A $180,000 tiny home outfitted with a full chef's kitchen and a walk-in closet is being called 'the new family house' — see inside the Escher

Latimer and the couple designed a new kind of tiny house that fit modern amenities into a small space. He used his design principle of "downsize and upgrade" to create the Escher tiny house.

There's a garage door that allows the outside to blend with the indoor space.

"Moving into a tiny house full time is a tremendous adjustment no matter how minimalist you are," Latimer said. "It requires a lot to be paired down. It requires intentionality."

The Escher tiny house is designed with intention, he said.

Latimer said he and the couple who designed the original house went with a modern interior design.

Once converted, it can seat up to 12 people for a large dinner party.

"Slight elevation changes in the space kind of tricks the mind to add an expansiveness," Latimer said.

Latimer designed the house for a professional cook, so the kitchen is considered a focal point of the Escher. It has stainless steel appliances and a large stovetop.

Although most tiny houses aren't about having luxury amenities like these, Latimer said he put high-end items in the house because "you save money over time when you get high-quality things."

He continued, "In a tiny home, you see all of your things in your house every day. I'm a big believer in never compromising form and function. Get the nicest thing you can and the most beautiful thing you can."

The master bedroom has shiplap walls and sliding doors for privacy. The bed is even on a hydraulic lift system so that it rises and reveals storage beneath.

Latimer said he believes in two things: "clean lines and as much open space as possible." The best example is the bathroom.

The shower is the star of this room, with a glass door and brass accents.

Although it's not the size of a typical walk-in closet, the feature is unusual for a tiny house. It also comes with built-in shelving.

In this corner of the home, there is a pull-out desk and a ladder that leads to the other bedroom.

The loft is separated into two parts. There's an open space in front of the ladder that acts as a play area for children, and then there is a separate space for a bed that can fit two children.

"We needed to put the rooms on opposite sides of the house so there is as much privacy as possible," Latimer said.

This model can also be upgraded to include an additional bed in the loft, a second ground-floor bedroom, or a bed stored under the kitchen platform, therefore accommodating six people.

The Escher is unlike most tiny homes, nearing $200,000 and including high-end features. But Latimer said that doesn't make this model any less of a tiny house.

"Minimalism means different things for different people," Latimer said. "The bottom line is that downsizing is a tremendous life adjustment and sacrifice for anybody. This tiny house is still a minimalistic lifestyle. It's still a tiny home."

"I believe micro-housing is going to be a substantial part of the future of residential housing," Latimer said. "Millenials and Gen Z are going to live this way. I would bet my life on this. Micro housing will allow people to live out the American dream."

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