Ever since the days of blanket forts and tree houses, I have longed to live in something slightly more ridiculous and magical than a boring old apartment. These buildings? Built specifically for people to live in? Laaaaaammmmmeeee. Let's talk about converting non-traditional spaces into homes!
Converted Train Car
My love for this converted box car is three fold. Because a) I love tiny, tiny spaces b) I could fulfill my fantasy of train hopping without risking my limbs and skincare regimen c) I want to be Maude of Harold and Maude when I grow up. And it's gorgeous, right? All those clean lines and blond wood!
My love for this converted box car is three fold. Because a) I love tiny, tiny spaces b) I could fulfill my fantasy of train hopping without risking my limbs and skincare regimen c) I want to be Maude of Harold and Maude when I grow up. And it's gorgeous, right? All those clean lines and blond wood!
Converted Church
I'm not sure what the awesome to creepy ratio would be on living in a converted church (what's up fifty years worth of funerals?!) but I think I could get past that if it meant I could have ceilings and windows like these. Also: How much do you love that crazy paper 'chandelier'?!
Converted Bus
Even if they didn't live in a converted bus, I'd want to be friends with this adorable couple. Not only are they driving across the country teaching people about sustainable living, they've converted their bus into the most adorable home on wheels. I'm particularly impressed that they managed to make it feel cozy without feeling cluttered. Because that is the eternal struggle, no?
Converted Cave
How amazing would it be to live in an actual cave?! Then you'll have a totally valid excuse for not knowing who won American Idol. This magical home is located 45 feet beneath a lush forest in eastern Missouri and even boasts a goldfish pond fed by a natural spring. As if that wasn't fantastic enough, the inner part of the cave is a 1950 rollerskating rink where the kids can skateboard!
Would you ever live in a non-traditional home?
Would you ever live in a non-traditional home?
16 comments:
These living spaces are amazing! I think the cave is my favorite.
I don't remember when I discovered your blog... but I have to say I'm a fan. I work in architecture and I share your desire to live in a dwelling that isn't so traditional. I often daydream about living in a fancy Yurt or a house constructed out of old shipping containers.
Have you been to Cappadocia in Turkey? There are tons of cave hotels/homes there. They're called "fairy chimneys", but I called them "giant peni" lol
I sort of already do live non traditionally being that we live full time in our Airstream and don't own an actual "house" otherwise. It's not as wild as a cave or as ethereal as a converted church... it's more like being wrapped up like a baked potato in aluminum foil! At any rate... I can put my seal of approval on small/odd/mobile modes of living. It kicks ass.
Sarah Von... you should grab a wee little casita (they are the cutest lil camping abodes) or an old Scotty camper and do a cross country trip next year. You would love it.
Amazing, all. The cave is my absolute favorite ... however, I know they have to HEAT the Wabasha caves in the dead of summer to keep them at a habitable temp, so I wonder ...
The church is absolutely beautiful but I love the cave, so cool! Being a military spouse, we have a while until we "settle down" and build/buy/design our dream house and I would love to go the non-traditional route (like that church)!
There's a church to house conversion near here that is breathtaking. I love the idea of living in a place where so many prayers had been lifted up, like the echoes of wishes and dreams still float in the rafters.
Powered by Tofu: I haven't been there - but I love the sound of 'fairy chimneys'!
Bethany: For a long time, I really wanted to move around the country in an airstream, but the dealer told me you can't really live in them north of the frost line. Boooo. ;(
Freya: That's a much better way to look at it - rather than thinking of all the funerals and marriages that ended in divorce! ;)
Wow, I think that cave just about takes the cake.
I hate to be a marketing whore, but I work for a company that advertises vacation homes and we've got some pretty unique ones. Castles? Barns? Tipis? TREEHOUSES? They're pretty freaking fun to look through and daydream about :)
http://www.homeaway.com/index.cfm/tgt/unique-vacation-rentals
Not sure about a rock but would love a converted church....
I would totally love to live in the church or train car...those homes look completely elegant. The one in the cave though seems as if it would be prone to dirt...
I always wanted to live in a tree house, and a yurt or houseboat would be awesome. Now I've also added cave-house to my list!
How weird, usually I'm the first poster who lives in an airstream! Sarah, the dealer was right, it gets mighty chilly in the winter, and if Seattle got as much snow as MN does we couldn't live like this.
Bethany, I'm glad to hear that there are other tin can dwellers out there!
My college advisor lived in a converted church, and her summer house was a converted barn. I envy her, still.
I've always wanted to live in a converted church, especially like the one you posted! That big window and loft just kills me - so lovely!
I once saw a converted church for sale (which I really wanted but was 18 and umeployed, so definitely no chance) that had a graveyard as its backyard. How creepily awesome is that?
--xo.
How neat! The converted cave and train are my fave.
I'd love to live in a converted big red barn. It's been done before, but I always thought the openess and the lofts would be amazing. I would have two cute kitties and a pup living with me.
Where I go to uni, the skeeziest bar in town is a converted church :D
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