The Latest: Aug 2016

Name: Inga Location: Gahanna, Ohio I live in a 746 square foot one bedroom apartment on the first floor, in a newly built apartment community in Gahanna, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Since I was the first tenant to occupy this particular unit, it really feels like MY home. It’s located in a great area, surrounded by premiere shopping centers, as well as a 10-minute drive to work, which is a major plus. I would label my aesthetic as transitional and ever-changing (literally.

Project by: Tyler Karu of Landing Design Location: Portland, Maine Tyler was able to create a 70s-inspired space that hits all the design high notes of the decade without veering into parody or camp. With some smartly shopped pieces and warm colors, this home is as eye-catching as it is welcoming. From Tyler: When my clients brought me on board, immediately after purchasing the property, they informed me that their inspiration was “seventies conversation pit.” I was elated.

Name: Vivienne Location: Singapore, Malaysia My profession is trading but I have always dreamt of being an interior stylist. I’ve lived in Singapore for ten years, and this is the first apartment I’ve owned by myself and I’ve decided to treat it as a project to turn the plain condominium into my dream space. I’m a world traveller and have visited more than 40 countries. My home is therefore a mix of styles – a little bit of everything.

Name: Ursula Location: Logan Square — Chicago, Illinois I moved to Chicago from Los Angeles earlier this year and found a teensy apartment in my favorite neighborhood, a block from the center. I’m a baker professionally and use my home kitchen for recipe testing, so it took me a while to figure out how to utilize the narrow, poorly lit space.

Name: Johan & Jose Location: Silver Lake —Los Angeles, California We are Jose and Johan from Los Angeles. We recently moved to a newly renovated rental in Silver Lake, one of LA’s busiest and most eclectic neighborhoods. We’ve always loved this part of town, and it’s a convenient location for both of us as it’s close to our respective jobs. We love the space for its openness. The 500 square foot one-bedroom feels spacious thanks to the abundant natural light.

Name: Reka Location: Budapest, Hungary Our remodeled apartment in the hills of Budapest is living out its 9 lives in full style. The 45 square meter/485 square foot space is situated in a 1930s Bauhaus style villa, and was originally a chauffeur’s apartment until the ’40s, when my great-uncle bought the place and settled in with his wife.

Name: Micaela Location: Bouldin Creek —Austin, Texas I am a Texan through and through, more importantly: a true Austinite. I was born and raised in Austin, TX and can’t bring myself to leave. I absolutely love the city and the energy it exudes. I have lived in my current 620 square foot apartment in the central neighborhood of Bouldin Creek for about three years. I love the place; the outsides of the buildings look like 1970s log cabins and all of the windows in my unit face trees.

If anyone has any insight into sharing a small space with another person (and pets), it’s got to be Julie and Andrew, who have been (successfully) living together in a Blue Bird school bus for a year. They graciously let us share their incredibly tiny yet stylish home in a house tour, and they’ve also shared some of their secrets to living harmoniously in a shared small space.

Name: Christa Location: South End — Boston, Massachusetts My little home on Dartmouth Street in Boston is my favorite place on Earth. It is about 550 square feet on the parlor level of a brick row house. Being a corner building I have windows on three sides which makes the snug space feel a bit grand. The ceilings are about 10 feet and have one big exposed brick wall in the living/dining room. My style is simple, a mix of affordable staples and found items through the years.

Name: Tara Location: Park Slope — Brooklyn, New York I moved into this charming pre-war Park Slope apartment less than a year ago and had to have it when I discovered the outdoor space. It’s the first Brooklyn apartment I’ve lived in on my own and I’ve dressed it up with all of my favorite design elements: simplicity, rustic and elegance—not to mention travel-inspired touches.