When Arianna and her husband bought this house, it was "like a big sauna room — it had dark wood paneling walls, worn and stained carpet with musty smells, old-fashioned lighting fixtures, and dirty curtains." But look at it now!

David and Mitzi spend their summers on Shuswap Lake. "We are foodies, book lovers, and travelers, and we enjoy hosting family and friends. We are active and outgoing; we love nature, and so a summer home on the lake is a dream come true," Mitzi writes.

Xiomara (with her husband, Frank, and dog, Scooter) is on a quest to tour all the states in North America (including Alaska) while working as a professional organizer helping clients "go from chaos to calm in their homes."

Jenny and her partner are New Yorkers that moved to the South of France with their 12-year-old daughter and bought a neglected stone house to renovate; it features exposed stone walls, wood ceiling beams, antique brick walls, and more.

When Mark and his wife purchased their home five years ago, they decided to go with a modern, minimalist approach with some bold choices. Extending their kitchen island into their dining table has become not only a cool style choice, but also a conversation piece.

Ruth and her 17-year-old son moved close to the beach in the pandemic, where they made it a priority to visit the beach every day and eat dinner together five nights a week. Their San Francisco home mixes bohemian styles with beachy vibes for a clean, welcoming aesthetic.

When Tyler and Sam moved to Colorado from New York, they fell in love with the gorgeous views of mountains everywhere. They took this inspiration into their own home with natural pieces and paintings of mountains for a beautiful, welcoming space.

After losing her mom, grandfather, and aunt fairly close to one another, Ruthie used her apartment as a space where she could honor and remember them with photos and knickknacks that bring happy memories.

Caroline Danehy, Chief Brand Officer and co-founder of sustainable clothing and lifestyle brand, Fair Harbor, accomplished a dream when she found this 500-square-foot, one-bedroom walk-up apartment in an old building with history and charm.

Aude and her cat, Charlot, live in their triplex in Montreal. Focusing on keeping the original architecture with archways showing off the living room, Aude has kept the beauty of the space while adding in her own style.

It's a 1950s cottage with original hardwood floors, plaster walls, arches, crystal doorknobs, wavy glass windows, built-ins, and chunky baseboards all nestled within a cozy two-bedroom, one-bathroom footprint.

Abby and her husband, Christian, have been living in their Chicago home for two years, and they have one piece of advice for you: Treat your home like a museum. With rotating pieces of art, they never tire of their rental apartment.

Alley and Ty's communal spaces "lean Scandinavian and minimalist, with the intent of fostering a calm space to recharge and connect."

Amanda Hicks says her two-level rental apartment is tiny, but just perfect for herself and her dog, Harlow. "I've surrounded us with books, plants, and positive vibes," she writes.

Zubaida is originally from Bangladesh and is currently completing her MBA at NYU. She and her cat, Mushu, live in a one-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen, which is carefully curated with cute, unique objects in every corner.

After going through a breakup and having to move out, Hayley committed to making her next life chapter about celebrating herself, starting with living alone for the first time. She found her home on the Upper East Side and began curating a collection of clean neutrals that keep her home looking pristine.

Jess and their partner consider themselves practical: "Every piece of furniture serves a purpose in our apartment and helps us stay organized and provides storage," they explain.

This family of four's A-frame cabin hadn't been updated in nearly 40 years. They added modern touches to the home by completely renovating the kitchen and bathrooms while staying "true to the mid-century roots."

The dark, unpainted wood and the compact size of this little studio apartment gives the space the cozy, homey feel that Paige is striving for in their space. "I couldn't be happier."

Scott went to school for interior design in Florence, Italy. Therefore, when it came to designing his home, he did not shy away from 1970s Italian design that pairs well with the history of his Philly home.

Rebecca lives with her husband, daughter, and dog in their Australian home. After doing some big home renovations, they've curated a clean, classic space with a posh aesthetic.

After losing her mom, Billie moved back into the apartment her mom had bought for herself many years ago. Faced with living alone in her childhood home, Billie decided to make some renovations to update the space and make it feel like her own.

Sol and Zule are two sisters who live together in Buenos Aires, and they've designed their home to be a space where colors and patterns are celebrated and brought to life.

Caroline has been living in her Spanish apartment for a year and a half. As a yoga teacher, she prioritizes having a space where she can practice and that feels like her. "You know when a place so fully fits with who you are and your lifestyle that it practically feels like an extension of yourself? That’s how I feel about my casita."

Deborah has always loved art and the color orange. "I'm just naturally drawn to this color and I feel so at peace when I am surrounded by it. It's warm and has soul and spice to it. It's probably too much for some people but it makes me happy, so I've embraced it in the color palette of the apartment."

As graduate students, Meredith and her roommate were looking for additional ways to create more individual space for both of them. By using a large floating bookcase as a divider, they were able to separate their dining room and living room.

After her uncle's passing, Sophia inherited his Manhattan apartment, and her grandmother lives only six blocks away. At first, it was difficult for her grandma to come visit. So Sophia decided to decorate the space with her grandma's art to bring joy into her home.

Melanie is living on her own for the first time in Brooklyn with exposed brick, in-unit laundry, and walking distance to the park. She's decorated her dream home with art made by her mother and feminist pieces that highlight women and the women's movement.

Crystal, her husband, and two daughters embrace the fun with their neon lights, fun patterns, and bold colors in their Texas house. Crystal has also spent years creating the perfect closet that holds all of her most prized possessions.

Daphne works as an artist and sells vintage pieces and art online. She uses the same eye to curate her vintage collection that she does in decorating her home, adding pieces that give her apartment a unique and tasteful aesthetic.

Stylist and professional organizer Iris Miyasaki and her partner Erin refreshed their Seattle condo for two months, taking out the ugly dated carpet, and redoing countertops, backsplash, light fixtures, and hardware.

After previously being featured on Apartment Therapy, Lexi had to show off their new Chicago home. They believe in a thrifting mindset when it comes to curating a space. "The weirder it is the more I need it."

Brooke has created a home that reflects their Aquarius personality showing off their "romantic-moody" side.

Sean's living room flows right into the kitchen, and because it's all open it has that "wow factor," with Danish furniture, stainless steal custom-fit countertops, and Burmese teakwood table with black Danish stools.

Lily and her husband Evan combined his minimalism with her love for vintage to create "mediumalism." And thus, a new home trend is born.

As an editor and voice actress in Los Angeles, Lauren needed a home that she could find comfort in and also use as a work space. By soundproofing her closet, she was able to make use of her home space for recording projects and auditions.

Crystal's Philly home uses black and white to keep consistent with her love for minimalism. But she's not afraid to add in pops of bold color that keep her apartment beautiful and homey, even making some of the art in the space.

After living in sixteen different apartments with roommates, Coralie took a huge step and moved in on her own for the first time. She found a one bedroom in Fort Greene that she has decorated with art of her favorite artists and books while staying true to her neat and tidy minimalist roots.

Interior designer Pierrick wanted to find a rental apartment where he could make some significant improvements, and he did so in this small Montreal studio, transforming it into a minimal, restful, neutral space.

When Senaida first moved into this rental apartment, it was really bland. But she used renter-friendly hacks and black paint and tape to transform her home into "moody modern minimalism."

Rekha has made her small studio feel much bigger by adding thoughtful care into each detail of her home.

Claire's LA condo mixes old and new styles through pieces that feel like they're from another century. "I fell in love with the arched windows in the Spanish-style building, the abundant natural light, and the crown molding," she says.

Yasemin and her family live in their Berkley home inspired by nature. They use pops of color to bring fun and life to their home and find neutrality through textures found in nature.

As you enter the home, you'll find it's filled with vintage designs that meet modern pops of color inspired by "Moonrise Kingdom."

Talia and her partner bounced from sublet to sublet in Berlin before they finally found their home. When they moved in, it was filled with standard white IKEA furniture that didn't add much life to the home. So they added in pops of color to make the place feel like their own.

When Gwenn and her husband moved into their North Carolina house in 2020, they knew they wanted to add some color. After adding fun wallpaper prints and colors to every wall, they have created a vibrant home that feels cozy yet bold.

Kevin and his partner, Monica, left New York City, and after a tumultuous period of searching during the height of the pandemic, they landed on an 1870 Victorian with a view of the Green mountains of Vermont on the New York side.

Shauna and her family live on a gorgeous hill on a slope with big, beautiful windows that give the feeling of living in a treehouse.