More often than not, you'll find something beyond basic white walls in a Boston apartment. Whether it's exposed brick, original wood detailing, charming built-ins, or even just old school radiators and exposed piping, there is usually a unique feature or design challenge to work with. Check out how these 10 renters dressed up their Hub-area homes.

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Recently, I purchased a compact portable dishwasher, and I feel like the clouds have parted and angels are singing. I never thought I had the space for a dishwasher, but this compact portable one (yes, it's on wheels and is apartment friendly) not only fits, it gives me more counter space! This post is dedicated to small versions of big things that make life more convenient and enjoyable.

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Among graphic designers, Stefan Sagmeister is a giant (and additionally famous for his nude promotional campaigns). But ironically due to real estate scarcity in NYC, his design firm Sagmeister & Walsh (with partner Jessica Walsh) exists in a quite cozy space.

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Look around your home office. Do you notice a lot of unused blank walls? Don't let that valuable space go to waste, consider moving things from the floor to the wall. When working within a small space, any little gain here or there can make a huge difference. Here are three tips to use the walls from your desks to your monitors and your storage.

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In San Francisco every square foot counts. Not only because space is limited, but rents are sky high! These renters operate under the philosophy that renting doesn't have to mean sacrificing functionality or aesthetics. It simply means getting a little more creative. More

Katherine Hammond, an interior designer, had a very specific vision for the desk she wanted in the behind-the-bed nook in her Brooklyn Brownstone. For her project, she turned to Nick Dillon of Nick Knacks Creative Interiors, a New York-area contractor who was able to build the desk exactly as she envisioned it. 

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Name: Judy, Gabriel, and Henri
Location: Union Square, Manhattan, New York
Size: 600 square foot, 2-bedroom rental
Years Lived In: 13 years

As a native New Yorker, I think it's ok for me to say that only another native New Yorker could pull off what Judy Ross has with such aplomb. Judy, pillow, fabric, and rug designer extraordinaire, grew up in Queens and thrives with her two boys, aged 10 and 16, in a beautifully arranged, crisply curated, and well maintained 600 square foot, 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Manhattan.

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There are small apartments, and then there are small apartments. Take, for example, these living spaces in Hong Kong, which are so tiny that they could only be photographed from above. More

Karyn, an interior designer, found the perfect island bungalow in Coronado, California. Of course, it needed a little sprucing up before it would be the entertaining and living space she dreamed of. Check out how she transformed this studio into a chic, multipurpose space:

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This month we are writing about renters solutions on Apartment Therapy, and what better way to get inspired than checking out some past house tours of rentals? Here are 10 of our favorite NYC rental tours from 2012. More