Yasmin and their husband's job is finding vintage treasures (mainly Scandinavian and Italian designs from the 1950s to 1980s), while travelling to places like Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, around Germany, France, and Italy.

Lydia Genner loves color and has never been afraid to incorporate it into a home with paint, art, furniture, or decor.

Sarah bought her 1984 Holiday Rambler travel trailer on Facebook Marketplace and transformed it into a glamorous Texas-themed rental home.

Lauren Maxey spent several weeks renovating this condo before moving in, including building the mantel and shiplap wall above the fireplace, adding peel-and-stick wallpaper to the bathroom, DIYing a dining banquette, and more.

Color makes Rita feel, happy and peaceful, which was her #1 goal when decorating. "My second goal was staying on budget, so everything may look very extravagant but in reality my furniture is from Target and Walmart!"

Anna decorated her family's large rental house on a budget, thrifting almost everything but plants. One of the biggest splurges was actually an IKEA rug, which proves how affordably the whole house was furnished!

Vanessa has transformed a new construction townhouse into a cozy, chic, and personalized home.

Everything in Jessica's apartment is thrifted or found on Facebook Marketplace.

Melanie is a single mom of five, and she and her two youngest kids moved into this home during the pandemic. While it was the smallest space they've ever lived in, they were able to choose pieces that made the space feel bigger and represent their heritage.

Homeowner Nancy Revis was born in the early '70s and LOVES '70s style, so she fills this cabin with secondhand '70s-style finds and reupholstered furniture.

When Madison and her fiancé first toured their home, it was in rough shape. With a little TLC, they were able to bring it back to life with vintage pieces they love, along with a few contemporary pieces mixed in.

When Lindsey Hunt was diagnosed with Ménière's disease, she began a journey to find balance, surrounding herself with healing color and texture.

A love of slick classics paired with minimalist and maximalist design choices — and a desire to wake up to the smell of coffee daily — led Ian to his apartment's design.

"I think that every room in my house is a different color — pink, yellow, green, red —  and they all go together," PR and marketing firm owner Nicole Balin says.

Mackenzie was working as a realtor giving a tour of this cozy cottage when she decided to place an offer herself. When her and her husband moved in, they got to work transforming a small one-bedroom cottage into a open two-bedroom lofted space.

Charlotte Violet turned an attic space with gorgeous original Victorian cedar beams in her small UK home into a dreamy bedroom, sunset-watching spot, and home cinema.

When Missy dahl and her husband, Danny, moved into their Washington home built in 1914, they made sure to keep the historical wooden shiplapping and crown molding.

Reed Van Dyck used her time in the pandemic to turn her apartment into a sanctuary for a peaceful night in with her cat and dog. She mixes thrifted and new items to create a space that feels truly hers.

This designer and product photographer's NYC loft only uses colors and materials inspired by the materials/colors you can find in a photo studio: black, white, and wood (plywood birch).

Shannon and her partner David have filled their New York City apartment with color and cheeky elements that make them feel at home.

When the NYC housing market dropped during the pandemic, Kimberly and her partner decided to buy. They worked with an architect to turn a two-bedroom apartment into a one larger bedroom with home office.

Stefanie Turner's grand millennial house in Michigan offers a timeless twist on a historic home. The house has been in her husband's family for years, and she was able to turn it into a unique classic.

Jess Curtis and her family have brought life and color to their self-defined "Frankenhome" that was built in two different parts. "Modular houses have their benefits (well-built, cheaper), but they do not have the character that older stick-built houses have," she writes. "Therefore, I set out to make our home beautiful and special through the magic of paint, wallpaper, furniture, and decor."

Hannah Mestyanek and her husband bring elements of their Southern California upbringing as they start a family in this Chicago condo.

When NYC rents lowered in the pandemic, children's book editor and author Anna Membrino took the opportunity to live alone for the first time. Mirrors, white walls, and lots of plants help make the small space feel much larger.

Jacqueline and her husband moved into this home to give their son a space to explore his artistic creativity. With art pieces created by friends and family, they've created an artsy paradise for themselves.

Tessa started Tessa Ariane Design, which focuses on affordable design work, in "response to how out of touch the interior design industry can be with what most folks actually need. We are all impacted by our environments, and I really believe we need to prioritize providing solutions for renters, folks in small spaces, and within realistic budgets that don’t leave anyone behind," she says.

Carla and Fraser hand painted the tile pattern on their kitchen floor using stencils to mimic some expensive tiles they found online... and that's just ONE of the many DIY projects they've tackled in their UK home.

Scott and Brian's apartment blends many styles. "What started as a mid-century motif evolved into a very unique living space that surpasses a definitive style marker," Scott writes. "We are very much into warm tones and comfort. We have a love for vintage glassware that can be seen in our decorating style... We have a mix of old and new, high-end and low cost."

Creative director, prop stylist, and set designer Melissa Cripe says to "create your own world" in your home. "Send yourself secret messages of love and support through your space and what you choose to fill it with," she says. In her New Orleans shotgun, this mantra manifests in whimsical upcycled furniture, rental-friendly murals, and family heirlooms.

Vintage seller and interior stylist Carly Sioux is the owner and founder of NO ERA Design, specializing in vintage interiors. And her rental house in New Orleans is both her home and studio.

This family of five's vacation cabin is located among beautiful pine trees. "Great forest treetop views from the front deck are the epitome of relaxation."

It's a fusion of mid-century modern and boho with pops of leafy greens.

Renter Sydney Callands finds a way to make her 660-square-foot apartment's odd layout work. "Sometimes it almost feels like I'm Carrie Bradshaw living her best life in the West Village — emphasis on sometimes," she says.

David Bulckaen, an architect himself, honors the work of the home's original architect in his three-story Belgian house.

This apartment was a white-walled, blank canvas before Robb Wexler moved in. "This gave me the chance to completely transform the space into something very personal, which tells my story."

The renter of this colorful, charming place says anyone can be "a design diva" – even on a budget. Her stylish finds (all under $100) certainly prove it.

"I create moods with scents, colours, sounds, lighting, and so on," renter Tia Dumoulin says of her 800-square-foot apartment.

"I love how even in a smaller space I've been able to create several distinct zones that I can enjoy for different reasons, whether I want to lie in bed and nap, spread out on my couch to read and look out on the street below, or get some work done on my computer at my little bistro table corner," SF renter Lydia says. "I've managed to fit many rooms into one!"

Any advice for creating a home you love? "Fill it with things that are meaningful, sentimental, and just plain fun!"

Prepare to drool over the arched doorways, original crown moulding, mid-century furniture, vintage fabrics, retro tile, and neat artwork.

Misella and Angga run Lumalamp, a handmade origami lampshade business, out of their home, this 700-square-foot apartment they renovated themselves and share with their three young kids.

It also has many thrifted finds and original artwork made by renter Jordan Lauf's friends and family.

"Without a designer budget, I relied on estate sales, local vintage sellers, and good old Craigslist," homeowner Cindy Ngo says about decorating her space. She became so savvy at finding designer dupes for less that she started her own company, Ink + Porcelain.

Illustrator Adriana Vawdrey's house is a "living sketchbook" and creative experiment.

Casting assistant Rosie Dart loves old and antique things, and her 390-square-foot, one-bedroom flat in London's Notting Hill neighborhood is colorful and maximalist despite the small size.

"I wanted something that was a less-murderous 'American Psycho' vibe with a focus on sustainability and minimalism," renter Wayne Burns says of his cool minimalist pad.

Traveling interior designer and witch Marissa Lada's van features a cedar wood interior, a few pop of colors, and some magickal things like crystals, wind chimes, and an herbal apothecary.