Yes, You Can Have a Dream Bathroom in a Tiny Home—This One Is Proof

John Trujillo
·3 min read

One of New Frontier Design’s latest models has a concrete-finished wet room with a rainfall shower nested in a skylight.

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"Intentional living is my greatest passion," says David Latimer, explaining how he’s devoted himself and many of his working hours to the tiny house movement. In 2014 he founded New Frontier Design and launched six luxury tiny homes over the following decade. Before, he’d managed tiny home construction projects for the likes of Disney, Dunkin’ Donuts, Le Labo, Rhone, and Fjallraven, and received recognition through several publications and television programs. But mobile living was his calling, he says.

Latimer outsourced production to Movable Roots and Zook Cabins in 2019, and at the same time, expanded New Frontier Design’s creative services to craft new ideas for tiny homes. Here, Latimer walks us through his company’s original lineup and a few of the firm’s most recent designs, including the Luna and the Bella.

As its name implies, the $225K Alpha model was New Frontier Design’s first. Opposite the glass-door entryway, it features two garage doors: a glazed one that rolls up, and wood one that folds down to create a deck.
As its name implies, the $225K Alpha model was New Frontier Design’s first. Opposite the glass-door entryway, it features two garage doors: a glazed one that rolls up, and wood one that folds down to create a deck.

What qualities make your tiny home stand apart from the rest?

Our homes blend contemporary design that has crisp clean lines and open, minimal spaces with natural materials that have warm, inviting textures. The dichotomy of simplicity and the nuance of natural materials is one of our trademark features.

Our lighting design is also a distinguishing element. We’ve heard from many people that our homes come alive at night because of it. We use valances to hide the source of the light, which then turns the surfaces of the home into the light source, creating warm, rich, textures and a vibe that is as comforting as it is exciting. By combining abundant natural light with our lighting design we make spaces feel larger than they are and create an entirely different experience for night and day within the same space.

The central living space can be converted into a dining room by pulling out the steps leading up the kitchen—and with it, a fold-up table and two benches that seat eight people.
The central living space can be converted into a dining room by pulling out the steps leading up the kitchen—and with it, a fold-up table and two benches that seat eight people.

We believe in eliminating the boundaries between indoor and outdoor space by utilizing large glass doors and windows. Hidden storage and multifunctional furniture also makes the homes feel more open and uncluttered whenever an item is not being used. Through our design solutions, our homes perform as if they were larger than they are.

At 375 square feet, the Escher aims to fit as many of the usual residential comforts in a slightly larger design. Amenities include a king-sized bedroom, a walk-in closet, and an expanded 4’ x 4’ shower booth in the tiled bathroom.
At 375 square feet, the Escher aims to fit as many of the usual residential comforts in a slightly larger design. Amenities include a king-sized bedroom, a walk-in closet, and an expanded 4’ x 4’ shower booth in the tiled bathroom.

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