![]() I wasn’t sleeping well and always felt like I was bumping into my husband’s feet. We originally started out sleeping feet to feet. You don’t want to have to get up in the night if you can help it. I can tell you that climbing up and down a ladder definitely gets old. I always thought they looked so cute and cozy. There are so many tiny homes out there that have a loft space accessed by a ladder. The bunk is 12 feet in length and is 6 feet off of the floor. This was so hard to get adjusted to for me. Some days we fail at this! Sleeping in a bunkįor our small space, we had to sacrifice our queen bed. You really have to decide to be kind and positive each day. We have a lot of humor and laughter in our day and try to keep things light and fun. This tight living really can test your marriage. Many times our poor dog is not sure what direction to walk. This also reinforces to me that I have too many clothes and shoes! No matter what, you are on top of one another While it works for this small space, I really miss my closet and dresser. My entire clothing for the season is packed into two bags that I store on an overhead shelf. In hindsight, a loveseat containing a retractable foot rest would have been fabulous! While it is better than nothing, I really do miss curling up on a regular sofa, drinking a cup of coffee, scanning Pinterest and just relaxing. We have one small loveseat that our dog Charlie monopolizes. There is not enough room for comfortable furniture In a small space, that organization makes me feel comfortable and sane. I am somewhat obsessive about things being neat and orderly. Because of that, you really have to get creative to keep your space from becoming junky and disorganized. You also need storage, pantry and vanity space. Imagine living in one room that must contain a kitchen, living, office and sleeping area. You really have to cut out anything that doesn’t fall into the necessities. Disadvantages From Our Perspective (This post contains affiliate links, please see site policies) One space must contain everything you need for daily living The end of this crazy journey for us is to build a small farmhouse, grow our own food and live a less commercially packaged life. It doesn’t take long for the cold, harsh reality to sink in that this is going to be tough! You really have to reach deep down for that inner pioneer spirit! This is a lifestyle that you must really want and be willing to make sacrifices. If you think that living in a small space is a romantic adventure, I would agree that yes it can be…at times! Unfortunately, for me that feeling of a romantic adventure lasted only the first few weekends. No surprise there! The difficult things are always more obvious and palpable. For us, the list of the disadvantages is longer than the benefits mentioned earlier. We are absolutely thrilled that we are able to save money living this way! But, there is that less glamorous side to it. It is our intention to share honestly with you about the things that are difficult and aggravating living in such a tiny space. The disadvantages of living in our small cabin are challenges we face every single day.
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