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Welcome to the Cottage.

The Tiny Canal Cottage is a resource that helps folks mindfully conceptualize, decorate and enjoy versatile, smaller home spaces. The Cottage was founded by consultant, stylist, creative director and author, Whitney Leigh Morris, whose focus is crafting flexible, sustainable, and more community-focused home spaces. Explore Whitney’s Substack, book, blog, and social channels for ideas that explore joyful, mindful ways to live in — and with — a smaller footprint.

The Tiny Canal Cottage
Goods + ideas for stylish, sustainable, versatile + small space living - by Whitney Leigh Morris
Rightsizing in Real Time - An Ongoing Event for January 2024
Jan 1

Jan 1 Rightsizing in Real Time - An Ongoing Event for January 2024

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco
Staying Rightsized (Part 6)
Dec 4

Dec 4 Staying Rightsized (Part 6)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living
Gift Guide
Dec 1

Dec 1 Gift Guide

Whitney Leigh Morris
More Than a Greenhouse
Nov 28

Nov 28 More Than a Greenhouse

Whitney Leigh Morris
Family
Staying Rightsized (Part 5)
Nov 27

Nov 27 Staying Rightsized (Part 5)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living
Rightsized Furnishings via Small Sized Businesses
Nov 25

Nov 25 Rightsized Furnishings via Small Sized Businesses

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco
Thanks... but no thanks! (Thoughts on Avoiding Unnecessary Gifts)
Nov 23

Nov 23 Thanks... but no thanks! (Thoughts on Avoiding Unnecessary Gifts)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Eco, Family, Small Space Living

Because the best gift anyone can give our children is a healthy planet for their generation and those that follow.

Staying Rightsized (Part 4)
Nov 19

Nov 19 Staying Rightsized (Part 4)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living

A reminder that we usually don’t need a bigger space— we simply need less stuff, and more creativity.

Learning to Manage a Home
Nov 18

Nov 18 Learning to Manage a Home

Whitney Leigh Morris

Help transition-age foster youth learn how to manage a home.

Staying Rightsized (Part 3)
Nov 8

Nov 8 Staying Rightsized (Part 3)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living

Because we usually don’t need a bigger space. We simply need less stuff and more creativity.

Vintage French Reusable Shopping List
Nov 5

Nov 5 Vintage French Reusable Shopping List

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco
Staying Rightsized (Part 2)
Oct 30

Oct 30 Staying Rightsized (Part 2)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living

Because we usually don’t need a bigger space. We simply need less stuff and more creativity.

The Tiny French Farmhouse: Sleeping 9 people in <800 sqft
Oct 26

Oct 26 The Tiny French Farmhouse: Sleeping 9 people in <800 sqft

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living
Staying Rightsized (Part 1)
Oct 23

Oct 23 Staying Rightsized (Part 1)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living
Wait - Do I Hate Hosting Now?
Oct 8

Oct 8 Wait - Do I Hate Hosting Now?

Whitney Leigh Morris
Family, Small Space Living

It’s not the space or the food. It’s the energy.

A Personal Ode to Public Libraries
Sep 26

Sep 26 A Personal Ode to Public Libraries

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco, Family

How public libraries have directly impacted my design philosophy, consumer habits, and our family

Sharing Responsibilities Across Family Lines
Sep 21

Sep 21 Sharing Responsibilities Across Family Lines

Whitney Leigh Morris
Family, Eco, Small Space Living
Feature: Better Homes &amp; Gardens Podcast
Sep 20

Sep 20 Feature: Better Homes & Gardens Podcast

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco, Features

Regardless of square footage, having a versatile home is key.

A Carbon Negative Kitchen Appliance with a Positive Impact on Soil Health
Sep 14

Sep 14 A Carbon Negative Kitchen Appliance with a Positive Impact on Soil Health

Whitney Leigh Morris
Eco

 Imagine what our world would look like if, at the end of its life cycle, everything nurtured this magnificent earth as nature intended…

Rightsizing: Thoughts on outgrowing certain spaces...
Sep 12

Sep 12 Rightsizing: Thoughts on outgrowing certain spaces...

Whitney Leigh Morris

Thoughts on the evolution and continued growth of this blog…

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