This 120-Year-Old NYC Home’s Design Was Inspired by Gertrude Stein’s Paris Apart
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It's filled with so much beautiful art.
May 23, 2025
A Standard-Issue Brown Condo Kitchen Gets a Luxe Pink Makeover
The new backsplash is so clever.
May 22, 2025
A Bold Jersey City Rental Has Speakeasy-Meets-Art Gallery Vibes
“Our apartment is a vibrant reflection of our identity as African American gay men with a deep love for art, culture, travel, and food,” writes renter Brandon Lightfoot.
May 20, 2025
A $56, 3-Hour Makeover Gives a “Neglected” Balcony the Attention It Deserves
There's major design power in a can of paint.
May 18, 2025
This $400 Kitchen Makeover Keeps the Brown Cabinets and Counters — and Adds Style Points
The backsplash is inspired by Morocco.
May 17, 2025
Our Big List of Retailers With the Best Small-Space Collections
Apartment dwellers will want to bookmark this page ASAP.
May 15, 2025
A 100-Year-Old Spanish Home’s Reno Kept Charm and Added Tons of Vibrant Color
Bold color choices make the historic charm and unique architecture of this renovated 100-year-old Spanish apartment sing.
May 14, 2025
A Renter Gave This “Sterile” Kitchen a $250 Maximalist Makeover — And Kept the Security Deposit
“Creativity beats cash, and a little stubbornness can make even a landlord-friendly kitchen feel luxurious,” the DIYer says.
May 13, 2025
A Brooklyn Renter Refreshed a “Cold” Apartment With Warm Scandi-Inspired Style
Caitlin Maestrini is the curator of Teak New York, a Scandinavian design store in Brooklyn, and has styled her rental apartment according to “Scandinavian design principles and aesthetics."
May 13, 2025
The Bedroom Is in the Middle of This NYC Apartment (It’s Not a Studio)
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Railroad apartments definitely come with some floor-plan challenges.
May 12, 2025
This Tiny Manhattan Kitchen from the 1960s Felt “Abysmal” Until Its Space-Savvy Makeover
Before, the kitchen was closed-off with shutter-style doors.
May 10, 2025
Japandi Style (and Lots of Plants!) Made a “Typical New Build” Come to Life
“Overall, regardless of style, my goal was always to make my home a place I can come back to and feel at peace. I work a relatively stressful job and wanted to ensure that I go home to a peaceful, warm, and welcoming environment where I can relax and de-stress,” this nurse practitioner writes.
May 8, 2025
This “Tired” 1940s Kitchen Gets a Gut Reno That’s Inspired by Greece
“It was a diamond in the rough," the homeowner says.
May 3, 2025
I’m Obsessed With the “Eye Candy” in This 86-Year-Old NYC Apartment
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It’s repainted almost monthly.
May 2, 2025
I Gave My IKEA HEMNES Dresser a Glow-Up for $60 (in 1 Weekend!)
The dresser was great for my first apartment, but I wanted it to better match my 2025 design style.
May 1, 2025
This 2006 Kitchen’s Moody Makeover Feels “Like a Beautiful Hotel Bar”
The paint color is enveloping.
Apr 30, 2025
A Renter Made a 100-Year-Old Apartment Look Like a Million Bucks (For Way Less!)
Nearly everything in Michaella Becker’s Philadelphia rental is thrifted, DIYed, or trash-picked.
Apr 30, 2025
This Renter Gave a Small 1950s Seattle Apartment a "Dark Academia” Makeover
“The aesthetic is a mix of new pieces and antiques that feminize the smokers lounge vibe we associate with masculine spaces in the English stately homes of the early 1900s.”

Apr 29, 2025
A Standard-Issue White Kitchen Gets a $150 Facelift (It Looks So Vintage!)
It looks way more expensive than it is.
Apr 26, 2025
A Bland 2000s Condo’s Redo Feels Like a Sultry Parisian Speakeasy Now
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.”
Apr 23, 2025
A Renter’s Porch Transforms into a Cozy, Colorful Hangout
“The biggest change is, honestly, adding plants,” the renter says.
Apr 21, 2025
A “White Lotus” Set Designer Transformed a Bangkok Condo into a Lush, Layered Home
Nestled in the busy city of Bangkok, Nor and Fon’s 700-square-foot condo is a serene retreat that seamlessly blends their shared passion for design. Nor, a set and graphic designer in the film industry — with a background in architecture — who recently worked on the new White Lotus series, and Fon, a creative force with a passion for interior design, have created a space that feels both personal and inspiring.
Apr 21, 2025
A $50 Facebook Marketplace Dresser Becomes a Striking Striped Statement Piece
This waterfall Art Deco dresser’s finish was beyond repair, so the DIYer decided to paint it.
Apr 18, 2025
This 1899 Apartment Was a “Real West Village Gem Ready to Be Polished”
The apartment needed a gut renovation.
Apr 18, 2025
A Boring New-Build Bathroom Transforms into a “Boutique” Stunner for $1,825
The 43-square-foot bathroom is now “grand and moody.”
Apr 15, 2025
This 400-Square-Foot Santa Monica Studio Has a Nook You’ll Want to Move Into
In just 400 square feet, this renter carved out a sun-drenched, personality-packed home that’s equal parts cozy and stylish.
Apr 15, 2025
A Living Room Makeover Helps a 520-Square-Foot Apartment Feel Much Larger
It’s stylish and space-savvy.
Apr 14, 2025
This Brooklyn Rental Was Cold and Gray — Now It’s a Cozy, Colorful Retreat
Full-time food and lifestyle content creator Gwyneth Yuma’s 695-square-foot Brooklyn rental apartment is warm, cozy, and eclectic, and has a little tropical flair.
Apr 11, 2025
This 625-Square-Foot D.C. Rental Proves a 99-Year-Old Apartment Can Still Shine
This apartment was a blank slate in a 1920s building with plenty of charm, but also plenty of room for Kate to add her own personality.
Apr 10, 2025
A Builder-Grade White Living Room Gets Its Historic Charm (and Coziness) Back
This homeowner’s painting advice is “to be chaotic.” Find out why.
Apr 9, 2025
A Renter Made a Basic Apartment Designer-Level Chic (Without Credit Card Debt)
Alex Hinand moved into this “basic in a good way” Chicago rental apartment “with nothing but a coffee table” and “a promise to myself that I wouldn’t go into credit card debt to furnish this home.”
Apr 9, 2025
A 1918 Apartment’s Plain Hallway Got a Pink and Green Glow-Up
As Glinda from "Wicked" puts it, "Pink goes good with green"!
Apr 8, 2025
This Elegant, Parisian-Inspired Home Is Also a Surprisingly Quirky Ode to Cats
Candice wanted her home to be a personal expression of her love of color, Parisian interiors, and cats; find small cat stickers sprinkled about and a DIY gallery wall filled with photos of cat poses.
Apr 8, 2025
This 63-Year-Old NYC Apartment’s Renovation Lives Rent-Free in My Head
The renovation budget was $100,000.
Apr 4, 2025
After a Makeover, This “Off-Yellow” Kitchen Feels 3x as Bright
Upgrading the cabinets made a huge difference.
Apr 3, 2025
I Actually Thought I Was in Paris While Looking at This NYC Apartment
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There have been so many changes, and it’s a rental!
Apr 3, 2025
A “Teeny Tiny Hallway” Becomes a Colorful, Storage-Packed Feature
The paint color is a must-see.
Apr 2, 2025
The Scottish Home of Sleepwear Designers Is an Explosion of Color and Pattern
Jolene and Mil are the founders of the sleepwear brand Irregular Sleep Pattern, and their Glasgow home is as bold and energetic as their patterned PJs.
Apr 2, 2025
This Home's an “Homage to the Idea That to Be Trans Is to Be Holy, and Also Hot"
Katherine and Jess’s rental is like the “apartment of your favorite lesbian aunts who always give you books for your birthday.”
Mar 31, 2025
This 1918 NYC Apartment Bathroom Goes from “Crumbly Mess” to Colorful Charm
The bathroom “hadn’t been maintained since, like, 300 B.C.”
Mar 30, 2025
This Kitchen Makeover Has Bold Paint and Zero Cabinets (Really!)
Secondhand finds complete the kitchen.
Mar 29, 2025
This Kitchen Makeover’s Color Palette Was Inspired by a Bottle of Wine — and They Nailed It
The transformation cost under $500, and it feels like “a little jewel box” now.
Mar 28, 2025
A “Bland, Cookie-Cutter” Rental Now “Radiates Sunshine,” Thanks to Cheery Color
“My home is a direct love note to who I am at my core,” writes renter Morgan Ford, who added yellow, pink, and green colors and patterns to this formerly bland rental apartment.
Mar 28, 2025
This 100-Year-Old Apartment Proves Maximalism and Minimalism Can Coexist
There are two wolves within the homeowner of this 540-square-foot, 1920s apartment in Charlotte: "One is a minimalist, and one is a maximalist.”
Mar 27, 2025
"If I Like It, It Goes!" — This 513-Square-Foot Space Is Curated to Perfection
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The secondhand custom Pottery Barn couch is the star of the show.
Mar 25, 2025
A Dated Brown 1990s Kitchen Gets a Calming Japandi-Inspired Makeover
“I’m pretty sure this kitchen hasn’t seen an update since Beyoncé went solo,” the homeowner says.
Mar 24, 2025
A Chicago Rental Brims with Vintage Charm and an “Excessive Amount” of Storage
Lexy instantly fell in love with this rental’s vintage charm.” When I first toured this apartment, the sun was streaming through all the windows, reflecting off the mirror doors in my living room.”
Mar 24, 2025
This Home’s Furniture Is Twice as Old as the Owner (and Absolutely Gorgeous!)
Bumpy and Aubrey try to “avoid buying retail furniture,” instead furnishing their Chicago loft with vintage originals and a couple of famous pieces, too: The sofa was featured in American Hustle!
Mar 20, 2025
This 540-Square-Foot, 100-Year-Old Rental Is Now a Layered, Laid Back Home
After the roller coaster of driving cross country to start their new life in LA., William and Kevan’s goal was to create a “collected, layered, laid back home through blending styles and design periods.”
Mar 19, 2025
A “Beat-Up Black Cube” Lamp Gets a Glam $32 Glow-Up
The pops of gold are great!
Mar 18, 2025
I’m Inspired By How This Portland Home’s Bedroom Doubles as an Art Studio
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The apartment cost $2,300 a month to rent.
Mar 18, 2025
An Outdated Kitchen Gets a Stunning Makeover That’ll Make You Rethink Oak Cabinets
It hadn't been updated since the 1940s!
Mar 17, 2025
After Years of Neglect, This 1883 Edinburgh Flat Now “Oozes Cozy Country Luxury”
A couple purchased this home built in 1883, working with an architect and interior designer to update the layout, renovated the kitchen, and added a full bathroom to create this gorgeous home.
Mar 17, 2025
A NYC Prewar Apartment in “Rough Shape” Was Completely Transformed with Paint
Tour this couple’s rental home in Astoria, New York, that was in such rough shape before moving in, everything needed painted (and some things completely redone!).
Mar 13, 2025
This Rome Apartment Plays with Pastels ... and Has a Door-Free Bathroom
Step inside this wildly colorful Rome home, where bold patterns rule — and the bathroom has no door!
Mar 12, 2025
An 1830s NYC Duplex-and-a-Half Got a Cozy, “Slightly Chaotic” Makeover
There’s a must-see small room used as an inspiring home office called the jewel box: “As this room has a pretty small footprint, it was important to me that every piece of furniture was beautiful and well-appropriated.”
Mar 11, 2025
After a $54 Paint Makeover, This Nightstand Looks Designer on a Secondhand Budget
This white nightstand’s makeover required 7(!) layers of green paint.
Mar 10, 2025
This 1870s NYC Apartment Is One of the Happiest Homes I’ve Ever Seen
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The renovation is stunning!
Mar 10, 2025
A Major Demo Transforms a “Dark and Outdated” Kitchen into an Open-Concept Stunner
“I learned a lot about colors and textures [and] how to make smaller areas feel bigger,” the homeowner says.
Mar 9, 2025
How to Soundproof a Ceiling (So You Can Still Like Your Upstairs Neighbors)
Pros give their expert tips for cutting down on upstairs noise.
Mar 7, 2025
A Colorful One-Wall Transformation Makes This Whole Bedroom Look Better
“It was extra important to me to make it a place I loved,” this renter says of her apartment.
Mar 6, 2025
This Apartment’s Packed With Gorgeous Indian Textiles, Prints, and Patterns
See inside this two-bedroom apartment in Hyderabad, India that’s packed with Indian textiles, prints, and patterns.
Mar 6, 2025
A Bold Paint Makeover Transforms This Kitchen into a “Statement" Space
“The whole kitchen is now a statement piece that is also fun and very functional,” the apartment owner says.
Mar 4, 2025
I Love How Much This Brooklyn Condo Channels Nature With Its Color Choices
“Deep blue for the endless night or sea, terracotta white and brown for the sandy desert, cactus green for a muted botanical touch,” Ze writes about the color influences in her Brooklyn condo.


Mar 4, 2025
A Very Basement-Like Kitchen Gets a “Frugal” Makeover with Projects Starting at $70
The “dated and boring” kitchen gets an airy and beachy vibe.
Mar 2, 2025
A “Sterile” New-Build Apartment Was Turned into a Cozy, Maximalist Home
TikToker Claire Randolph’s rental apartment has a fantastic 90-degree view of Los Angeles.
Feb 28, 2025
An Overwhelmingly “Blank” Bedroom Becomes Cozy and Happy After a $250 Makeover
A big life change called for a color change — and a cozy spot to land each night.
Feb 27, 2025
Model Sixtine Rouyre’s New York City Balcony Is What Dreams Are Made Of
There’s even a walk-in closet room in this 800-square-foot apartment.
Feb 25, 2025
See Inside a Chic, Colorful Chicago Apartment That Rents for $1,500 a Month
This McKinley Park apartment is full of art by BIPOC artists, plants, and lots of earthy and grounded colors.
Feb 24, 2025
A "Cramped," "Ugly" Kitchen Gets an Airy, Modern Makeover
The kitchen wasn’t expanded, but the space is now used in a much smarter way.
Feb 22, 2025