Name: Aimee (artist) and Todd (producer)
Location: Silver Lake - Los Angeles, California
Size: 1300 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years

Aimee and Todd have the sweetist home that really makes the most out of every inch of space. Initially the home was a two bedroom, but they divided one of the bedrooms into two to create the kids' rooms. Both bedrooms are compact, but are very stylish and just the right size for a child.

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Name: Matt, Betsy, and Inge (18 months) Siber
Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
Size: 2,100 square feet
Years lived in: 6 years, owned

I visited Matt and Betsy on a cold, rainy Saturday afternoon, which couldn't have been in starker contrast to the vibrant mix of warmth and color that greeted me the moment I walked into their home. A home filled with jazz on the stereo, beautiful art, handcrafted furniture, and lots of smiles. I found the playful beauty of their space endlessly interesting, and I think you will too.

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Name: Veronica Sheaffer and Keith Dumbleton
Location: Ukrainian Village, Chicago, IL
Size: 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years; rented

My Hands Made It, the name of Veronica's blog, is not a misnomer. A simple glance at the source list for their apartment's furnishings will tell you that Veronica and Keith are creative and capable DIYers who have invested a great deal of time, imagination, and care into their home.

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Name: Alec (the first Apartment Therapy LA editor!) & David
Location: New York, New York

This is the apartment I share with my fiance David. It's a one bedroom (about 550 square feet) in Hell's Kitchen. The apartment has a few amazing aspects (a little back yard! Really tall ceilings!) and some not so great ones (a tiny bedroom that can only fit a double bed! No closets!) Luckily, the amazing aspects far outweigh the not so great ones. More

Name: Erin & Rob
Location: Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The biggest challenge in our apartment was figuring out how to break up one very long room into discrete dining, working, and living areas. Since we both work in publishing, we also had to figure out storage for a lot of books. (Ikea bookcases to the rescue!) More

Name: Alexis Hadjopulos - owner of TINI and lead interior designer on HGTV's Pop Shop
Location: Hollywood Hills - Los Angeles, California
Size: 3000 square feet
Years lived in: 2 1/2 years

It is fun to see how shop owner and interior designer Alexis decorates his own home. Even though his place is clean lined and modern, it is also very personal and definitely reflects Alexis' fun energy. Even his dog (Rocky) fits in with the decor!

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Name: David Burdett and John Behan
Occupation: David, architect/teacher; John, lawyer/teacher
Location: West Village, New York City
Size: 700 square feet
Years lived in: John 26, David 11 owned

They let us in once, a tease of a tour that left the readers clamoring for more. David and John are happy to have us back, for a second look and a conversation about how an English architect-in-residence and an American furniture connoisseur, by design and décor, make the most of their West Village apartment.

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Name: Matt and Leah (and eight furry cat children)
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 2055 square feet
Years lived in: Owned 2 years

Let's just get this out of the way: Matt and Leah have eight cats. They also have a gorgeous modern Austin home and enviable tastes, but you're about to experience a lot of adorable photos of cats perched on modern furniture. Luckily, you're also going to see a smooth, clean style of furnishings that lets natural light, cool architecture and fun art shine. More

Name: Tina of Tina Wilson Photography
Location: Johnson City, TN
Size: 3500 square feet
Years lived in: 4 years; owned

At first glance, Tina's studio-home looks like every other normal, suburban home. Except for the fact that there are no beds, there are portraits covering the walls, and oh yeah — there's a reception desk in the living room! This is Tina Wilson's office-house; she set it up to not only make her clients feel welcome and at home, but to show them how portraits can work in an interior design setting. She has an innate sense of design, and marries her unique style to her passion for encouraging folks to surround themselves with images that speak to them, remind them of who they are and those they love.

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Name: Marina
Location: Upper West Side, NYC
Size: 650 sqft. rental
Years Lived In: 2+ years

During an eighteen-month stint in Boston, Marina acquired 95% of her current furnishings and nearly 100% of her design awareness, knowledge, and inspiration. She lived in the South End and spent most of her free time in the design shops, where she got to know the inventory and the owners very well.