Project overview
This project was created as part of a scholarship submission for Design Camp, based in the United States. A conference hosted twice a year by interior designers, for interior designers.
The brief for the application was to “design your dream room”. For Emily, good design is about an experience and so she thought that was best captured in a small tiny home cabin.
It was an opportunity to step outside the usual constraints of a client brief or site and explore ideas purely through instinct, creativity and enjoyment.
The floor plan concept render.
Inspiration + Context
The concept grew from that post-holiday feeling, when time slows down and everything feels a little more possible. The design imagines a small weekend cabin intended as a retreat for one or two people — escape, retreat, get cosy, potter and just general be (without the to-do lists and jobs that wait for us in our homes). The setting and material palette were informed by nature, quiet moments and the comfort of spaces designed for slowing down.
Kitchen/living render.
Design Approach
The cabin was approached with restraint and intention, focusing on warmth, tactility and atmosphere rather than scale. The layout is simple and efficient, allowing the architecture and materials to do the heavy lifting. Natural light, framed views and a strong connection between inside and out were key considerations, alongside creating a sense of comfort through proportion and material selection.
Key Details
Timber-clad interiors set a warm and cocooning feeling, paired with a cosy fireplace as the heart of the space. Bold fabric and stone selections introduce contrast and depth, drawing colours and textures from the surrounding landscape. Every element was considered to feel purposeful, calm and quietly character-filled.
Dining/living render.
