The Koda Light Float Tiny House is Way Cooler Than a Houseboat – menshealth.com

Part of the allure of a is that you can put it (almost) anywhere. That’s why you see all those glamour shots of them parked next to gently rolling sand dunes, or nestled deep in the woods, or perched on a mountaintop and backdropped by a perfect sunset.

But you don’t see much of them on the high seas. It makes sense, though—just cross-pollinate the trendy tiny home with the ever-romantic houseboat and you’ve got yourself a winner.

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Kodasema

With that idea in mind, let’s introduce the , a seafaring tiny home dreamed up by the Estonian design collective . Well, “seafaring” might be a bit of an overstatement, as the 277-square-foot rides on a pair of pontoons, but anchors to dry land with a stylishly arched wooden bridge. Once you cross over, you’ll be in a minimalist space that still manages to include high ceilings in an open living room, a full-size sleeping area, a shower room with a toilet, and a kitchen. There’s also a wooden terrace for taking in your ocean view.

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Kodasema

While a lot of tiny homes go for a rustic look, the Koda Light Float looks distinctly modern, with high-contrast colors inside and a boxy exterior. Large facade-spanning windows give it an open an inviting look, described as the “atmosphere of a mediterranean villa,” which does sound about right. Kodasema suggests it could be a harbor cafe or an artist’s studio, a summer retreat or “a fisherman’s dream.”

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Kodasema

If it sounds like your dream, you’ll have to contact the company—there’s no word on how much it’ll cost to make the dream come true.

Jesse Hicks is a Detroit-based writer and former features editor at The Verge who specializes in longform stories about science, health, and technology.