I Turned this Tiny Old Toll House into a Surprising Micro Home

[@gemmawheeler]

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[@lomalinke5042]

For the first time I‘d rather lose the sofa and dedicate the ground floor to kitchen and bathroom, while having a sleeper sofa and dining area on the first floor. But that’s just personal preference. Gemma rules, as always. What a privilege to see and hear her think. LOVE this channel.

[@kumorimori9674]

Very true, especially if you come home carrying heavy groceries or something similar, but I think the floor space would be cramped for a kitchen/dinning room. But I could get behind the idea of using a sofa bed on the floor and leaving the dinning/kitchen as it is or add a sofabed for possible guests.

[@IceLynne]

I agree!

[@kimb5245]

My thought too, but I was thinking kitchen, dining, and laundry on the main floor, with a bedroom and bathroom up. The bed could be a convertible couch or lower from the ceiling as shown. This is the first layout of Gemma's I didn't care for.

[@matyoukee799]

Would an iron spiral staircase not be useful instead of the alternating stairs?

[@GradKat]

I’d prefer the kitchen on the ground floor too. And I wouldn’t feel secure with a glass door as an entrance to the property.

[@rumilb]

wake up babe, the new gemma vid just dropped

[@knoxfullspectrumdoula3621]

😂 literally

[@gregpendrey6711]

Agreed

[@draganmisanovic942]

I say this all the time to my girlfriend 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hannahsinclair3421]

Lol I say this to myself, then plan for a quiet moment to watch it. So lush!

[@colinneagle4495]

This toll house design looks like a perfect place for a writer's retreat! I can imagine someone with their laptop at the desk gazing out over the canal and feeling inspired to write a small town mystery or a seafaring adventure

[@shawnrobertson9618]

…and making toll house cookies. 😊

[@mambi74]

Nice touch with the pigeons :)

[@zoeeleanor301]

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed them! 😂

[@uniszuurmond]

This is what good architecture is all about. Your videos have become my favourite pastime.

[@yboris]

I love the intentional gaps between levels to allow more light to enter the lower level 😍😍

[@taniawatt7944]

Maybe fill the gap with clear Perspex? I can imagine dropping an onion on the kitchen floor and it rolling through the gap down onto someone’s head below.

[@zhmw]

@@taniawatt7944 That's what I am thinking, what if hot sauce or a broken egg dropped on that kitchen floor. A thick plexiglass would allow in the light and yet, prevent spills from dripping down onto the first floor.

[@blackforestwanderer]

I think the small kitchen would be perfect for downstairs, so there's more room (and light) for the living area. Looking forward to every single video of yours!

[@yoleta]

Totally agree. Utility àrea downstairs with a kitchen on the opposite wall of the entrance and an wall mounted table. Upstairs relaxing àrea with sofàs that bend and when the bed goes down it relais on the bended sofas. Big wardrobe to the roof where the kitchen is in the original design, with some accent color and texture. Keep the fireplace

[@camillelemmens1745]

You'd have to take your food upstairs though and with those stairs that's a hassle

[@valeriemulholland4282]

I misread the title of this video; thought it was a troll house.😂 Great channel, great designs.

[@thecrazygardenernz3271]

😂😂

[@bridgetoconnor7229]

A suspended floor level- how incredibly clever! What a wonderful design!

[@boggytrails]

I have my bed on an electric winch in my courier truck / van. When in the ceiling cavity it's really not noticeable, above the living space / office / dining. When it drops down, it feels like a bedroom. Amazing work again Gemma! Thank you for your constant inspiration!!

[@karladenton5034]

The suspended and out of the way bed is one I've actually experienced in a vacation rental. They are easy to use and hide an unmade bed away. Much nicer than a pull out sofa. But the stairs in this one would be a deal breaker for me at my age (I'm almost 70 with dicey knees.) If it were my property, I'd have to keep the shallower stairs, maybe enclose them to bring them into the house envelope? But clever as always, Gemma. Your designs make me wish that I had taken the opportunity to purchase an old stone house from the Kansas frontier days. It would be interesting to see what you could make of it!

[@candaces3959]

Wow! That was really a puzzle to make such a tiny space habitable! It is very tiny and I am not sure anyone could live there long term, but the plan is really ingenious! Amazing as always! Thanks!

[@lukestoolbox]

One day I'm gonna buy one of the buildings you showed, turn your plans into reality and post everything on KZbin😋 Mark my words🤞🏼

[@hannahsinclair3421]

Do iiiiitttt! 😊

[@nellenejooste4636]

What I really like about the bed, is that you don't have to dig out all the bedding every time and pack it away again. I could live there full time, as a single person

[@emily_nelson]

Seriously, I could totally go for this one!

[@lindaroyal8161]

You never cease to amaze me with your designs. Taking an unused building and adding all the functions it needs to accommodate living in it. Request - could you do a walk through of your home? It would be nice to see how an engineer/designer lives and the space is decorated. Thank you.

[@estherstephens1858]

Upon seeing that “wheel” in the kitchen I thought to myself…why is that there? Of course, now it makes sense. Absolutely beautiful as always. ❤❤

[@d.upfold]

I appreciate how what seems foremost in your designs is an emphasis on and exploration of how one can truly live in a space, especially small ones. How much space do we really need when we have light, beauty and function? Love how this one turned out.

[@dorygeancunningham8027]

I smiled when I saw you included the toll house here in Maryland. I love that little house and stop there when I’m traveling out of Maryland towards the west. I enjoy your ideas for small spaces. I used to own a very small house with my husband and son and was constantly trying to maximize the use of the home…wish I had found you then.

[@Mizri1]

I actually gasped out loud at the bed solution. You are SO CREATIVE it blows my mind every single time. If I was living alone I would be perfectly happy with this kind of living space, especially if you get a beautiful scenic neighbourhood in return! Although I think personally I would find a way to move the projector to the kitchen level so I can watch TV from the bed, and replace the couch downstairs with a desk.

[@aratbafut2854]

As always, I love your creative problem solving! I also would love to see what you would do with an external staircase on this building, I’m sure it would e fabulous.

[@rebeccajordan4491]

Wonderful as always! I just got a little dizzy with the animation this time and had some trouble understanding what i was supposed to be looking at. I prefer the more straight forward walkthroughs.

[@gemmawheeler]

Noted, thanks. It gets pretty tricky to manoeuvre when the spaces get this small

[@ng7669]

Remarkable use of limited space, well designed.

[@victoriavillegas5]

Hi Gemma: Always enjoy your work, but in this case why not to create a cristal & metal exterior staircase that “ reflects@ the square of the house, and allows a full use of the space?

[@brendangarske553]

The only channel I have notifications on for

[@susanlapointe8081]

Gorgeous...as always! You always pack so much into a small space.

[@RenateHerbst-o5q]

Magnificent, wonderfully creative, as always. Makes an enchanting vacation apartment.

[@lisakilmer2667]

Very clever, indeed. The suspended bed is a game-changing idea that I am surprised has not massively caught on (at least that I am aware of).

[@jmk1962]

You see them quite a lot in van conversions these days.

[@isabelle3365]

Awesome design. It fit so well into the structure. Just the steeps look so short. I love all the tiding spots hidden. : )

[@465maltbie]

Nice to see the thought process to achieve this design. Charles

[@blessingsoutlaw]

Oh yes, please! As you mentioned, it may be better for short term, yet that experience alone makes it’s loveliness worthwhile. ❤

[@alicelong5714]

Always a pleasure to see your clever designs.

[@alessandramedea4319]

Dear Gemma, your projects never cease to amaze and excite me!

[@MikeS29]

I don't think there is a building that Gemma cannot make functional, no matter the size or layout challenges! Brava!

[@cherylreid9165]

Fascinating! You certainly are the Queen of Storage and Thinking outside the Square.

[@sandrachalmbacher3726]

Just love all your great ideas

[@consideredwhisper]

Loved the whole concept. I missed seeing what you would’ve done in the garden tho: that area would be really important to such a small house.

[@rebapuck5061]

I love your innovative solutions. That being said, I would have put the kitchen on the ground floor next to the bath. Keep the plumbing together. Put the sofa on the first floor.

[@29lookingood]

Yeah. I was thinking that too. Loved the design and layout as a weekend/rental. But as a "Home",would keep the bathroom where it is, put the kitchen on the ground floor with a small seated area. For the door, maybe a sliding glass door, a glass door that opens out not inward or (don't know what they are called, but the doors that have two sections - top and bottom - and can be opened independently, (maybe top half glass and bottom half wood. Then that would free up the top section for a bedroom, where the small balcony, which was previously the outside stairs, having a small table and chair. Sorry just fantasy idea 🤗😊👍🏾🇬🇧💙

[@graemecook2548]

Kitchen on the ground floor because it’s easier to bring food supplies in and take garbage out.

[@christopherstaerck1112]

Genius Gemma! It has a ring to it. Seriously, all your accolades are richly deserved - thank you so much for continuing to share and for educating me. I enjoy and learn so much - wishing you all the very best.

[@vargavideo]

So clever and simple! Really enjoy your solutions!

[@tombassman]

So many great ideas in such short videos. I always watch them again immediately.

[@jmk1962]

Me too. There's so much in them I always have to watch at least 3 times to take it all in.😊

[@barryricho]

Amazing end result, as usual. I thought after the first couple of minutes it would be a lost cause. But you’ve turned it into an impressive tiny home. Very usable spaces. Well done 👏

[@neon.neutral]

When you first mentioned the problem with the staircase i ummediately envisioned it put on the exterior of the building, encased in frosted glass. This was a great mental exercise and you came up with quite creative solutions. I would prefer having the bed always a bed not having to move it up and down, though it is an interesting concept.

[@Agentxile]

You have a wonderful brain. You make tiny homes look old fashioned.

[@maryt9375]

Wow, just wow!!

[@Genesis_Lightbringer]

New video🎉🎉🎉 As always your design blows my mind, I was thinking of maybe an extension to increase the floor area but that compact design solve it all. That bed (no spoilers) was also a surprise, no need to make your bed in the morning just crank it.😆

[@gemmawheeler]

🤣 I hadn’t thought of that

[@bradwatson7324]

My first thought had been to fully enclose external stairs that connect to and spiral up the outside of the tower. But I think I like the idea of internal stairs with alternating treads better!

[@brian-c-dean]

Very clever solutions to the limited volume. Good job.

[@adrianlane4256]

The constraints and solutions here remind me very much of solutions found in motorhomes.

[@dyanalayng5507]

Love your inventive solutions for these tiny spaces.

[@moogoogaipan1367]

Your designs always blow my mind! Really cool ideas

[@Beth74]

I so look forward to every video from Gemma. ❤

[@ElizabethBarone]

I love your creativity and the puzzle approach. I’d love to see more accessibility in your designs.

[@0M0S01A]

This one is tricky i love how cleverly you designed it. Definitely for short term like an Airbnb

[@andyboy2k]

I liked it before I even started watching it as I knew it would be amazing.

[@27Spiritgirl]

Absolutely adore everything you do Gemma! Your brain continues to surprise and delight! Xo from Canada ❤️

[@elizabethtatum-soprano]

The bed /dining area really amazed me!!!

[@zhmw]

Definitely for short stay and for those who are young and healthy and can climb stairs. And certainly not for kids. But it does look like a romantic and rustic getaway.

[@ellenfoster9764]

Brilliant. Suspending a floor level from the ceiling! Love your channel!

[@cloverhighfive]

Brilliant (ah-ha, see what I did there) design! In my last house, I introduced more light in the bathroom by making a rectangular window (about 30-40 cm high) run along the top of a wall, with a textured glass fitted in (could also be made into a sliding window for ventilation). It might be the little detail that would make your ground floor appear more open. The bed lowering down was quite an ah-ha moment! We've seen units build for small spaces that hide a bed in the "ceiling", and somehow I didn't expect the bed to appear haha I think some ppl could live quite a few years in this setup. I watch a lot of tiny living and humans are fascinatingly adaptable. And the windows on this place make it feel really beautiful.

[@flashflame4952]

WOW!! Your imagination and talent really turned this toll house into a really nice place to stay.

[@indijen]

Love it!

[@willomo]

So clever as always, I really look forward to your videos. I would like to get a small place just so I can get you to do it up.

[@rosamondfahey2731]

Admire your skills and imagination, great work

[@patricklilly]

you are brilliant; I look forward to each of your creations.

[@nataliapieta]

Love your designs, always! And that you pick such the restricted spaces ❤ If this was for a long term living, I would have designed a thicker platform for dining "room" & hid the matterace inside ("under the floor" - opened like stairs to the basement in old country houses).

[@infopubs]

Clever! I love seeing how you work with these incredibly tiny spaces.

[@kallymavromatis123]

Just when I don’t think Gemma can surpass herself…! This is amazing - but what else could we expect from our queen??!

[@capodicasa4038]

Wow!! Ingenious!!

[@cherylweso]

I love what I see you designing! ♥️ How many of them are executed? I truly would like to see them DONE!

[@joaneperso]

Fantastic job, Gemma! I find the bed solution extremely smart and fun.

[@SF-ru3lp]

Bingo! My first thought when I saw the interior was that you might need a bed platform on a pulley (I've watched alot of tiny house videos!) Now I'm off to watch the video for a second time. I love absorbevery creative detail. Marvellous conception of the whole stair and upper floor level. Again, prize-winning, Gemma. Watching your work is one of my most favourite things to do! Wishing you continued success. XG Ire

[@arcboy2011]

This would be perfect for an air b & b or a small bachelor pad. I love the way you play with light and volume. Very much looking forward to the next video.

[@kletingmerah3069]

The floating bed oh my oh my!! 😫😍😍😍😍

[@Kate-or9um]

Wow! I never, in a million years, would have guessed that such a design is actually possible

[@LauraoftheShire]

That was so good. Love it.

[@focus19551]

BRILLIANT sponsor and IDEA!

[@agatajabonska8560]

Yayyy, almost 100 000 subscribers ❤❤❤ 🎉

[@gabimerlin]

I'm fascinated by your creations!

[@pippalewisNYC]

It's brilliant.

[@smitamishra9341]

My jaw dropped just when the bed did - this was fantastic!!

[@clairedaigle5199]

Love your comment that architecture isn't all about math. Unfortunately, in high school, my guidance advisor said architecture was a career choice that I should follow, based upon test results. Like you, I thought the profession was totally math/physics based therefore I ignored that advice. Wish I knew then what I know now! Love the show! Totally fascinating ...

[@rangefreewords]

I like the idea of the bed... the mini sink and perhaps a microwave upstairs... larger full size outdoor kitchen under the deck/ stairs would be nice... probably would go with I beams for the second level instead of the cables.. if the outdoor area was capitalized on this would be quite a bit better.

[@David-d2m2c]

Gemma, sheer genius ....my only issue would be with the stairs from the ground floor....but that's more to do with my dodgy knees, than your design.....as always, beautifully imagined and another clever, thoughtful solution

[@BohemianCrafting]

Amazing, just amazing! Your mind is another World wonder!👍👍👍👍👍

[@r8chlletters]

Always enjoy your ideas!

[@nancydavidson4899]

Fantastic design, so clever.

[@celestinarogers2935]

Amazing! I would live in that full time

[@gaveintothedarkness]

You're almost at 100K subs. Lets gooo!!!

[@wooden-poppies]

I so love listening to your voice 😊

[@FayinKay]

I can never get enough of your ideas, they're really inspiring

[@SiddiGorsky-xc7ub]

Wow! Was not expecting that! What fun ❤

[@lesley4085]

Brilliant, I love your use of every available space ❤

[@Gray-Today]

You rule, Gemma. Thanks.

[@rationalinvest]

This has become one of my favorite channels - you are so talented

[@slydog7131]

Like those stairs! Innovative and clever design. I would like a larger balcony.

[@VanessaOnslow]

You are brilliant Gemma!

[@jon.landry47]

Great for a lake or riverside retreat.

[@rhettacps]

It would be interesting to see this redesigned with a small addition.

[@karenjohnson9437]

So clever!