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This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era

Published: Aug 22, 2018 by itiny · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Apparently when David Carlyle was a kid, he consumed a steady literary diet of Boxcar Children books. In light of that, it is easy to guess that this was some of his inspiration to create magical tiny houses anyone would want to escape to (suddenly I wonder if this too influenced my ultimate decision to live in an RV). This one appears exactly like luxurious Victorian train car.
This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era

While residing in Naples, Carlyle acquired a horse trailer. He decided to start modifying the trailer and decorating it to see what he can come up with. Over the course of the next two months, he completely transformed it into something astonishing.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Above, you can see the work in progress, and below you can see what it turned into.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
And that is just the outside. Wait until you see the interior …

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Pretty remarkable. If you didn’t know better, you would Think that maybe you had stepped back in time.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
The effect has been achieved with remarkable attention to detail. Gorgeous antiques throughout the house create the Victorian effect.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
I have actually only hinted at how this trailer came into being. In actuality, the story is a bit more complicated than you might expect, and also quite inspiring.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Originally, Carlyle and his wife were hoping to move to the Bahamas, where they would open a business to offer horseback riding. They began obtaining some of the supplies that they would need for the venture, including a horse trailer.

Unfortunately, they did not think everything through. First of all, there were no qualified veterinarians to take care of the horses if they should get sick or injured. Secondly, there were no local sellers of horse food.

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This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Most people at this point probably would’ve been pretty frustrated. Carlyle probably was, but he decided to turn the trailer into a project instead of simply getting rid of it. He wasn’t actually trying to start a new business around it—it was simply a personal endeavor. So it was quite ironic when people started finding out about it. He never even advertised.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Now Carlyle is able to make money converting trailers for buyers around the world. Many of them are used as lodgings.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
While the unique décor around this tiny house seems to ooze luxury and opulence, most of it is inexpensive, picked up at thrift stores and antique shops.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
The fact that many of these decorations actually are vintage or antiques is precisely what gives these homes their air of authenticity. These are not newly-crafted items made to look old; many of them actually are from an earlier era.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
This photograph shows off the lovely furnishings inside the house, as well as a very unique lamp.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Here, you can see a furnace as well as some really amazing bookshelves.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Even the bed in this tiny horse trailer is like a work of art. The bedspread is stunning to behold, and each of the cushions and pillows bring some unique flair and extra comfort to a luxurious sleeping area.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
There is even extra ornamentation surrounding the front door. Of course, the door is so exquisitely designed as to be an ornament all on its own.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
The back railing is clearly from a brass bed. The effect seems to add a touch of humor to the house while further capturing the imagination and drawing the occupant back in time to the Victorian era.

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This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
While the porch is pretty small, there is still enough room that you could set up a small chair or two. You can see that a fancy chest has been incorporated to provide some exterior storage space.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Because literally every inch of this trailer has been decorated in some way to achieve an overall effect, some areas of the house seem a bit “busy.” Nonetheless, every part of the home is beautiful from every angle, and this is somewhat refreshing next to the minimalism which characterizes so many tiny houses.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
This tiny gypsy wagon is a reminder that we do not have to be limited with what we do with tiny houses.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
The kitchen space is particularly lovely. Note all the little details that make these kitchen cabinets unique and imaginative.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
The bathroom is nothing short of mind-blowing. If there is one room in a tiny house which tends to look utilitarian, it is the bathroom. But even here, the Victorian theme pervades every inch. The effect is fanciful, not utilitarian at all.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
I bet that every object in this house has an interesting story to tell.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
Ornate colors and textures abound throughout the tiny wagon.

This Tiny House Looks Like a Train Car Straight Out of the Victorian Era
If this house whisked you away to another time and place as it did us, then make sure to read the full story about David Carlyle over at Naples News.

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