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Seana says that color feels like a giant hug, and we agree!

This small home also shows how to master a "French country meets mid-century modern" style.

From using the built-in hamper for bathroom storage to purchasing a storage sofa from IKEA, this studio dweller has found ways to be creative with her small home.

The spot they found for their Instant Pot is genius.

The living room area looks like any living room would in a multi-room apartment, and feels totally separate from the nearby bed.

Kalina designed all the rooms by scouring Craigslist, going to flea markets, and perusing sites to find all the right items.

Despite it being small and dark, this renter really made the best of a basement apartment space.

Shannon Tate-Giordano of Shannon Tate Interiors says this kitchen's remodel has changed her clients' lives. "Good kitchens always do."

Name: Jessica Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK I live in a 2 bedroom Georgian flat in Edinburgh, built around 1890. The flat is 1200 square feet and I completely renovated and refurbished it in 2013 so that I could have it exactly the way I wanted it.

It's also got some VERY adorable cats!

When Kristina first saw this studio apartment, it was dirty and broken. So she deep-cleaned it, painted it, and gave it a totally new look with wall art, lots of plants, cool vases, unique pieces of furniture, and more.

Tyler chose items that fit in the space so as not to overcrowd it, but made sure the home functios in a comfortable manner.

The unit is one of nine residences in a converted former refrigeration factory and features a large open-plan living area with original wall-to-wall factory windows.

Lacy Hoysradt and her husband changed up the builder-grade blah of this house, turning it into something charming, unique and modern!

This apartment was furnished with ready-to-use cane furniture when Urvashi moved in. After almost a decade of living like that, she refreshed the entire space two years ago, adding style and storage to the small-ish space!

There are floor-to-ceiling windows on two walls and over 50 plants throughout the entire house.

These big DIYers have done most of the work on this house themselves... with lots of help from friends and family.

They did a lot of DIYs to turn this spec house into their favorite home.

Casie and her husband have DIY renovated this A-frame cabin for eight months, COMPLETELY transforming the space.

Taylored DIY transformed this rental apartment with elements like faux marble counter covering, paint and supplies for painting cabinets, and thrifted/yard sale furniture finds.

Photographer Josh Olson says creating a home you love is all about communication. "Your pieces should be in constant communication with each other, be it through their palette, geometry, or narrative."

This gallery art wall—where 80% is thrifted or from a local antique shop—is more than just pretty to look at; for the homeowner this is a place of healing.

This CEO mixes modern furniture with vintage finds, lots of colorful artwork, and statement mirrors to brighten the small space.

This home's style is eclectic, considered, vintage, comfortable, and moody.

They have DIY’d their way around the entire home. From painting every inch, literally; to flooring, trim, a new staircase, wall features to light fixtures—they've done it all ourselves.

It's a super small home, but Melissa has filled it with plants and cute decor.

This 1920s house's kitchen was old, but not in a charming way. The floor was dirty linoleum, the counters had gross tile and grout, the sink was chipped, and the lighting was ugly fluorescent!

This interior designer didn't have as big of a budget as her clients, so she had to get creative to decorate her home! She used a lot of paint to give it a fresh look (like a DIY striped bathroom or painting the kitchen cabinets).

Victor's small bungalow features a lot of dramatic black hues, yet it manages to still feel light and airy.

This interior designer updated her travel trailer's dated interior with new paint, hardware, flooring, wallpaper, and upholstery.

The homeowner has traveled to all seven continents and her home decor is a reflection of her expansive travels!

This house has good bones, and its owners have created a warm, cozy home thanks to fresh paint and fun vintage furniture and decor finds.

This is Ariane's very first own home, so she decided to make it a reflection of who she is, what she's into, and of her favorite memories.

This interior designer specializes in high/low design, and her home in Edinburgh is full of great decor ideas.

A Shore Thing, a rental cottage, has been remodeled to have vintage charm but modern style.

Kevin Billings fills every room with some type of vintage item and warm, moody colors. He's become known for his love of vintage portraits and easy DIYs.

The large windows, high ceilings, skylights, open floor plan, lofted sleeping area, and nearly 360-degree mountain views from the wrap-around deck truly make me feel as though I’m living in a treehouse.

Original architectural details are a unique fireplace and an original front door. And the homeowners bought lumber to build an armoire and mantel.

Built in 1899, this Brooklyn brownstone is a mix of '70s vintage-inspired pieces with a classic twist.

Full of estate sale art and furnishings, this little house in Burbank is an homage to the California lifestyle.

This small-space dweller has created very specific areas for specific purposes—like living, eating, studying, and, of course, sleeping.

This Edwardian four-bedroom house in Leicestershire has lots of original features and has been painted in dark colors with glamorous gold accents.

She describes this studio's style as "naturally minimal, quirky, contemporary apothecary."

This apartment used to be the building's laundry room, and there are still the original, handwritten instructions for the washing machines and the electrical system framed on the walls.

Maggie Clarke decorated this small guest house in a collected, contemporary style mixed with vintage, edgy, and cozy vibes.

This interior designer on a limited budget turned an apartment with popcorn ceiling into a space that she can proudly call her own.

Looking for lessons on how to make a small space look and feel bigger? You'll want to take notes from this pretty micro studio.

DIY millwork and a fresh coat of paint have COMPLETELY transformed this generic room.

Originally built in the 1970s, this 826-square-foot bungalow has been completely remodeled by an avid DIYer!

There's stained glass hanging in the window, a cool David Bowie print, and a sleek bookcase smartly separating the living room and bedroom.

This grad student decorated her small studio apartment on a budget.

This couple got rid of their home's bland greige color palette, instead painting the walls blue, recovering hand-me-down furniture in bold colors like mustard yellow, and filling the rest of the space with vintage and secondhand finds.

The apartment is a blend of mid-century modern and contemporary pieces that reflect a love for design, consisting of IKEA staples, family heirlooms, gifts from friends, inside jokes, and statement steals, and more.

Between painting the entire apartment, hanging and re-hanging art, rearranging furniture, fighting over rugs, and some do-it-yourself projects, this couple has created a home instead of just a place to live.

This apartment's kitchen was given a renter-friendly makeover with white wood and subway tile contact paper. Marble contact paper in the living room makes a dated fireplace feel more modern and sleek.

It's hard to decide what's more beautiful, the house, the grounds, or the views!

From the hot pink sofa to the art, decor, plants and more, this small apartment is proof you don't have to sacrifice color when you rent.

The cabin is nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains surrounded by lush forest and old growth redwoods.

Creating the spaces of your dreams doesn’t have to cost a fortune, as evidenced by this comfy and cute family home.

Syreeta Gates is a hip hop archivist, art collector, and filmmaker committed to preserving hip hop culture in such a way that it lasts forever.

It's surrounded by rolling country hills and impeccable winding roads.

Huge windows, bay window, a black and white tiled kitchen floor, three fireplaces, stained glass windows... this apartment is full of architectural details.

The renter describes her style as "Books, books, books, plants, books."

It's a collection of pieces from places and people that mean something to the owners, all displayed in a beautiful way.

Although it's a rental, Ashley used lots of low-cost upgrades, covering ugly tile with laminate stickers, ugly countertops with marble-look contact paper, and more ideas.

It's organic, modern, minimal, neutral, and peaceful.

Interior designer Anna Monich didn't let living in just one room keep her from turning her small London studio apartment into a stylish home.

This Eichler house is a couple's first home and was/is a major project; it needs everything!

The Heidi House is a 1949 ranch in the heart of East Nashville, Tennessee Malori Futral and her husband Nate slowly renovated over two and a half years.

There are dramatically dark wall colors, a green velvet couch and matching chairs, an onyx coffee table, and a huge living room mural.

It's a quiet little oasis in the hustle and bustle of a city that grows and changes everyday.

Camille Charland classic 1920s "shingle" type house has lots of white, wood, marble, paneling and antiques.