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Sometime in the past two decades, a trend emerged for building bigger and bigger homes. Thankfully, the tide has turned and the super-sized monster homes are shrinking. I mean, do we really need a gift-wrapping room? If you have rooms you aren't using (like never) your house is too big. Somewhere, we mistook size for substance, thinking bigger is better. Slowly we're realizing no amount of decorating will fill any empty spaces lurking in our hearts and souls.

The small building (shown above) is actually a children's play house set on the grounds of a historic estate that I often visit called Lyndhurst. (I photo-edited cottage to appear closer).  While the mansion is impressive, I'm in love with the tiny, perfectly scaled Rose Cottage, built in 1915 for four adopted children who called Lyndhurst home. The cottage, no more than 120 square feet, boasts hardwood floors, oak wainscoting and wicker furniture. There's something magical about its size. I thought, wouldn't it be great to own a little cottage like that. Apparently I'm not alone. One blogger is making it a reality with her Tumbleweeds Tiny House.



Laura LaVoie is blogging about building her tiny home sweet home: where less is more http://www.120squarefeet.blogspot.com/ Think you'd like a tiny dream house? Visit tumbleweedhouses.com