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Erin Derby

Photographer

Brooklyn, ny

About Me

Originally from California, but turned New Yorker since 2000, I've been shooting my entire life and am still inspired and excited about it. Lately I have been putting my energies into my Fine Art, which can be seen on my website and on Saatchi Art. Being infatuated with interior design doesn't hurt either, which mixes well with my love of photographing interiors.

Latest Stories

A Food Artist’s NYC Home Is Incredibly Colorful, Despite All-White Walls
This food artist and baking enthusiast’s identity is reflected in her rental home. “Each item, from the brightly colored chairs to the vintage lamps, embodies our love for creativity, narrative, and cultural heritage.”
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
I Love How Much This Brooklyn Condo Channels Nature With Its Color Choices
“Deep blue for the endless night or sea, terracotta white and brown for the sandy desert, cactus green for a muted botanical touch,” Ze writes about the color influences in her Brooklyn condo.


Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
This Pattern-Packed NYC Apartment Feels Like Living Inside a Painting
Once lacking warmth or personality, after 17 years this West Village apartment now has both — plus lots of color and pattern.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
This Singer-Songwriter's Brooklyn Rental Is Bold on a Secondhand Budget
"My personal home style inspiration has a wide range, from traditional maximalist to English cottage home to Scandinavian clean lines to farmhouse to Rajasthani folk with its warm colors and block-prints, even a bit of New York loft-style with art-filled walls and plants," begins singer/songwriter Abhilasha Sinha.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
This Renter’s 300-Square-Foot NYC Studio Is Full of Genius, Rule-Breaking Ideas
After applying to the NYC Housing Lottery for seven years, artist Olivia Konys hit the jackpot with this Queens apartment, transforming the "millennial gray” luxury rental by painting the walls, drilling into the ceiling, sawing some baseboards, and other unconventional, artistic customizations.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
A Clever IKEA Hack Helps with This NYC Rental's Odd Living Room Layout
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Fashion consultant and merchandiser Jasmine Hart worked with interior designer and set decorator Kendra Cusic to decorate this Brooklyn rental apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
A Renter's Trick for Hiding the Tub in a 240-Square-Foot Studio Works Like Magic
It’s super small and has a bizarre layout and a tub in the middle of the space, but Austin’s filled it with color, patterns, storage solutions, DIYs, and unique decor.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
A Family of 4 Turned This Basic 550-Square-Foot NYC Apartment into a Cozy Home
Apartment Therapy’s video producer Margaret and her husband, Alex, have made a dreamy, cozy home for their two young daughters in this small Washington Heights apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
This Writer's Brooklyn Rental Is Full of Bright Colors and Hundreds of Books
"It’s both chic and punk — a technicolor euphoria impossible not to feel at home at," describes writer, comedian, and award-winning screenwriter Greg Mania of this small rental apartment.
Erin Derby
Apr 24, 2026
This Artist’s Tiny NYC Studio Is Proof You Don’t Need Much Space to Live Well
In just 500 square feet, painter Josh Ayala created a warm, stylish space that’s part art studio, home, and place to show off personality.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
This 1930s Brooklyn Apartment Has a Jealousy-Inducing Backyard
It’s so dreamy.
Erin Derby
Apr 24, 2026
See How This Family of Five Is Able to Live Stylishly in Just 600 Square Feet
Heather and Michael share a very organized, extremely stylish 600 square feet with their three daughters, Lennon (4 years), Georgie (2.5 years), and James (15 months). The home's style is "cozy, thoughtful, not fussy, and somewhere between minimal and collected."
Erin Derby
Apr 24, 2026
This Gorgeous Loft’s Reno Includes a Swing Chair, a DIY Brick Headboard and More
Tours
Shiva and Hakhamanesh tackled this loft’s renovation themselves, customizing the floor plan and interior to match their personalities and needs.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
Faux Wallpaper and Cool Furniture Abound in this Gorgeous Apartment
Designer Alvin Wayne lives in this 800-square-foot apartment he's transformed from a plain white box into a warm, personality-filled rental.
Erin Derby
Apr 24, 2026
It’s Hard to Imagine This 123-Year-Old NYC Rental Ever Was a “Blank White Box”
“My favorite thing about our home is the way it feels like a true respite from the hustle and bustle of the city,” Hattie says.
Erin Derby
Apr 24, 2026
This Rental's Got Gorgeous Glam Details, Including an Affordable Cabinet Hack
Interior designer Alvin Wayne has lived in this gorgeous 800-square-foot rental apartment for three years.
Erin Derby
Apr 24, 2026
This Designer's Small NYC Apartment Is Full of Festive Holiday Decor Inspo
Interior designer Adnan Anwar had to do some rearranging to fit his Christmas tree in his small, maximalist NYC apartment, but it was worth it. His holiday home is personal, layered, and bold, and full of clever holiday decor ideas to steal.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
A 325-Square-Foot Brooklyn Rental Was “Outdated” but Bold Paint Transformed It
Writer Sarah Ingle used clever DIYs and secondhand finds to transform this tiny and a “little grimy” apartment into a stylish sanctuary.

Adrienne Breaux
Apr 23, 2026
This 500-Square-Foot Harlem Rental Uses Color to Create “Rooms” Without Walls
From a disco bathroom to a lavender kitchen and DIY leopard-print walls, Devin Downs transformed his plain rental with color, nostalgia, and personality — he calls it a “pop culture palace!”
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 21, 2026
This 315-Square-Foot NYC Studio Uses Strategic White Decor to Feel Much Larger
After moving into this tiny NYC studio apartment sight-unseen from Charleston, Macey Phillips had to make sure everything served more than one purpose — be small, stylish, and have storage.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 8, 2026
This $1500 Renter-Friendly Wall Transformed a “Plain, Open Box” in Brooklyn
After waiting 13 years for his dream Brooklyn loft, designer Kiron Akeem finally moved into this 850-square-foot rental. His goal? To bring in "mid-century flair while adding warmth and character.“
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 2, 2026
A 529-Square-Foot Brooklyn Studio Was Dated — Now It Feels Like a Desert Retreat
This apartment wasn’t "love at first sight" for Jordan and Luke, but it had potential. After a thoughtful reno, it feels like being in the desert while still in NYC.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 4, 2026
Two Small NYC Studios Merged to Make One Apartment With Cool Lounge Vibes
There’s not a TV in sight, a Murphy bed turns the living room into a guest room, there’s a skylight over the bathtub, and the kitchen is basically a bar.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 19, 2026
A Jaw-Dropping Reno Transformed a “Just Fine” NYC Loft into a Stunning Space
It’s only 700 square feet, but this renovated NYC apartment feels much larger thanks to two key elements.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 1, 2025
There's a Reason We've Toured This Stylish New Yorker's Homes 3 Different Times
Each time, sound musician Jackie Cantwell has transformed small rental apartments with color, cool vibes, and style.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 9, 2025
Renters Built a Dream Brooklyn Loft with DIY Furniture (and Lots of Plywood!)
Christine and Nik have spent the last two years making renter-friendly adjustments to their small Bed-Stuy loft to create an incredibly dreamy, DIY home.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 25, 2025
A 400-Square-Foot NYC Studio Is Dreamy Thanks to Chic Rental-Friendly Updates
“My space is slightly cluttered, but also intentional. Everything has a place. Nothing matches perfectly, but goes together. It’s my little urban cottage,” writes Claudia.
Adrienne Breaux
Feb 3, 2025
Bold Colors Turned This “Vast, White Concrete Canvas” into a Vibrant Sanctuary
This empty loft was brimming with so much potential, and photographer Averie Cole added bold colors and whimsical details. “Painting and designing this space was more than just decorating — it was therapy,” Averie explains.
Erin Derby
Jan 20, 2025
For 10 Years, This Mom of 3 Has Made a One-Bedroom NYC Rental Work
Alexa Priego is a full-time content creator and mom of three, and for the past 10 years has rented this 525-square-foot, one-bedroom NYC apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 8, 2025
I’m Amazed by This NYC Loft’s 15-Foot Ceilings (It’s Like an Art Gallery!)
It’s no wonder the renter signed the lease immediately after touring.
Cullen Ormond
Jan 6, 2025
This Brooklyn Rental Feels More Like a Playful California Beach House
“I am often torn between maximalism and minimalism, and my apartment definitely straddles the two,” writes Lake Buckley, who describes her home’s style as “California New Wave or Brooklyn Beach House.”
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 15, 2024
See How an Actor Created “Functional Tranquility” in a 550-Square-Foot Brooklyn
After decluttering and downsizing, Matthew Jeffers embraced this small studio’s natural flow to create a personal retreat — what he calls “functional tranquility.”
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 7, 2024
A $4,600-a-Month Hell’s Kitchen Rental Is No Longer Just a Blank “White Shoebox”
Dalton and Dave transformed their blank, white shoebox of an apartment with art and vintage treasures.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 9, 2024
This NYC Home Was Transformed into a “Victorian Grotto" and I’m Obsessed
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Renter Aviv Grimm describes her home as “warm, calm, and artistically inspiring all at once.”
Cullen Ormond
Aug 30, 2024
The Bathroom Sold This Renter on Her 415-Square-Foot Queens Studio
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“I know it might sound silly to pick an apartment because of its bathroom, but finding an apartment with a decent bathroom is really difficult in NY,” writes Jhenene.
Erin Derby
Aug 14, 2023
This Bold Bushwick Apartment Explodes with Color (Despite All-White Walls!)
“We decided to lean into the industrial/brutalist style and outfit the space with lots of stainless steel, mirror, chrome metal materials, but also contrast it with softness using plants and vibrant, abstract-shaped wool rugs.”
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 26, 2024