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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.

Staying Rightsized (Part 2)

Staying Rightsized (Part 2)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living

Staying Rightsized is a weekly photo roundup featuring some of the many space-saving considerations around our cottage. As minor as some of these moments seem, the little things really do add up, providing more space for navigating daily life within limited or awkward square footage.

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

Above: Custom cushions top the raised benches / tables on either side of the kids’ wardrobe. With the cushions on, the kids each have a reading nook by a window. With the cushions removed, the kids each have a desk at which to play and work.

Above: 1¼” wide magnetic wooden blocks (squeezed between the trim of two narrow windows) support individual kitchen knives in order to free up drawer and counter inches.

Vintage French Reusable Shopping List

Vintage French Reusable Shopping List
The Tiny French Farmhouse: Sleeping 9 people in <800 sqft

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