Vintage

See What 1000 Euros a Month Lets You Rent in Barcelona

Tours

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

Adrienne Breaux

Feb 6, 2024

See How a Windowless Kitchen Gets a Bright New Look (for $250!)

Projects & Improvements

You won’t believe how much a can of paint can transform a space.

Sarah Everett

Feb 2, 2024

My Pumpkin-Orange Bathroom's Makeover Is a True Cinderella Story

PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS

I got my inspiration from a trip to Paris (and an ordinary stroll to get coffee).

Dana McMahan

Jan 31, 2024

Little Changes Went a Long Way in Making This Rental More Sustainable

See inside this couple’s rental apartment that’s brimming with thrifted goods, DIYs, and easy-to-implement eco-friendly ideas.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 31, 2024

This Family of Three Shares a Vibrant, Retro-Style 400-Square-Foot Home

It’s like stepping back into the 1970s.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 29, 2024

A $19 Amazon Find Is the Star of This (Paint-Free!) Bathroom Makeover

PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS

And the entire project only cost $60. Talk about budget-savvy!

Sarah Everett

Jan 23, 2024

This Home Has the “Cozy Feeling of a Full Bookcase” Without the Busy Look

Tours

Designer Dan Mazzarini “inherited a real ‘before,’” with this apartment that needed major structural and system updates. “Plumbing, electrical, lights, kitchen, bath, floors, closets … really everything.”

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 19, 2024

This Couple Wasn’t Afraid to Take On a House Not Renovated for Decades

Tours

The attic roof was leaking, windows were cracked, wood had rotted, and the sky-blue Formica kitchen from the 1950s was still in use.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 17, 2024

A “Modern Meets Vintage” Kitchen Makeover Saves Big on Luxe Cabinetry

Projects & Improvements

The “after” makes 300 square feet feel massive, thanks to smart cabinetry, color choices, and more.

Sarah Everett

Jan 11, 2024

My Daring Bedroom Makeover Embraces 2 Design “Hot Takes”

Projects & Improvements

I went bold with wallpaper — and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Heather Bien

Jan 8, 2024

A Tear-Down Makeover Turned This Victorian Living Room into a Stunner

Projects & Improvements

Fear not: The beautiful vintage fireplace stayed!

Sarah Everett

Jan 7, 2024

This 90-Year-Old, 290-Square-Foot Studio's Redo Is Renter-Friendly

Tours

Designer Drew Michael Scott refreshed this plain, “white box” 290-square-foot studio apartment with secondhand finds and a DIY headboard.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 5, 2024

Raw Materials Define This Home in a Small Spanish Village

Tours

Interior stylist Caroline Ohannessian’s biggest renovation goals were to respect the soul of the existing house and be sustainable with decor.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 3, 2024

A 500-Square-Foot Attic Apartment Has the Most Perfect Tiny Bed Nook

Katherine lives in a quirky attic apartment above a 20th-century carriage house garage with lots of character like mismatched chandeliers and a window that opens upside-down.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 1, 2024

My Dated Bedroom’s Makeover Has a Closet Inspired by a Luxury Store

Projects & Improvements

I knew there was something beautiful waiting to be revealed.

Dana McMahan

Dec 28, 2023

This Builder-Grade Blank Canvas Added Charm Without Breaking the Bank

When Mary Ann bought this house it was a “blank canvas of builder-grade basics with wall-to-wall carpet, and it lacked character and charm.”

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Dec 20, 2023

This Small Melbourne Rooftop Apartment Has a Must-See Courtyard

Tour a sustainably minded, two-bedroom apartment in Melbourne's Collingwood neighborhood that has an absolutely dreamy outdoor area that's small but functional.

Adrienne Breaux

Dec 19, 2023

An Old Boat House Is Now a Cozy 296-Square-Foot Backyard Tiny Home

Tours

See how an old boat house was transformed into a tiny but cozy and cute backyard tiny home that’s less than 300 square feet in size.

Adrienne Breaux

Dec 14, 2023

4 Smart Tips for Finding Amazing Art at the Thrift Store, According to Experts

Next time you hit the thrift store, you're bound to find some great art if you follow these under-the-radar ideas.

Cori Sears

Dec 13, 2023

This Artist and Designer’s Philly Rowhome Has Awesome Gallery Walls

Tour the Philadelphia rowhome of artist and designer Mitch Wiesen, who cleaned, caulked, and painted to update their home.

Adrienne Breaux

Dec 8, 2023

A Corner Shop Turned Home Is Now the Colorful “’70s House Manchester”

Tours

See inside the colorful and retro home of Estelle Bilson, the 1970s decor expert better known as “'70s House Manchester.”

Adrienne Breaux

Dec 5, 2023

Here’s Why Nate Berkus Says You Should Shop Secondhand First

News

He loves scouring secondhand sites like eBay and Etsy.

Olivia Harvey

Dec 5, 2023

A Character-Packed Makeover Helps a "Stark White" Dining Room Sing

Projects & Improvements

There's now a dash of color in an unexpected spot.

Sarah Everett

Dec 1, 2023

These Renters Have Painted Every Wall and DIYed It All

When Justine and her spouse, Fen, moved in, they only had a mattress and some hand-me-downs, but over nearly a decade they’ve painted every wall at least once and thrifted, rewired, and DIYed it all.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Dec 1, 2023

A Family of Five Shares a Maximalist 700-Square-Foot Home in Hong Kong

Tours

Tour this family of five’s Hong Kong home that’s colorful, maximalist, vintage, and located near the sea.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 29, 2023

A Renter-Friendly Kitchen Redo Packs Big Style into 85 Square Feet

Projects & Improvements

Best yet, the upgrades only cost $1,000.

Sarah Everett

Nov 28, 2023

This Eclectic, Vintage Apartment Is Located in an Actual Commune

Tours

See inside this couple’s 750-square-foot apartment that’s located in Radish, an intentional community in Oakland.

Adrienne Breaux

Nov 28, 2023

10 Ways to Remove Cigarette Smells from Furniture

Get rid of any smoky smells that are lingering on precious pieces of vintage furniture.

MaryAnne Petrella

Nov 27, 2023

This Podcaster Lives in a Cozy One-Bedroom Apartment on a Commune

Tours

See inside the home of Danielle Bezalel, the founder of feminist podcast “Sex Ed with DB,” who lives in a one-bedroom rental apartment on the Radish commune in Oakland, California.

Esteban Cortez

Nov 26, 2023

See Inside Oakland’s Radish Commune, Home to 19 Adults (and 4 Babies!)

Tours

Tour the community spaces of the 19 adults and 4 babies that make up the intentional community Radish in North Oakland.

Adrienne Breaux

Nov 22, 2023

Smart Design Makes a Teeny Spanish Apartment Feel Much Larger

Tours

Architect Iñigo Gómez brilliantly designed this teeny space, and the gorgeous terrace helps make small-space living luxurious.

Adrienne Breaux

Nov 21, 2023

This Wyoming House Built in the 1980s Was Renovated from Top to Bottom

Tours

Grace and Jason jumped head first into a DIY reno after buying this 1980s house that needed some serious TLC; it took two years to strip the house back to the frame and rebuild.

Minette Hand

Nov 16, 2023

A Flat’s Aesthetic Features Homeowner’s “Affinity With the Old World”

The family’s favorite room is their “sweet, hardworking kitchen” that’s designed with functionality in mind.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 16, 2023

This Refreshed 1953 Bungalow Is Now a Colorful, Maximalist Forever Home

Tours

See inside this Ontario house that’s been renovated inside and out by the owners of the colorful vintage shop, Rainbows and Retro.

Lauren Kolyn

Nov 15, 2023

An Awkward Wall Gets a New Life as a Luxe Green Kitchenette

Projects & Improvements

These renters squeezed a super practical (and beautiful!) kitchenette into just 40 square feet

Sarah Everett

Nov 13, 2023

This Colorful 450-Square-Foot Vancouver Studio Is Definitely Not Maximalist

“It is the perfect size for living alone and is my happy place — I love coming home to the space,” Melissa Verdicchio writes of her home.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 13, 2023

A $350 Bathroom Redo Brings Vintage Charm Back to a 200-Year-Old Home

PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS

It’s an 1830s Colonial-style home, but you wouldn’t know it from the bathroom’s “before.”

Emma Kershaw

Nov 12, 2023

Find the Vintage Rugs of Your Dreams at These Online Stores

Vintage hunters everywhere, you're going to want to bookmark this.

Cara Gibbs

Nov 11, 2023

This 1918 House Is a Master Class in Mixing Florals

Tours

Tour designer Ellen Mallernee’s Tennessee house built in 1918 that she’s decorated with wallpaper and Facebook Marketplace treasures.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 10, 2023

A Plain Kitchen Goes from White to Wow with a Retro-Inspired Makeover

PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS

The matching seating, wallpaper, and curtains are patterned perfection.

Sarah Everett

Nov 9, 2023

This Wardrobe Stylist’s Barcelona Apartment Has a Stunning Patio

Tours

Alissa Ashcraft, her 11-year-old son, and dog, Burrito, share this Spanish rental apartment with gorgeous architectural details.

Adrienne Breaux

Nov 8, 2023

Fashion Writer Lauren Caruso’s California Rental Has Great Vintage Finds

Tours

Explore this fashion and beauty writer’s rental apartment with a stylish mix of secondhand and vintage furniture pieces.

Adrienne Breaux

Nov 7, 2023

A 1930s Shotgun in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward Is Colorful, Modern

Event producer Jovanca Maitland worked with interior designer, Jazzy Matthews, to design a bright home to make her feel inspired, creative and joyful.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 6, 2023

Abby Silverman’s NYC Loft Has the Coolest Chrome Fireplace

Tours

See inside Cosmopolitan’s Digital Creative Director’s incredibly cool, chic, and contemporary NYC loft.

Adrienne Breaux

Nov 3, 2023

A Colorful but Calm U.K. Victorian Is an Example of "Mellow Maximalism"

Explore a townhome mixing the vibrancy of the Caribbean, slick design of Scandinavia, and eclecticism of old English houses.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 3, 2023

A Restored 1940s Bungalow Is a "Fresh Perspective on Curated Vintage"

Tours

Nathalie and Sean originally rented this charming house, but now own it, and have now had full creative freedom on the decor!

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 31, 2023

A Small Brooklyn Rental Was Inspired by Barragan and Baughman

Tours

See how an architect and an interior designer were inspired by designers when decorating their Ditmas Park rental apartment.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 30, 2023

DIY Projects Totally Transformed a 600-Square-Foot NYC Rental Apartment

Natalie Wong has painted, transformed the kitchen, and replaced all the boring boob lights with fun pendants in her New York City rental apartment.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 26, 2023

This Berlin Apartment Makes the Colorful Case for "Dopamine Decor"

Tours

Sisters Lischa and Cira Steiper’s apartment completely embodies their personalities and brand, Don&Dandy.

Cullen Ormond

Oct 25, 2023

A Gut Renovation of a 1910 Home Features a DIY Limewashed Wall

A former reno lacked personality, but this family has added furniture, art, paint, color & more over the last two years.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 25, 2023

A DIY Gut Reno of a "Severe" Fixer Upper Saved It from Tear-Down

Tours

The only thing that’s more stunning than the gorgeous mid-century modern details are the “killer” 180-degree hilltop views.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 23, 2023

A 1927 English Tudor Has a Cool Modern 13-Foot-Long Built-in Sofa

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

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 20, 2023

A 1912 "Heritage Apartment" Was Furnished Mostly with Secondhand Finds

Tours

See inside a Vancouver rental apartment that’s a neutral, calming, organic, and eclectic mix and match of old and new.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 19, 2023

A Homeowner Used to Dream of Living in This Cottage

Tours

It’s a 1930s home full of thrifted finds and a lot of charm.

Cullen Ormond

Oct 18, 2023

An Eclectic Colombian Home Has the Cutest Painted Details in Its Rooms

Tours

Tour a colorful, eclectic, vintage-filled rental home in Bogota that features lots of adorable paint and pattern details.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 17, 2023

A 377-Square-Foot Berlin Studio Feels Larger, Thanks to a Clever Curtain

Tours

Leaving her last apartment was the best decision Kraaijvanger ever made (and not just because of the pests).

Cullen Ormond

Oct 10, 2023

Retro-Inspired Wallpaper Shines in a Singer-Songwriter’s 1930s Sydney Apartment

Tours

Tour musician Georgia Mooney’s 560-square-foot home that favors florals, lace, velvet, fringe, and retro wallpaper.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 9, 2023

A Stylist and Artist’s Australian Home Is Full of Found Objects

Tours

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

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 5, 2023

A Once-Bare Bedroom on Martha’s Vineyard Is Now Perfectly Cottagecore

Home Projects

As one Instagram commenter says, “Literally would never stop reading books with big cozy socks on in this room.”

Chloe Konrad

Oct 4, 2023

Our Best Thrifting Tips for National Thrift Shop Day

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been six years since Macklemore and Ryan Lewis captured the zeitgeist of mainstream tag-popping and bin-scouring with their runaway hit song, Thrift Shop. But while hippies and hipsters come and go, the joy of thrift shopping and treasure hunting is forever—so I rounded up some of my favorite tips for National Thrift Shopping Day, culled from my decade of prior experience as the editor of budget living magazine Shoestring.

Melissa Massello

Oct 3, 2023

A Light-Filled Barcelona Apartment Was Once a “Space in Ruin”

Tours

The homeowners did the renovations all on their own.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 3, 2023

This Vintage 1970s Bed Has Hidden “Arms” & More Surprising Features

Keep an eye out next time you go thrifting.

Inigo Del Castillo

Sep 29, 2023

An Easy IKEA Hack Brings Statement Shelving to This Bare Wall