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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.

Kirsten and Geoff have been renting this house in Oakland for two years, and originally fell in love with the hardwood floors, unique cabinetry, and awesome location.

After a substantial renovation, Marjolein Rombout’s home has “transformed from a musty dwelling untouched since the seventies into a delightful blend of freshness, modernity, and newness, all while paying homage to the original elements of a 1930s house.”

Liz Kallembach and her husband spent seven years DIYing this old farmhouse and filling it with vintage finds.

When Patricia Ojendyk sold her house in Seattle, she wanted to figure out what her next home would be and how to live within her means. She decided on a 31-foot-long Airstream with 186 square feet of living space to be her and dog Miss Maybe Baby’s full-time home. And though she knew what she wanted, she didn’t quite know how to start.

Salma and Stuart Chatto transformed their 1059-square-foot U.K. home with color and DIYs — all on a budget.

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

Kevin Boyle and Mac Francis' townhome is filled with a collection of secondhand gems, and they needed the storage to display it all!

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.

This family has updated paint colors and sourced antique and vintage items to make their older house a home.

This home is "quirky" in the best possible way.

Designer Sandy Yen loves the original, narrow plank wood floors and the exaggerated moldings. "New homes just don't have the same character."

The couple behind Woodward Throwbacks focused on cosmetic projects like refinishing the original floors, fixing plaster walls, and modernizing the kitchen in their Corktown home.

“We spent the first month just removing everything — pulling down dated wood paneling, dropped foam board ceilings, and shag carpets from the ‘70s, pulling up layer upon layer of vinyl flooring from every corner of the house,” writes homeowner Christina Salway.

There’s peel-and-stick wallpaper in the entryway, peel-and-stick panel molding, a gorgeous sketch from 1884, and a ton of other traditional, refined details.

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.

“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.

This family of four’s home is small, and their goal was "to fit in the different areas that our family needs without making it very cluttered.”

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

Amanda Phillips pays $2389 a month for her 425-square-foot studio apartment in Manhattan’s Rose Hill.

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.

There's a brilliant cat litter box solution in this small Upper West Side studio apartment too!

“The difference some paint can make to a space is incredible,” homeowner Cass Danson shares.

The sleek shoe storage isn’t the only cool thing in this couple’s remodeled home – there’s a gorgeous slat wall, guest bathroom, and more.

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

Every room is gorgeous in ceramicist Laetitia Rouget’s home.

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

The homeowners admit that they DIYed quite "literally everything except for any electrical or plumbing needs."

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

When Kara and Robin first purchased this cabin, the living room was covered with an old grey carpet and dingy white walls, but they "renovated every single room and did DIY projects for everything."

Expansive windows boast beautiful views of the trees outdoors.

See inside this 730-square-foot, one-bedroom rental apartment shared by a couple who have filled it with plants, treasures from their travels, and enough space for them to both work on their careers.

This family's three-bedroom houseboat in Amsterdam is PACKED with vibrant, happy pastel colors.

Look inside this new-build house made cozy with pastel colors, playful floral patterns, wood paneling, and more.

Megan and Justin don't mind dipping into the trash every now and then to outfit their cool Amsterdam rental apartment.

Photographer Marshall Steeves doesn't buy new furniture or knockoffs, and their stunning loft is filled with an envy-inducing collection of original, stamped vintage pieces from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.

Xiao and her partner are big fans of small and well-designed spaces, and their shared studio is a great example.

After living around the globe, Rose Adele is ready to stay put for a while in this delightful home.

As well as a hand-shaped chair, worm-shaped bookshelf, and kitchen cabinets covered in art.

Two architects remodeled their super-small apartment to beautifully fit their family of three.

Holly and her partner describe their home's style as "antique and cozy."

Honestly you'll forget you're even in New York City thanks to this apartment's chic floral pattern mixing.

The sofas aren't the only incredible free find in this home either!

Each room has a ton of colors, shapes, materials, patterns, and forms.

To combat a lack of natural light, Sol incorporated colorful elements to “bring more light and joy” into her home.

Steven Russell describes his Chicago studio apartment's decor style as "Frasier, but a studio."

And the sunroom is absolutely dreamy.

Tara Wendler says the natural light in her loft is amazing. "I love drinking my coffee and watching the sunrise every morning."

There’s also an incredible built-in, octagon-shaped living room sofa.

There are iroko timber countertops, zellige tiles, and hanging racks of plants and dried botanicals… and that’s just in one room!

"I love color, and my mission is to make our home as fun as possible. There are no rules and anything goes!

Emily Ann Salles’ challenge was "how to turn the corporate-feeling 500-square-foot box into something cozy that would make me (and my dog!) feel at home in our new city.”

It’s super small and has a bizarre layout and a tub in the middle of the space, but Austin’s filled it with color, patterns, storage solutions, DIYs, and unique decor.

This older home’s recent remodel went the opposite of most renos: It actually added history back in!

Tour this 1940s rental that's full of charming quirks like crown molding and an ironing board that pops out of the wall.

Designer Amber Sokolowski created lots of eye-catching moments by making sure there are all types of art and decor on the walls.

Even though the tiles were “worn by the passage of time,” homeowner Matthew Coe based the home’s renovation on them.

The nearby city feels like it's far away when you're in this apartment.

“The moment I walked into the studio I was in love,” homeowner Caroline Conner shares.

The plants are bathed in abundant natural light in the sunroom.

Sage Schwer is the owner of the vintage clothing store Porch Finds, and her rental loft is full of cool secondhand finds.

A road trip through France inspired this cute Parisian-style rental apartment.

Although they’ve never designed anything before, Andrew and Natasha designed their entire kitchen and living room themselves.

The private terrace brings natural light and extra space to the loft.

“There isn’t a color absent across our entire main floor,” Jessica Russell says.