Seven tiny mobile homes

By Cat DiStasio

Living off the grid was once a lifestyle reserved for rustic folks who prefer roughing it over city life. These days, though, the face of unplugged living can look downright space-age. We've rounded up some of our favorite self-sufficient portable homes, including a trailer that triples in size, a beautiful bohemian bunker and a wood-wrapped RV with a green roof. With cool features like solar power, rainwater recycling, smart storage and space efficiency, these campers offer a new way to unplug from the grid, allowing intrepid wanderers to pursue happiness wherever they may roam.

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The self-sustaining Ecocapsule

This round little mobile home looks like something out of a Pixar film, but it isn’t the cousin of a vegetation-seeking robot. The Ecocapsule is the first dwelling of its kind -- a completely off-grid, self-sustaining portable home. The futuristic trailer gets all the power it needs from a roof covered in solar panels and its very own wind turbine. The interior of the capsule is chic, sleek and designed with the utmost function in mind, including amenities like a double bed, kitchenette and storage space. That's pretty incredible for a tiny camper with just 86 square feet of living space. Talk about cozy and cute!