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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.

Create the Look: Vintage French Shopping List

Create the Look: Vintage French Shopping List

Whitney Leigh Morris

By request, here’s my latest Create the Look, which is geared towards celebrating vintage goods and utility in our smaller kitchens with the help of these reusable, secondhand, French shopping lists.

But here’s the thing— I don’t want everything I publish to be shoppable. I don’t wan’t to constantly encourage people to buy more, when I know that most of us can (and should — for environmental reasons,) live with less. What I do want is for folks to be comfortable, confident and content in their small homes or apartments, and to feel inspired by their space. So here are some pre-loved items from independent storefronts that can help you bring a touch of French charm to your kitchen.

I sometimes earn a small commission from the sale of select secondhand items.

Create the Look: Cabinet-Side Secondhand Storage

Create the Look: Cabinet-Side Secondhand Storage
Low Waste & Limited Budget: Upcycled, Removable Kitchen Counter Skirt 

Low Waste & Limited Budget: Upcycled, Removable Kitchen Counter Skirt