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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.

The Tiny Canal Cottage
Goods + ideas for stylish, sustainable, versatile + small space living - by Whitney Leigh Morris
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Staying Rightsized (Part 5)
Nov 27

Nov 27 Staying Rightsized (Part 5)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living
Rightsized Furnishings via Small Sized Businesses
Nov 25

Nov 25 Rightsized Furnishings via Small Sized Businesses

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco
Thanks... but no thanks! (Thoughts on Avoiding Unnecessary Gifts)
Nov 23

Nov 23 Thanks... but no thanks! (Thoughts on Avoiding Unnecessary Gifts)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Eco, Family, Small Space Living

Because the best gift anyone can give our children is a healthy planet for their generation and those that follow.

Staying Rightsized (Part 4)
Nov 19

Nov 19 Staying Rightsized (Part 4)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living

A reminder that we usually don’t need a bigger space— we simply need less stuff, and more creativity.

Learning to Manage a Home
Nov 18

Nov 18 Learning to Manage a Home

Whitney Leigh Morris

Help transition-age foster youth learn how to manage a home.

Staying Rightsized (Part 3)
Nov 8

Nov 8 Staying Rightsized (Part 3)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living

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

Vintage French Reusable Shopping List
Nov 5

Nov 5 Vintage French Reusable Shopping List

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco
Staying Rightsized (Part 2)
Oct 30

Oct 30 Staying Rightsized (Part 2)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living

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

The Tiny French Farmhouse: Sleeping 9 people in <800 sqft
Oct 26

Oct 26 The Tiny French Farmhouse: Sleeping 9 people in <800 sqft

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living
Staying Rightsized (Part 1)
Oct 23

Oct 23 Staying Rightsized (Part 1)

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living
Wait - Do I Hate Hosting Now?
Oct 8

Oct 8 Wait - Do I Hate Hosting Now?

Whitney Leigh Morris
Family, Small Space Living

It’s not the space or the food. It’s the energy.

A Personal Ode to Public Libraries
Sep 26

Sep 26 A Personal Ode to Public Libraries

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco, Family

How public libraries have directly impacted my design philosophy, consumer habits, and our family

Sharing Responsibilities Across Family Lines
Sep 21

Sep 21 Sharing Responsibilities Across Family Lines

Whitney Leigh Morris
Family, Eco, Small Space Living
Feature: Better Homes &amp; Gardens Podcast
Sep 20

Sep 20 Feature: Better Homes & Gardens Podcast

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco, Features

Regardless of square footage, having a versatile home is key.

A Carbon Negative Kitchen Appliance with a Positive Impact on Soil Health
Sep 14

Sep 14 A Carbon Negative Kitchen Appliance with a Positive Impact on Soil Health

Whitney Leigh Morris
Eco

 Imagine what our world would look like if, at the end of its life cycle, everything nurtured this magnificent earth as nature intended…

Rightsizing: Thoughts on outgrowing certain spaces...
Sep 12

Sep 12 Rightsizing: Thoughts on outgrowing certain spaces...

Whitney Leigh Morris

Thoughts on the evolution and continued growth of this blog…

Managing Mosquitoes in a Healthier &amp; more Sustainable Way
Jun 30

Jun 30 Managing Mosquitoes in a Healthier & more Sustainable Way

Whitney Leigh Morris
Eco, Family
Prairie Hand Wash Station
Jun 16

Jun 16 Prairie Hand Wash Station

Whitney Leigh Morris
Family, Small Space Living, Eco
Do You Need More Space... or Do You Just Need Less Stuff?
Jun 9

Jun 9 Do You Need More Space... or Do You Just Need Less Stuff?

Whitney Leigh Morris
Small Space Living, Eco
Before &amp; "After": Turning a Construction Zone into a Garden &amp; Outdoor Lounge
Jun 1

Jun 1 Before & "After": Turning a Construction Zone into a Garden & Outdoor Lounge

Whitney Leigh Morris
Eco, Before + After
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