This food artist and baking enthusiast’s identity is reflected in her rental home. “Each item, from the brightly colored chairs to the vintage lamps, embodies our love for creativity, narrative, and cultural heritage.”

The biggest challenge has been navigating the different stages of a family living in a small space (and accommodating all the kid gear!).

Daniela and Ales of FRAMECHASERS have always been environmentally and health conscious, so when it came to designing their van conversion, their goal was to use as many non-toxic and sustainable materials to build it as possible.

Hattie Kolp has transformed her childhood home — this stunning prewar brownstone apartment she's lived in since she was 10 years old — by revealing gorgeous original architectural details, like several pocket doors that were covered by sheetrock and shelving.

A pink marble mantel, a gorgeous vintage vanity, and envy-inducing closet space make this fashion and lifestyle creator's small Brooklyn apartment shine.

“Deep blue for the endless night or sea, terracotta white and brown for the sandy desert, cactus green for a muted botanical touch,” Ze writes about the color influences in her Brooklyn condo.

Once lacking warmth or personality, after 17 years this West Village apartment now has both — plus lots of color and pattern.

Impressively, there are five different paint colors in just 515 square feet.

"The apartment feels cozy without being cluttered, and grounded in the things we genuinely use and love. It may be under 450 square feet, but the way it lives feels far bigger than the floor plan."

“We spent the first month just removing everything — pulling down dated wood paneling, dropped foam board ceilings, and shag carpets from the ‘70s, pulling up layer upon layer of vinyl flooring from every corner of the house,” writes homeowner Christina Salway.

"My personal home style inspiration has a wide range, from traditional maximalist to English cottage home to Scandinavian clean lines to farmhouse to Rajasthani folk with its warm colors and block-prints, even a bit of New York loft-style with art-filled walls and plants," begins singer/songwriter Abhilasha Sinha.

After applying to the NYC Housing Lottery for seven years, artist Olivia Konys hit the jackpot with this Queens apartment, transforming the "millennial gray” luxury rental by painting the walls, drilling into the ceiling, sawing some baseboards, and other unconventional, artistic customizations.

There’s peel-and-stick wallpaper in the entryway, peel-and-stick panel molding, a gorgeous sketch from 1884, and a ton of other traditional, refined details.

Fashion consultant and merchandiser Jasmine Hart worked with interior designer and set decorator Kendra Cusic to decorate this Brooklyn rental apartment.

Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool contest grand prize winner has an Oakland apartment featuring smart small-space ideas. And one of the most organized pantries we've ever seen!

It’s super small and has a bizarre layout and a tub in the middle of the space, but Austin’s filled it with color, patterns, storage solutions, DIYs, and unique decor.

Kirsten takes design inspiration from interior decorating books. Living in New York, space and layouts are often an issue. But Kirsten decided to prioritize fashion over practicality when she put her dresser in her kitchen.

Married couple Abigail and Natalie travel and work full-time in their 2004 Sprinter van they converted into a home on wheels.

It feels a lot larger than its small size, too!

While living tiny has its challenges, Meagan Murtagh did a beautiful job of making her small home ultra livable and lovely, despite being under 200 square feet.

Apartment Therapy’s video producer Margaret and her husband, Alex, have made a dreamy, cozy home for their two young daughters in this small Washington Heights apartment.

Jennelle Mendes' 450-square-foot Brooklyn rental apartment came with absolutely zero closets — so she had to get creative with storage solutions in her small space. And she created an incredibly cozy bed cocoon, too!

Designer Melody Kim's rental studio apartment in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood is only 350 square feet, but she's made an absolutely stunning and stylish home — and filled it with a ton of holiday cheer despite the small size!

See inside the stunning home of Katie and Cody, the duo behind popular IG account Highboy LA. They share oodles of interior inspiration with their vintage-filled 750-square-foot rental apartment.

In just 500 square feet, painter Josh Ayala created a warm, stylish space that’s part art studio, home, and place to show off personality.

Through a mix of oil diffusers and flowers, Candace creates a clean scent when entering her cozy, minimalist home in Portland.

A couple and their baby call this converted school bus home when they are on the road having adventures.

From glass blocks, vintage sofas that make a conversation pit, and more, secondhand finds have made this Bushwick rental incredible.

“We've transformed every inch of our 750-square-foot space as our family has grown from newlyweds to a family of five.”

Shiva and Hakhamanesh tackled this loft’s renovation themselves, customizing the floor plan and interior to match their personalities and needs.

Denise Bayron's tiny home is like a secret oasis... a personal paradise that's both a home and a creative workspace.

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."

After living in New York City for 10 years, Maria has found a place where she feels at home with great neighbors. Through the help of second-hands furniture and paint, she has created a gorgeous studio apartment.

Erin Kerr's style can best be described as: "Like if a Danish Grandpa and Primary School Teacher Grandma had a grandkid who loved Memphis Milano."

With only 290 square feet and one closet, Elizabeth created functional storage out of thin air with $300 (and a few tears).

When Emily got the keys, the paint was “uneven and patchy, it needed a good cleaning, and there was pee all over the walls from the previous tenant's elderly orange cat.”

See inside this rental apartment with French doors, a large kitchen, and tons of natural light from 12 total windows.

When Bridgette and her boyfriend, Blue, moved into their loft apartment, they committed to making the space their own while not breaking the bank. They used Facebook Marketplace to find staple pieces that they DIYed to fit their style.

“Our apartment is a vibrant reflection of our identity as African American gay men with a deep love for art, culture, travel, and food,” writes renter Brandon Lightfoot.

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?”

If anyone is worthy of the line "this person needs no introduction..." it's writer Ashley C. Ford.

It also has Scandinavian finishes, light wooden floors, and modern appliances coupled with a soothing color palette of creams and terracotta.

Interior designer Adnan Anwar had to do some rearranging to fit his Christmas tree in his small, maximalist NYC apartment, but it was worth it. His holiday home is personal, layered, and bold, and full of clever holiday decor ideas to steal.

Actor Charles Busch believes a home is a visual autobiography. And his NYC apartment's style is best summed up as: 19th century Parisian bordello mixed with the Golden Age Hollywood.

It's tiny, but eclectic, minimal, bohemian, and warm inside.

Writer Sarah Ingle used clever DIYs and secondhand finds to transform this tiny and a “little grimy” apartment into a stylish sanctuary.

From a vibrant yellow bathroom to a kitchen featuring a hand-painted fridge, Grace Hurley uses her architectural background to prove that bold color and thrifted finds are the ultimate cure for a stale and boring studio apartment.

From a disco bathroom to a lavender kitchen and DIY leopard-print walls, Devin Downs transformed his plain rental with color, nostalgia, and personality — he calls it a “pop culture palace!”