Name: Alex Treister
Location: Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California
Size: 1210 square feet
Years lived in: 1; owned

Walking through Alex's apartment is like taking a trip around the world. Her home is a gallery of pieces she's collected over the years, including Native American artwork from Ashland, a poster from a bathroom in Tokyo, a harp from Peru, a statue from Bali, artwork from Prague and much more. On each of her worldwide adventures Alex returns with a physical reminder of her trip, usually accompanied by an awesome story on how she acquired the item.

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Name: Kelly Kielsing, Technology for Health in developing countries
Location: Car Barn Apartments, Washington, DC
Size: Just under 1000 sq ft
Years lived in: 2 1/2 years; Own

If your job description involved venturing across the globe more than you're at home, you too might become accustomed to the idea that minimal equipment is best. Where most globe trotters' homes resemble mini bazaars, Kelly decided to take a more minimal, naturalistic approach by focusing on natural woods and neutral color palettes.

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Name: Jason Martin and Jon Brockett (and their Boston Terrier, Aldo)
Location: Longwood Highland, Los Angeles, California (The neighborhood real estate people refer to as 'Hancock Park adjacent'.)
Size: 1400 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years — rent

Jason and Jon live in a lovely two floor duplex apartment building, where there is plenty of space for their ever-changing decor and ample artwork. Their main goal is getting the most out of the space while creating a comfortable but personal environment to enjoy. With rich colors and layered patterns, this home is full of charm and perfect for entertaining.

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Name: Sai Sankoh, Nurse and editor of Because I Am Fabulous blog
Location: Herndon, Virginia
Size: 1000 sq ft
Years lived in: 1 month, Renting

Old Hollywood glamor finds its way to the suburbs of Virginia in Sai Sankoh's glitzy apartment. Tufted velvet sofas and chairs mingle with faux animals skin rugs, leather and zebra prints. Sai proves that sometimes a little decadence can be a good thing. Especially when done on a budget. "I like to invest in quality furniture, but I love to get a great price. I'm all about negotiating a great price for something if I know it's worth it."

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Name: Knoxy Knox, owner and photographer at Knox Photographics, and her sweet little pup Edie.
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 650 square feet
Years lived in: Rented; 3 years

It's hard not to be jealous of Knoxy as soon as you walk into her impeccably decorated house, catch a glimpse of her adorable outfit and taste her waffles and homemade whipped cream. But the wonderful thing about Knoxy is that though you'd have every right to be dripping with envy around her, she's created such a warm and inviting home and is so nice and welcoming that you're left with no choice but to ask to move in/be her best friend.

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Name: Lauren and Kevin
Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
Size: One bedroom
Years lived in: 3 1/2 years (2 1/2 together); rented

Stepping into Lauren and Kevin's apartment, you would never know that it was blustery outside and that winter had already cast its gray-white pallor across the world. Vibrant colors and a panoply of fanciful objects give the space a warm and inviting feeling, and their home, so full of pattern and life, makes it seem as if winter were a thousand miles away.

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Name: Linda, pharmacist and fashion and food blogger of NomNomBlingBling, and dog Mandu
Location: McLean, Virginia
Size: 903 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year; own

Working as a pharmacist by day but a fashion blogger in her spare time, Linda describes her home style aesthetic as being much like her fashion sense: a mix between high and low, elegant and modest. In her one-bedroom condo that she shares with her cute dog Mandu, pieces from Home Goods and Ikea mix with vintage purple suede and lots of shine.

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Name: Christine Mitchell and Ted Adams
Location: Cambridgeport, Massachusetts
Size: 850 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years, rented

Style blogger Christine Mitchell of N'East Style has an aesthetic all her own. Inspired by her upbringing in New England, her blog is filled with the lifestyle, fashion and folklore of the region, along with her unique hand-drawn illustrations.

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Name: Aya Sumika and Trevor John, President and Co-Owners of Midori Ribbon, with Baby Misa (who is almost 8 months), 2 kitties, and Indigo
Location: West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Size: 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years

Aya and Trevor were very fortunate to move into a brand new condo building, though the units were pretty plain. As Aya got to know her neighbors, it turned out that one of them was an interior designer. She promised Aya that within 6 months, she could have her dream home. She stood true to her world — Aya couldn't believe the transformation!

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Name: Fabienne Séveillac & Kobe Van Cauwenberghe
Location: La Chapelle, Paris, France
Size: 600 square feet
Years lived in: 10 months (rented)

Thanks to their seventh story walk-up, Fabienne and Kobe are in excellent aerobic shape — a benefit for most, but especially for two musicians who often find themselves holding a sung note for inordinate lengths of time, or boldly scurrying around the neck of a guitar. Their top-floor flat has other advantages as well, not least among them, the extraordinary views.

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