See inside a rental that transformed from a “completely empty, all-gray, kinda crusty box” to a “Lisa Frank and Y2K vibe.”

Camoy Briscoe says it was important to "support small business owners" in their 900-square-foot, one-and-a-half bedroom rental apartment.

When they first bought this apartment, it was full of old pastel hues. Now, interior stylist Melanie Porthun’s Hamburg apartment absolutely revolves around rich, vibrant colors.

“We decided to lean into the industrial/brutalist style and outfit the space with lots of stainless steel, mirror, chrome metal materials, but also contrast it with softness using plants and vibrant, abstract-shaped wool rugs.”

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.”

When Rian moved into this all-white apartment she thought to herself, “What’s my favorite color?" And the answer is pink!

Sam became her own client when she tackled the interior design of her apartment in Buenos Aires, designing the open space to be cozy, sophisticated, warm, and balanced.

Angela described her condo’s former style as “typical modern American Psycho white walls,” but she’s transformed it with color and “quirky as F decor.”

The brave and bold move of painting this home's wood element is inspiring me to potentially take the plunge and do it in my own home.

This Australian house is ordinary on the outside, but extraordinary (pink, vintage, and retro!) on the inside.

Yvonne and Michael were undaunted by the amount of work needed to renovate this 1940s-era house that came with a bland palette of browns and beiges.

Garima and her husband have always loved vintage elements and English cottages, and transformed their New Delhi apartment in a way that was both functional and under budget.

There are street art-inspired murals on walls and furniture, a pink cow print fridge, and more in this interior decorator and artist’s Louisville house.

“I started painting murals because I couldn’t afford the wallpaper I wanted. Once I realized that I could paint anything I wanted, I went crazy with color. Over the past few years, I’ve added murals to almost every room.”

Lydia and Matt rent this Echo Park house for $3,600 a month and have packed it with color, art, plants, and personality.

New builds can be pretty characterless, but Kate used color and texture to add style to her small UK home. “All you need is a bit of imagination and want to give things a try.”

Nataleigh, who has a passion for color, craves a vibrant haven and has created a cheerful home in this 580-square-foot rental apartment.

Sofia loves color (especially pink and yellow), but budget and time were issues when it came to decorating the home she shares with her family.

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

"Our house is a reflection of who we are and what we love," homeowner Jean Ross shares.

Celebrity interior designer Francesca Grace describes her own home’s style as a “maximalist treasure trove,” an “antique lover’s dream,” and like “if a hotel was a home.”

"I live life in color, and any space of mine will reflect that," homeowner Alexis Angela says.

Decorator Barbara Campbell isn’t a “white wall” person; instead she insists on being surrounded by “uplifting, welcoming color.”

“Everything in its place,” homeowner Anaise shares. “Less mess = less stress."

Guests might have to take their shoes off (depending on how sandy their feet are!).

There are nods to Provence, Mediterranean influences, and a little bit of Japandi, too.

"I simply feel calmer without too many things around me," Marikken says.

This family calls their home’s style “colorful minimalism,” and it’s incredibly cheerful.

These parents switched the couch and dining table to create more space for parents and baby to play.

There’s also an incredible 3D-printed coffee table, gorgeous wood moldings, and a neat art collection.

The backyard is incredible, too!

Marijn Kruikemeier and Liya Yang had a big task ahead of them when they bought this 517-square-foot flat in Amsterdam’s Jordaan area in 2020: The original floor plan of the space was lacking in rooms and walls! It was one big open space, long and narrow. They had the “complete freedom to come up with a new layout,” but that was the challenge, too. The idea was to add in specific rooms but not block any precious daylight.

90% of the furniture in Eva’s large rental apartment was found on Facebook Marketplace.

Fernanda Clark landed THE vintage orange couch used in Jeremy Allen White’s viral Calvin Klein ad.

Ericka Hart and Ebony Donnley bought a 97-year-old Victorian in New Jersey, renovating it for themselves and their child, East, and their dog, Baguette.

See how these renters swapped the dining and living room and “IKEA-ed” storage solutions in their Richmond apartment.

See inside John and Claire Champion’s Chester home they’ve remodeled for six years, updating it with tons of DIY color and pattern.

After an MS diagnosis, Katy moved back home to Michigan. She and her husband settled into this East Lansing house, where they're slowly updating the rooms to match their personalities.

Tour a journalist's Washington, D.C., rental apartment she’s filled with renter-friendly ideas and DIY projects, including a very cool IKEA hack.

Kirsten and Geoff have been renting this house in Oakland for two years, and originally fell in love with the hardwood floors, unique cabinetry, and awesome location.

After a substantial renovation, Marjolein Rombout’s home has “transformed from a musty dwelling untouched since the seventies into a delightful blend of freshness, modernity, and newness, all while paying homage to the original elements of a 1930s house.”

Liz Kallembach and her husband spent seven years DIYing this old farmhouse and filling it with vintage finds.

When Patricia Ojendyk sold her house in Seattle, she wanted to figure out what her next home would be and how to live within her means. She decided on a 31-foot-long Airstream with 186 square feet of living space to be her and dog Miss Maybe Baby’s full-time home. And though she knew what she wanted, she didn’t quite know how to start.

Salma and Stuart Chatto transformed their 1059-square-foot U.K. home with color and DIYs — all on a budget.

Ariel Sun and her husband describe their 600-square-foot rental apartment as “colorful, energetic, curated, eclectic.”