![A modern tiny home with solar panels, rainwater collection, and an interior with living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-tiny-home-solar-panels-020421-1109-01.jpg)
Bryce, the host of Living Big In A Tiny House, visited Mark in Taupo, New Zealand, to take a tour of his handcrafted tiny house that’s been designed to be off-the-grid.
The tiny house has an exterior of black metal and wood siding with a small covered deck.
![A modern off-the-grid tiny home with solar panels and rainwater collection.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-tiny-home-solar-panels-020421-1109-02.jpg)
The tiny house is able to be off-the-grid due to the multiple solar panels on the roof as well as the rainwater collection system.
![A modern off-the-grid tiny home with solar panels and rainwater collection.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-tiny-home-solar-panels-020421-1109-03.jpg)
Stepping inside, you’re immediately met with the living room that includes a sofa that provides hidden storage as well as transforms into a bed for when guests visit.
![Stepping inside this modern tiny home, you're immediately met with the living room that includes a sofa that provides hidden storage as well as transforms into a bed for when guests visit.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tiny-home-living-room-020421-1111-04.jpg)
![Stepping inside this modern tiny home, you're immediately met with the living room that includes a sofa that provides hidden storage as well as transforms into a bed for when guests visit.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tiny-home-sofa-bed-020421-1111-05.jpg)
Opposite the living room is the kitchen, which includes plenty of storage, a stove and microwave, a dishwasher, and a full-size fridge. There’s also in-floor storage and soft-close cabinets and drawers. The television is positioned above the kitchen, making it easily viewable from the living room.
![In this modern tiny home kitchen, there's plenty of storage, a stove and microwave, a dishwasher, and a full size fridge. There's also in floor storage and soft-close cabinets and drawers.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tiny-home-kitchen-design-020421-1111-06.jpg)
The under stair storage cabinets include space for a pantry with pull-out drawers, a filing cabinet, and a coffee station.
![The under stair storage cabinets in this modern tiny home include space for a pantry with pull-out drawers, a filing cabinet, and a coffee station.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tiny-home-under-stair-storage-020421-1110-07.jpg)
The bathroom is located through the door at the end of the kitchen, and includes a shower with a curved surround, a washing machine, vanity, and toilet.
![This modern tiny home bathroom includes a shower with curved surround, a washing machine, vanity, and toilet.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tiny-home-bathroom-shower-washing-machine-020421-1110-08.jpg)
The stairs by the kitchen lead up to the loft bedroom that includes white walls, windows on either side, as well as an open closet for clothes storage.
![This modern tiny house loft bedroom includes white walls, windows on either side, and an open closet for clothes storage.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tiny-home-loft-bedroom-open-closet-020421-1110-09.jpg)
To truly understand the layout of the tiny house and all the included features, watch the video below for a walk-through.