Every inch of Brian’s Vancouver rental was designed by Jennifer Bassett, cofounder of Twobytwo Architecture Studio, to have tons of personality with an all-blue bedroom, floral wallpaper, and killer built-ins holding a vintage record collection.

Painter Holly Salerno lives in a 94-year-old former factory turned into a dreamy loft. Despite it being an open space, she's been able to create a cozy home using romantic vintage furniture and curtains to divide the space.

Packed with art, vintage treasures, and personal touches, this 400-square-foot Manhattan apartment is an incredibly cozy, warm, and personal home for a creative couple and their cute dog.

The vibe of the place is giving plantsy! Artsy! Booksy!

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?”

“It was a true blank canvas!” begins Tess Roy (@tessandteddy_ on TikTok) of this brand-new 500-square-foot studio apartment she’s been renting for two months, paying $3,015 a month. “I’ve been living in NYC on and off for about eight years, and in June, I finally hit the jackpot — I got an apartment through the NYC housing lottery!

Despite being built in the 18th century, this rental apartment feels fresh thanks to clean lines, art, light, plants, and vibrant statement pieces.

“Renter-friendly” doesn’t have to mean boring! This family of six’s apartment went from “cookie-cutter” to absolutely unforgettable — and on a budget, too!

In this 550-square-foot Nob Hill rental a cute window seat offers jaw-dropping city views, and the rest of the apartment is a plant-filled, maximalist wonderland.

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!

Gail pays $2,700 a month for this gorgeous 375-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment in New York City.

You've seen this artist and illustrator’s work everywhere, but now you see her gorgeous home in Slovenia and all her gorgeous IKEA hacks, like a customized living room bookcase and bedroom wardrobe.

"When I first toured this apartment it was absolutely disgusting. A hoarder was living here. Every inch of the unit was covered in furniture and clutter. It smelled bad. But at 23 it was the only apartment I could afford to rent in the city that was in my price range," writes Joyce Caldwell.

Han Santana-Sayles is the Senior Director of Artist Collaboration for Meow Wolf, so, yes, her 600-square-foot rental bungalow in Pasadena is full of shapely art and furniture. (There’s even a tapir-shaped desk!)

Mary Martha Meyer-Hill, a floral designer, filled this historic house in Smithville, Texas, with floral motifs, soft colors, and antiques to highlight the beautiful original features like stained glass, tall ceilings, and hand-carved wooden trim.

This builder-grade new build in Oslo had white walls, a gray kitchen, and 0 character, but the owners added warmth and personality to the 475-square-foot apartment with incredibly cool custom plywood furniture.

The all-pink living room feels straight out of “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”

Plants and animals bring Najah so much joy that she’s surrounded herself with them in her botanical Atlanta home that “feels like a cool bar, coffee shop, or a library lounge.”

“I think social media is great, but I often see different iterations of the same home over and over on there (and lots of white and beige!), and I wanted my space to stand out,” writes Amanda Mactas.

Lina has only been renting the space for nine months, but in that time she's managed to take what was an all-white, run-down space and turn it into an incredibly cute and cozy home.

It’s only 700 square feet, but this renovated NYC apartment feels much larger thanks to two key elements.

After getting divorced, selling her house, and moving across the country, Elle was pretty much starting from scratch when it came to furniture, decor, and her "whole outlook on life! So I leaned into everything that makes me happy and feels like me."

Breaker Novogratz's small Lower East Side rental apartment has no closets. Like, zero. So he had to use the space wisely.

Mario and Maxime’s apartment is an airy and joyful space surrounded with plants and is filled with rugs, textiles, tables, and a couch all handmade by local artisans or vintage.

Dan Trumble and his wife wanted a clean, cozy, art-filled oasis when they moved into this blank Upper East Side rental apartment. With a small budget, they had to get creative.

A matcha bar, hidden projector, and the coolest closet/dining room: These two best friends have crafted a one-of-a-kind rental home in Los Angeles.

Before moving in, says children’s book illustrator and art director Steph Stilwell, this 800-square-foot, 100-year-old apartment in Prospect Lefferts Gardens was a “typical empty New York apartment,” with “[w]hite walls, lots of hardwood flooring, and some interesting design choices made by the owners.”A mere two months later, after putting her stamp on the space, Steph describes the apartment now as very colorful.

This Brooklyn rental apartment is a maximalist dream filled with color, cats, and a lot of coziness.

The bedroom is giving serious magazine vibes, thanks to green limewashed walls and a six-foot-tall DIY mirror. And the owners made a design choice that everyone (even the painters!) was skeptical about at first.

This 650-square-foot loft in Hancock Park demonstrates how “design can be both personal and practical without compromising aesthetics.”

Elijah Banks’ 800-square-foot studio apartment in Los Angeles might be a rental, but it's packed with personality, plants, and a giant green shag rug.

Emily decorated her rental with a maximalist, light academic slant, with touches of whimsy. (She also made pineapples, skulls, and disco balls work together in one small space.)

$70K plus a lot of blood, sweat, and tears turned this garage into a tiny home with a sleeping loft, full kitchen, walk-in closet, and “fairly sizable” bathroom.

With just $5K and a creative vision, Keegan turned a cold, boxy studio in Echo Park into a warm, charming rental home.

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

Color and art represent Carolina’s Puerto Rican and tropical side in her apartment, which is a classic prewar unit with arches, wood floors, crown molding, and ceiling beams.

Discover all the cozy gemstone colors and global bohemian style in this 550-square-foot Manhattan studio apartment.

Rachel and John initially worried this purchase was a “colossal mistake.” The kitchen counters were literally just plywood, furniture was painted around, and the house was a bit of a “disaster.” But it was also “weird in lots of good ways.”

Illustrator Danica Andler’s LA home has unmistakable Art Deco, Old Hollywood style, with original tiles, corbels, an ornate fireplace, and other one-of-a-kind details.

Miguel and his husband, Gabriel, wanted bold, vibrant colors like those found in 8-bit video games for their Barcelona apartment’s renovation. See which colors they went with!

And the custom Flavor Paper wallpaper is also extremely cool and personal.

Allie isn't afraid to use color, mix patterns, or embrace maximalism. "My space doesn't feel like an apartment I'm renting, but rather a home that I've created that is welcome to all."

Designer Rodney Alday’s vision was to “restore elegance and grandeur” to his apartment, highlighting architectural features such as high ceilings, sash windows, wall paneling, and an original fireplace.

Sara painted every wall and some of the furniture in this apartment to add personality to her apartment that’s located in Sondrio, Italy.

“Creating a sense of balance was key,” explains renter Kelsey Matyas of this “soft but grounded, warm but not overly styled” Manhattan apartment.