dining room with gray walls, dark bronze chandelier, marble round table with metal legs, rattan backed dining chairs with pale neutral cushions and metal legs, wood floor, round patterned area rug, gallery wall
A Lovely 1920s LA Apartment Is the Home of Vintage Experts, Highboy LA
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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.
Apr 24, 2026
This Artist’s Tiny NYC Studio Is Proof You Don’t Need Much Space to Live Well
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.
Apr 24, 2026
This Flower-Filled Portland Apartment Is A Cozy, Minimalist Haven
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Through a mix of oil diffusers and flowers, Candace creates a clean scent when entering her cozy, minimalist home in Portland.
Apr 24, 2026
Fern the Bus Is a Tiny, Incredibly Organized Home on Wheels
A couple and their baby call this converted school bus home when they are on the road having adventures.
Apr 24, 2026
This Brooklyn Renter Bought Nearly Everything from Facebook Marketplace
From glass blocks, vintage sofas that make a conversation pit, and more, secondhand finds have made this Bushwick rental incredible.
Apr 24, 2026
This New York City Family of 5 Is Thriving in an Organized 750 Square Feet
“We've transformed every inch of our 750-square-foot space as our family has grown from newlyweds to a family of five.”
Apr 24, 2026
This Gorgeous Loft’s Reno Includes a Swing Chair, a DIY Brick Headboard and More
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Shiva and Hakhamanesh tackled this loft’s renovation themselves, customizing the floor plan and interior to match their personalities and needs.
Apr 24, 2026
This Small/Cool Winning 280-Square-Foot ADU Is Full of Smart Small Space Ideas
Denise Bayron's tiny home is like a secret oasis... a personal paradise that's both a home and a creative workspace.
Apr 24, 2026
This Travel YouTuber's 420-Square-Foot Studio Apartment in Paris Is Perfect
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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."
Apr 24, 2026
This Cozy Upper West Side Apartment Offers Color and Community
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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.
Apr 24, 2026
A Small Rental Is a Mashup of Primary Colors, Cool DIYs, & Fab Furniture
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."
Apr 24, 2026
A 290-Square-Foot NYC Studio Used IKEA to Brilliantly Solve Storage Struggles
With only 290 square feet and one closet, Elizabeth created functional storage out of thin air with $300 (and a few tears).
Apr 24, 2026
This 225-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment Proves Going Dark Works in Small Spaces
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.”
Apr 24, 2026
This New Jersey Apartment's So Good, This Renter's Been Here for 14 Years
See inside this rental apartment with French doors, a large kitchen, and tons of natural light from 12 total windows.
Apr 24, 2026
This San Diego Rental Loft Is Funky, Eclectic, Maximal, and Incredibly Colorful
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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.
Apr 24, 2026
A Bold Jersey City Rental Has Speakeasy-Meets-Art Gallery Vibes
“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.
Apr 24, 2026
See Why This Stunning Paris Apartment Has No Rugs — But Double the Coffee Tables
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?”
Apr 24, 2026
Writer Ashley C. Ford’s Home Is Full of Hulk Paraphernalia, Black Girl Magic, and ‘Cute’ Piles
If anyone is worthy of the line "this person needs no introduction..." it's writer Ashley C. Ford.
Apr 24, 2026
This Brooklyn Rental Doesn't Have a TV (but Does Have a Meditation Room)
It also has Scandinavian finishes, light wooden floors, and modern appliances coupled with a soothing color palette of creams and terracotta.
Apr 24, 2026
This Designer's Small NYC Apartment Is Full of Festive Holiday Decor Inspo
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.
Apr 24, 2026
This Actor's NYC Apartment Is Dripping With Drama, Dark Colors & Other Delights
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.
Apr 24, 2026
A 40-Square-Foot Van Is a Home Away from Home for a Couple, Their Baby, & Dog
It's tiny, but eclectic, minimal, bohemian, and warm inside.
Apr 23, 2026
A 325-Square-Foot Brooklyn Rental Was “Outdated” but Bold Paint Transformed It
Writer Sarah Ingle used clever DIYs and secondhand finds to transform this tiny and a “little grimy” apartment into a stylish sanctuary.

Apr 23, 2026
A Designer Painted Walls (and the Fridge!) to Save This “Stale” Rental Studio
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.
Apr 22, 2026
This 500-Square-Foot Harlem Rental Uses Color to Create “Rooms” Without Walls
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!”
Apr 21, 2026
This Warm 550-Square-Foot NYC Rental Studio Proves 7 Lamps Are Better Than Paint
Software engineer Madhav Vats and his girlfriend, Jiya Sultania, turned his generic NYC apartment into a calming amber-lit space using smart zoning, a mix of textures, and only renter-friendly updates!
Apr 20, 2026
See How This Film Writer Fixed an “Egregious Lack of Whimsy” in Her Apartment
By embracing leopard print as a neutral and a massive collection of thrifted stone fruit, film and television writer Leah Gauthier transformed this plain 530-square-foot Vancouver apartment into a whimsical sanctuary.
Apr 16, 2026
A 500-Square-Foot Attic Was Revived with Bold Color and Thrifted Finds
Benita and Brian downsized from a three-bedroom home into this one-bedroom, introducing lots of color to the bright space to “bring in that happy whimsical feel.”
Apr 15, 2026
This “Very Standard” 495-Square-Foot Got a Colorful but Renter-Friendly Refresh
Paola and Slava used peel-and-stick wallpaper, secondhand finds, and ‘70s-inspired DIYs to turn a "quiet and empty" apartment into a vibrant and kind of nostalgic sanctuary.
Apr 14, 2026
An Interior Designer Spent 11 Years Slowly Renovating This 125-Year-Old Brooklyn
Alison Jennison spent over a decade restoring her family’s Brooklyn townhouse (that’s somehow only 17 feet wide) using salvaged materials, to complement original architectural details, and sprinkling in smart IKEA hacks.
Apr 13, 2026
A Renter Spent a Decade Restoring the Hidden 1930s Charm of This Apartment
This renter spent 10 years "stripping away decades' worth of paint that coated woodwork and fixtures” to restore the charm of this 1930s apartment to its original glory and adding her own “French Provincial” style to the space.
Apr 9, 2026
This 315-Square-Foot NYC Studio Uses Strategic White Decor to Feel Much Larger
After moving into this tiny NYC studio apartment sight-unseen from Charleston, Macey Phillips had to make sure everything served more than one purpose — be small, stylish, and have storage.
Apr 8, 2026
This Charming Brooklyn Townhouse Features a Unique Freestanding Kitchen
Arielle purchased her Flatbush rental townhouse, which came with architectural charm and unique features, like a kitchen with zero built-in cabinetry.
Apr 7, 2026
This Small Paris Rental Proves Bold Colors Can Completely Transform a Home
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.
Apr 6, 2026
This $1500 Renter-Friendly Wall Transformed a “Plain, Open Box” in Brooklyn
After waiting 13 years for his dream Brooklyn loft, designer Kiron Akeem finally moved into this 850-square-foot rental. His goal? To bring in "mid-century flair while adding warmth and character.“
Apr 2, 2026
This 323-Square-Foot Paris Studio's So Good, She Thought It Was a Scam at First
323-Square-Foot Paris Rental Studio
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.
Apr 1, 2026
See How a Designer Spent $130K Transforming His 1940s Silver Lake Bungalow
From a DIY chic bathroom sink solution to a poured-on-site terrazzo kitchen counter, Gabriel Yuri totally transformed his 1,000-square-foot bungalow in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood.
Mar 31, 2026
This Designer’s 1960s Home Had “Good Bones” — Now It’s Bursting with Personality
Designer Christie Kristl had been hoping for a fixer-upper when she purchased this 1960s home with good bones and modern updates, relying instead on color, pattern, and personal pieces to turn this move-in-ready house into a lived-in family home.
Mar 26, 2026
101 of Our Favorite Plant Displaying Ideas of All Time
These creative, beautiful, weird, and wild plant displays are inspiring.
Mar 26, 2026
They Turned an "Empty, All-White Shell" into a Plant-Filled Dream Home
Mariné and her husband added limewashed walls, statement tapestries, bold color, oversized lighting, and tons of plants to turn this "empty, all-white shell with no flooring" into a warm, nature-inspired retreat.
Mar 25, 2026
A Renter Built Her Own Couch for This 533-Square-Foot Los Angeles Studio
This illustrator's studio apartment is full of bold paint colors, handmade textiles, and a DIY pink velvet couch.
Mar 24, 2026
This 1899 Brooklyn Brownstone Apartment Has Huge Windows in Every Room
When her last home flooded after Hurricane Ida, Alison Beshai had to find a new last-minute home, landing in this Brooklyn Brownstone with original mantels, an open layout, and tons of natural light pouring in from every side.
Mar 23, 2026
This Couple's 250-Square-Foot Studio Fits 2 Desks, a Dining Area & Even a Piano
Original sash windows, a loft bed, and smart zoning help this tiny London studio feel surprisingly spacious for two people who work from home.
Mar 19, 2026
A Mirrored Kitchen Completely Transforms This 645-Square-Foot Spanish Apartment
An architect redesigned this 645-square-foot apartment in San Sebastián by removing a bedroom and inserting a curved mirrored wall that reorganizes the layout, turning a typical 1960s home into an incredibly cool, contemporary home.
Mar 18, 2026
They Transformed a “Very Beige” 1990s House into a Colorful DIY Wonderland
After moving into a very beige 1990s house in the Netherlands, this creative couple transformed it with bold colors, handmade furniture, and playful DIY ideas, including a stunning art piece made from hundreds of tiny wooden blocks.
Mar 17, 2026
A Designer Brought Back the Character of This 183-Year-Old Brooklyn Brownstone
When this creative couple first walked into their Brooklyn Heights apartment, the original crown moldings were gone, the ceilings had been lowered, and every surface was gray and white — but they’ve spent years bringing the character back to the brownstone.
Mar 12, 2026
Fire Pushed a Renter Out of His Home of 11 Years, so He Made a New One in 4 Days
After a fire forced Taylor Jordan out of his San Francisco apartment of 11 years, he wanted to make his new 560-square-foot rental feel like home immediately. It took careful planning, some Etsy finds, and furniture he already owned, and he created a lived-in home in four days.
Mar 11, 2026
A $30K Budget Transformed This Soulless 1970s Cabin into a Cozy Retreat
When an interior designer fell for a 1970s Vermont cabin sight unseen, she had six weeks, a tight budget, and a vision to transform it into a layered, colorful escape in time for ski season.
Mar 10, 2026