Apartment Therapy: Design Evolution — The Tiny Canal Cottage

Welcome to the Cottage.

The Tiny Canal Cottage® is a 1920's Craftsman-style house by the Venice Beach Canals in Southern California. This <400 sqft home/office is the full-time residence of Creative Director Whitney Leigh Morris, her husband, their son, and two rescue beagles.

May 31

May 31 Apartment Therapy: Design Evolution

Whitney Leigh Morris

Thank you, Apartment Therapy, for featuring our tiny porch today! It was a delightful surprise to see a few of our looks from over the years on your site.

WHITNEY LEIGH MORRIS

is a Small Space Lifestyle Consultant & Blogger based in Venice, California. A firm believer that you don't need to "live large" to live beautifully, Morris offers tips and ideas geared towards helping individuals, couples, and families live comfortably, contentedly, and more sustainably in small spaces.

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SMALL SPACE STYLE

OUR SMALL SPACE BABY & TODDLER ESSENTIALS

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@whitneyleighmorris

#ad There are so many simple, creative and accessible ways to maxximize your compact dorm room or apartment. We participated in the #Maxx50Challenge with @tjmaxx to demonstrate techniques and share products that can increase the functionality of your small work/life home— all for just $50. I'm showing examples of space-savvy designs in today’s Stories, and offering some of our top tiny living tips, including going vertical, using nesting + stacking items, finding versatile (and preferably mobile) pieces, and switching to reusable goods that you can use both at home and on-the-go. Shop in-store and online at TJMaxx.com: http://bit.ly/2yQwMeK #MaxxLife

That’s our tiny cottage on the left 🏡👈 and the neighbor’s cottage just 8’ away on the right 👉🏡. A couple of years ago, we rented the front house out for about 6 months, but gave it up once we realized we didn’t need the extra space. Together the 2 houses total under 800 sqft. Turns out our family operates better in

View from my desk. 🍃 (There’s always a child or a dog on the furniture here.) @adamwinkleman

Last night’s pillow-smoosh party. 👆💫✨

#ad There are so many simple, creative and accessible ways to maxximize your compact dorm room or apartment. We participated in the #Maxx50Challenge with @tjmaxx to demonstrate techniques and share products that can increase the functionality of your small work/life home— all for just $50. I'm showing examples of space-savvy designs in today’s Stories, and offering some of our top tiny living tips, including going vertical, using nesting + stacking items, finding versatile (and preferably mobile) pieces, and switching to reusable goods that you can use both at home and on-the-go. Shop in-store and online at TJMaxx.com: http://bit.ly/2yQwMeK #MaxxLife

That’s our tiny cottage on the left 🏡👈 and the neighbor’s cottage just 8’ away on the right 👉🏡. A couple of years ago, we rented the front house out for about 6 months, but gave it up once we realized we didn’t need the extra space. Together the 2 houses total under 800 sqft. Turns out our family operates better in

View from my desk. 🍃 (There’s always a child or a dog on the furniture here.) @adamwinkleman

Last night’s pillow-smoosh party. 👆💫✨

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