Okay, so I've been working on my tiny house design in Sketchup. I have learned quite a bit from it. My strategy has been 'work on it until you're not sure what to do next, then google it.' It's worked out quite well. However, I've decided that I'm not going to be using this plan.
I mentioned in a previous post that I'm pretty much in love with the design of the Lilypad tiny house, and that remains true. While the curved roof doesn't scream 'home' to me, it's interesting enough that I don't mind, and I'm prepared to sacrifice the immediate feeling of 'this is a house that someone lives in' for the extra headspace.
At the moment, plans for the Lilypad are not available. BUT they will be. After stalking the Lilypad facebook page I found a post saying that plans are in the works, though there isn't a set date for when they'll be released. That's okay. I can wait. I still need to gather materials anyway.
The biggest draw for me with the Lilypad is the separate areas it includes. It has a sitting loft, sleeping loft, study, bathroom, and kitchen. And, in the study there is a closet that spans the entire length of the wall! This is one of my biggest necessities when considering tiny house plans, and it's solved already.
The 'office' area I'd turn into a sewing/craft room/dressing room. The sitting loft would be a relaxation/entertainment area.