10 Awesome Shipping Container Homes design ideas

Number 10. Having fun with the idea of a shipping container home is one of the best parts about construction. This home took on a parcel feeling, having rooms separate and yet attached by covered walkways. This provides an amazing amount of patio and open air space, keeping the home fresh and airy. They've seemed to embrace this, as a large tree is even growing out of one of the patio areas. The combination of stone and wood keeps a natural and authentic feel to the otherwise metallic appearance of the containers. They have also done well in keeping the vibe fun and upbeat, painting the containers bright, simple colors like red, white, and green. Because the shipping boxes are that basic rectangle, playing with other forms, like the chevron rug pictured above, can add a distinct flavor to the home design. Number 9. Not every container home has to be entirely containers. This house combines a large open factory-like interior with a jaw-dropping container end. Nine containers stacked on each other provide the perfect place for private rooms and less airy dimensions. The top floor has a beautiful spiral staircase entrance and has increased privacy with thick curtains. Other guest rooms on the bottom floor have similar privacy curtains. Each container sports full windows on both ends, giving great views of the main room as well as the yard. What is especially neat about this home is the more antique choices of furniture and interior design. The rustic wood and aged appearance of the boudoir pair really well with the wide, modern appeal. Number 8. If it weren't for the giveaway ridges signifying that this is indeed a container home, one might think they've in a traditionally built, yet modernly decorated, house. The open floor design allows for plenty of room when standing, and utilizing the beams harkens back to an almost large cabin-like experience. Again, we see an excellent use of bright color. The living area is tranquil and relaxing, while what looks like a sunroom is bright and energetic. The wooden floors are a beautiful way to include the use of clean edges and lines, but the designers have still managed to sneak a few visual treats in there. Like exposed container siding in the living area, for example. Number 7. This fun home shows mid-century modern appeals with a natural twist. Wooden walls and a covered ceiling keep the overall inner appearance of the container confidential. Instead, the designer uses a long rectangle shape to create a room that focuses on the outdoors. Bold patterns on the pillows stand out against solid colors and varied fabric. Spunky antler hangers on the walls keep the space from feeling too stilted, as does the large red X. The designer has done a great job pairing colors, from full-body browns to shades of blue and red. The indoor lighting is also its own statement piece, shy away from hard edges and complicated structure. Number 6. Not having much of a yard is no excuse not to embrace the open-air qualities of container homes. This pallet-inspired home rests on a concrete lot, and makes it look a whole lot nicer because of it. Large windows face a morning and afternoon sun, giving ample light indoors. On top, there is an open patio area with a high fence. This owner is utilizing the space for a container garden. A loft area is large enough to house a small bedroom, leaving the downstairs to be the main living quarters, kitchen, and small bathroom. This owner has used a creative window opening, choosing a smaller segment of the otherwise quite large window to actually open. Number 5. One of the best parts about this home is the awning-style front porch area. The design allows the owner to open and close the porch depending on the season or weather, yet also leaves another covered side patio for more regular use. Three horizontal windows that open inwards keep a youthful feel to the home, which is surely aided by the spunky light blue color of the containers. This design uses a lot of square shapes and sharp edges, as seen in the patio shape, the planting containers, and the dramatic appearance of a circular outdoor lamp. Number 4. This home is an excellent example of utilizing storage containers in a larger space. This former factory-turned-contemporary house has the benefit of a lot of natural light and high ceilings. What it doesn't have are rooms or inner walls. Instead of constructing them, this designer invested in a few storage containers and created internal private space that way. The design is very artistic and enjoys the feeling of imbalance, mainly seen in the way the orange container rests a little off-kilter and out of line. On top of that container, like a well-played Jenga game, sits another, this one more private and out of the way. The bold color choices are an excellent addition to the natural feel of brick, stone, and wood that is already in place in the house. Number 3. Buying storage containers is so economical one might be pressed to get more rather than less. In that case, build a container home mansion like the one above. This house balances the stiff appearance of solid forms and tight angles against the flowing and natural presence of the tree. Many windows lining the walls of the various rooms keep the inside bright, although the designers clearly assisted this by having the inside remain white. Floor-to-ceiling shades draw us down to give a sense of privacy and protect from the afternoon heat. The patio remains widely open, contrasting with the more enclosed feeling of the house itself. Number 2. Talk about having fun with a container house. This designer clearly saw no limit in what you can do with a storage container. From the 4th hall themed windows to the upper deck with ship-like side rails, this home actually went after the ship in shipping container. The fun rail of the house might be too much with other designs, but with this one, it actually adds to the theme and overall goal. The use of an open-windowed staircase is fantastic and breaks up the monotony of an otherwise quite closed-off interior. Number 1. Another fun way to interact with storage container homes is by elevating them. Their durable frame makes them easy to have hanging over patios or, as in this case, lifted off of the ground entirely. The entrance stairway, with its nearly invisible bottom support, helps give the overall impression of mystery and otherworldliness to this house. Blocked-off window design and the open entrance hall carries the eye up. The home decor continues the theme of clean edges and space by having a primarily white color scheme. The pop of either red and black perfectly matches the exterior color of the containers a nice touch.