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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.

Roundup: Ideas for Tiny Corners

Roundup: Ideas for Tiny Corners

Struggling to find a way to make your small space function for all your daily needs? Don't overlook your corners! When outfitted wisely, corners can become highly practical (and beautiful!) spots within your home or office.

An old tv shelf above the cottage bedroom pocket door holds books, plants, tethered musical instruments, and a hanging sculpture.

An old tv shelf above the cottage bedroom pocket door holds books, plants, tethered musical instruments, and a hanging sculpture.

Your corners can easily become any of the following:

  • Shoe / coat / bag drop

  • Source of light (just make sure your lamp shade has a small circumference)

  • Collapsable (or permanent) table or desk

  • Changing table

  • Bassinet or reading nook

  • Plant collection

  • Instrument storage + display

  • Misc. storage hutch

  • Hanging levels for decor and accessories

  • Mirrors

  • Decorative / blanket ladder or valet

  • Cat perch

  • Wardrobe Alternative

  • Bookshelves

Roundup: My Top 12 Small Space Essentials

Like a Local: Late Sunday Afternoon

Like a Local: Late Sunday Afternoon