Bohemian

The moment Chyelle Milgrom walked into the apartment her eyes watered because of the smell of “rotting cat piss, frat-house boys, trash, and food so moldy it burned your eyes.” She signed that day.

"As we've grown up together and built a life, the apartment feels much more like a reflection of our tastes and loves and how we want to spend our time: reading, writing, watching, lounging, cooking, snacking, and hanging out in Prospect Park," Virginia McLure writes.

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

“I feel so damn lucky every time I look around,” homeowner Ann Madden says.

See inside a rental that transformed from a “completely empty, all-gray, kinda crusty box” to a “Lisa Frank and Y2K vibe.”

New builds can be pretty characterless, but Kate used color and texture to add style to her small UK home. “All you need is a bit of imagination and want to give things a try.”

"I live life in color, and any space of mine will reflect that," homeowner Alexis Angela says.

The backyard is incredible, too!

Fernanda Clark landed THE vintage orange couch used in Jeremy Allen White’s viral Calvin Klein ad.

“Queer spaces are disappearing, particularly spaces for queer women,” Hannah says. “So we realized these spaces can also exist within our homes.”

Tour writer William Rayfet Hunter’s London home with a gorgeous bay window and soothing wall paint colors.

Interior designer Mariellas Urrutia worked with organizer (and fellow small-space dweller) Rachael Harvey to pack stylish storage into every inch of this home.

Tara Wendler says the natural light in her loft is amazing. "I love drinking my coffee and watching the sunrise every morning."

There’s also an incredible built-in, octagon-shaped living room sofa.

Emily Ann Salles’ challenge was "how to turn the corporate-feeling 500-square-foot box into something cozy that would make me (and my dog!) feel at home in our new city.”

See inside Katy Mae Turner's small Los Angeles studio apartment that she's made feel warm through colors like pink, orange, yellow, and cream, along with natural wood tones and warm lighting.

A veterinarian and a cardiology fellow share this California rental with a subtle anatomy theme: "A hand here, an anatomical heart there, a bust there, and body line art wallpaper in the bathroom."

Tania and roommate, Puri, share the cutest 860-square-foot, three-bedroom rental apartment in Barcelona.

Ericka Mills set out to make each room a different take on bohemian: The guest room “leans towards Afro-centric, tribal influences” and her office is “slightly more maximalist.”

Kara’s St. Louis house was built in 1966 and definitely looked that way when they bought it… and not in a good way!

See inside this graphic designer and painter’s Beacon Hill rental where the furniture and decor was designed around the art, not the other way around.

Instead of doing a full-blown renovation, Diana Yen decided to make changes room-by-room.

See inside this one-bedroom Chicago apartment that has a stunning sunroom, purple dining room, and colorful style.

See inside this architect's loft that has been renovated into a warm, unique, rustic, industrial, bohemian home full of sustainable and recycled materials and furniture.

Tour this software engineer's 280-square-foot studio apartment in Crown Heights that rents for $2150 a month.

Tour this sea-front apartment in Hong Kong with large floor-to-ceiling windows and lively, vibrant, whimsical vibes.

“It is truly magnificent and a beautiful, happy home that has nurtured our hearts,” Sophie Barratt says of her home.

Kate O'Phalen, her husband, their three kids, and a dog all live full-time in this organized, cozy, bohemian, and colorful RV.

Tour a house featuring an eclectic mix of art, tons of pattern, clean but colorful lines, and organized clutter.

Writer Jessica Bellef’s house was built in the 1970s and is located in Royal National Park, which many consider to be the second oldest national park in the world.

Nicole Nelius’ 1960s home in Australia still has its original character, like a big wall of beautiful mid-century windows.

The lovely balcony is perfect for cozy movie nights.

Plants, a neutral color palette, and multi-functional furniture help this Jakarta apartment feel roomier.

After leaving New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, all this homeowner wanted was natural light.

"Decorate for you, not for other people," homeowner, Kerry Davison, says. "Fill your home with things that make you happy and colours that make you smile."

Justine Requa and Alex Moy’s Brooklyn apartment has a ton of windows, a gorgeous sunroom, lots of plants, and actually used to be a daycare.

This top-to-bottom renovation took two two years to finish, and the homeowners did nearly 100% of the work themselves.

See a vintage decor seller’s apartment that has slowly evolved over time to be a home and No Kill Vintage’s headquarters.

Cara and her dog, Sterling, share this small studio apartment in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood.