Eclectic living room with woven wall decor, abstract art, and a black leather sofa adorned with patterned and textured pillows.
From Blank Slate Spec House to Bold Boho Home
Name: Lita Lee, Mike Martin and their four children Location: Edmonton, Alberta Size: 2,550 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned Lita Lee claims to be “just a girl who decided to go for it.” And the it she went for was taking a large spec home from a blank slate to a bold, bright home that’s the perfect fit for her family. And in the process, she discovered her passion and talent with interior design, launching Crave Interiors.
Jul 10, 2018
204 of the Most Beautiful & Inspiring Homes in America
Check out these house tours of America's beautiful and diverse array of home decor styles and people. A healthy and happy home helps you feel and be the best version of yourself.
Jul 4, 2018
After 11 Homes in 17 Years, This Blogger Is a Rental Makeover Master
Name: Jewel Marlowe and family Location: Jamestown, Rhode Island Size: 3,000 square feet Years Lived In: 10 months, renting “As a military family, we have learned that even short-term rentals can have high style. This 10-month rental home is a prime example,” shares Jewel Marlowe, blogger, interior stylist, and frequent customizer of rental homes.
Jul 3, 2018
An Old Victorian Maisonette in London Gets a Fresh New Look
Name: Marlene Fao, her partner Keith and two Bengal cats, Leopold and Enso Location: Wimbledon — London, United Kingdom Years lived in: 1 year, owned Originally from France, Marlene has been living in London since 2010, and bought this Edwardian Maisonette home last year with her partner Keith, a civil engineer.
Jul 3, 2018
Instead of Moving, This Couple Rearranged, Updated, and Revitalized Their Current Home
Awaiting the arrival of a baby and unable to find another home they liked enough to move, they decided to stick with the home they already have, updating it for their new life.
Jul 2, 2018
26 of the Most Stylish, Serene, Scandinavian Style Kitchens We’ve Ever Featured
Minimalism and functionality are two key elements that can take a hum-drum, cluttered kitchen and turn it into a beautiful space to cook and entertain in. As I mentioned in this Scandinavian-style house tour round-up last month, perhaps the greatest feature of Scandi-inspired style is that it can be interpreted and used in so many different ways.
Jun 25, 2018
Boho Meets Nordic Style in a Bold New Jersey Home for Six
Name: Tanya and her family Location: Maplewood, NJ Size: 4,000 square feet Years lived in: 13 years, owned Tanya, who runs the popular Instagram account @houseofsixinteriors, has owned this with her husband Carlos for 13 years. The couple shares the large 1906 Craftsman style house with their four kids: Dylan (12), Emerson (10), Beckett (8), and Peyton (5). This is our living room. The place where we all gather at the end of the day—under blankets and catch up, laugh, watch TV, play games.
Jun 22, 2018
Anyone Can Make This Cool Wall Light for Under $20
The project is super easy to complete.
Jun 21, 2018
A Big Brooklyn Studio Has Some Seriously Enviable Brick Walls
Name: Aurélie Desmas and her husband Location: Brooklyn, New York Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: 5 years, renting Originally from France, decorator and photographer Aurélie Desmas has lived in Paris, London, and now New York, where she’s currently the founder and lead decorator of Maison KoduZen. Though versed in plenty of styles, her focus is on what kind of energy you can create in a home through decor.
Jun 19, 2018
This Historic Downtown Charleston Home Is Almost Too Charming
Name: Melanie Kiernicki, Husband Kevin, daughters Penny and Lucy (ages 3 and 4) 1 dog, 2 cats Location: Park Circle neighborhood — North Charleston, South Carolina Size: 1,450 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned Melanie, a stay-at-home mom and part-time freelance interior decorator, runs the blog “The Penny & The Pearl.
Jun 16, 2018
This Glam NYC Apartment Has the Best Bold Bedroom Ceiling
Name: Brittaney Elise Minton Location: Manhattan, New York Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: Almost 1 year, renting The celebrity interior designer and lifestyle expert who launched BE by Brittaney Elise Minton knows how to design a space that wows. She’s designed several of the new Bellami Beauty Bars and the Calabasas residence of Bellami Hair’s founder, Nikki Eslami (a house which was once owned by Kylie Jenner!
Jun 14, 2018
This Australian Home Celebrates Fun, Happiness & Color
Name: Helen Bayley and husband Chris Bayley. Daughters Charlotte (9), Annabelle (7), and Imogen (6). Location: Queensland, Australia Years lived in: 11 years, owned Helen Bayley knows how to create happiness with color. In 2013 she launched Lovestar, a company that vibrantly re-imagines the old-fashioned ceramic wall vase out of modern materials like Lucite. Helen and her husband handcraft their products in their studio in Brisbane, and the vases have been a huge hit since day one.
Jun 11, 2018
A 165-Square-Foot Tiny Home in Texas is a Rustic Minimal Gem
Name: Genevieve Tinsley Fox, her husband, and six-month-old daughter Location: The Heights — Houston, Texas Size: 165 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, owned Gennie works in commercial real estate and her husband Matt is an electrical engineer. The couple started following tiny homes in 2010.
Jun 7, 2018
An Outdated Duplex in a Small Alaska Town Turned Warm, Cozy Home
Name: Rachel Klein, her husband and his brother Location: Sitka, Alaska Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 3.5 years, owned You got to see a look into Rachel Klein’s Alaska home—and her interior design skills—with her kitchen’s before and after published earlier this year. She recently submitted more photos of the rest of her home… and like the kitchen redo, the entire place is now bright, airy, warm and welcoming.
Jun 6, 2018
“Mean Girls” Musical’s Barrett Wilbert Weed’s Small Hell’s Kitchen Studio
Name: Barrett Wilbert Weed Location: Hell’s Kitchen — NYC Size: 400 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting Much of the gossip surrounding this year’s Tonys centers around the Mean Girls musical, inspired of course by the movie of the same name (a movie that was written by Tina Fey and has a devoted and quote-reciting cult following).
Jun 5, 2018
16 of the Most Beautiful Scandinavian-Inspired Home Designs
The thing about design styles is that when they become a ubiqutious trend—like the mid-century modern look or the ’70s style bohemian resurgence this year—is that they take on a life of their own after awhile. What starts as a decor movement anchored in traditions and classic elements can evolve and reshape itself with every home it touches.
Jun 5, 2018
An Utterly Glamorous and Theatrical 500-Square-Foot Studio In Queens
Name: Brett L. Leemkuil Location: Sunnyside, NY Size: 530 square feet Years lived in: 5 years, renting “One would assume, by all appearances, that I’m a maximalist,” writes interior designer Brett Leemkuil. His 500-square-foot Queens rental apartment features a floor-to-ceiling red living room, a curtained-off leopard-print bed closet, and hand-painted emerald green malachite wall finishes in the entryway… among much more. Maximalist seems like a very accurate descriptor.
Jun 4, 2018
The Most Maximalist Bohemian Home Just Might Be on This Farm in Colorado
Name: Chasity Kelly, her husband Derek, their three dogs Nixxon (beagle/pointer), Bitness Everdeen (chiweenie) and Aspen (Australian shepherd). They also have 20 chickens and two ducks.
Jun 1, 2018
The 10-Minute Art Hack Hiding in Your Kitchen Drawer
There’s no shortage of places to purchase art prints that you love, but sometimes you’re on the hunt for something a little more unique—and maybe a little more affordable. If so, this may be the incredibly easy art hack for you. While this art hack is a great way to upgrade a wall in your home, it also solves another common problem: What to do with your favorite tea towels you don’t want to use because you don’t want them getting ruined with food stains.
May 31, 2018
A Bold Home in the ‘Burbs Has the Perfect Plaid Entryway
Name: Shawna Smith, her husband and two sons Location: Downers Grove, Illinois Size: 1,350 square feet Years lived in: 7 months, owned “Myself, my husband, and our two little boys lived in Chicago for years before deciding to take the leap and move to the ‘burbs,” writes interior stylist Shawna Smith. “We chose Downers Grove for its small-town appeal and outstanding schools.
May 30, 2018
A Small, Sunny Florida Rental Has the Best Blush Pink Sofa
Name: Tiffany Williams Location: Jacksonville, Florida Size: 689 square feet Years lived in: 7 months, renting “Currently I reside by myself in a one-bedroom dwelling on the Southside of Jacksonville, Florida,” writes Tiffany Williams. “I relocated to this area for work and I wanted to create a space that I felt comfortable in as well as something that was pleasing to the eye.
May 29, 2018
What Working From a Tiny 90-Square-Foot Spare Room Is Really Like
Philadelphia-based designer and illustrator Alisa Wismer has discovered the perfect living and working setup for where’s she’s at in her career. “I actually live at home (you’re thinking, ‘Typical millennial,’ right?), but it makes sense for where I’m at right now,” she says. “My parents have been super supportive in my decision to work for myself while I try to build my own business up.
May 27, 2018
An 1860s Philadelphia Row Home Aces the Retro Eclectic Look
This home needed a ton of cosmetic changes when Matt and Anne bought it. Now they've given it a gorgeous facelift!
May 23, 2018
Three Dogs, Two Cats, and One Adventurous Couple in a 300-Square-Foot RV
Name: Samantha and Brendan Binger; 3 dogs (Archie, Max, Luna), and 2 cats (Anna and Elsa) Location: Anywhere we park Size: 304 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, owned “When we first had the idea to hit the road in a motorhome, we saw our home as a means to an end,” confesses Samantha Binger, who along with her husband and their five pets travel around the country in their 2007 Fleetwood Bounder 35E.
May 22, 2018
A Modern Stockholm Apartment Is Beautifully Scandinavian
Name: Tove Fogelström, husband and two kids (3 and 5 years old) Location: Årsta — Stockholm, Sweden Size: 1000 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned “The first thing that struck me as I walked into the apartment were the large windows and the big trees just outside; it is a very peaceful place,” explains architect Tove Fogelström.
May 15, 2018
Artist and Author Kimothy Joy’s Denver Home
Name: Kimothy Joy, her partner Gregory and their brand new baby girl, Luca Joy Location: Park Hill, Denver Size: 1,200 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned “I love the original wood paneling, glass block, built-in shelves, and architectural ceiling tiles that make it unique to the era,” explains Denver-based artist and illustrator Kimothy Joy, of the 1940s-era home she’s owned for a year and shares with her partner (and the baby girl they welcomed just last month!).
May 14, 2018
This One-of-a-Kind Home & Photo Studio Is Housed in a Former School Building
Name: Jonnie Andersen and dogs Alice Cooper, Winston Churchill, and the Dude Location: Superior, Nebraska Size: 2,500 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned This is the best kind of home: Deeply personal, DIY, and steeped in history. Jonnie Andersen is a photographer living in Superior, Nebraska, and she took on the monumental task of reviving this former school plus old church and turning it into a home for herself and her business.
May 11, 2018
This Atlanta Loft’s Style Is “Everything But the Kitchen Sink”
Name: Brittany Shields, husband Brett, brown lab, Bear, and little tabby cat, Gus Location: Midtown — Atlanta, Georgia Size: 1200 square feet Years lived in: 6 months, renting From a creative family, Brittany started her interior design company, Penny Shields, in 2010. It’s named after her “quirky and edgy grandmother,” and she offers her design services on residential and commercial projects.
May 9, 2018
A Holistic Designer’s New Orleans Home Looks as Beautiful as It Feels
Name: Erica A. Jacobs and cat Luci Location: Uptown — New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting Erica Jacobs runs a nature-based, holistic home design company called Between Red & Violet, where she offers services ranging from space planning to landscaping. She defines holistic home design as an “intuitive and perceptual process rooted in physiology, sociology, and psychology designed to enhance well-being.
May 8, 2018
A Gorgeous Globally Eclectic Mexico City Rental Apartment
Name: Sadatu, Kareem, and their pup Llave Location: La Condesa — Mexico City, Mexico Size: 1300 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, renting Though Sadatu and her husband Kareem moved back to the U.S. a few weeks ago, they spent the last three years living in Mexico City for his job. “Mexico City will forever be an important place for us. This is the first home we shared together and where we spent our newlywed years!” And what a first shared home this is.
May 4, 2018
A Fun Philadelphia Loft Inspired by Plants… and Beer
Name: Tiffany Weitzmann, her partner, a dog and a cat Location: South Kensington — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting You know how you’re always reading that you should just add things you love to your home’s decor, and it’ll all work out? This rental apartment in Philadelphia is proof.
May 4, 2018
Pinterest Was Obsessed with These House Tours Last Month
Choosing a favorite photo from a recent house tour is basically impossible, but the numbers don't lie...these are the most pinned house tour photos from April.
May 3, 2018
Inside a UK Home with Palm Trees, Pineapples and Leopard Print
Name: Steve and Beth Parnell Location: Manchester, UK Years lived in: 2 years, owned “Our home incorporates our love of pattern and color and also retro style—I like to call our interior style Eclectic Modern Retro!” describes Beth Parnell, founder of Dotty Dishes. “When we moved from London to Manchester two years ago, this was the only house we viewed.
May 2, 2018
An Old Chicago Church Is Now a One-of-a-Kind Forever Home
While maintaining the integrity of the building's original architecture, Jim and Molly gave a modern face to areas like the kitchen and bathrooms.
May 1, 2018
A Scandinavian Design Collector’s Playful, Classic & Contemporary Home in Copenhagen
Name: Rasmus Warnke Nørregaard, his wife Maria and four children (Alberte, Viggo, Vega and Arthur) Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Size: 1614 square feet Years lived in: 10 years, owned This is the home of serious furniture collectors. Rasmus Warnke Nørregaard is the CEO and founder of Everclassic, an “online marketplace for beautiful Scandinavian vintage furniture, ceramics, art and other design objects.
Apr 26, 2018
This Home May Be the Tropical Boho Bungalow of Your Dreams
Name: Kelli Collins, husband Tony, two daughters Lindy and Mallory and dog Sage Location: Viera, Florida Size: 1740 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned Kelli and her husband Tony bought this 20-year-old Ranch-style house on Florida’s “Space Coast” sight unseen. “In fact, when I asked our realtor if she’d buy it, she told me that it has good bones but really white walls. That wasn’t a problem for me!” writes Kelli.
Apr 17, 2018
The Wallpaper-Covered Brooklyn Home of Studio Four NYC’s Founder Kate Reynolds
Name: Kate Reynolds with her husband Rem and their two sons Bobby and Oscar Location: Windsor Terrace — Brooklyn, NYC Size: 3,150 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned Kate Reynolds really loves textiles. As one of the founding partners of Studio Four NYC, she—along with the rest of the company—”shine a light on the stories behind textile, wallpaper and rug design.
Apr 16, 2018
Life Lessons from 8 Homes 400 Square Feet & Under
The incredible thing about super small homes is their genius isn’t limited to their square feet. A space might be tiny, but it can teach you a lot. Constraint sparks creativity, after all. All of these homes are 400 square feet and under…and the folks who live in them have advice to share.
Apr 12, 2018
This 1930s Austin Bungalow Is a Magical Rainbow Inside & Out
This 1930s house in Austin may no longer be a home, but I sure want to live here. A former barber shop, and before that (presumably) a regular old house, this building has recently been transformed into the Cute Nail Studio, a business opened with the idea to “create a place that celebrates artistry and provides an all-inclusive safe space for beauty treatments.
Apr 5, 2018
Why the “Target Trick” Could Help Eliminate Junk Drawers from Your Life Entirely
Also: why you should never call it a "junk drawer."
Mar 27, 2018
16 of the Warmest, Coziest Cabins and Cottages of All Time
It’s no surprise hashtags and Instagram accounts dedicated to “cabin porn” are so popular; who doesn’t dream of a simple life tucked away in a cozy cabin in the woods? The actual cabin life isn’t available (or practical) for everyone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get inspiration from those who dig the cabin lifestyle. Below, find an array of woodsy cabins and cute cottages sure to warm you up on even the coldest winter day.
Mar 15, 2018
A Moody, Vintage-Filled Victorian Gets an Even Darker Makeover
If you were (like me) delighted by the dark and dramatic UK home of Nicola Broughton we toured last spring, prepare to be doubly delighted. Because while the home we got a look at in her house tour certainly came close to decor perfection, Nicola has recently revamped some of the rooms—making her vintage-filled home even moodier and lovelier than before.
Mar 14, 2018
A Couple’s Cute, 400-Square-Foot Contemporary Houseboat
Name: Jaclyn Westlake, her husband Brian and their dachshund mix, Indiana Jones Location: San Rafael, California Size: 400 square feet Years lived in: 4 months, owned Tiny living with a nautical twist! Our home is a 46-foot Carver Motor Yacht with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a mid-deck, flybridge, salon (that means living room in nautical terms) and a small galley kitchen. When we moved aboard, the boat felt like a boat, so we put a lot of work into making it feel like a home, too.
Mar 12, 2018
19 of the Most Stylish & Inspiring Studio Apartments
Living in just one room with no walls to divide your bed from the kitchen or the living room is not easy. And when that one room is on the small side, it’s even harder. This collection of stupendous studio apartments aren’t just mentioned because they’re stylish. They make the list because they people dwelling in them have found clever and beautiful ways to create visual divisions between the functional areas of their one-room home.
Mar 8, 2018
Before & After: A Small, Blah Hell’s Kitchen Co-op Gets a Helluva Makeover
Name: JM Chilgren, my Boston Terrier, Betty, and my boyfriend, Matthew Location: Hell’s Kitchen — New York, NY Size: 450-475 square feet Years lived in: 5 years, owned I’ve owned my one-bedroom apartment in The Whitby (a charming co-op pre-war building, designed by Emory Roth and built in 1923) since 2012, and it’s changed a lot since I moved in.
Mar 7, 2018
A Glamazonian 1934 Craftsman Bungalow in Connecticut
Name: Jessica Brigham, her husband, Christopher, two dog-like cats, Marla & Sylvester, and their doofy mutt, Murphy Location: New Haven, Connecticut Size: 2,100 square feet Years lived in: 4.5 years, owned I’m from New York and I met my California-bred hubby, Chris, here in New Haven, Connecticut.
Feb 19, 2018
Here’s What the Inside of the Olympic Village Really Looks Like
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea will kick off Friday, February 9 with the opening ceremonies — likely to be an explosion of flying colors, multi-cultural unity and fanfare. With thousands of Olympians converging, we started wondering about their temporary homes and of course, what they look like. We mined the available photos and athletes’ social feeds to get a behind-the-scenes look.
Feb 9, 2018
A Studio Apartment Goes from Fine to Fabulous Thanks to a Faux Wall
Name: Jackie Barth Location: New York City Size: 466 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting One of the biggest bummers about living in a studio apartment is the whole “everything’s in one room” vibe. If you don’t love the idea of being able to see your bed from your couch (or are looking for some extra privacy in your small space) you’ll find inspiration in this NYC rental studio.
Feb 8, 2018