathroom. However, I wonder if it wouldn't have been better to make a connection so as not to go out between one container and another, well, they're still extremely close anyway. I was trying to understand what's underneath its construction, a concrete platform but there's more, I imagine that to get to the garden she'll have to go out on the other side and down... 🤔 this thing intrigues me, I have to watch the video again many times. Excellent life choice for Germain. Thank you Rasa and Bryce who inspire me more and more on how I would like to live!
When i first saw the plain shipping container... well... suffice fo say of was such a surprise to see the rest of this ladys home. Beautiful, the home and the owner. ❤
I really like this one. Separating indoor spaces with an outdoor transition is very interesting. The foundation and and orchard are elements that leave me hoping that you will revisit this unique home. Merci.
What a pleasure to watch a hairdresser cut an avocado and wash dishes with graceful, precise movements typical of her trade. Lovely practical home with wonderful aesthetic choices. Raissa shot many an art film-worthy moment in this video.
For me, a perfect friday is to sit down, relax and watch your new episode! It's my favourite time of the week! Both of you put so much love and wonderful energy into this amazing show, always presenting awesome tiny houses and/or shipping container houses, that is sooo addictive! I really hope you keep doing what you love, cuz this is a true gem! *-* Best wishes from Madeira island, Portugal!
Wow!! A gorgeous home!! Such great ideas! I love that the idea of 2 separate containers. You don’t have to sleep in the space where the refrigerator lives!! ❤❤❤ Thanks!!!
A gorgeous repurposing, thank goodness she held firm on that bespoke roof, and the styling -- fabulously intentional, so grounding, just serene. For anyone intrigued, that portable, rotating smartTV is the LG StanbyME, and it's crushing it in flexible space design. Thanks for another inspiring tour, Bryce, the movement continues to enthral me!
Thank you! I couldn't remember what it was called and was searching the comments hoping someone would know.
Love it. This is why I still love shipping containers as building blocks. Without children, there's really no reason to connect them as rooms. I'd do something quite similar to this. Well done.
Thanks to Bryce, Rasa and Germaine! 🏡
I love the split design and how the main door was built from container panels. The location of the bed surrounded by windows. The long window in the kitchen. The wardrobe space. All great ideas. Kudos to Germaine and the designer.
Tiny homes amazes me. On the trailer or a shipping container they look quite small. When they're transformed they look big and roomy. It's amazing what people can do with these homes. I do love her home.
love how she decided what she needed - ie clothes. For me it would be books and a desk - but the point is she took care to create what she wanted. And I love that her bedroom was a sanctuary, separate from the clothes/ clutter. it means friends can see her bed, looking more like a day bed and therefore not so intimate - without the clutter which is even more private and personal.
Every time you do a video based in Tasmania or New Zealand I want to pull up stakes in Louisiana and relocate! The scenery is so gorgeous!! And, yes, I know I would only be trading one set of problems for another and I work on loving what I have even if my wants want to wander.
Hehe true that... Gratitude should be the attitude. Agreed... But once in a while, we should all follow our hearts and see where it takes us... otherwise it would be too mechanical of a life... There's absolutely nothing wrong in treating yourself good and working to meet desires/luxuries of life and getting in touch with Nature side of things... Since time immemorial, building one's own house from scratch and moving into it has been Man's one of the most oldest, natural and innate desire... Not only it symbolizes the feeling of security and home but also is an artistic reflection of who you are as a person and thus extension of your personality... Ofcourse, it all comes with its own set of challenges but then what's life without them... It's the difficult times that makes the happier times more sweet.
Nothing wrong with wanting to move somewhere else. Sometimes that’s what is best for us. I left where I grew up because I personally hated it and I don’t feel bad about that. I am so much happier now where I live vs where I was.
Gorgeous!! -Germaine -Tiny containers -Location & view -Mindset!! ✅💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great job on this showcase!!
Do Australia and new zealand have mosquitos and other flying insects? No one ever has screens on their windows and doors. I can't live without them!
Yes there’s no way I would go without fly screens it would drive me crazy. I really don’t understand why people don’t have them.
Can we please talk about the beautiful color scheme 🤩
Really loved this video for many reasons - the location, design, Bryce's reflections, and most of all Germaine's beautiful story and presence. Thank you Bryce, Rasa, and Germaine! x
I loved it. All of it. The house design, the styling, how she bounced back after a separation.. This woman does everything with style!
Amazing home overlooking the water, mountains and many trees.
Yes, a shipping container home! It's been a while. 😃 I love how wonderful and comfortable space Germaine has created for herself. 😊
What a beautiful home!
"The only constant is change." LOL. True. Beautiful and clever home!!! I love that she also dislikes TV screens. I don't find many of us so that was a connecting moment.
I don't have any television(s)! Not missing anything; certainly not the propaganda that's shoved in people's faces!
A perfect place for one person who entertains. Great design.
My husband and i have just finished our container home. People are mesmerised at how 6 of us can live here and not be on top of each other. Its the best choice we made for our family. We have also future proofed. Would love hi. To heck ours out.
I love that you are so close to your family and still have your own space.
I just love the space, can we do a part two when Germaine turns the garden native? So inspiring ❤
A container house I actually like!
how lovely! Made perfect by the last frame with the 🌈 😍
Cheery on top. ❤
It's a fascinating glimpse into the future of housing, where efficiency and aesthetics harmonize in compact living spaces. So nice. ❤❤
What a beautiful home that is cozy, welcoming and warm! I love how your positive attitude in taking a life altering situation into a chance to reinvent yourself. Your love of art, nature and family is expressed so well in the design.Thank you for sharing this new chapter in your life❤
Stunning Tiny House...love the layout, interior and the deck brings both spaces beautifully together.
The land. It's always about that precious land.
I am intrigued as to what Germaine will do with what looks like the old workshop underneath her home.
I was wondering about that too. I would’ve loved to see that part
Love the design. It's mindboggling how affordably she was able to put it together.
Absolutely stunning! We went from 3500sq ft to 350, purchased a bigger home at 1250sq ft. Told the hubs that if he passes before me.. I will go back to tiny. I loved my cozy smaller homes! The 3500sq ft was at times a curse! My hubs and I mentally, physically and spiritually much closer as we live tiny! Perfect set up for Jamane! Great job!! Anti-horders unite!
I love this design (and view). Shipping container homes (like this - modern, industrial and clever) have always held an interest for me. Beautiful. As a bonus, the owner seems like a grounded, gracious and interesting person. All the best.
That rainbow in the end is heartwarming 💚
This one just moved to the top of my list! Absolutely love this home. Great job!
I love it when we get to see the tiny home concept applied in an "unconventional" way! Funny that there's such a thing as a conventional tiny house, but I hope my meaning got across. I felt the same way about that studio-home video of that guy in the UK. I don't think I'd like to step outside to go to the kitchen in winter, but I can see it not being a big deal for someone. Loved her attitude and the mindset in which she decided what she wanted and needed. Really cool!
Love the positive spin post divorce and the creative entry door between the containers! Fabulous interior design choices such as the round mirror medicine cabinet! That's not a sink; it's a foot bath mounted too high. Keep the small sink to relocate outside near the ground with the hot water connected. I too have a similar view lot and can choose between the bustle of the city or to take in the view from behind closed windows. While outside gardening wearing ear buds or even foam construction ear plugs blocks most of the traffic noise. I've been here 26 years and wouldn't have it any other way. Looking at the garden space below makes me want to design a staircase only accessible from the deck with a similar entry gate at the bottom. Or install a small lift (elevator) large enough to use a small wheelbarrow in for delivering garden supplies and of course to bring the bounty back up after harvest. A small ADU shipping container is on my 'Build-It' list since they are allowed by law in California.
Love this home!!! Germaine has done well!!!
I LOVE THIS WOMAN. One of most unique, lovely tiny houses I've ever gotten to see on this channel. She speaks my language and my dream home right there! (I'd make modifications for myself but damn this is close.)
This home ticks so many of my boxes: an entryway that is still partially outdoors so I don't track dirt or water or mud into the rest of the house (a sort of genkan), separation of private and public areas, having a wonderful view and the house raised (it's on a slope) but the house itself is one level, and small enough to be cozy and efficient but large enough to be comfy. I'd take this design in a heartbeat.
Oh wow! What a gorgeous Tiny Home Container. I love it and the views of the city are so beautiful. Having a coffee, lunch or an early evening beverage is so awesome. The interior design and decor is on point! 👌🏾 Germaine has done excellent on her Container home. ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
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I love your home, such a nice place! I love how you think about living with less stuff and moore adventure! I am a women 60 + living in Västerås Sweden 🤩🤩😍
Her home is so lovely and cozy. The big storage room is an excellent idea for a tiny home! But Bryce, One mystery, what is below the porch/patio? It looks like a basement of two rooms. A heart-shape that seems to be carved in a flat piece of wood is seen in the right hand room. Is this a bed? Is this a spare room? Another mystery -- Where does she put her car out of the weather since the carport slab is now the slab the home sits on? As you can see, I find this design quite nice for living "Big" yet Tiny.
Very well thought out and smart design. This lady clearly knows what she wants, and she went and got it. Very lovely :D
In the end , it all boils down to 4 essential things that defines our existence... Roti (Food) Kapda (Clothes) "Makaan" (House that you can call HOME) Sukoon (Peace/Stability in one's life) ❤ Ps- Orginally the first 3 form the basic triplet of the age old Hindi adage... However considering the present hectic and fast moving world, where ppl seldom have time to connect with Nature , let alone one another in a meaningful way... I think it is essential to cut down the bullshit and trim out unnecessary drama in order to take in and enjoy your life to the fullest... And that's where "Sukoon" comes in and plays such an important role in today's world... You can have all above 3 but if the fourth last element of "Sukoon" is not there then you won't be able to enjoy the first 3. ❤
OMG! This woman has wonderful taste and energy! I love everything she chose. In fact I just looked up that circular metal shelf behind her couch and will order one for my new space! So well organized and simple. My preference too! Her and I would be wonderful friends I think!
Wow … very nice. I liked the way two containers placed beside each other … cheers to the designer
Perhaps one of the nicest tiny homes I have seen in a long time. The owner seems to be in complete synergy with the whole concept. It’s great to see this type of freedom and ownership. Very inspiring.
Beauty plus good planning…. I can see why she enjoys living there as much as she does. She has everything she needs and where she needs it to be.
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The best tiny house I have seen, glad she is getting a bigger vanity basin, and I covet the bedroom view. A home to be happy in.
Love it! I would suffer with an open walkway due to cold, but it is otherwise perfect. I love that tiny homes are often a way for single mothers and women to emancipate themselves financially. Wonderful. Local and state governments could learn a lot from this channel about planning affordable, quality housing for those who need it.
The view ffrom her tiny house is absolutely *_stunning!_*
Stunning!
She’s so inspiring. Truly resonate with everything and how blessed is she that out of a separation, she has her ideal cocoon in a fantastic location with family next door and a killer view. I’m just imaging some yoga on the balcony in the morning with an alfresco breakfast. Stunning 😍
Loved this particular segment!
Such a lovely spirit & gorgeous grandma. Beautiful home & scenery ❤
Beautiful, clean, neat, colorful shipping containers. Lovely views of lake, orchards & mountains. 🤩❤ Thanks for sharing Bryce.
What an amazing house!! All of the 'Living Big In A Tiny House' episodes are amazing and give me lots of inspiration for living in my tiny house one day after retirement. Thanks, Bryce and team.
This is one of my fave shipping container tiny home.
Absolutely lovely. There are so few opportunities in our ever more crowded world to have individuality in our home construction. Thanks so much for sharing!
Good for her. She adapted and is flourishing in such a lovely space. I wish her great adventures ahead.
Lovely house, surroundings, story! Thank you guys! Much love!