Quote:Discover how smaller can be smarter with this look inside more than twenty-five tiny homes that maximize function and style.

Bigger isn't always better, which is why downsizing has become a growing trend. In this illustrated volume, Country Living showcases a coast-to-coast collection of sustainable dwellings, all ranging from 100 to 1,500 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; a 1914 New Hampshire coastal row home; and a renovated 1950s Alabama lake house . With inspiring photographs, hundreds of decorating tips, smart finds, and storage solutions, Country Living Tiny Homes will help you implement minimalistic living no matter the size of your abode.

These charming cottages, delightful she-sheds, functional farmhouses, and transformative trailers feature a clever use of space and prove that going small can be simple and fulfilling.