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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.

Create the Look: A Woodland-Inspired Kids Space

Create the Look: A Woodland-Inspired Kids Space

Whitney Leigh Morris
Family, Small Space Living, Eco

By request, here’s my latest Create the Look, which is geared towards crafting a gently woodland-inspired study + play space for children.

But here’s the thing— I don’t want everything I publish to be shoppable. I don’t wan’t to earn income by constantly encouraging 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 handcrafted items from independent storefronts that can help you bring the outdoors in for your little ones.

Create the Look: Spice Rack Wall

Create the Look: Spice Rack Wall