Country Living Tiny Homes

SEPTEMBER 2018

Bigger isn’t always better: Country Living offers a look inside more than 25 tiny homes that maximize function and style.

Downsizing has become a big trend—and many peo-

ple are choosing to live small and smart in compact

houses that don’t require huge mortgages or upkeep.

Country Living showcases a coast-to-coast collection of sustainable dwellings, all ranging from 100 to 1,500

MARKETING AND PUBLICITY • National print and online publicity campaign • Digital focus on home blogs and websites • Cross-promotions with Country Living on its print and digital platforms

square feet. Take an inside tour of these impressive little abodes, like a converted 1840s schoolhouse in New York, a 22- x 24-foot kit barn in California wine

COUNTRY LIVING is the definitive guide to

TINY HOMES Living Big in Small Spaces

country lifestyle. In addition to a subscription base of

country, a 1914 New Hampshire coastal row home,

almost 1.6 million readers, Country Living is the larg-

and a renovated 1950s Alabama lake house. Along

est-selling shelter magazine on the newsstand, with

with inspiring photographs, hundreds of decorating

23.9 million readers each month.

tips, smart finds, and storage solutions will help you implement minimalistic living in your own home.

These charming cottages, delightful she-sheds, functional farmhouses, and transformative trailers feature

For publicity inquiries, contact Blanca Oliviery at (646) 688-2548 or boliviery@sterlingpublishing.com.

a clever use of space and prove that going small can be simple and fulfilling.

SEPTEMBER 2018

Lifestyle / House & Home $24.95 ($33.95 Canada) Hardcover 7" × 8"; 208 pages ISBN 9781618372543

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DISCLAIMER

Reviewers are reminded that changes may be made in this uncorrected proof before books are printed. If any material from the book is to be quoted in a review, the quotation should be checked against the final bound book. Dates, prices, and manufacturing details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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CONTENTS Introduction 1 Part One: THE SMALL OF FAME: 20 BIGGER & BETTER IDEAS

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Part Two: T HE HOUSES: TOURS FROM THE TINY TO TINIEST

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Photo Credits 196 Index 197

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Maine Attraction

Logged In

Finders Keepers

Open Season

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

square feet

square feet

square feet

square feet

SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MAINE

VASHON ISLAND, WASHINGTON

MCKINNEY, TEXAS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

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36

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The Minimalist Escape

Sunny-Side Up

Out of the Blue

Neutral Territory

1,456

square feet

square feet

square feet

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

SPRUCE GROVE, ALBERTA, CANADA

RHINEBECK, NEW YORK

76

82

86

92

Ranch Reform

Hillside Hideaway

Country Strong

Calm, Cool, and Collected

square feet PENDLETON, INDIANA

1,145

1,375

1,100

1,325

1,000

square feet

square feet

square feet

VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

ACADIA, OKLAHOMA

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1,200

1,000

square feet SHARON, CONNECTICUT

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Part One

The

SM A LL of

FA M E 20 BIGGER AND BETTER IDEAS

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| No.13|  Rolling

Furniture

Small spaces need to be quick-change artists, which is why everything is better on wheels. From coffee tables and bar carts to beds and dining tables, caster-adorned furniture lets you change up a room’s functionality with ease.

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| No.14| Reclaimed

| No.15| Skirted Pieces

Repurposed crates, bins, and boxes add heaps of charm to any home but are especially well-placed in a tiny one, where they can do double duty as décor and as a means of stashing supplies.

What do console tables, bathroom sinks, and kitchen cabinets have in common? They all look better sporting a skirt. Fabric-covered pieces introduce some feminine flair to a space and sub in visual interest in place of too-big-for-a-tiny-home architectural elements. They’re also easier to access in a tight space.

Storage

T h e S m a l l o f Fa m e | 13

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600

square feet WILMINGTON , DEL AWARE

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Party On This 30 × 30–foot barn was designed with entertaining in mind. Equipped with an efficiency kitchen, sleeping loft, and even a stage, it’s primed for parties that last well-into-the night. (Or even all weekend long.) Hefty hemlock beams and fiery red barn doors add to the festive feel.

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A weathered green bistro table and chairs echo the house’s signature hue and also beg for someone to sit and enjoy a spot of tea.

Just behind the table, a stunning collection of antique oil lamps is nestled in wire garden baskets and will amp up the ambience at sundown.

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Cage it in. Indoors or out, an antique bird cage is an alluring way to introduce architectural interest and plenty of storage.

The oversize one shown here is a pretty place to conceal gardening essentials, such as potting soil and gloves.

2

Raise a (transparent) roof. Yes, this garden house wows with nearly 150 windows, but it also features clear corrugated plastic roof panels that let light stream in from above. The hardy, affordable material can hold its own against the inevitable elements.

3

Wow with wicker. Real-deal, old-fashioned wicker has a ladylike air about it. But don’t let that fool you—it was built to last. Incorporating wicker into an almost-alfresco space like this one is a foolproof way to bring living room elegance outside.

LIVING TINY HOMES

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BIG IDEAS 2

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SEPTEMBER 2018

Bigger isn’t always better: Country Living offers a look inside more than 25 tiny homes that maximize function and style.

Downsizing has become a big trend—and many peo-

ple are choosing to live small and smart in compact

houses that don’t require huge mortgages or upkeep.

Country Living showcases a coast-to-coast collection of sustainable dwellings, all ranging from 100 to 1,500

MARKETING AND PUBLICITY • National print and online publicity campaign • Digital focus on home blogs and websites • Cross-promotions with Country Living on its print and digital platforms

square feet. Take an inside tour of these impressive little abodes, like a converted 1840s schoolhouse in New York, a 22- x 24-foot kit barn in California wine

COUNTRY LIVING is the definitive guide to

TINY HOMES Living Big in Small Spaces

country lifestyle. In addition to a subscription base of

country, a 1914 New Hampshire coastal row home,

almost 1.6 million readers, Country Living is the larg-

and a renovated 1950s Alabama lake house. Along

est-selling shelter magazine on the newsstand, with

with inspiring photographs, hundreds of decorating

23.9 million readers each month.

tips, smart finds, and storage solutions will help you implement minimalistic living in your own home.

These charming cottages, delightful she-sheds, functional farmhouses, and transformative trailers feature

For publicity inquiries, contact Blanca Oliviery at (646) 688-2548 or boliviery@sterlingpublishing.com.

a clever use of space and prove that going small can be simple and fulfilling.

SEPTEMBER 2018

Lifestyle / House & Home $24.95 ($33.95 Canada) Hardcover 7" × 8"; 208 pages ISBN 9781618372543

CL Tiny Homes Blad CVR.indd 1

DISCLAIMER

Reviewers are reminded that changes may be made in this uncorrected proof before books are printed. If any material from the book is to be quoted in a review, the quotation should be checked against the final bound book. Dates, prices, and manufacturing details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

6/7/18 11:09 PM