Musician and art collector Brad Walsh lives in a snowy part of Ohio, so he says he likes to "propagate a perpetual spring indoors."

"Being an interior enthusiast, I also knew that I wanted a home that I could put my very-own stamp on. I didn’t want anything too turn-key. We instantly fell in love with this 1300-square-foot 1930s row house perched high up on a mountain top," says Anthony.

Maggie Antalek, who owns a mural and interior decorating business, was able to use this new apartment as a blank canvas for bold murals and DIY projects to make the space her own.

Polla Posavec and her husband, Dan, aim to live a sustainable, restorative lifestyle on their patch of Australian bushland.

"I'm most at home outdoors, so our apartment is a nod to nature," says Cathy, who owns this apartment with her partner, Stephen. They even painted their dining nook Pantone's "Pine Green" to match the plants that sit on the windowsill.

Lisa Swatt and her 13-year-old daughter live in a small in-law unit to have low overhead and be able to travel and enjoy life the way they want to.

Ayanna Barton loves color, and she wanted this house to be classic and timeless while also being a little adventurous with colors.

As soon as photographer Colleen O’Toole saw this rental apartment's gorgeous stained glass, clawfoot tub, and original hardwood floors, she fell in love with the place!

It has the most calming and airy vibes — and some very luxe details.

Originally from Taiwan, Kathy Hao-Hsuan Chang, moved to Norway 3.5 years ago, and fell in love with Scandinavian style design. "It is minimalistic, but still with very beautiful things to look at."

"I decided to go full on with the decor and the wall art," Erin, who rents this space in St. Louis says. "In a new state literally and figuratively, I allowed myself to really settle in and get out everything that I'd been holding inside."

Sarah Campbell, a graphic designer, and her boyfriend and roommate, both music producers, share this apartment, which is colorful and "artful but not cold or pretentious."

Previously, Rosemary has gravitated toward a more vintage MCM aesthetic, but that didn’t feel like the right match for the ultra-'90s architecture of her condo, so instead she's embracing a more Miami Modern/Art Deco revival look.

Sarah Norman has transformed her small NYC rental apartment, including turning the living room as a home office, instead.

Katsia Augustin renovated and converted her parent's basement into a modern, cultured, eclectic, artistic, and comfortable apartment.

Since she was a little girl, Sunita Chhabra has loved collecting colorful, beautiful things — and her house is covered is vibrant hues and cool objects. It's travel-inspired, mural-filled maximalism.

Laura is a pro at designing and optimizing small spaces, and lives in this condo located in a 1909 Victorian building. And a clever dog crate camouflaging idea is just ONE of the great ideas you'll find in her home.

A ceramicist and her roommate share this one-bedroom apartment and have filled it with vintage finds, artwork, and of course, lots of cool pottery.

Alexandra and Erik bought this 161-square-foot home on wheels at the start of the pandemic and have been on the road ever since. See how they've made it a tiny boho retreat for two (plus pups).

A few words to describe this one-bedroom apartment? Maximalist, Eclectic, Graphic, and Neon. And the best part is that all of the added details are renter-friendly. (You've probably never seen such creative uses for washi tape or such colorful cabinet upcycles!)

Alex is a consultant who’s spent the past decade working in strategy and Alyssa is an educator who now works at a global non-profit. Together they have filled this gorgeous rental apartment in Melbourne with great vintage finds.

This interior stylist has made the brick walls, 12-foot-ceilings, original woodwork, and wood-burning fireplace sing by styling with plants, rocks, leathers, woods, and linens.

"A home is curated over time," homeowner and designer Jennifer Thomas says. "Collecting pieces you love and finding the perfect spot for them in your home is the secret to having a comfortable space that reflects you and what you love."

Kevin and Sarah renovated and furnished this historic home using IKEA hacks, a mix of budget and splurge items, and a heavy amount of secondhand finds; they estimate they've acquired about $70,000 of furniture and decor for about $6,000!

Sophie Lopez's maximalist home is full of personality, personal touches, and lots of colour.

When Monica moved into her apartment, the fireplace tiles were painted over in a standard off-white rental shade, but in her gut, she knew there was something special underneath.

Mellissa's apartment balances coziness and vibrancy and is filled with abstract finds that reflect her style as a painter.

Full of DIY projects, Marcel and Ben's house also features a very rad DIY accent wall/headboard idea.

It has incredibly tall French doors and a potted cactus that stretches just as high.

Marie-Helene's Quebec City studio apartment may be small, but she fits a ton of style in just 275 square feet.

When Shar and her husband and kids moved into their forever home in Colorado, she was excited to go BOLD with color. "My personality definitely shines through my decor style," she says. "The boldness and vigor and sauciness."

Interior designer Catherine Armstrong lives in Byron Bay and recently completed an inspiring full renovation of the home she shares with her family.

Ryan's advice for creating a space you love? "Fill your space only with things you love and things that make you happy. Don’t get everything all at once, instead, collect as things enter your life."

Registered Nurse Lisa Macaya needed a place to escape to during the height of the pandemic. She worked three days a week for a major hospital system and three days a week at the cabin renovating it with her father.

With black and white star-patterned tiles, deep gray cabinets, a gorgeous leather ottoman, and natural wood tones throughout, Kailee's 588-square-foot condo has total Joanna Gaines vibes, much of which was achieved just by adding paint.

This apartment is a mix of new furniture, family hand-me-downs, and personal artwork.

Architect Anjari Ganguly (@thatyellowtrunk) has always believed in the saying, "Creativity is intelligence having fun." Her apartment, full of plant-filled colorful workstations, is the perfect playground for content creation and DIYs.

Gabriela's goal was to make her apartment place cozy and welcoming with new and thrifted pieces that bring personality, warmth, and fun to the space while maintaining a relatively neutral palette.

One of Khadija Gulzar's talents is finding pieces that look and feel expensive but are actually quite affordable, like the sofa she snagged for much less than a more expensive one she had been eyeing.

Amara and her roommate love music from the '60s/'70s, so there are nods to musicians around their home, including Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, and Freddie Mercury (to name a few).

This DIY-infused boho, French coastal Austin home is filled with neutral and monochrome decor and TONS of plants.

From shelves to a king-size bed, Leah and her boyfriend used scaffolding boards to DIY furniture in their home.

Lara Jojo had been dreaming of an exposed brick wall apartment for as long as she can remember, and scored the rental of a lifetime with this Seattle space!

There's also bold color, wall murals, a working disco ball, and plenty of other fun, vibrant, warm, and homey decor elements.

Victoria and Zach have tried to curate a space that feels cozy and intentional and filled with items that are sentimental.

Victoria's two-bedroom 1930s terrace house was beige and boring when they first moved in, so Victoria got to work adding personality to the space!

Sure, the shower is in the kitchen, but there's also a sink on top of the toilet, a bed loft with walk-in closet below, and plenty of other smart small space ideas to steal from this ultra cozy and comfy tiny studio apartment.

Leanne didn't have the budget to do a huge renovation on this home, which meant everything has been on a very tight budget. "Upcycling and online hacks have played a big part in finding ways to allow us to inject our personality without breaking the bank."