House Calls

This charming 1840s Richmond row house from the front with a lush yard/garden nestled in the back, and windows on all sides giving glorious light all day long.

The kitchen in this 1926 Craftsman bungalow needed updating, and the result is a modern space that also complements that period of style.

There's a living room, bedroom, entryway, home office and more... all in 500 square feet!

Get inspired by all the little ways in which Emily has found function and storage in her small rental kitchen.

You could call this home's style: "Mid-Century MONSTER."

Well, technically it's the bridge of a large ship, currently being used for storage, but there are plans to turn it into an Airbnb!

The cabin was built by hand 30 years ago and is complete with a beautiful wood stove, iron spiral staircase, and cozy loft.

The solutions ISN'T curtains or drapes... but it is something that casts a warm hue and adds color to an otherwise brown kitchen.

Rachelle added more shelving for storage AND plants!

A local cabinetmaker built the bookshelves (based on a picture from Pinterest) and Sarah and her partner have FILLED them with lots of books.

Shilpa and her husband rent and can't do much changing of fixtures, but they've added plants and cute accents to warm this industrial apartment up!

The tiny studio apartment was furnished entirely from Amazon orders, street-side finds, and local Chinatown treasures from the shops of East Broadway and Grand Street.

"My partner is Indian and it is common in Indian tradition to name one's home. Ours is named Ekyalya, 'Home of Harmony.'"

This couple's home is almost completely furnished and decorated from thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sale finds!

After a remodel on a tight budget, this 1950s summer cabin is an incredibly beautiful and cozy home.

Most of what couple Seth and Ryan had—accessories, artwork, big furnishings—were pieces they bought years ago for previous apartments.

"Investing in a space is an investment into your well-being and happiness; it's never a waste."

"I’ve had so much for fun taking my time and truly figuring how to make 600 square feet feel like a realm of tranquility."

Each square inch of space gained is a win (and a potential home for a new plant).

With hardly any features, the hallway never felt like it stood up to the rest of the house. And then one day Rachel Edmonds gilded the staircase. "Now it has the wow factor that for 23 years escaped me."

Nicole Lockhart calls her small studio's style "Urban cowgirl’s world traveling retreat".

This cottage was an earthquake refugee shack and renovated in the 1970s, and is now a cozy cottage home.

We're extremely here for the acrylic pedestals in the bedroom and living room.

This apartment has a lot of renter-friendly ideas and inspiration!

There's stained glass throughout the main level, gorgeous wood trim, rounded walls, a turret, and more!

The style is '70s influenced eclectic.

This stone house built in 1957 is situated just outside the center of Stockholm.

Since it is off the street, nestled behind her parent's home, this little backyard cottage feels like a secret oasis outside the city.

Being under 700 square feet can seem cramped, however, they maximized the space with a built-in breakfast nook, wall shelves, and purchasing apartment-sized furniture!

This falling down, cinder block garage WAS home to rats and spiders, but after knocking it down, it's now a 280-square-foot backyard tiny house, which serves as a home office during the week and a spot for guests on the weekend.

This 1940s home is filled with clever DIY projects.

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

A full look at this '70s patterned velvet sofa is worth clicking for alone!

With solar panels and a composting toilet, the van is practical for all sorts of off-grid adventures and is in line with the couple's passion for lessening their impact on the earth.

This interior stylist and business owner's home is the very definition of modern California cool.

The whole unit is a tapestry of elements that keep the renter's senses stimulated every day.

The open layout and concrete floors make it easy to clean.

Gayle has made it her mission to fill their home with color, and she firmly believes there is no such thing as too many plants!

The walls were stained and the wood flooring damaged, but Marina and her husband put some work into this 500-square-foot rental apartment and it was worth it.

They were able to squeeze in everything they were hoping to achieve AND were able to sneak in extra storage in some places not typically utilized.

This Edwardian end terrace was built in 1910, and a gorgeous modern kitchen extension was recently added.

This architect's home is contemporary, monochromatic, cozy, and graphic.

Together they've amassed a very large and eclectic collection of art and furniture.

The exposed wood and brick and large windows that are original to the building are gorgeous... and the 15-foot ceilings make the studio feel much larger than it actually is!

ALL of the furniture, from the rug to the coffee table to the chair, was found on either Facebook Marketplace or thrifted! Some elements even found free on the street.

This couple's apartment has everything a New Yorker wants: a dishwasher, in-unit laundry, hardwood floors, and four massive closets!

At just 865 square feet and 100 years old, it is small but mighty, and was done on a very tight first-home buyer budget!

Because this apartment is a rental, wallpaper was out of the question, so they painted colorful DIY murals on the walls, instead!

Shawn built this ADU in the original garage on their mom’s property—it's got everything you could want in a cozy home... just on a smaller scale!

It's also got a fireplace, built-in bookcases, the perfect nook for a couch, and fits a massive marble coffee table.

From using vertical space to built-ins, this condo is full of ways to maximize storage space in a small studio.

Two roommates enlisted designer Ahmad Abouzanat to help them design this Chelsea rental apartment's shared spaces and the bedrooms.

From an acrylic desk to glass tabletops to see-through chairs, this studio uses the trick of clear furniture to make a small space feel uncluttered and airy.

This tiny home on wheels is proof you do NOT need a large space to create a beautiful home.

After two years of furniture tetris, this studio dweller has a bedroom, an office, a living area, and even a gym sometimes, all in one 11x14-foot room.

When Lucy decorates apartments, they like to use the space to tell a story about where they've been and what they love.

Ashley and Tonya converted this former garage in to a small, efficient 785-square-foot home.

Every room in this remodeled builder-grade home is gorgeous, but the bedroom full of DIYs is must-see.

Despite black-stained wood flooring throughout, this small rental apartment is light, airy, bright, and minimal thanks to the renter's furnishings and styling.

When Daisy's boyfriend Ben moved into her small apartment, she rearranged a lot of the furniture (including the bed, tables, and plants) so that they could each have their own spaces.

To offset the large amount of negative space that the high ceilings created, these renters played with bold accent walls and doors and took advantage of the space for art and storage.

With a very limited budget and no furniture, this couple basically “Amazoned” their entire studio apartment!

This renter made the best out of a very small space.

Nayana found was stuck with this teeny tiny kitchen with practically no counter space when they moved into this small condo.

It's so warm, cute, and cozy inside!

Every object in the small home is meaningful and well-loved.

Architectural and interior designer Francis Dominguez totally transformed a 305-square-foot studio apartment into a stylish living space.

This interior Stylist and DIY blogger is is a self-proclaimed "color splasher and pattern clasher!"

This architect and interior designer loves this little Lima apartment because the rooms are bright and spacious, and little by little she's been reforming it to her liking.

"I'm an absolute believer that there are very few things you need to buy new to have exciting and eclectic decor."

Lily Sawyer has transformed this original Victorian property built in 1896 into colorful patterned design playground.