Sarah's been in their apartment for only a year, and shares it with cat, Margo, and a "seasoned collection of flora. While small in size, it fits us perfectly."

Marcie says her house is "middle aged — not old enough to be utterly charming and not new enough to have the latest and freshest look. But we have put our stamp on it to make it our own and we love it the way it is."

Erin's place is a mix of mid-century and Scandinavian and like one big DIY project.

"I believe walking into my home is like entering an experience," renter Candice Sing says.

The building Rosie's apartment is located in was constructed in 1929 and her apartment retains some of the charming original architecture features,

Jeremy, our dogs, and Meghan moved to this Spanish-style bungalow apartment in Los Angeles five years ago from Louisville, Kentucky bringing only two vintage pieces of furniture and a large collection of art, records, and books.

When musician Leeroy Stagger and his designer/artist wife Coby Starck decided to pack it up and leave Alberta at the beginning of Covid, they had no idea that a 1973 Airstream would be their lifeline.

A lot of the objects in Emily and Jay's home reflect a combination of science and art — you'll find an abacus or a model of a T-Rex head next to one of Emily's sculptures or a musical instrument.

Faith moved here with no furniture, and it was both overwhelming and exciting for her to design an apartment with DIYs and fun furniture finds.

This 128-year-old carriage house was in very poor condition due to decades of neglect. After being restored, it's now the perfect Victorian tiny house!

Noah's home features shades of saturated gorgeous greens.

This apartment is located in a charming building from the 1940s centered around a large courtyard and features original hardwood floors and windows, but an updated kitchen.

Nicoll Davis and her husband, Jake, travel and live full-time in this absolutely tiny home out of a converted cargo trailer.

Heidi's small condo is a balance of things she's been collecting for years, an ever-revolving jungle of plants, and recently found objects that speak to her sense of home.

Drew Scott of Lone Fox HATED this apartment when he first saw it. Thick popcorn ceilings, mirror-covered walls, and too pricey. But the landlord gave Drew and his roommate the go-ahead to paint and really make the apartment their own!

EVERY room in this Spanish apartment is gorgeous, but the studio has a spectacular original ceiling from the 19th century, with moldings, painting, and details in gold leaf.

Andrea's 1952 tri-level was a time capsule when they purchased it; it hadn't been updated since it was built! Andrea and her husband replaced all the flooring, renovated the kitchen, and painted thousands and thousands of square feet of walls, ceilings, trim and doors.

Savannah's favorite room in this Fort Greene apartment is the bedroom because the corn sculpture is in it. "I often just stare at it and marvel at its beauty. It's a sculpture, but it's also a stool, and I love it so much."

Rachele's living room doesn't get a lot of natural light, but she embraced the darkness and chose a dark blue to make it even cozier.

This studio in a 100-year-old converted factory has high ceilings and exposed brick, making it feel larger than its 450 square feet.

Geraldine initially thought she'd go with a neutral color palette in her small SF apartment, but decided to instead embrace bold colors, cute characters, and even a few plushies!

Through creative layouts and careful decor selection, Kelsey and Luke were able to create a home that's the perfect combination of function and beauty despite the super small size.

The only furniture pieces Katie started with when she moved into this small apartment were a large gold mirror, a blue velvet sofa, and a mattress. On a very tight budget, she had to get creative and make what she wanted or shop from local antique and thrift stores to furnish the rest of the rental.

Madeline and Michael's 120-year-old home has rickety original hardwood floors, tall ceilings, original light fixtures, a wood-burning fireplace, a sweeping staircase, transom windows, and other gorgeous charming historic details.

This is the first ever apartment Vicki has lived in and decorated totally by herself and she had so much fun making the space her own.

Among many other stylish decor elements, including a bathroom with absolutely stunning tile.

Claire loves beautiful things, in particular art, ceramics, textiles, and flowers, and she has tried to fill her small rental apartment with all of these.

This floor-to-ceiling theatrical and artistic space includes a formerly 1980s kitchen turned 1920s Parisian style, murals on the walls and ceilings, gobs of gold leaf, and three hairless cats.

Annabelle purposefully chose white furniture pieces, accented with gold and light wood tones, to maximize space and evoke a sense of airiness in her small rental studio apartment.

Makea purchased an older home with good bones so she could make small improvements to it over the next couple of years. The first thing she did was paint every wall.

Dani's three-bedroom Georgian style maisonette offers all the things you would expect with a period property, including high ceilings and a number of original features like parquet flooring and beautiful coving details in every room.

Mostly unused for almost 40 years, this house has tons of its original 1974 charm, like windows, tile, wood burning fireplaces, and an amazing solid wood front door.

It is the "quintessential New York studio."

Tisha's Toronto rental apartment is small, but she's got room for a cozy couch, a kitchen island, and a workout pole, and the apartment even came with a cute clawfoot tub!

Jessy bought this 1978 Dodge Commander motorhome for $1900, and while she had no previous carpentry, plumbing, electrical experience, she spent a year bringing it back to life and remodeling it for full-time living.

Olivia and Andres' rental home is filled with pieces new and old and some bold colors, some neutrals, and lots of plants and personal art on the walls.

Coralys Guzman's space truly reflects what she believes a home is all about: "a sanctuary where its habitants can be and express themselves as they will."

Alexandra sourced art from local Etsy artists, purchased furniture through Facebook Marketplace to cut down on waste, and chose lots of calming plants and soft rugs to keep the space cozy and inviting.

Stefany and her husband took this new apartment as a way to "really invest in some quality pieces and truly make it a home that reflected where we were at this stage in our lives."

Nisha and her husband, Jason, decided to invest in their space last year since during quarantine. "We bought several pieces secondhand and added family heirlooms from the homes that we grew up in."

Jenn moved into this place with nothing more than a mattress on the floor, and then one by one only bought things she genuinely loved to fill it up.

This apartment's main selling points for Joyce were the huge windows and the natural light. "I wanted to create a home that felt equal parts like a warm hug and a peaceful retreat, so the overall decor vibe is purposely minimalistic, earthy, and neutral."

By being intentional with every piece, Rachel and her partner Chris were able to create a home that looks great and is functional.

After a breakup, Kat purchased this 1963 mobile home that needed a lot of TLC, remodeling it to add her own personality while keeping some charming original details like cute built-ins.

This small, top-floor, quiet studio has plenty of windows that let in a lot of light and showcase the home's artsy '70s surf-inspired style.

Sarah McPherson loves the evolution of her home. "As with most things in life, it is okay to experiment, try things, change things up, and change your mind."

Michelle Dain uses fun, beachy, retro colors paired with white for a home that's both fun and relaxing.

As a maximalist, Derek Cooper has had to find specific furniture to help him display his collections in a more organized manner, such as shadowbox side tables, coffee table, and bookshelves.