Industrial

TikToker Cody Gould’s 740-square-foot rental is packed with concrete walls, reclaimed details, original art, and a green kitchen painted with car paint.

Ceramic artist Tamara Alissa's former factory space is colorful, busy, full, and surprisingly comfortable — it has skyline views, 1920s factory floor holes, and a ceramic kiln in the middle of the living room.

Name: Adrianna Gardini and Craig Youngren, two kids, and two cats Location: Alphabet City — New York City Size: Approx. 520 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned When Adrianna, a display artist, and Craig, a teacher and editor, bought their apartment, it was a bare, white, and bright space that felt outdated and in need of change.

Shiva and Hakhamanesh tackled this loft’s renovation themselves, customizing the floor plan and interior to match their personalities and needs.

It was also a pepper factory!

An architect redesigned this 645-square-foot apartment in San Sebastián by removing a bedroom and inserting a curved mirrored wall that reorganizes the layout, turning a typical 1960s home into an incredibly cool, contemporary home.

Architect Mariana de Delás transformed a tiny, unimpressive Madrid studio apartment with a custom-designed steel gangway that made room for a stylish bedroom, study, and storage.

This raw industrial studio is now a warm, smart home, thanks to a stylish vintage furniture curator turning it into a light-filled, multifunctional home with storage hidden in plain sight. Every piece in this Bushwick studio pulls double duty — proving small spaces can live much larger than they are.

“I love layering art and plants together because it brings so much life and warmth into the space,” writes Rahab Hammad of this one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment from the early 1900s.

Fashion designer turned interior designer Dimitri Chris' Toronto loft is a blend of contemporary new pieces and one-of-a-kind vintage treasures, creating a modern mix that feels fresh and fun.

Every object in this 646-square-foot Paris apartment was chosen with care, and the vibe is "nonconformist, bold, and full of character." There's an impressive mix of vintage gems, but some solid IKEA finds blended in beautifully, as well.

By combining dark furniture, natural wood, white textiles, and plaid accents, Yuan Tian created a balanced, minimal, and warm home. “The result is a studio where every inch is functional, and the contrasts in materials and colors define its distinctive style.”

With just $5K and a creative vision, Keegan turned a cold, boxy studio in Echo Park into a warm, charming rental home.

Brenton and Katie turned a dated former stable in Melbourne into a bright, plant-filled home and ceramics studio.

Before designer Eric Drozd’s condo remodel, it had 2006 vibes like maple floors, cherry cabinets, and tan bathrooms. “I wanted my home to feel like a cool speakeasy to more reflect me and my lifestyle.”

Step inside this wildly colorful Rome home, where bold patterns rule — and the bathroom has no door!

When interior designer Natasha Landers bought this house 24 years ago, it was dated and had had a lot of the “original features stripped out.” But now it’s full of bold color and hints of quirkiness.

It’s no wonder the renter signed the lease immediately after touring.

See inside a Brooklyn apartment that’s industrial, but joyful and relatable — and where every piece of furniture was deliberately and carefully designed to meet a specific function.

This historic loft came with restrictions on paint and remodeling, so this renter “embraced creative, nonpermanent solutions, like playing with textures, statement pieces, and utilizing the built-in shelving to craft a homey atmosphere without altering the architecture.”

Now this family of four’s house has an industrial modern style with a “dash of moodiness and a whole lot of color.”

This modern loft reno features concrete columns, high ceilings, exposed beams, great brickwork, and cool plywood shelves.

Fenna’s home is a very cool vintage-filled loft apartment that was once a woodworking shop in the 1930s.

“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.”

“Everything in its place,” homeowner Anaise shares. “Less mess = less stress."

The couple behind Woodward Throwbacks focused on cosmetic projects like refinishing the original floors, fixing plaster walls, and modernizing the kitchen in their Corktown home.

Photographer Marshall Steeves doesn't buy new furniture or knockoffs, and their stunning loft is filled with an envy-inducing collection of original, stamped vintage pieces from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.

Gerald Posley flipped the script in his loft in a former appliance factory: He turned a tiny den into a bed nook.

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.

Tyler Dubreuil believes good design doesn't have to be expensive: Each furniture piece was no more than $200 — except for the sofa, which was bought at half price!

Tour the home of fashion textile designers Beth & Tomi Oladipo, who own an apartment in the RAG building in Eindhoven.

Mary Disser, who's a fashion director, looks to her closet when finding home inspiration.

Architect and interior designer Anand Sheth plays around with saturated paint colors in unexpected ways.

Contemporary artist Hazel Dooney's small studio apartment, built in the 1960s by a famous modern architect, is used as an art studio and is incredibly energy-efficient. "It doesn't need lights during the day, heating during winter, or cooling during summer. It is almost like being half outdoors."

The rental loft holds incredible architectural character, like 20-foot ceilings, original metal beams, wood planks, incredible original bricks, and a 15-foot paneled window that bathes the living room with sunshine.

Robert F Samuels Jr. (AKA "Bobby Trendz") refers to his home as "The Trendz Gallery," and it features a black-and-white minimalist but luxurious aesthetic with architectural elements, patterns, contemporary art, and mid-century design.

During the pandemic Gillian Lyons moved to Savannah, Georgia, from NYC to be closer to her family, purchasing this 744-square-foot apartment.

Photographer and interior designer Natalie Bird shares this 1000-square-foot, open-plan rental apartment in New York City's TriBeCa neighborhood with her husband.

Kate makes an effort to avoid buying new things for her Chicago rental apartment, instead sourcing "items from thrift stores, antique shops, and second-hand marketplaces. About 80% of the things I buy come from these places, and I love incorporating historic designs into a very modern building."

Inspired by the fashion of the '80s and '90s, mid-century designs, and cool movies, interior designer Serafima Gavrilenko took this two-bedroom apartment with no bathroom and turned it into a stylish two-level studio with an incredible walk-in closet.

The incredible custom wallpaper in this colorful Chicago condo was designed before the owner ever moved in.

Aaron's favorite "room" is the entire apartment, "because it is a studio that has been designed with intention to give each area a specific use and vibe. Although it is one open space, each section serves a different purpose."

After working with designer Natalie Dubrovska from Dubrovska Studios, Bogdan and Mariia were able to hone in on what they love about design. Natural materials add small touches of peace and fulfillment to a home that blends industrial with coziness.

Brick walls, a dark blue colored ceiling, exposed copper piping, aged mirrors, and metal — all of these elements create an atmosphere that fully reflects its residents, designers and married couple, Max and Viktor.

Interior architect and designer Nella Kasurinen has lived in this Barcelona loft, which is located in a restored former factory building near the sea, for about six months.