Today more and more people prefer living in small spaces. This tendency becomes so popular that it is now called ‘the tiny house movement.’ It is the social movement that advocates living simply in small homes. If a typical American house is about 240 square meters (2,600 square feet), then the  typical tiny house is between 10 and 40 square meters  (100 and 400 square feet).
 

Derek Pearce creates incredible pieces of furniture called ‘Water Tables’ that portray animals floating through water.
 

London-based architect Michaelis Boyd redesigned a small hotel in Mozambique situated on Benguerra Island. It’s both simple and amazingly beautiful.
 

The stunning tiny cabin of 35 square meters (376 square feet) is located on the edge of the Åkrafjorden fjord in western Norway. It is accessible only on foot or horseback which means that it had to be entirely built with the materials found nearby. The stone and log cabin fits in perfectly causing minimal footprint on its surroundings.

Canadian company “mysecretwood” designs and creates these amazing rings using beeswax and fine woods. All of the rings are hand crafted therefore each ring is one of a kind.
This can be a great gift idea or an engagement ring for your special one.
 

This small flat in the historical center of Kiev was designed by an architect Ivan Yunakov. The flat is just 49-m² big, but the architect managed to make the most out of its space and turned it into a comfortable luxurious apartment.
 

Business Insider asked different architects to name one building which has had the greatest influence on building design, inspired them most, or which they find absolutely stunning. Here are the results.
 

The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has announced top candidates for its 2016 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Here are some of the candidates’ most interesting product designs. Take a look and pick your favorite.
 

Using shipping containers as something other than cargo carriers is a very popular idea these days. They are perfect for temporary facility like, for example, vacation rentals. They are cheap and can be installed only a few meters away from the beach. Plus they can be modified in different creative ways and look awesome. This one is a perfect example of it.

Polish designer Szymon Hanczar lives in a tiny apartment of only 13 square meters (140 square feet) in the city of Wroclaw, Poland. However, he managed to squeeze all the essential things he needs for living as well as to carve spaces for a bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, living area and a storage closet. His apartment looks very cozy, bright and airy.

The design studio with clever name Fallen Furniture uses the parts of old civilian and military aircrafts to create their amazing pieces of furniture that are both elegant looking and functional. All pieces are custom-made to order.