Chicago

This Chicago home is eclectic '80s maximalism at its finest.

There are colorful and cool murals, 50+ house plants, cool secondhand furniture finds, and a plant hanging idea that'll make you want to grab a ladder today.

These podcasters and founders of an events company consider the dining room table as the anchor oftheir home... and it's now has become their podcast recording studio, too. "In many ways, this is the space where we can still bring people together and now instead of feeding their mouths, we are feeding their spirit with inspiration."

Designer Julie Mitchiner didn’t want to take away from the character of this classic Chicago home or its great architectural bones, but still wanted to make it their own. She accomplished this feat with paint, wallpaper, and other DIY design elements.

Kelsey has spent the last three years collecting things so that her small space can naturally feel cozy, especially in the Chicago winters.

Interior decorator Sarah Montgomery moved into her West Bucktown 800-square-foot rental apartment and wanted to make it her own.

She spent less than $1000 to decorate the entire space over three or four months.

Angela Wator, owner/designer of BASH Party Goods, has decorated this 1896 Victorian house in Chicago with color, pattern, and fun.

Anna's style is: "'Golden Girls' meets Lydia’s house in 'Beetlejuice' meets a box of crayons."

The property is where Jordan hosted "The Breakfast Club", where teammates Scottie Pippin, Ron Harper, and Randy Brown met for early morning workouts and meals prepared by Jordan's chef.

Lori's building was constructed in the late 1920s, so she thought it would be fun to give her small studio apartment a disco-meets-deco flavor.

It includes an eclectic mix of modern, mid-century, traditional, and bohemian pieces that represent the couple and fits their needs perfectly.

It's not 24 hours with a watering can in hand, promise.

This small Chicago bungalow is quite literally bursting with life.

The previous owner had a very country/farmhouse aesthetic and the loft was decorated in varying tones of white. The new owner couldn’t wait to get in and inject some life and color... and she did!

This creative couple fell in love with this Chicago rental apartment because of its older design and closed concept.

This beautiful space also has tons of natural light, high ceilings, and built-in wood elements!

Each room has a beautiful, different vibe.

"Don't be afraid to use your space in non-conventional ways."

You can own architectural history.

This warm, industrial modern Chicago loft is beautiful any day of the year, but decorated for the holidays it's even lovelier.

Including what to buy from Trader Joe's and how to make those orange slice ornaments you see everywhere.

This apartment's decor will inspire you to think outside the box when it comes to furniture.

This Starbucks, obviously, isn’t just any old Starbucks. It’s an experience in and of itself. Let me walk you through mine.

The first thing this couple did when they moved in was rip down all the country, floral wall paper and paint all the oak trim white!

Inspired by vintage tiki and western decor, Perry and Kenny love thrifting and hunting for one-of-a-kind pieces at flea markets.

This incredibly unique rental apartment is located in an old Victorian mansion that was reconstructed into individual live/work artist studios.

From the glossy and matted black print in the dining nook, to the wallpaper mural behind the bed, to the wallpapered bathroom, Blake has used pattern brilliantly in this apartment.

Along with sharing her beautiful home, Caroline Turner also reveals clever (and often affordable) expert tips on how to make a rental feel like a home and not look like a plain, boring rental.

Graphic designer Jonathan Black's small Chicago studio is a lesson in how to make the most out of a teeny space.

This cold, blank canvas was utterly transformed into a playful home with color, paint, and pattern!

This Chicago rental apartment started out as a pretty bland, cold modern canvas, but now it's as colorful, patterned, and maximalist as ever.

She describes her style as "Parisian chic meets bohemian glam".

Name: H. Melt Location: Chicago, Illinois Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting In the collection of poems “On My Way To Liberation,” trans poet and artist H. Melt illustrates a future where trans, nonbinary, and queer folks are safe, supported, and celebrated. Being in H. Melt’s home—surrounded by reminders of queer revolution, resilience, and imagination—the future they write about does not feel too distant.

Now that you’ve had enough time to shop to your heart’s content at Amazon’s Frank Lloyd Wright home decor shop, you may still be in need of a few more tips to bring your interior. Here’s a pretty effective way to gain some serious design inspo: Take a tour through the recently renovated Robie House. Built in 1910 for Chicago motorcycle manufacturing exec Frederick C.

A mix between "Mad Men" and "Pee Wee Herman," artist Kim Alpert's self-proclaimed style is "Folk Futurism."