This Is the World’s Most Glamorous Tiny Home (and Only 79 Were Made)

As the trend of tiny homes continues to grow, one company is unveiling what they deem to be among the most exclusive, luxurious tiny homes on the market. The small but distinct ÖÖD Golden House is covered in reflective gold, while the interiors have tasteful golden accents throughout. The gleaming gold house is by ÖÖD House, a brand known for designing mirrored cabins, which themselves are having a moment. The Estonian company was started in 2016 by brothers Jaak and Andreas Tiik as an ode to nature by causing as little disruption as possible (they will soon begin crafting cabins in Houston too). When the cabin is placed in nature, it manages to nearly disappear by mirroring its environs, whether it’s a forest, desert, or mountains. From the inside, the glass is transparent, providing uninterrupted views. Today, the brand’s mirror-wrapped reflective tiny homes, cabins, and saunas are found in 25 countries and counting, with nearly 600 of them around the world. They are typically sold as holiday homes, vacation rentals, and as part of hotels.

This fall, the brand is debuting the limited-edition luxe Golden House after a yearlong development process. “We decided to make the most expensive and most luxurious tiny home,” explains Jaak. “In [the tiny home] category, there are no [luxury products], and we’ve always liked to think a little bit outside of the box,” adds Andreas.

The house, which is larger than ÖÖD’s other mirrored cabins at 283 square feet (including outdoor deck space), is meticulously designed as a luxury experience, with a limited supply of 79 units worldwide. Why 79? Because 79 is the atomic number of the chemical element of gold. Each unit is also 7.9 meters long.

The outside of the cabin is wrapped in a reflective golden glass, giving the house a distinct look that plays and changes with the sunlight’s brightness during the day—sunrise and sunset providing the most stunning effects. But no matter the light, it’s a subtle, softer gold that seems to radiate unto itself.

“The glass is not that intense as a gold—it’s not like Mandalay Bay,” says Jaak in reference to Las Vegas’s iconic hotel. “When you do something with gold, you can easily overdo it. It can be too shiny.”

While the outside is certainly striking, the inside boasts a modern design with carefully placed gold touches that was created in partnership with British hardware and lighting design company Buster & Punch. There is gold aging on the oak wall panels; a hand-crafted golden-edged wall and ceiling design; gold Buster & Punch designed electrical sockets, light switches, and closet handles; and gold Buster & Punch hanging bedside lamps.

While most furniture is not included, a custom-made built-in king-size bed with ambient LED lighting and a leather headboard, two bedside tables, and a closet are installed, as well as a kitchenette with dark red cabinetry, Biano Imeprale granite and quartz countertops, a refrigerator, and a golden sink and cocktail mixer.

In the bathroom is a Laufen Kartell black wall-mounted toilet with a golden flushing plate; a freestanding black steel bathroom sink with a golden faucet; a Hansgrohe AXOR golden wall-mounted shower head with hand shower and gold Buster & Punch handles; and a tinted separation shower glass with golden profile. Gray ceramic floor tiles and oak parquet ceiling panels are throughout.

The ÖÖD Golden House prefabricated unit is priced at $250,000. And while it may not be real gold, it comes with a 1.5-ounce, 14-karat gold coin, each numbered from 1 to 79. “This is for people to experience something super rare,” says Jaak. “It definitely falls under the OMG category.”