Some people like to entertain & host holiday parties. Tiny house owners might shy away from any thought of it due to not having an adequate amount of space where guests can be seated somewhat comfortably. Dinner parties can be fun in a tiny house, that is of course if your guests are not claustrophobic.
For my dinner party I pulled out my Valentines Day decorations. Even though my tiny house is just 8' x 18' (on the inside) I filled her with Valentine décor both inside and outside on the 6' x 8' front porch. So, come along with me to take a look at my shabby chic tiny retreat in her Valentines dinner party décor. Hearts, angels, roses, candles and lace fill all corners of my home and spill over to the front porch where a lavender topiary is dressed in tiny red hearts.
Valentine hearts hang from the lavender topiary on my porch
Before building a tiny home decide in advance if you will entertain guests in your little home. If so, I highly recommend using a standard size front door in your tiny home. Not so skinny people can feel uncomfortable crunching through some of the tiny front doors used on many tiny homes. This will provide your guests as well as yourself a more comfortable entry into your tiny abode. It will also allow you to move in a table that will seat up to four guests comfortably, that is if you build your home at least eight feet wide by eighteen (ish) feet long. Of course, there is always an option to purchase a table with removable legs or a fold down compact table and chairs in order to move it through a tiny door that is not a standard size. However, with tiny non standard front doors your furniture options become a bit more limited.
My covered front porch provides extra seating for guests
Roses, hearts, vintage lace, chocolates, angels, candles & dashes of pink all say Valentines Day
One good thing about hosting a dinner party (or any party) in a small or even tiny home is that there is not much square footage for you to clean before hand. The down side is that there is not much storage space for things you may want out of your guests view. This is where your shower stall or bathtub will come in handy. You might also use this area to hold ice and cold drinks for your party. I have a vintage coat and hat rack attached to the wall above my bathtub. It works great for hanging guests coats, purses, or other items while allowing me to use the bathtub for temporary storage.
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My dinner table will seat four adults comfortably
You might consider cooking a meal ahead of time so that you can hang out with your guests and relax. Serving food buffet style is also a popular option as well as using paper plates and cups for easy clean up. For my Valentines dinner party I am planning a sit down candle light dinner for several guests. After dinner the table will be cleared for more elbow room as we enjoy dessert and maybe some cards or a game.
Just because you live in a tiny house doesn't mean you can't decorate it
Who says you have to be a minimalist to live in a tiny house?
You may want to decorate your tiny home and make it festive for holidays or on special occasions. This is not only fun but it is also memorable for your guests. Not everyone who owns a tiny home is a full fledged minimalist. I admit that I am not even near to being a minimalist, nor do I care to be. I like to shop and I like my stuff. There are those who like the concept of a tiny house but don't want to part with nick knacks, collections, hobbies and so forth. Good news, you don't have to. There is no law that says you can not have a storage shed or storage rental unit full of your beloved treasures that serve no other purpose than to make you smile. In fact, I can not imagine living in a tiny space looking at the same window coverings, furniture, pictures and so forth day in and day out for years on end. Hats off to the minimalists, but that is just not my style. I like to decorate for each holiday, as well as change things out and mix things up a bit for some variety throughout the year.
I wanted my dinner table to ooze lovely décor that was pretty yet functional
Vintage dishes & old French key are paired with garland and petals from the dollar store
Vintage fabric and lace napkins are a perfect backdrop for miss match vintage flatware
A view from above
My galley style kitchen
Old theater seats fold flat when not in use. A vintage apron dresses them up
Old wooden clothes pins attach lacy hearts to the draperies
Handmade vintage hearts adorn the walls and nooks of my tiny house
A must have, from my local antique store. It functions as a little lap desk and has inside storage
A perfect place to keep Valentines cards
Fresh miniature roses create a romantic feel for Valentines day
My mantle holds vintage Valentines postcards and pink wishbones
My chippy paint fireplace mantle all dressed for Valentines day
My kitchen angel.... God knows I need all the help I can get when in any kitchen
A little angel graces my bathroom shelf
Soap petals fashioned as a rose, add valentines day romance to my water closet (bathroom).
This is my guest loft complete with a single size feather bed
My master bedroom
More Valentines treats on the front porch - Yummy
After dinner treats
I hope your day was filled with love.
Update 2/12/19 - If you enjoyed this post you may want to take a peek at my little 570' vintage farmhouse which is a work in progress. While I still own this sweet little 9'x18' shabby chic tiny retreat, my farmhouse allows me to have more living space. Go to my home page and click on the the 'Farm Charm Cottage' tab to see my little abode. It is filled with vintage decor, Chandeliers, Shabby recycled treasures, Primitive and French country pieces as well as lots of love. For more Valentines goodness just type in 'Valentines Day' in the search bar. Thanks for visiting. God bless you.
.Almost forgot to let you know - for more Valentines posts that share eats, treats and Valentines decor you can visit the 'Share the Love' link party.
xxxxxxx
Tonita
