What A Tiny House Can Teach You
REDBOOK|September 2017

And you thought your home was cramped! Kelly Sutton and her husband, Canaan, along with two cats, live in Golden, TX, in a 312-square-foot home (that’s smaller than the average two-car garage).

What A Tiny House Can Teach You

While their extreme downsizing—as in, they own only four coffee cups and four bath towels—definitely isn’t for everyone, they’ve got some practical takeaways that’ll make your place feel downright palatial.

◆ STICK TO NEUTRALS 

To help the space feel light and peaceful, Kelly kept the furniture and finishes in soothing grays and wood. “I added pops of color in nonpermanent ways, like with bedding, throw pillows, art, and even plants,” she says.

◆ SHOP MINDFULLY 

This story is from the September 2017 edition of REDBOOK.

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