![A shipping container tiny home with a black exterior, rooftop deck, outdoor entertaining space, and a modern interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-house-with-rooftop-deck-modern-interior-230521-933-01.jpg)
Designed and built by 3 siblings in Columbus, North Carolina, this shipping container home has plenty of room for outdoor entertaining.
The ‘Green Creek Shipyard Home‘, which can be rented, is made from a used 40-foot long shipping container and includes an expansive lawn, as well as a rooftop deck.
![A shipping container tiny home with a black exterior, rooftop deck, outdoor entertaining space, and a modern interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-house-with-rooftop-deck-230521-933-02.jpg)
The large 18×23 foot (5x7m) rooftop deck is accessed via black metal spiral stairs and is home to a sitting area and BBQ. It also provides views of the property, including a nearby pond and babbling brook.
![A shipping container tiny home with a black exterior, rooftop deck, outdoor entertaining space, and a modern interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-house-with-rooftop-deck-230521-933-03.jpg)
Underneath the deck, there’s an expansive patio with a hot tub, relaxing seating, and a fire pit area under string lights. A 10-foot working glass garage door opens up the interior to the patio, expanding the living space.
![A modern shipping container home with an expansive patio with a hot tub, relaxing seating, and a fire pit area under string lights. A 10 foot working glass garage door opens up the interior to the patio, expanding the living space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-home-outdoor-entertaining-230521-933-04.jpg)
Inside, there’s a small living room with a wall-mounted TV, a couch, and artwork.
![A modern shipping container home with small living room, dining area, a bedroom, and sleeping loft.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-home-living-room-230521-934-05.jpg)
A sliding barn door off the living room reveals the bedroom with minimal furnishings and a picture window.
![A small bedroom within a shipping container home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-home-bedroom-230521-934-06.jpg)
There’s also a loft bed that’s accessed via a black steel ladder by the sliding barn door.
![A shipping container home with a small bedroom and secondary lofted sleeping area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-home-loft-bedroom-230521-934-07.jpg)
A small wood table separates the living room from the kitchen, that showcases teal blue cabinets, wood countertops, and white floating shelves that appear to blend into the wall.
![In this modern shipping container home, a small wood table separates the living room from the kitchen, that showcases teal blue cabinets, wood countertops, and white floating shelves that appear to blend into the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-home-kitchen-teal-cabinets-wood-counters-230521-934-08.jpg)
The bathroom is located through a sliding barn door in the kitchen. The bathroom has black accents that contrast the white walls, while a wood slat wall and hanging plant behind the toilet adds a natural element and makes the room feel taller.
![This small shipping container home bathroom has black accents that contrast the white walls, while a wood slat wall and hanging plant behind the toilet adds a natural element and makes the room feel taller.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shipping-container-tiny-home-bathroom-230521-934-09.jpg)
To learn more, take a tour of this tiny house by watching a video from YouTuber Levi Kelly as he takes a look around.