Apartment

Alicia got a second chance at decorating when she moved out of, and then back into, this Astoria apartment.

The biggest challenge has been navigating the different stages of a family living in a small space (and accommodating all the kid gear!).

These homes are spacious, charming, and functional.

And they've basically filled every room with plants and disco balls, too!

This Scandi-inspired rental has mid-century modern touches like a gas fireplace, warm wooden floors, and huge windows.

Camoy Briscoe says it was important to "support small business owners" in their 900-square-foot, one-and-a-half bedroom rental apartment.

When they first bought this apartment, it was full of old pastel hues. Now, interior stylist Melanie Porthun’s Hamburg apartment absolutely revolves around rich, vibrant colors.

“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.”

This food artist and baking enthusiast’s identity is reflected in her rental home. “Each item, from the brightly colored chairs to the vintage lamps, embodies our love for creativity, narrative, and cultural heritage.”

When Rian moved into this all-white apartment she thought to herself, “What’s my favorite color?" And the answer is pink!

Sam became her own client when she tackled the interior design of her apartment in Buenos Aires, designing the open space to be cozy, sophisticated, warm, and balanced.

Angela described her condo’s former style as “typical modern American Psycho white walls,” but she’s transformed it with color and “quirky as F decor.”

Garima and her husband have always loved vintage elements and English cottages, and transformed their New Delhi apartment in a way that was both functional and under budget.

“I started painting murals because I couldn’t afford the wallpaper I wanted. Once I realized that I could paint anything I wanted, I went crazy with color. Over the past few years, I’ve added murals to almost every room.”

Nataleigh, who has a passion for color, craves a vibrant haven and has created a cheerful home in this 580-square-foot rental apartment.

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

“This decision, despite the initial skepticism, has become one of the most appreciated aspects of our home,” the homeowners say.

There are nods to Provence, Mediterranean influences, and a little bit of Japandi, too.

"I simply feel calmer without too many things around me," Marikken says.

This family calls their home’s style “colorful minimalism,” and it’s incredibly cheerful.

These parents switched the couch and dining table to create more space for parents and baby to play.

There’s also an incredible 3D-printed coffee table, gorgeous wood moldings, and a neat art collection.

Marijn Kruikemeier and Liya Yang had a big task ahead of them when they bought this 517-square-foot flat in Amsterdam’s Jordaan area in 2020: The original floor plan of the space was lacking in rooms and walls! It was one big open space, long and narrow. They had the “complete freedom to come up with a new layout,” but that was the challenge, too. The idea was to add in specific rooms but not block any precious daylight.

90% of the furniture in Eva’s large rental apartment was found on Facebook Marketplace.

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

See how these renters swapped the dining and living room and “IKEA-ed” storage solutions in their Richmond apartment.

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

Tour a journalist's Washington, D.C., rental apartment she’s filled with renter-friendly ideas and DIY projects, including a very cool IKEA hack.

Ariel Sun and her husband describe their 600-square-foot rental apartment as “colorful, energetic, curated, eclectic.”

When Sofia Marcogliese and her boyfriend, Oleg, moved in together for the first time into this 950-square-foot rental apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, they weren’t expecting their existing furniture to go so well together. “But what really ties everything together is my mother’s oyster painting,” Sofia explains. “She’s a Montreal-based artist, and my sister, Laura-Michelle, curated and digitalized her work through her online gallery, Glasshouse.

You’ll want to see the fun, colorful, squiggly DIY cabinet doors, too.

It also has Scandinavian finishes, light wooden floors, and modern appliances coupled with a soothing color palette of creams and terracotta.

Kylen Chen-Troester’s Hollywood rental apartment is filled with hip DIYs and renter friendly-ish upgrades.

This lovely organic modern style space has a lot of brilliant design and storage ideas.

“My home is my sanctuary,” renter and mom of three kids Lisa Miller says.

A hanging solar system tops it all off.

“I feel I’ve created a space that can hold me while I’m in this phase of my life. Looking at my home interior, it reflects who I am as a person, and that acts as a reminder to me in those moments that I don’t feel as sure of myself," Emily writes.

Sue Makkoo’s daughter challenged her to use color, and Sue challenged herself to use pattern. And she mixed in little floral oil paintings and green, blue, and lilac 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.

From glass blocks, vintage sofas that make a conversation pit, and more, secondhand finds have made this Bushwick rental incredible.

Tour this 650-square-foot, one-bedroom rental apartment in Phoenix that has "mid-century modern eclectic grandma" vibes.

See inside this Barcelona rental apartment of an artist and a writer that’s filled with color, light, and fun.

The home types are tiny houses, studio apartments, trailers, and even a mix of both.

The living room has 15-foot-high ceilings, and there is a gorgeous new glass/steel door made by a local company.

There's an adorable reading corner and very cute bedroom desk spot, too.

“I have really let my creativity flow here,” renter Tricia Collins writes.