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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.

Working From Home: Creating a Makeshift/Temporary Home-Office in a Small Space

Working From Home: Creating a Makeshift/Temporary Home-Office in a Small Space

With so many people practicing social distancing and suddenly working remotely from their small homes/apartments, I wanted to share this 1-minute Tiny Takeaways episode (embedded below or viewable via my IGTV channel on Instagram) that I created last year about streamlining a compact home office.

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Our tiny home-office has been the full-time workspace for my small business since we moved into the Cottage 9 years ago. And, for the past 3 years, Adam has worked here with me as well.

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We float all over our tiny house, working from the desk, the breakfast counter, or on a folding table around the interior and exterior.

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The video demonstrates a few tips and tools that help us make it work. More small space office solutions are available via my book, Small Space Style: Because You Don’t Need to Live Large to Live Beautifully.

Making Space for Schooling in a Small Home / Apartment

Making Space for Schooling in a Small Home / Apartment

Choosing a Single New Toy 

Choosing a Single New Toy