Romee & Ruud were indie folk musicians traveling the Netherlands in their amazing green VW bus, but had the desire to put down some roots. So they built a wooden yurt from all kinds of recycled, reclaimed and thrifted materials.
The inside of the yurt is typical studio-style with a loft bedroom and oodles of plants. One of the unique features of this home is that it’s designed to be taken apart and moved if they ever need to relocate — not unlike the Mongolian yurts that started this round home trend centuries ago. What do you think?
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It’s Designed to Be Transportable If Needed!
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Natascha and Stephen were empty-nesters who had spent a lot of time travelling between India and Australia. When their son was able to purchase an acreage that allowed for other dwellings, the couple jumped at the opportunity to erect their off-grid yurt.
They’re both teachers, and while the 8-meter-wide yurt might not be “tiny” to some, this downsize has allowed them to get closer to the land and live more sustainably. One look out their window and you see why you might choose this lifestyle!
I love that while Natascha has downsized significantly, she didn’t cut back to the bare minimum — for example, she loves spinning and weaving, and kept the tools of her trade that she needed! She shared more wisdom with us in the Q&A you can read after the photo tour of her yurt home. Enjoy!
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Going Tiny While Keeping The Tools of Your Trade
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A woman known as the “Yurt Lady” has been living in a yurt at 9,300 feet elevation in rural Colorado for several years. Her property sits on 10 acres adjacent to a national forest, where she documents her experience transitioning from conventional housing to yurt living.
Design Details
- Location: Rural Colorado, 9,300 feet elevation
- Property: 10 acres adjacent to national forest
- Current Yurt: 16′ diameter (trial size)
- Planned Yurt: 30′ diameter (under construction)
- Background: Transitioned from oversized conventional home
Yurt Construction in Progress
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