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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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
42
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