Name: Justice Darragh, voice-over actress/receptionist/photographer, and Ronan Gibney, tattoo artist
Location: Toronto, Canada
Size: 1,600 square feet
Years lived in: 15 (Ronan), 6 months (Justice); Rented

Justice and Ronan share this cozy apartment in Toronto, Canada. Together they have created a warm and inspiring space to live and work in. Ronan’s 16-year tattoo career has led him to a love of religious imagery, and Justice’s bohemian style compliments his, bringing in elements of the lively and unexpected. Both are visual artists and musicians with a love of anatomy and color, cooking and entertaining. 

Name: Stephen Siersema & Robert Quinones
Location: Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York
Size: 510 square ft
Years lived in: 4 years; rented

Upon entering Stephen & Robert’s home, one can’t help but instantly marvel at the natural light and bright pops of red throughout the apartment. The contrast of their blue-gray sectional against the red accents makes the room vibrant and inviting. Every wall is white, providing a blank canvas for the colorful and perfectly framed art, most of it created by artist friends. 

Name: Daniela, Damon and Sidonie Burton (17 months)
Location: Newport, Rhode Island
Size: 1,200 square feet
Years lived in: 4 years; owned

While a young Czech girl spent her summers at a family cottage built by her great-grandfather in the country outside of Prague, playing hide and seek with her great-grand mum and eating cherries right off the tree, halfway around the globe a young Florida boy, immersed in the world of NASA, was developing a lifelong love of space travel. Three decades later, Daniela and Damon’s disparate pasts come together in a home filled with collections of sentimental objects that keep their individual histories very much a part of their everyday lives.

Name: Aimee, Rene and Max
Location: Park Slope; Brooklyn, New York
Size: 1100 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented

Aimee and her husband, Rene, recently readjusted their Park Slope home to accommodate baby Max, the newest addition to the family. Rene's a chef and Aimee works as an Account Analyst in Apparel Production, so putting together a beautiful, warm home with plenty of style came naturally to this creative couple.

Name: Neeza and Pierre
Location: Helmersbuurt; Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Size: 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years; Owned

Neeza is from Malaysia, and Pierre hails from France — two wildly different backgrounds that tastefully meet halfway to create this unique space. Splashes of color to balance out the white floor and walls, placement of beautiful furniture, and special handcrafted accents are just a part of the unique beauty of this home. 

Lauren's charming home is situated on a quiet street in Carroll Gardens. The space is warm, spacious and filled with light. The one bedroom apartment has a unique open floor plan that spans the length of the building. She and her husband have shared many special moments here, and with a new addition to their family on the way, they'll say farewell to the cozy space this summer. They are exited to share their home with us, full of memories and cherished treasures.

Minneapolis's northeast neighborhood is one of those charming places where you'll find a bike and a cat in nearly every home. Merrick Mayer's apartment is no exception. But what you'll find at Merrick's that you won't find in those other homes is a collection of beautifully restored Mid-Century modern furniture and bold, colorful art that make the space really come alive. 

Name: Kristi and Isaac Maiselman, and Koda, their 4-year-old Chow/Australian cattle dog mix
Location: Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
Size: 863 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years; Owned

The radiator in the entry hall is art. The piece, by DC sculptor Ben Jurgensen, is fitted out with speakers, and when you plug it in it snaps and crackles, just like the real thing. Kristi and Isaac Maiselman live at Penn Quarter's Mather Studios, in one of the building's 12 dedicated "artist lofts" — live/work spaces that were offered to creatives in 2003 at a special rate. 

Name: Eunice Chang, Senior Principal User Researcher at Autodesk, a 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company
Location: Eureka Valley, border of Castro and Mission; San Francisco, California
Size: 1,073 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years; Owned

The soothing coast meets San Fran city living inside Eunice’s sophisticated-yet-laidback urban hideaway. After years of moving around from place to place on the East and West Coasts and Hawaii, she returned to her home state of California to put down roots. 

Name: Esma Annemon Dil / designer / founder of ANAÏMON and Vogue Germany Contributor  
Location: Hollywood Hills; Los Angeles, California
Size: 1,800 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years

When a friend told me that Esma was a contributor to Vogue I prepared myself for a home with great style and taste in furniture and art. Something I didn't necessarily expect was how personal Esma's home would be. Her personal touches throughout the home also makes the space that much more special and emotional.