If you’ve ever seriously considered whether to move out of your apartment or your big home into a tiny home, you’ve might have heard of Bryce Langston.
Langston is the creator and host of the YouTube show, “Living Big in a Tiny House.”
In the series, he and videographer, Rasa Pescud, travel to showcase some of the most unique tiny homes and alternative dwellings that they can find.
Not only does Langston visit these houses, he shows viewers how they too can live in their own tiny homes with DIY tips and advice.
In fact, while working on his own tiny home, he decided to live in a Lotus Belle Tent full-time until his home was finished.
On their website, Langston shared why he decided to live in a tent instead of other dwelling options.
“I decided to move into the Lotus tent because it allowed me to escape the rent trap and dedicate more time and resources into the construction of my tiny house,” he writes.
Always mindful of environmentalism and simplicity, the tent was perfect for him.
Lotus Belle tents are manufactured in Los Angeles and are designed by Harriet Seddon and Jessica Walsh. Not only can these tents by placed in the trunk of a car, they are also waterproof and can withstand winds up to 45mph (though some have touted their tents have been just fine with wind gusts up to 62mph).
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There are various sizes available but Langston opted for the 16 foot Lotus Belle Outback.
“Inside my tent I have everything that I need, and nothing that I don’t.”
Inside, the kitchen, bedroom, dining area, and living area share the same space.
The kitchenette features a small sink that runs hot and cold water. There is also a 25-liter fridge that houses everything that he needs.
Langston’s tent runs off a 150-watt solar panel system. This is great for cutting back on wasteful energy.
To keep the tent warm, Langston uses a The Traveller Stone.
In order to circulate the heat, he uses a small thermoelectric fan. Langston says that the fan has made a big difference in heating the tent.
In addition, he uses the stone as a way to cook his hot meals!
For the dining area, Langston uses a small dining table and chairs that he was able to purchase for $12 on TradeMe.
Fortunately for Langston, he doesn’t store a lot of items in the tent. In fact, he has only one dresser to store his clothes, linens, and towels.
However, there is a support pole in the middle of the tent that sits on top of a wooden chest. Langston stores his miscellaneous items inside for additional storage.
Lastly, the bathroom is outside in a tiki-hut-inspired building made of bamboo sticks and covered by a large patio umbrella.
“The roof is made from an old canvas patio umbrella and all of the walls are clad in bamboo that was cut down from a neighbor’s property,” he shares.
If that weren’t interesting enough, in order to get to the bathroom, he must cross a wooden rope bridge.
The bathroom includes a shower with hot water and a composting toilet.
It sounds like Langston is living his dream!
You can walk-through the tent with Bryce in the video below!
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