Paris

Madame de la Maison’s founder Ajiri Aki has been renting this gorgeous apartment in a 19th-century Haussmannian building in Paris’ 11th arrondissement for 12 years.

Name: Emmanuelle Messean and Jean Baptiste Mariou Location: Saint-Denis — Paris, France Size: 85 square meters (915 square feet) Years lived in: 5 years Traveling to the North of Paris is filled with architectural delights (like the first medieval basilica), and this trip to the suburban community of Saint Denis to visit Emmanuelle and Jean Baptiste’s home (that’s been converted from a former taxi garage) does not disappoint.

Travel YouTuber and author Damon Dominique rents this small studio/loft apartment in Paris that he describes as "Sex and the City cocktail hour meets Parisian museum."

It can sleep up to three people!

Audrey Rogers is an American fashion designer living and designing in this gorgeous Paris apartment. "My priority was to not buy anything new. I love vintage clothing, I collect vintage clothing, why would I ever go and buy brand new furniture?”

Self-taught designer Amel transformed this neutral rental in Paris with bold paint, genius IKEA hacks, and clever DIY illusions, turning the home she shares with her daughter into a chic, contemporary, maximalist dream.

Fabiola Paccieri thought this apartment listing was too good to be true at first. A “central box” holds the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom in one clever, compact unit, making the space feel much bigger than 323 square feet.

Caroline Dupuy visited at least 20 apartments before finding this utterly adorable 269-square-foot rental in the seventh arrondissement.

Despite being teeny, the layout of this dreamy apartment in Montmartre is perfect for one person and packed with color. You can even hear the bells of Sacré-Cœur every day!

Every object in this 646-square-foot Paris apartment was chosen with care, and the vibe is "nonconformist, bold, and full of character." There's an impressive mix of vintage gems, but some solid IKEA finds blended in beautifully, as well.

Alba Pagán has managed to fit herself, a part-time dog roomie, and a ton of books into just 195 square feet. And she's done so for 10 years!

The colorful and retro-modern bathroom is honestly the hippest space to shower I've ever seen.

Beautiful delights and colorful gems: This very well may be the most gorgeous apartment in Paris.

When Anna moved in, her apartment had no oven, fridge, or washing machine; the sink wasn’t usable; and the kitchen cabinets were totally broken. “But the ceilings, French doors, and floors were so beautiful — I knew it had potential!”

A couple hired professional Pierre-Louis Gerlier to update this Paris house built in 1850 for themselves and their four kids.

Nicolas Lecoeur's rental apartment is a Haussmann-type space with moldings and parquet flooring, located in the historic district of Montmartre.

After spending a "less than romantic" weekend in Paris years ago filled with rainy and chilly weather, Gemma and Jordi decided to give it another go when they moved into their Paris apartment, adding plants and artwork that gave their home that "I'm in Paris" feel.

Kelly and Nick's apartment in Pigalle, Paris reflects their love for vintage clothing, flea market hunting, and music.

Fabien Eleb is a mid-century furniture dealer who runs the store, à demain, and shares this Paris rental apartment with his family.

Claire Arnaud and Julien Pasteau live in a high-rise building in Paris’ 20th arrondissement in a meticulously designed and decorated apartment.

Arnold d’Alger, the creator of bazar d’alger, and Bruno della Mattia, a web developer, have been renting this Paris apartment for three years.

Alice Gras and Anaïs Seguin share this charming rental apartment in Paris' 17th Arrondissement with their cat, Billie. They are the founders of the creative studio Girlzpop and of the media company, MOYO.

Marion's super small apartment in Paris' 11th arrondissement had lots of potential when she purchased it, and she's been DIYing a smart, functional, and fabulous home full of personality and character since moving in!

To create her wheelchair accessible home, Marina had three key words in mind: "autonomy, safety, and practicality so that I could live in the most serene way."

Myriam uses mirrors, lots of plants, and her favorite color orange to make her small rental studio apartment a cozy and warm place where she can forget the outside world.

This rental apartment's kitchen is also SO TEENY but pretty adorable.

The "after" is so, so gorgeous!

As this family grew, they purchased the apartment next door, merging the two apartments to create the perfect home for their family.

Decorated by a costume designer and a cinematographer, this Paris apartment is a bold, technicolor dream.

Janaé, Angela, and Simon are flatmates in an exhuberantly bohemian rental in Paris' 19th Arrondissement.

Name: Liz, Andrew and pets Stella, Layla and Helen Location: Neuilly-Sur-Seine (border of 17th arrondissement, Paris) Size: 65 square meters (about 700 square feet) Years lived in: 1.5 years, rented Finding an apartment in Paris is a dream for many. It’s easy in the process to get lost in the romance of parquet floors, french doors and views of Parisian rooftops. So easy, in fact, that many of us forget that day-to-day living needs sometimes trump those Parisian fantasies.

Name: Charlotte, Nicolas, and little Louison Location: 14th arrondissement — Paris, France Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 5 months, renting Charlotte and Nicolas share their cozy and playful Parisian apartment with their soon-to-be-two-year-old daughter, Louison. Their interior design style is geometric with bits of childhood magic and graphic novel thrown in. The space is light and colorful, but equally as functional.

It's important to remind everyone you can really achieve big changes despite the small square footage.

The apartment is on a top floor of a classic French building—envy-inducing enough already—but the views inside and out are really something.

Name: Philippe Location: Haut de Belleville — Paris, France Size: 45 square meters (484 square feet) Years lived in: 32 years; Owned Philippe’s luminous and book-filled apartment is located on the top floor of a typical Parisian building hidden in a courtyard. Philippe, a writer and former director of the archives at France’s National Audiovisual Institute, has been working and living here for over three decades. As a result, the habitat is very cozy and personal.

Liz and Andrew were forced to start from scratch when decorating their 700 square foot apartment in Paris when they moved themselves, their pets, and little else from Canada. Utilizing affordable sources like Ikea and Target, they’ve made a modern and minimalist creative haven filled with just the right amount of color – check out their resource lists to shop their style!

Before this remodel, all of the rooms were closed off. The kitchen used to be a bedroom. And the current shower used to be a tiny kitchen.

This renovated apartment in the City of Lights is full of light.

It's a peaceful retreat for this couple, filled with plants and love.

What is it about Paris homes that feel so chic and elegant? This apartment in a classic Haussmannian building in Paris is both those things. But it’s also a beautiful example of mixing traditional architectural elements with modern designs. Anna Piwonska of Atelier Anna Piwonska designed the remodel of this 1,150 square foot home. Tall ceilings, natural light and charming architectural features make this apartment a classic space, but Anna faced design challenges.

When Adrienne and Benjamin bought this old Parisian printing factory, the space was raw, dark, and badly in need of a renovation, but the volumes were beautiful and they knew there was potential. They took the challenge and after three months of renovations, an atypical, two-story open space was born. They changed the floor, brought in some light, built a stairway and did so much more.

Name: Adrienne and Benjamin and their children, Jeanne, Sacha and Rose Location: Belleville — Paris, France Size: 200 square meters (2,153 square feet) Years lived in: 12 years; Owned When they’re not playing electro-Balkan music with their band, Djam Orkestar, Adrienne, a passionate socio-anthropologist, and Benjamin, a fashion-loving lawyer, keep the magic and fanfare going in the old printing factory they revamped into a multifaceted duplex.

Siire and Jean Francois have lived and travelled all over the world, and they recently settled down to raise their young sonin a Haussman-style building in Paris.

Name: Libby Gravatt and Tim Caws Location: 4th arrondissement (Le Marais); Paris, France Size: 60 square m (645 square feet) plus 14 square m terrace (150 square feet) Years lived in: 6 months This mid-sized apartment merges Old World French and modern aesthetics perfectly. It’s hard not to fall in love with this space, with its big French windows, marble fireplaces, and hard woods.