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This NYC Condo Has One of the Smartest Small-Kitchen Hacks I’ve Seen
Property Crush
It creates storage out of thin air.
Sofia Rivera
Oct 19, 2023
A Small Rental Is Warm and Bubbly Despite the Industrial Loft Style
See inside a 510-square-foot loft in Johnson City, New York, that's vibrant, cozy, bright, and glam.
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Oct 12, 2023
A 500-Square-Foot NYC Rental’s Historic Built-Ins Are Incredible
Tours
Tour an apartment built in 1901 with warm, comfy library vibes thanks to stunning historic woodwork and built-ins.
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Oct 11, 2023
This Williamsburg Condo Is Warm Minimalism Perfection
Tours
Tour this 1100-square-foot condo designed for a high-powered banking woman who loves to travel.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 6, 2023
This NYC Studio Is Cute, But You Might Not Fit in the Tiny Bathroom
“Pretty sure I have had nightmares about that bathroom.”
Inigo Del Castillo
Oct 5, 2023
Amazon Is Reportedly Choosing Two Cities for HQ2
After a year-long process of courting cities and states for tax cuts and various other perks, Amazon is choosing two locations for its sought-after second headquarters, “The Wall Street Journal” reported Monday evening. The supposed winning metros would be Long Island City, Queens, and Crystal City, Virginia.
Tara Bellucci
Oct 3, 2023
Small Space Style: 15 Inspiring Tiny New York City Homes
What better way to get inspiration for your small space then looking at other small spaces done well? Here are 15 NYC apartments from our house tours that are small on space, but big on style. TOP ROW 1. Oliver & Sherrie’s Mini Bronx Loft, 525 square feet 2. Evan’s Modern & Cozy Manhattan Studio, 295 square feet 3. James’ Beautifully Handcrafted Apartment in Clinton Hill, 540 square feet 4. Joey and Antoni’s Brooklyn Charmer, 600 square feet 5.
Kate Legere
Oct 3, 2023
This Brooklyn Home’s Sunroom Sports "Floridian Mid-Century Modern" Style
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.
Cullen Ormond
Sep 26, 2023
A 500-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Has Terrific Terracotta Tile Floors
Megan Krieman, a photo stylist, has called this small Manhattan apartment (and stunning terrace) home for 20 years.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 25, 2023
This Brooklyn Rental Is Home to an Art-Collecting Couple and Over 100 Shrimp
Tours
This small Fort Greene apartment fits a couple, their huge art collection, a fossilized dinosaur femur, and a tank full of shrimp. (Yes, shrimp.)
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 20, 2023
Professional Stager Jason Saft Transformed His 475-Square-Foot Studio
See how professional stager Jason Saft reimagined his 475-square-foot studio apartment without fully renovating it.
Cullen Ormond
Sep 18, 2023
See How a 700-Square-Foot Layout Looks in a D.C. Duplex vs. an NYC Loft
Real Estate
Which do you prefer?
Sofia Rivera
Sep 17, 2023
This NYC TikToker Proves Tall Beds Aren’t Just for Dorms
“You’ve made it look chic!”
Inigo Del Castillo
Sep 14, 2023
This Creative's Brooklyn Rental Is Perfectly Balanced Design
Michelle and her partner's rental apartment is a combination of new fixtures that modernize the space paired with original charm, like exposed brick, two skylights, bay windows, and original hardwood floors.
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Sep 14, 2023
First-Time Homeowners Have Reinvigorated This 1930s Colonial
Tours
This top-to-bottom renovation took two two years to finish, and the homeowners did nearly 100% of the work themselves.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 13, 2023
How Beryl Shereshewsky's Murray Hill Gut Reno Kept Its 'Old' NYC Charm
Tours
See inside food influencer Beryl Shereshewsky’s Murray Hill apartment that she fully renovated.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 12, 2023
NYC Is Cracking Down on “Illegal Airbnbs” — Here's What You Need to Know
Here’s what it means for travelers and hosts.
Megan Johnson
Sep 11, 2023
A Small One-Bedroom’s Clever Reno Makes This Family of 3 Fit Perfectly
Tours
This family of three’s Brooklyn apartment has been totally transformed with smart small-space solutions, including an incredibly cool lofted home office and nursery.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 5, 2023
Brooklyn Roommates Took a 530-Square-Foot Rental From Bland to Beautiful
Tours
This two-bedroom Brooklyn apartment is a perfect example of how you can turn a bland and "renter-grade" space into a personalized home with some creative DIY projects and hacks.
Erin Derby
Aug 30, 2023
This Couple Lives in a $2,300-a-Month, 300-Square-Foot Brooklyn Rental
Tours
See inside this rental shared by a soon-to-be family of three that’s stylish and functional despite the teeny size.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 24, 2023
This Family of Five Lives Large in a 650-Square-Foot One-Bedroom Rental
Jenny Davis and her husband, Cory, have rented this one-bedroom, 650-square-foot apartment for 15 years. They share the home with their three kids, their cat Leo, and their bearded dragon, Rexy.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 9, 2023
When Rent Prices Rose, This New Yorker Found a 320-Square-Foot Steal in Brooklyn
Tours
When muralist Maggie's rent was going to increase $1200 a month, she knew it was time to move. After looking everywhere, she found an affordable spot in Greenpoint, spending the past six months adding tons of color AND creating her own closet storage.
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Aug 8, 2023
Mattel Will Pay You $4K per Week to Play UNO
If you’re passionate about throwing down the Draw 4 and playing the Reverse Card, this job is perfect for you.
Noella Williams
Aug 2, 2023
This Colorful NYC Home’s Design Is Packed with Renter-Friendly and Budget Ideas
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Maitri Mody, also known as @honeyidressedthepug, decorated her one-bedroom Brooklyn Heights apartment in a renter-friendly, budget, colorful way.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 26, 2023
This Central Park NYC Apartment Costs $25K per Month — See Inside
“I’m interested. Just need 25 roommates.”
Inigo Del Castillo
Jul 24, 2023
An NYC Apartment Boasts a City View and the Perfect Perch for Houseplants
House Call
The couple's decor is a perfect mesh of colorful, eclectic, and thoughtful pieces rooted in both of their backgrounds.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 18, 2023
Peek Inside This Mid-Century Modern Jewel with Lake Views
Property Crush
It comes with a private dock.
Sofia Rivera
Jul 13, 2023
Architects Use Bright Colors in Their $2250-a-Month Brooklyn Rental
Tours
See inside the home of two architects with a great love for interior design who use lots of bright colors to spark joy in their 600-square-foot rental.
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Jul 11, 2023
Coastal Grandmother Meets Eclectic Farmhouse in This 200-Square-Foot Apartment
Tours
Ashley Watson’s beautiful and cozy apartment is the ultimate retreat from the chaos of New York City.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 30, 2023
This Luminous One-Bedroom Co-Op in NYC Has a Library Ladder
Property Crush
Plus, a hidden bed that slides out of the wall.
Sofia Rivera
Jun 30, 2023
A 475-Square-Foot NYC Apartment’s Reno Took It from Beige to Barbie-Inspired
Tours
This homeowner’s style muse is Keely Jones from “Ted Lasso” and Barbie.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 29, 2023
This Delightful Brooklyn Co-Op Makes Me Feel Like Summer Is Here
Property Crush
It has two skylights and a built-in banquette.
Sofia Rivera
Jun 23, 2023
A New York City Apartment Is a Blank Canvas for This "Heirloom Hunter"
Tours
Layered wall art and limewash walls make this 700-square-foot rental apartment pop.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 22, 2023
This Small Yonkers Rental Apartment Makes Room for Music
Christina Long runs a heavy metal magazine and has filled her Yonkers rental with musical instruments and her favorite things: "Art, lighting, and books that all reflect my identity as a queer Black woman."
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Jun 22, 2023
Every Room in This Quirky Queens Rental Is a Beautiful, Bold Color
There's an orange-yellow living room, a light blue kitchen, a bold blue bedroom, a pink dressing room, and more in this interior decorator's beautiful Queens rental apartment.
Erin Derby
Jun 13, 2023
IKEA Is Bringing a 19-Foot FRAKTA Bag to NYC
And the big blue bag isn’t just visiting New York.
Noella Williams
Jun 8, 2023
A 750-Square-Foot $2,900-a-Month Crown Heights Rental Is a Cute Vintage Mix
This is the tenth apartment Kit has lived in, in ten years and with this three-bedroom, two-bathroom rental apartment they share with a dog (and sometimes a roommate) they have put down more permanent roots and really make a space their own.
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Jun 7, 2023
This Couple and a Dog Successfully Share a 400-Square-Foot Studio Apartment
Emily and her boyfriend made sure to focus on function when decorating their small shared studio apartment, including making visually separate spaces in the one-room rental.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 6, 2023
See How a New York City Apartment’s Renovation Adds Parisian Flair
House Tour
The top floor is bright and airy, while the downstairs is perfect for a good night’s rest.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 5, 2023
This Enchanting Artist’s Home Used to Be a Barn — Peek Inside
Real Estate
It was previously owned by artist Jasper Johns.
Sofia Rivera
Jun 2, 2023
A 237-Square-Foot NYC Studio Stuns with Smart Storage and Renter-Friendly Style
"Everything I changed in the apartment is renter-friendly and can be un-done," explains Zoe Wetherall, an architectural and landscape photographer. "The biggest challenge was working with such a small space — making sure I could fit everything in and have enough storage."
Adrienne Breaux
May 30, 2023
A 500-Square-Foot, $1900-per-Month Astoria Rental Got a Grown-Up Glow Up
After living in this same rental apartment for 13 years, Dave says the place was starting to feel stale and not adult enough. But he spent a few months and a few thousand dollars elevating his rental's style.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 30, 2023
This NYC Apartment Listing Offers a Discount If You Don’t Cook
The internet has thoughts.
Abby Monteil
May 19, 2023
The IKEA Hack That Tripled My Closet Space
Closets
A few strategic products can turn a tiny closet space into plenty of storage.
Julia Naftulin
May 17, 2023
This 80-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Is the Size of a Parking Space
She paid just $650 per month for rent.
Arielle Tschinkel
May 15, 2023
This 311-Year-Old New York Home Has Been Beautifully Updated
Real Estate
It has not one, but three fireplaces.
Sofia Rivera
May 12, 2023
This 320-Square-Foot Bed-Stuy Rental Is Teeny, but Works
Julie Finn has done tons of things to make her small space work, from a hand-me-down daybed to couch transformation, an easy TV-hiding hack, and creating as much smart storage space as possible.
Darragh Dandurand
May 10, 2023
Despite a Cookie-Cutter Layout, This Studio's Anything but Basic
Damini grew up in India and moved to the U.S. in 2016. "After four years of art school and three years into my graphic design career, this is the first place I've stayed at where I've run wild decorating and watched it transform into a space that feels like home (and part art studio)."
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May 10, 2023
This 425-Square-Foot Brooklyn Studio Apartment Feels Much Larger
Thanks to the studio apartment's high ceilings and huge windows, as well as Leecy's brilliant small-space styling and organizing skills, her home feels much larger than it actually is.
Adrienne Breaux
May 9, 2023
A Small NYC Rental Stylishly Divides an Open Plan Layout
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.
Adrienne Breaux
May 4, 2023
Dancers Rent This $1700-per-Month Bushwick Railroad Apartment
Film, dance, and theater artist Brighid Greene has lived in this rental apartment in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood for five years, and her partner has rented here since 2012. They pay $1700 per month, and say their landlord has not raised the rent in over a decade.
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May 4, 2023
This NYC Apartment from “Succession” Is on the Market for $29 Million
If you somehow have nearly $30 million just lying around, now’s your chance to purchase a slice of “Succession” history.
Abby Monteil
May 3, 2023
A Renter Added Storage and Style to This 275-Square-Foot NYC Studio
Rachael Harvey, Assistant Membership Director for a synagogue in Manhattan, moved to this 275-square-foot, $1,800-per-month Upper East Side studio apartment eight months ago.
Adrienne Breaux
May 2, 2023
This Art Collector's 800-Square-Foot West Village Rental Maximizes Every Inch
Alex Bass is more than just an art collector, she's the founder of Salon 21, an art advisory and design firm. And the small home she shares with her boyfriend not only shows off her art curating skills, but also plenty of renter-friendly ideas.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 28, 2023
These Are the Best Thrift Stores in NYC, According to an Expert
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In search of a good bargain in NYC? This TikToker knows a place (or several).
Inigo Del Castillo
Apr 27, 2023
This Renter's NYC Apartment Kitchen Was Yellow, but Now It's a Gorgeous Green
When Lindsey Kephart first arrived, the previous tenants (and friends) had painted the kitchen a color they loved: yellow. With a little paint and new hardware, Lindsey transformed the room — and the entire apartment — into a chic space more fitting to her personality.
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Apr 27, 2023
Two Painters Crafted a Creative and Eclectic NYC Rental on a Shoestring Budget
Artist Mauro Baiocco loves a bargain, so most of the furniture in this rental apartment has been found on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or the street.
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Apr 26, 2023
A 590-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment's Located in an Old Converted Schoolhouse
Bianca Tueretsky wrote a series of YA books called "The Time-Traveling Fashionista" about a girl who travels back in time through an enchanted vintage dress. Her small Prospect Heights apartment reflects her love of books, history, vintage pieces, and travel.
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Apr 25, 2023
These Creative Directors Share a Brooklyn Rental with a Gorgeous Green Kitchen
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"The space had a modern aesthetic and we used the green kitchen as a jumping-off point for leaning into color and modern details," writes Mark Goldwell, the founding partner and executive creative director of Zero Studios.
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Apr 20, 2023
An "Always Evolving" Brooklyn Rental's Style Is "Chaotic Warmth"
The colors in Nityasya and her partner's home are bright "and there's a lot of texture and patterns to not just take us back to India (our homeland), but also to make the feel space vibrant and full of energy — on even the coldest winter day in NYC."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 18, 2023
A Small-Space Pro Transformed Her Rental into Laid-Back Luxe with Brilliant DIYs
House Tour
Designer Kim White has transformed her cozy Brooklyn rental apartment with smart DIY projects, like using banquette seating to build a custom sectional sofa, using mirrors to make the space feel larger, and more.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 13, 2023
How Nate Berkus Made a Narrow Galley Kitchen Work
The designer shares how he worked with chef Katie Lee Biegel to make the most of her NYC space.
Olivia Harvey
Apr 12, 2023
A Chic 320-Square-Foot NYC Studio Features an Incredibly Smart Shelf Staircase
House Tour
Since this is Mindy’s first time owning a home, she was as involved as possible in the renovation, like knocking out the old kitchen and taking off the bathroom tiles, all to build the minimal and modern small home of her dreams.
Erin Derby
Apr 10, 2023
Here’s What a $1,110-per-Month Manhattan Micro Apartment Looks Like
News
It’s quite cramped, but, hey, what matters is location, location, location.
Inigo Del Castillo
Apr 5, 2023
This Renter Made a 1930s NYC Rental Look Like a Stunning, High-End Parisian Home
Shelby Vanhoy of Pretty in the Pines and her husband made their small Manhattan rental apartment a peaceful family haven by bringing in nature-inspired colors and timeless prints and patterns while highlighting 1930s architectural details.
Tessa Cooper
Apr 3, 2023
Etsy’s Head of Product Design's NYC Condo Has Custom Storage Solutions All Over
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Christina Goldschmidt, Head of Product Design at Etsy, lives in an 859-square-foot condo in New York’s Battery Park City.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 30, 2023
A Beachy 400-Square-Foot NYC Rental Apartment Is Full of Rent-Friendly DIY Hacks
"From DIY to beach finds, there are so many budget-friendly ways to make your space somewhere you're excited to be," explains Kelsey. Some of her favorite budget hacks in her rental apartment include: framing matchbooks for art, hacked IKEA console, custom desk, and more.
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Mar 27, 2023
This Parlor-Floor Brooklyn Brownstone Apartment's Elements Are Gorgeous
House Call
"The stained glass that borders my three gigantic windows is a gem in and of itself, and combined with the decorative fireplace, exposed brick, and massive wood sliding doors, the room feels like a historical experience of living in Brooklyn," writes Karys Rhea.
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Mar 24, 2023
This NYT Bestselling Author's Brooklyn Condo Is 'Funky Mid-Century Modern'
Tours
New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight’s husband, musician Judd Harris, used to say that she wants to live in an opium den and that he wants to live in a spaceship. “Eventually we settled on what we call ‘funky mid-century modern,’ which gives him a lot of clean lines and me the ability to accessorize with color and texture.”
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 23, 2023
This Adorable Converted Schoolhouse Is on the Market for Less Than $300,000
It’s all about playful pops of pink.
Sofia Rivera
Mar 23, 2023
A 'Tongue-in-Cheek' Studio Mixes Lowbrow and Highbrow in Only 220 Square Feet
"Living in a studio means that I see everything all the time, so I really need to like everything that's there," explains Upper East Side studio apartment dweller Jamie Mandel.
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Mar 22, 2023
A Prop Stylist’s Rental Has the Secrets to Decorating Affordably AND Beautifully
Tours
Caity Birmingham, a production designer for movies and TV and a prop stylist for commercials and photoshoots, loves color and fits a TON of it into her 680-square-foot Brooklyn rental apartment.
Erin Derby
Mar 20, 2023