Apartment

It's also got a fireplace, built-in bookcases, the perfect nook for a couch, and fits a massive marble coffee table.

This utilitarian dorm apartment was transformed entirely into a cozy home... without making any permanent changes AND spending as little money as possible. It's PACKED with DIY ideas!

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.

She's inspired by mid-century modern design, the 1970s, and jewel and earth tone colors, too.

Thanks to 3M removable wall hooks and some serious styling skills, Kitiya and Matt's Melbourne rental apartment is colorful and personal.

And they designed it on a limited budget! The result is a sophisticated yet affordable and very livable apartment.

When David and Ara bought this house in 2015, it was a duplex, and, more importantly, a complete disaster.

Despite black-stained wood flooring throughout, this small rental apartment is light, airy, bright, and minimal thanks to the renter's furnishings and styling.

When Daisy's boyfriend Ben moved into her small apartment, she rearranged a lot of the furniture (including the bed, tables, and plants) so that they could each have their own spaces.

Every object in the small home is meaningful and well-loved.

This architect and interior designer loves this little Lima apartment because the rooms are bright and spacious, and little by little she's been reforming it to her liking.

"I'm an absolute believer that there are very few things you need to buy new to have exciting and eclectic decor."

The kitchen also features a $5 DIY "backsplash" idea that totally transformed the space.

This small apartment fits a fun family of five.

The place was previously a rental and had beige walls, ugly wood kitchen cabinets, and Formica countertops... the remodel makes the place feel more updated while also maximizing storage and without breaking the bank.

This apartment in Portugal is a mix of design styles as well as an urban jungle with lots of tropical plants!

Name: Rachael & Cassidy (1-year old Doodle, a Dashchund-Poodle mix)Location: U Street Corridor, Washington, DC Size: 1,025 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 My home is a mini-design lab, where I’ve tried out many of the inspiring ideas shown on Apartment Therapy. I replaced the barn door with sliding bookcases — my version of a secret passageway — and tried out my favorite colors and ideas.

David, a NYC theater set designer, has lived in this rental apartment for 10 years.

Hand-painted wallpaper, colorful art, and a rainbow array of cute home decor... Anna Jacobs' UK home is STUNNING.

This South Carolina condo looks AMAZING now.

"This is one of those neighborhoods where if you want to have a peacock, you have a peacock."

This wedding planner and her husband, a photographer, live in this open-plan Seattle loft home that they laid out brilliantly.

Decorating this home was a milestone for Stephanie because prior to this, she had never had a space beyond a bedroom to freely design as she pleased.

India and her partner Harry bought this 465-square-foot flat a year ago, completely redoing the kitchen and giving the whole space a fresh new earthy paint job.

There's a reason the renters who live here have dubbed it the "Micro Casa."

When Jazmine and Jordan first got married nearly three years ago, they experienced a clash-turned-fusion of home decor styles.

This is honestly one of the most colorful and patterned home we've ever seen!

Artist Lani Kennefick made this small apartment her own by painting all of the walls—and most of the floors.

A restored garage space is color therapy for your eyes, an aromatic journey for your senses, and a calm vibe for your soul.

John and Maryana transformed their rental apartment by creating abstract, modern murals using affordable Washi tape!

Interior designer Gunnar Larson (one of the participating designers for Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool Experience) and his equally stylish wife Sara Larson share this small Brooklyn apartment with their kids, Ihlen and Royal.

Most of the art on the walls are from their grandparents and parents and have special meaning to the couple.

This creative couple was able to carve out small sections of their 580-square-foot open-concept apartment to make it feel more cozy and inviting.

Rana Argenio is the founder of direct-to-consumer linens brand 10 Grove and lives in this industrial Tribeca apartment with her husband.

This product designer specializing in home goods (like furniture, lighting, home accessories) took the time to only add very loved pieces to this small studio apartment.

"I love the coziness that the small space provides (plus it's so easy to clean!)."

Lori's building was constructed in the late 1920s, so she thought it would be fun to give her small studio apartment a disco-meets-deco flavor.

These two pathologists like big books, plants, natural light, Harry Potter, and more, and their home is like a museum--but the fun, "please touch" kind of museum.

Apartment Therapy photographer Jessica Rapp shares this cute apartment with her partner Iain and their two cats, Pigeon and Jonjon.

This home's old kitchen was a sore thumb before its budget refresh: the backsplash was mismatched tile, the floors were dingy linoleum, and the entire space was dim.

This artist's philosophy is more is better and there are no rules about what you can and can't hang on a wall!

Erin didn't have a color scheme in mind when she first began renting this apartment, she just kind of let everything flow in.

It's like an intimate jewel box that overlooks a quintessential West Village street.

This apartment is one of hundreds in this building, which used to be a huge wood working mill many years ago.

The apartment is just 600 square feet, but the 13-foot ceilings and white wooden floors make it appear much larger. And there are exposed beams, soaking tub, and working fireplace in this remodeled space.

They call their style "down to earth" because it embodies the colors and textures of earth and sky.

Lowe Saddler and many statues call this L.A. rental apartment home. The style is semi-maximalist with equal parts fresh and eclectic.

"Aesthetic goals are cute but a home filled with good energy and things you genuinely love is even cuter."

Cookbook author, holistic nutritionist, and food stylist Kirsten Buck's 700-square-foot apartment is full of inspiring renter's solutions and ideas.

Ella Khan found this apartment listing on Craigslist for a 800-square-foot space: a spacious unit in a former elementary school that was built in 1915.

Each area of this small rental apartment is filled with stories and memories, and this interior design loves living here.

Robyn Blair Davidson's small NYC apartment has one of the cheeriest work-from-home spaces we've ever seen.

Tim needed to create definition for his apartment and no area could go unused, so his timber mezzanine (‘the mezz’) defines the apartment entry, provides storage, and triples as a glorified coat and hat rack. It can even be used as a sleeping loft.

Honestly the whole home is pretty gorgeous.

Over time this townhouse has taken on a well-traveled, layered, and “internationally eclectic” feel.

See why this apartment was nicknamed the "The Lavender Palace."

It includes an eclectic mix of modern, mid-century, traditional, and bohemian pieces that represent the couple and fits their needs perfectly.

Keeping the furnishings minimal makes this small rental apartment feel quite airy and spacious.

The master bathroom is pretty dreamy, too!

There's a gorgeous yellow sofa in the dining room, five coffee tables in the living room, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in three rooms!