Selena Kirchhoff

“I got creative with fun ways to add color and personality to blank walls — DIY fabric wallpaper, gallery walls, vintage plates, pennants, and book pages have been some of my favorite paint alternatives,” explains Marissa Zingg.

It's one of two kitchens in the home!

These Parisians used color to transform their Lisbon apartment, and now it has cozy and comfortable English cottage vibes.

This Finnish graphic designer and illustrator has used Finnish design in her small and bright Portuguese rental apartment.

Interior designer and stylist Justin Coakley and his partner, Zunaid, renovated this 1930s property, creating a more open-plan feel by taking down walls and converting a loft into a bedroom with incredible walk-in wardrobe.

This “clean cut” rental apartment is now sexy, groovy, and a little bit like “organized chaos.”

"I simply feel calmer without too many things around me," Marikken says.

You’ll want to see the fun, colorful, squiggly DIY cabinet doors, too.

Every room is gorgeous in ceramicist Laetitia Rouget’s home.

There are iroko timber countertops, zellige tiles, and hanging racks of plants and dried botanicals… and that’s just in one room!

Although they’ve never designed anything before, Andrew and Natasha designed their entire kitchen and living room themselves.

The attic roof was leaking, windows were cracked, wood had rotted, and the sky-blue Formica kitchen from the 1950s was still in use.

See the home of an architect and musician in a building from 1937 full of high ceilings, large windows, and lots of charm.

Nadine Bacchus and partner, Juls, didn’t have a ton of money in the bank after buying this Victorian two-bedroom house, built in 1901. But, they saved money, then “completed a room, lived in chaos, saved a bit more, did another room. It was wild!”

Nayeli Crossdale, a visual designer, and her husband, Nate, have transformed this dated Austin house into a colorful, eclectic, and lived-in home full of inspiration.

Ashley Martin’s inspiration comes from vintage aesthetics, from Hollywood Regency to charmingly kitsch honeymoon motels. ”I love incorporating modern art, eclectic furniture, and plenty of sparkly disco balls for a funky twist!” Ashley says. “It’s like if Barbie’s grandma had her own dream house.”

Laura Hartstein is the co-founder of Tola Home and a first-time homeowner DIYing her way through *wildly* decorating this new-build house. ”No major renovations are needed, so I've been able to go right into mural-ing walls, replacing light fixtures, wallpapering, hanging disco balls from the ceiling, and so on.”

Coming from Italy, white walls don't scare Anatolia. She loves to add bright pops of color to her neutral backgrounds to enhance her space.

When Noor moved in with her partner, they had to learn to combine styles. By blending pops of color with classy neutrals, they created a beautiful blend of their interests, which thankfully includes rainbow-colored stairs!

"The bare plaster walls in living room walls felt cozy with a fire on and I loved seeing the history of where a door was, or where the room had once been divided. We decided to leave the newly stripped original doors and upstairs floors and stairs raw wood as I never like the finish of oils or varnishes."

When Francesca got the chance to make her East London home anything she wanted it to be, she knew where to start — pink! She painted the walls pink and took inspiration from movies like "Clueless," "But I'm A Cheerleader," and "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" to create a colorful paradise.

Clare, who is the founder of POP Bakery, describes her home's style as colorful and eclectic, with lots of vintage, pattern, and art on the walls!

Sophie made it her mission to make her flat stand out from other London flats. "Flats in London are often just that: flat… a big box with little boxes inside. But not my flat, and that’s why I love it," she writes.

Simon is the founder and director of FLOOR_STORY and Emma is the founder and creative director of trifle*. So when it came to designing and filling up the Victorian house in Walthamstow Village they purchased 13 years ago, there was no chance these two incredibly creative people would end up with a boring home.

Ky Ismet and James Burrow, founders of A House Like This, a London-based aromatherapy and candle company, transformed their Victorian house with dark colors and lots of plants, achieving a look that feels bold, botanical, and bohemian.

Ben and Cat Bailey, owners of an online antique shop, have renovated and filled their British home with all their favorite pieces... many they originally intended for their shop!

Home and DIY enthusiast Sophie totally transformed a dated Victorian terrace by infusing color, fringe, plants, and lots of repeated eyeball patterns.

Ross and Marianna Popejoy's home blurs the line between indoors and outdoors after their thoughtful, intentional renovation of this 1900 worker's cottage in East London.

When Lottie and Michael realized they weren't able to get the five-bedroom house of their dreams, they decided to make one.

Architect Emanuel de Sousa actually found this apartment by chance. When his sister spotted the place, de Sousa says it was rundown and abandoned, but he was leaving his rental of four years at the time, "so it was almost serendipity..." he says.

Deniz is the founder and principal interior designer at Studio Kaya, and she lives in this home with her husband, son, and dog.

It's full of a surprisingly impressive amount of furniture found on the street!

As this family grew, they purchased the apartment next door, merging the two apartments to create the perfect home for their family.

This family of five has created a lively home in a UNESCO Heritage Site built in the late 17th century, in an old warehouse that was used to store sugar, coffee, and spices during the Dutch Golden Age.

Name: Meghna Davé and Jake Williams and Lemmy (our pup!) Location: East Atlanta, Georgia Size: 1000 sq ft Years lived in: Owned 1 year Dive into a world of brilliant colors displayed through the ancient form of block printing by Maelu Designs, a sustainable textile company by local Atlanta entrepreneur, Meghna Davé. The bold patterns in the home she shares with Jake are highlighted by a minimal and natural aesthetic, making this space modern with a sense of familiarity.

Name: Andrew Deming and Rachel Gant and Dog, Clover Location: Davis Shores, Anastasia Island, St. Augustine, Florida Size: 1550 square feet Years lived in: 11 Months Rachel and Andrew of YIELD Design Co. open their doors to their beautifully renovated mid-century home in St. Augustine, Florida. What was once an outdated 1950s house is now a peaceful, tropical retreat. Nestled in the tropical flora and fauna of the old city of St.