Photo of bathroom before renovation/makeover. Green and white walls, not much decor
B&A: A $500 Bathroom Reno Roots Existing Features in a Sentimental DesignHome Projects
It’s all thanks to wallpaper and gilded accessories.
Mar 27, 2023
B&A: An Underutilized, Underwhelming Hallway Gets a New Life as a Luxe Home Bar
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Bold wallpaper + unique lighting + a statement furniture piece is a winning design formula.
Jan 16, 2023
This Paris Rental's Dripping in French Details Like Herringbone Floors and More Tours
After spending a "less than romantic" weekend in Paris years ago filled with rainy and chilly weather, Gemma and Jordi decided to give it another go when they moved into their Paris apartment, adding plants and artwork that gave their home that "I'm in Paris" feel.
Jan 6, 2023
Fanciful Trompe-l'œil Murals Make This 500-Square-Foot NYC Studio One-of-a-Kind Tours
When Calvin moved into his Manhattan apartment, he recruited the help of his friend Colton Ackerman to bring his home to life. Calvin's home now is covered in fun murals that make every inch of the place a work of art.
Dec 12, 2022
B&A: A Bland, Beige New-Build Apartment's Budget Transformation Is IncredibleTours
When Hannah first moved into her London apartment, it was beige everywhere. Using wall paint, hacking IKEA pieces and thrifted furniture finds, and even painting the boring beige tiles in the bathroom, she was able to create a truly colorful, one-of-a-kind home... on a budget!
Dec 7, 2022
A Vintage Furniture Store Owner's Own Apartment Is as Stunning as a Showroom
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Fiona's Downtown Toronto apartment isn't afraid to break every rule. With a shower featured prominently in the kitchen and cool vintage furniture and accessories everywhere, this home highlights its unique quirks.
Nov 28, 2022
An Argentinian Apartment Has Family Heirlooms, Pinstripe Walls, & Tons of PlantsTours
Sebastian is the founder of home goods online store, Sixta, which is named after his grandmother and great-grandmother. He has decorated his home with objects from his store that tell the story of his heritage.
Nov 15, 2022
B&A: An Artist's Rental Redo Features Gorgeous IKEA Hacks and Much MoreTours
The best decorating advice artist Ben Cuevas ever received came from Amy Sedaris. "...[S]he says that she viewed her rental deposit as her design fee — which I think is just brilliant. If you’re renting, but plan to stay put for a while and want to really make your space your own, consider your deposit the fee you pay for being able to live in a space you truly love and can call your own."
Nov 8, 2022
A 520-Square-Foot NYC Studio's Secret Is Flexible Furniture & Drop-Dead DetailsTours
The entire home is full of historic architectural details, from original herringbone wood floors, original dog-bone tiles in the bathroom, mirrored cabinet in the kitchen, gorgeous crown moldings on the walls, and the high ceilings, which Jessica says make the studio feel spacious.
Nov 1, 2022
NYC Fashion Designer's Studio Apartment Is A Mix of Modern and DIYTours
As a fashion accessory designer, Courtney is used to taking on creative projects and making art. With her studio apartment in Manhattan, she uses thrifted furniture and brings it back to life with a fresh coat of paint to add a finishing touch to her home.
Sep 28, 2022
B&A: A $70 DIY Cabinet Redo Effortlessly Blends Art Deco and Mid-Century Style
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It was inspired by a clever IKEA hack.
Sep 13, 2022
B&A: A Faux Fireplace and Other Glam Touches Revive a Plain 1920s Bedroom
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The faux fireplace looks MUCH more expensive than its $300 price tag.
Aug 26, 2022
This Incredibly Beautiful Buenos Aires Home Is Modern with a Colorful TwistTours
When fashion stylist and influencer China Calé and her family of five were on the hunt for a bigger apartment, they came upon this huge apartment that had lots of potential but needed work.
Aug 18, 2022
This Classic Parisian Apartment Has Crown Molding, Custom Furniture, & CharmTours
Alice Gras and Anaïs Seguin share this charming rental apartment in Paris' 17th Arrondissement with their cat, Billie. They are the founders of the creative studio Girlzpop and of the media company, MOYO.
Aug 9, 2022
Before & After: A 290-Square-Foot Paris Apartment's Transformation Is StunningTours
Marion's super small apartment in Paris' 11th arrondissement had lots of potential when she purchased it, and she's been DIYing a smart, functional, and fabulous home full of personality and character since moving in!
Aug 8, 2022
A Stunning Savannah Home's Incredible Reno Includes Envy-Inducing ColorTours
Carla's duplex in Savannah had been rented to students and not updated in decades before she bought; one of the toilets almost fell through the floor when renovation began. Two years later and the whole place looks entirely different!
Jul 21, 2022
A Brooklyn Rental Combines Parisienne & Neoclassical Elements With Lots of PinkTours
"My favorite color is pink, which is also very evident in not just my apartment but anything I design at work too. If I can work the color pink into a project or my home, I will absolutely do it," says Briana Guin, who shares this 635-square-foot, three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn with two roommates.
Jun 27, 2022
A Classic Maximalist 600-Square-Foot Chicago Rental Has Wallpaper in Every RoomTours
Johnny Coleman is an interior architecture BFA candidate at Columbia College Chicago and a bargain hunter. He was able to furnish and decorate this rental apartment with mostly upcycled and revamped furniture.
Jun 14, 2022
This Colorful, Creative UK Home Has a Pretty Perfect Retro-Style Plywood KitchenTours
Jo's biggest love is mid-century furniture, adoring the sleek styles that still look modern to this day. This love extended to kitchen design, where she worked with the company Plykea to create retro-looking plywood kitchen cupboards.
Apr 19, 2022
This Denver Rental Is a Cool Mix of Post Modern, 1980s, and Art Deco Styles Tours
Alyssa says her home is a mix of Post Modern, Eclectic, Danish Pastel, '80s Miami, and Art Deco styles. And 95 percent of her vintage finds were found on Facebook Marketplace!
Apr 11, 2022
B&A: A 1910s Broom Cupboard Becomes a Beautifully Tiled Art Deco Powder Room
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The preservation of tile in this historic home is impressive and seamless.
Apr 5, 2022
B&A: A Dark, Totally Round '70s Apartment Was Turned into a Pastel '80s ParadiseTours
This 1970s Bauhaus-Inspired Munich apartment — which is completely round shaped, by the way — was transformed into a pastel-colored, Memphis-inspired home filled with vintage gems, modern finds, and custom-made furniture designed by the homeowner.
Apr 5, 2022
Before & After: $130 Takes Two IKEA IVARs from Boring and Basic to Art Deco GlamHome Projects
This DIYer created a glam pattern on the plain doors using easy-to-find materials.
Apr 4, 2022
This Colorful Miami Apartment Takes Design Cues from the 1960s, 1990s & Art DecoTours
Interior decorator Dani Klarić lives in this large, loft-like apartment in Miami with her boyfriend, Bello. Dani pulls a lot of her home's interior inspiration from the Art Deco era, but you'll also find nods to the 1960s, 1990s, and even some mid-century modern vibes, too.
Apr 1, 2022
B&A: A 500-Square-Foot Studio Looks Fully New Thanks to a Mantel, Molding & MoreTours
Interior designer Nicole Arruda's whole rental studio apartment is proof of how much architectural interest and beauty you can add to a space with just a few details.
Mar 16, 2022
This Vintage Seller's New Orleans Home Is Filled With Stunning Secondhand Finds Tours
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.
Mar 3, 2022
A Rental Has Tips for Low Ceilings, Small Spaces, and Faking a Conversation PitTours
"My style is modern vintage, eclectic, maximalist, seriously whimsical, adventurous, nostalgic, queer, unapologetically colorful and femme, bold, energetic, cozy, life affirming, unconventional, and wholeheartedly personal," explains Sarah Hartley.
Dec 7, 2021
Two Musicians Make Their Rental Sing with Green Walls and a Lavender FireplaceTours
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."
Nov 4, 2021
A Sunny Denver Apartment Charms With Stained Glass, Pink Tile, and 48 PlantsTours
As soon as photographer Colleen O’Toole saw this rental apartment's gorgeous stained glass, clawfoot tub, and original hardwood floors, she fell in love with the place!
Oct 14, 2021
Each Room in This Brooklyn Apartment Is a Nod to a Distinct Era of Art HistoryTours
"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.
Oct 11, 2021
A Stunning Australian Apartment Comes Alive With Secondhand FindsTours
Alex is a consultant who’s spent the past decade working in strategy and Alyssa is an educator who now works at a global non-profit. Together they have filled this gorgeous rental apartment in Melbourne with great vintage finds.
Sep 27, 2021
This Cool LA Condo Achieves a High-End Look on a Secondhand Budget Tours
Because Natalie Wong's condo in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood was built in the 1930s, her interiors were heavily inspired by the Hollywood Regency era.
Sep 15, 2021
B&A: DIYs and 20 Gallons of Paint Totally Transformed This Old Wallpapered HouseTours
Every room in this old Philadelphia house got an affordable upgrade, and the result is a bright, cheery home absolutely PACKED with home makeover inspiration!
Sep 7, 2021
A 1909 House With Victorian Details Has 'Creepy, Sexy, Vintage Vibes' RestoredTours
The Historic Wallsworth House is DRIPPING with original details, like untouched hardwood floors, windows with diamond-shaped panes, an original fireplace, stained glass built-ins, majestic woodwork, cabinetry, tile, hardware, and an astounding collection of vintage light fixtures.
Aug 3, 2021
Before and After: A $1,000 Powder Room Reno with Dramatic Roaring '20s StyleHome Projects
"I want to put on a flapper dress and drink a Sidecar," the homeowner says.
Jul 22, 2021
A Teeny & Chic NYC Studio Apartment Has an Amazing DIY BackyardTours
When Carley first moved into this small studio apartment, the "backyard" only had a picnic table and a chain link fence. After a trip to Lowe's and a few hundred bucks' worth of lumber, she built a fence and crafted the perfect outdoor living space.
Jun 14, 2021
A 646-Square-Foot Australian Apartment Has the Loveliest Kitchen & BathroomTours
Jesse and Alastair love the bones of this apartment in a beautiful old Art Deco building and have filled it with an eclectic mix of antiques, vintage furniture, and modern art.
May 26, 2021
This 400-Square-Foot Studio Apartment Is a Slice of Paris in BrooklynTours
When longtime New York City resident and Francophile Meghan Donovan moved to her new apartment last August, she knew right off the bat that she wanted to create her own slice of Paris in Brooklyn.
May 19, 2021
Before and After: A $150 Refresh Makes this 70-Year-Old Patio Look Brand NewPlants & Yard
This modern redo makes the whole outdoor living area sing.
Apr 29, 2021
Before & After: A Thrifted Bookcase Gets a Third Life with a $90 RedoHome Projects
Here's proof that you can make furniture last even longer with some creativity.
Apr 28, 2021
This Small Brooklyn Apartment Squeezes Art, DIYs, and Style Into Every InchTours
It's like a "Gay Man’s Modern Victorian Apothecary."
Apr 13, 2021
This Colorful '80s Maximal House Is One of the Most Unique Homes EverTours
This Chicago home is eclectic '80s maximalism at its finest.
Apr 12, 2021
B&A: A 1920s Bungalow Gets a Groovy, Earthy Update Fit for a Family of 3Tours
Musicians Jacki and Jacob Warren-Bullard, of the band Major Murphy, helped refresh this 1920s rental bungalow in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It's full of renter-friendly ideas and inspiration.
Apr 7, 2021
Before and After: 100-Year-Old Dinged-Up Shelving Gets a Fresh LookHome Projects
"I realized I was letting perfect get in the way of good," the DIYer says. "Once I let go of that it was freeing."
Mar 14, 2021
Before and After: A Small Room's Redo Fits in a Gym, Office, and MoreHome Projects
There's a spot for everything in this little room.
Mar 10, 2021
Before and After: A $2200 Overhaul Gives A '60s Bathroom a Fresh UpdateHome Projects
It's still got some vintage flair, but now it's brighter and more functional.
Mar 2, 2021
B&A: This Apartment's Reno Has Art Deco Style & a STUNNING BathroomTours
This home is COMPLETELY unrecognizable after a gorgeous remodel.
Feb 23, 2021
This Apartment's Monochromatic Living Room Has Bold Blue Walls, Sofas, and RugTours
Clay Crider and his husband, Julian Kline didn't plan on having a monochromatic living room, but they "fell in love with the paint color and then the two blue couches, and it all started to fall into place."
Jan 29, 2021
A Gorgeous, Plant-Filled Home Has One of the Most Unique WFH Setups We've Seen
Marita McCausland, the owner of interiors and indoor plant store Into the Wild, shares this renovated 1940s weatherboard home with her husband Stuart, two young daughters, and two pet spoodles.
Jan 18, 2021
This Renter Used IKEA to Hack Her Home's Layout (and Create a Dream WFH Space)
Fashion stylist and editor Audree Kate Lopez used storage furniture to turn a small one-bedroom apartment into a home with a living room, separate office, bedroom, and walk-in closet.
Jan 8, 2021
A Cool, Colorful Berlin Rental Apartment Is a Jewelry Designer's Home & Studio
Alina Abegg's rental apartment's decor style is eclectic, playful, and colorful—just like her jewelry.
Dec 8, 2020
A 550-Square-Foot Moscow Home Shows How to Use Decor to Make a Space Feel Larger
This apartment's design was inspired by New Orleans. The main bedroom resembles the cozy style of Southern bed and breakfasts. And the kitchen is in the color of boiled crawfish.
Nov 26, 2020
A Vintage Hunter's Home Has the Most Envy-Inducing Brass Decor Collection Ever
It's also a masterclass in mixing mismatching secondhand finds BEAUTIFULLY.
Nov 13, 2020
Before and After: This Living Room-Turned-Bold-Bedroom Is a Risk That Paid Off
Let this brave transformation inspire you.
Oct 31, 2020
A Light-Filled New Orleans Apartment Features Rental-Friendly Decor Ideas
Laura and Ashley love the open layout, wood floors, natural light, fireplace, and mint green bathroom tiles of their Uptown New Orleans rental apartment.
Oct 29, 2020
Before and After: This Smart Furniture Upcycle Turned 1 Piece into 3—for Less Than £50
This project will inspire you to look at your old furniture in a different light.
Sep 27, 2020
A Beautiful Belfast Home's Original Details Get a Boost from Bold Color
Tall ceilings, original architectural details, and an incredibly bold & colorful palette... this recently renovated home is stunning!
Jul 21, 2020
Before and After: A Bold Office Redo That'll Turn Even Skeptics into Pink Lovers
Maybe you thought you hated pink, but this sophisticated office redo will convince you otherwise.
Jul 6, 2020
A 'Hollywood Bungalow' Style House Has Some Surprisingly Affordable Decor Ideas
Before remodeling, this house had old mustard-colored carpet, a micro-sized kitchen, and peeling linoleum throughout. It had been abandoned for several years, and was in need of some major TLC.
May 21, 2020
A Small NYC Apartment Shows How to Keep It Simple and Chic
See why this apartment was nicknamed the "The Lavender Palace."
May 19, 2020
A Bold New Jersey Home Shows How to Add Personality to a New Build
Spoiler alert: There's some of the best wallpaper and fabric patterns in here ever! You'll be inspired to play with print in your own home.
May 18, 2020
A Dark and Moody London Home Has a Must-See, Light-Filled Solarium
The whole home is full of warm calm coziness coupled with an elegant aesthetic charm.
Jan 3, 2020
A Florist’s Dreamy Art Deco Apartment Is the Opposite of Minimal in all the Right Ways
Art Deco details about in this florist's gorgeous Australian apartment, like high ceilings, picture rails, brick walls, and wooden sash windows.
Dec 19, 2019
An Older Charleston Home Is an Inspiring, Eclectic Art Haven
Designer Teeny Morrison's Downtown Charleston home is an art-filled, worldly space.
Dec 11, 2019
This Designer's Home Is PACKED With Color, Pattern, and Bold Decor
Designer Leslie Sumner doesn't believe a home has to have one certain style: She uses them ALL.
Dec 3, 2019
Before and After: Black Paint Made This Powder Room Feel So Much Warmer
Like many half baths, Jo Char's powder room is tiny and windowless. Logically, she initially went with a light wall color, but all that did was make the room feel "sterile and anemic," she writes.
Sep 27, 2019
A 460-Square-Foot Paris Pied-à-Terre’s Color Palette Is Perfect
It's important to remind everyone you can really achieve big changes despite the small square footage.
Apr 30, 2019
This Artist Bought Her Grandparents’ Condo—Here’s What She Kept (And What She Changed)
A mix between "Mad Men" and "Pee Wee Herman," artist Kim Alpert's self-proclaimed style is "Folk Futurism."
Mar 29, 2019
Julie’s Northwoods-Meets-Art Deco Apartment in Minneapolis
Name: Julie Carroll and Frances, the cat Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Size: approximately 700 square feet Years lived in: 9 months While visiting my sister in Minneapolis, I recalled a certain House Call that begged for a follow-up. After making arrangements with Julie, I was thrilled to see inside a preserved Art Deco-era building. Minneapolis is rich in its beautifully maintained and functioning historical architecture, and Julie’s place is no exception!
Feb 20, 2019
Joanne’s 1940s Art Deco Apartment Renovation
Name: Joanne O’Callaghan Location: Melbourne, Australia Size: 510 square feet Years owned: 16 years Joanne recently renovated this late-1940s Art Deco apartment in East Melbourne, Australia. The entire place is full of light and charm, but the apartment’s living and dining space, called the “blue room,” is a particular jewel: It features Art Deco cornices, a tiered mirror above the original fireplace and a large framed window.
Feb 20, 2019
A Designer’s Rebellious “Art Deco Luxe” Apartment
Name: Gretchen Maull of GG Maull Location: Tribeca / City Hall — New York, NY Size: 1,800 square feet Years lived in: Rented 2 years I absolutely love seeing cleanly designed spaces that aren’t afraid to work with bold graphic patterns and colors. This beautifully designed home in the heart of Manhattan has everything that you’d want to see in a modern luxe New York apartment.
Feb 20, 2019
Get the Look: Art Deco Luxe Meets Rebelliously Sophisticated
This bold, modern, and somewhat rebellious high-rise space in the heart of Manhattan is filled to the brim with stunning designs and patterns and color combinations. Check out Gretchen’s resource lists for some bold art deco luxe inspiration and ideas!
Feb 20, 2019