Couple Renovate Container House
Couples can achieve comfortable living in renovated container houses through reasonable space planning, complete water and electricity facilities, effective thermal insulation, and careful interior design.
Space Planning: Container houses have limited space and require clever planning. For example, a couple in Belgium reasonably arranged a 48㎡ container, dividing it into a kitchen, bathroom, small living room, and bedroom. The container house renovated by Mr. Zhou in Xiaogan, Hubei, features a wooden style with green plants, a projection screen, an open-plan small kitchen, and a complete bathroom. It also saves space through folding designs; furniture in Container No. 1 can be stored in the wall, and lowering the bed board creates an extra double bed to meet the needs of multiple occupants.
Water and Electricity Facilities: Water and electricity are essential for living. In some cases, container houses are fully equipped with water and electricity. For instance, a couple who moved into a used container house spent six years transforming it to include cooking and bathing functions, demonstrating the feasibility of water and electricity installation and reasonable layout. When purchasing prefabricated houses, you can also choose products with built-in water and electricity facilities, such as the expandable container house bought by an American couple, which can be inhabited after on-site assembly and connection to water and electricity.
Thermal Insulation: Container houses, made of metal, have poor thermal insulation. The Belgian family was troubled by high electricity bills, relying on electric heaters in winter and portable air conditioners in summer, leading to a significant increase in costs. This can be improved by adding thermal insulation materials and installing double-glazed windows, as done by the couple who lived in a used container house by incorporating thermal insulation materials into the artificial boards.
Interior Design: The interior design style affects the living experience. Options include wooden or minimalist styles, enhanced with green plants and projection screens to increase comfort. Attention should also be paid to color coordination and lighting design to create a warm atmosphere.
