When it comes to real estate, we've heard time and time again that bigger is better. But what could be more masterful than a tiny home designed to fulfil all your needs without wasting a single inch of space? From a floating micro-home to embrace life on the water to a state-of-the-art pod that's as sustainable as it is smart, we've ranked 11 of the very best petite properties to prove square footage isn't everything.

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All inclusions are chosen by our expert editorial team based on design, functionality and innovation. They are unavoidably subjective.

11 ingenious tiny homes that redefine compact living