This 350-Square-Foot Brooklyn Studio DIYed on a Budget Feels So Much Bigger
Thanks to collaborating and facetiming with her bestfriend everyday, Christine was able to DIY furniture, create an enviable bed loft/home office setup, give an ugly kitchen a renter-friendly facelift, and create a stunning home that feels much bigger and more expensive than it actually is.
Erin Derby
Nov 16, 2021
A 400-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment Balances Style & Function in a Small Space
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The wall-to-wall exposed brick is the star of this small home, and Fredd has filled the rest of the space with books, plants, and music.
Erin Derby
Nov 9, 2021
This Family's 184-Year-Old House Is Rustic Modern Colonial Farmhouse Perfection
Sade and William's house was built in 1837 and had been well maintained when they bought it three years ago; they've added their personality through a little cosmetic work, including paint and refinishing the floors.
Erin Derby
Nov 8, 2021
I DIY Art, But I Won't DIY (or Skimp On) the Framing
Here's why!
Erin Derby
Nov 5, 2021
Two Musicians Make Their Rental Sing with Green Walls and a Lavender Fireplace
Musician Emma Frank and her husband work from home in this bright rental apartment in Park Slope. "It’s a really nice space to be creative in."
Erin Derby
Nov 4, 2021
Each Room in This Brooklyn Apartment Is a Nod to a Distinct Era of Art History
"I often say the vibe I’m going for is the home of a Time-Traveling Anthropologist," says artist Keighty Alexander, who has owned this two-bedroom apartment for four years.
Erin Derby
Oct 11, 2021
This Small Brooklyn Rental Will Inspire You to Break Furniture Layout Rules
With only 600 square feet, Celeste and Lucas had to get creative to fit as many functions into their small home as possible, employing an interesting furniture arrangement to do so.
Erin Derby
Aug 5, 2021
This Small, Maximalist Brooklyn Rental Is a Decade-Long Labor of Love
For the past 10 years, Abbe Wright's small rental apartment has been her sanctuary during a hurricane, breakup, a death in the family, and job changes. But it's also been where she's celebrated new jobs, gathered travel collectibles and family heirlooms, and found love.
Erin Derby
Jun 11, 2021
100+ Plants Fill a Beautiful, Brick-Walled 600-Square-Foot NYC Rental Apartment
Paul — better known as @plantmepaul on Instagram — shares this small rental apartment with a roommate, beautiful brick walls, natural light, and tons of plants!
Erin Derby
Jun 1, 2021
This Creative Couple's Condo Is Filled with DIY Woodworking Projects
Logan has been woodworking since childhood, and together with Maria's knack for plants and antiques, they've DIYed and designed a relatively small space while turning it into an incredibly cozy and comfortable home.
Erin Derby
Apr 15, 2021
This Small Brooklyn Apartment Squeezes Art, DIYs, and Style Into Every Inch
It's like a "Gay Man’s Modern Victorian Apothecary."
Erin Derby
Apr 13, 2021
A Bright 260-Square-Foot NYC Studio Apartment Feels Much Larger
The biggest challenge was mastering the layout of a studio apartment and figuring out my storage situation. Using underbed storage for cameras, photo supplies, and out-of-season clothing saved the day!
Erin Derby
Mar 17, 2021
This Brooklyn Home Feels Like a Chic Boutique Hotel
Writer Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson has managed her sanity during quarantine by tackling some home refresh projects that were on her to-do list.
Erin Derby
Feb 3, 2021
This Home Shows How to Add Color and Pattern to a Rental With Textiles
Erin Blank is an ethical, sustainable designer of her own label, and the Brooklyn home she shares with her husband is colorful and patterned thanks to lots of handmade textiles!
Erin Derby
Nov 18, 2020
A Remodeled Home Has Dark Green Walls, Bold Built-Ins, & a Marvelous Kitchen
Artist Melissa Murray created an inspiring home for her whole family.
Erin Derby
Oct 14, 2020
A Couple's Bronx Home Has Brick Walls, Plants, and Tons of Style
Hidden architectural details like beautiful brick walls were uncovered when Janna began pulling up floors, breaking down walls and ceilings, and renovating this space.
Erin Derby
Oct 8, 2020
A Brooklyn Rental Features Cute Ways to Store Things (Both In AND Out of Sight)
From a table skirt in the entryway to a pile of pillows in the living room corner, this apartment has storage ideas for any size home.
Erin Derby
Aug 14, 2020
A Small NYC Apartment Shows How to Keep It Simple and Chic
See why this apartment was nicknamed the "The Lavender Palace."
Erin Derby
May 19, 2020
A 600-Square-Foot Brooklyn Home's Full of Mood-Boosting Colors and Great Ideas
Health and wellness expert Liz Moody calls her home a "non-toxic, book and plant-filled Mexico City-inspired oasis."
Erin Derby
Apr 6, 2020
A Pro Organizer's Brooklyn Apartment Has Impeccably Neat Closets and Cabinets
Professional organizer Claire DeBoer shares this inspiringly tidy and organized Brooklyn home with her partner.
Erin Derby
Jan 22, 2020
Lisa & Adam’s French Country Style in Cobble Hill
Name: Lisa and Adam Location: Cobble Hill; Brooklyn, New York Size: 600 square feet Years lived in: 10 years; Rented Everyone who knows Lisa knows she likes an organized and clean space! So she’s extra challenged in a small pre-war apartment with a husband and a new baby, but she makes it work, and with a very nice feel. There is something about this apartment that all people who visit this charming home love.
Erin Derby
Feb 20, 2019
Business Partners Share a Brooklyn Rental Apartment
Name: Jessica Becker and Daniela Moebius Location: Bushwick — Brooklyn, New York Size: 950 square feet Years lived in: Rented — Jessica 13 years, Daniela 5 years Jessica and Daniela are the duo behind Konstruktive Studios, a design company. Additionally, Daniela provides architectural services through Moebius Architecture PLLC. And they created a workspace within their home that allows them to collaborate, but each with their distinct style.
Erin Derby
Dec 20, 2018
Erin’s Photo-Finish Pre-War Brooklyn Apartment
Location: Brooklyn, New York Size: Approximately 750 square feet Years lived in: 5.5 years; Rented Upon entering my pre-war Brooklyn apartment, the first things you see are the dreamy period archways and the three large black and white photographs of my daughter as a newborn, framed against grey walls. My love of photographing interiors has influenced the style of my home just as my love of decorating influences my photography of beautiful spaces.
Erin Derby
Sep 18, 2014