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Welcome to the Cottage.

The Tiny Canal Cottage is a resource for helping folks mindfully conceptualize, decorate and enjoy versatile + smaller home spaces. Founded by designer, consultant, stylist, creative director and author, Whitney Leigh Morris, this family-owned small business recently finished the construction of a new, compact cottage and greenhouse-office in the southeastern US, and are also restoring a little 1800s French farmhouse and its outbuildings with co-stewards. Morris’ focus is crafting flexible, sustainable, and more community-focused home spaces. Explore Whitney’s book, blog, and social channels for years of tips and tales from living and working in — and with — a smaller footprint.

Small Space Jungalow Gems

Small Space Jungalow Gems

“I believe that creativity, not wealth, is the key to having an amazing home.” 
- Justina Blakeney

She celebrates maximalism, whereas I focus more on minimalism. 
She’s a connoisseur of color, I gravitate towards muted tones. 
She plays endlessly with bold patterns, I am satiated by subdued textures. 

And yet, despite our enormous differences in design tendencies, I am one of Justina Blakeney’s most avid fans. I’ve used Justina’s work in nearly every interior project I’ve tackled, including my own living spaces, where her books are always within arm’s reach.  

Justina is not only a one-of-a-kind, world renowned artist, designer and creative director— she is also a strong champion of others. She supports numerous non-profits (including The RightWay Foundation), she helps other makers with her generosity and transparency, she speaks up loudly and clearly for human rights, and she pulls as many folks as she can up with her as she vaults past milestone after milestone in her business. 

I’m ever in awe of her talent and spirit, and I cannot believe that I get to call this wonderful woman my friend.

This week, Justina and her team revealed some of their newest designs in collaboration with Target, so I’ve rounded up 10 small space gems from that collection. (Pieces available June 26th.)

Cloth Diapering (Again!)

Cloth Diapering (Again!)

Fourth Trimester + Newborn Baby Essentials

Fourth Trimester + Newborn Baby Essentials