House Calls

Name: Justine Celina Maguire and partner Adam Location: Calgary — Alberta, Canada Size: 1550 square feet Years lived in: 6 years, owned My partner and I both lead very busy lives and our home is our sanctuary. It’s also where I live and work—so creating a warm, inviting living room where we can relax, unwind and hang out with friends was really important to me. My ultimate goal was to create a comfortable, creatively inspiring room brimming with good vibes and positive energy!

She lives in a dreamy, minimal studio apartment in the heart of downtown SF.

Name: Carey Hiatt, husband, two kids, two cats Location: Haddon Township, NJ Size: 1,700 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, owned We moved from a small row home in Philadelphia to this house. After looking for about a year, we fell in love with the neighborhood before the house. It had good bones and a lot of potential but was in need of cosmetic updates. We spent about a month doing a remodel of the kitchen, upstairs bathroom and converted a bedroom into a den, and an attic into an office.

Name: Stacy Hopkins and Mark Meyerrose Location: Hartland, Vermont Size: 2,000 square feet combined Years lived in: 2.5 years, owned My partner Mark Meyerrose and I renovated a partially restored 19th-century barn house with an adjacent stone blacksmith’s shop, (dating back to the late 1750s). Finding this place seemed like a godsend since I am a jeweler obsessed with metalsmithing, and Mark has mad carpentry skills; I loved the design work and he could bring our ideas to fruition.

Name: Kelli Collins, husband Tony, two daughters Lindy and Mallory and dog Sage Location: Viera, Florida Size: 1740 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned Kelli and her husband Tony bought this 20-year-old Ranch-style house on Florida’s “Space Coast” sight unseen. “In fact, when I asked our realtor if she’d buy it, she told me that it has good bones but really white walls. That wasn’t a problem for me!” writes Kelli.

Name: Virginia Chamlee, my boyfriend, Tom, and our 13-year-old dog, Chloe Location: Jacksonville, Florida Size: 1767 square feet Years lived in: 6 months, first-time homebuyer Tom (my boyfriend), Chloe (our lab-shepherd mix) and I purchased our home and moved in roughly seven months ago. In the time since, we’ve gutted the kitchen, painted just about every surface in the home, hung dozens of pieces of art, and even ridden out a hurricane.

Name: Tamar Frenkel-Schechner of Nest Pretty Things, husband, two of my adult sons (temporarily), and our cat Location: Shelburne, Vermont Size: 1200 square feet Years lived in: 13 years, owned I’m a New Yorker originally but lived in Israel for most of my life, and in NYC for years when I attended Parsons School of Design in the early ’80s; my husband and I moved to Vermont from Tel Aviv in 2005.

Name: Lauren Williams and cat Levi Location: Fort Greene — Brooklyn, NY Size: 300 square feet Years lived in: 7 months, renting My little studio is inhabited by Levi (the cat) and me. I’m a fashion designer with a pottery/cactus side hustle and Levi is a professional cutie pie. Levi’s been with me since college (RISD) and has traveled around with me between Providence, Long Island, Manhattan and Brooklyn. She is key to making every place I move to feel like home.

Name: Dominique and Syeed Harris and their four kids Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Size: 2958 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned Our home is a 1960 Georgian Colonial that we have enjoyed since closing in December on our anniversary in 2016. We love taking our time purchasing furniture for all rooms in the home, we love to get a sense, a feeling and we are striving to only include pieces that speak to us, that we love. Our family is a lively bunch.

Name: Meagan Mullens Location: Wurtsboro, New York Size: 1100 square feet Years lived in: 6 years, owned I’ve lived in NYC for the past 17 years. And as soon as I discovered that you can drive just an hour and half north of the city and be in the mountains, I was hooked. I started off renting places all around the Catskills/Hudson Valley and Berkshires. And I always thought to myself… “I should just buy a place.” But of course that seemed like just a pipe dream.

This 1930s house in Austin may no longer be a home, but I sure want to live here. A former barber shop, and before that (presumably) a regular old house, this building has recently been transformed into the Cute Nail Studio, a business opened with the idea to “create a place that celebrates artistry and provides an all-inclusive safe space for beauty treatments.

Name: Samantha Nobles and her husband Daniel Location: Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. Size: 500 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, renting My husband and I have been enjoying life on Capitol Hill for five years; this basement is our first home together as a married couple, and so it has a special place in our hearts. I work in real estate and own a side interior decorating business, and my husband works for an insurance company.

Name: Francisco Arrechea Martinez Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina Size: 291 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned This loft, located in the city of Mar del Plata on the Argentine coast, is owned by Francisco Arrechea Martínez, a young fashion stylist. The architecture and interior design are by Paola and Natalia Benedetti. It is located on the top floor of a very old tower, reached by a three-floor walk-up.

Name: Cory Everett, Dina Sankari Everett, and son Julian Location: Gramercy — New York City Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, owned After living for 10 years in a 375-square-foot studio on the Lower East Side, we finally decided it was time to move to a bigger space (which was any space with more than one room).

Name: Madison Kimball, her girlfriend Tori, and three adorable dachshunds: Ginger, Basil, and Fennel Location: St. Louis Size: 880 square feet Years lived in: 5 months, renting Originally from Virginia, my girlfriend and I moved to St. Louis almost two years ago so she could continue her education in nutrition. Since then, she has graduated, we’ve moved once already, and she has been named the executive chef of a new restaurant that is set to open in a few short weeks!

Name: Madison Wetter, husband Skyler, and Italian Greyhound, Warren Location: Boston, Massachusetts Size: 2,100 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned Furniture aside, our space is filled with three big personalities: my husband, Sky; our Italian Greyhound, Warren; and me, Madison. Like most, we wanted to decorate our first home with a style and quality that would not only last us but one that would also make us proud.

Name: Maximilian Monahan Location: Boise, Idaho Size: 195 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, owned I am a classic car dealer and I specialize in importing and retailing affordable Italian vintage cars. My father and I bought this 25′ x 120′ property in 2005, and it had a 550-square-foot concrete cottage built in 1948 that my dad used as his retirement pad.

Name: Michelle, Brad and Broc the three-legged pooch Location: Brooklyn, NYC Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned Our apartment is home to my husband and I and our three-legged dog. We fell in love with the area because it was convenient to a lot of places we frequent but had a neighborhood-y feeling to it, which instantly made us feel like we were coming HOME.

Name: Pam and her dog Franny Location: Houston, Texas Size: 1,900 square feet Years lived in: 8 months, renting I am an ER doctor, originally from NYC, residency trained in Detroit. I decided to not go back to NYC right away, pay off some loans, save money, and travel the world. I ended up in Houston in August 2017, two weeks before Hurricane Harvey. I don’t know anyone here so making my house a true home was extremely important to me. I was honestly thankful to have a home at all.

Name: Richard and Nicole and a Pomeranian named Sasquatch Location: Parkdale — Toronto, Canada Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 6 years, owned I’m a designer by trade (The Directive Collective) and a being a collector is a hazard of the life. I’m always on the hunt for unique and interesting design artifacts for both professional and daily life inspiration. I love this area and building so much that I’ve been here for more than 13 years.

Name: Karst Rauhé Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Size: 269 square feet Years lived in: 9 months, renting I live in a 25-square-meter studio apartment in one of the best neighborhoods in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The studio is the front room of an old 1910s townhouse, with a beautiful ceiling and fireplace. Previously there were ensuite doors to the room at the back of the building, but currently the tiny kitchen is located there. My interior decor is 75 percent thrifted pieces.

Name: Jaclyn Westlake, her husband Brian and their dachshund mix, Indiana Jones Location: San Rafael, California Size: 400 square feet Years lived in: 4 months, owned Tiny living with a nautical twist! Our home is a 46-foot Carver Motor Yacht with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a mid-deck, flybridge, salon (that means living room in nautical terms) and a small galley kitchen. When we moved aboard, the boat felt like a boat, so we put a lot of work into making it feel like a home, too.

Name: Amanda Location: Beverly Grove — Los Angeles, California Size: 1,500 square feet Years lived in: 17 years, renting My apartment was built in 1926 and has that classic Los Angeles Art Deco architecture and history that I adore. I live there alone and I work from home, so we spend a lot of time together. Honestly, it sort of does feel like this place is its own character. She’s gone through a lot of reinventions, but this latest one is definitely my favorite.

Name: JM Chilgren, my Boston Terrier, Betty, and my boyfriend, Matthew Location: Hell’s Kitchen — New York, NY Size: 450-475 square feet Years lived in: 5 years, owned I’ve owned my one-bedroom apartment in The Whitby (a charming co-op pre-war building, designed by Emory Roth and built in 1923) since 2012, and it’s changed a lot since I moved in.

Built in the 1940s, it has the nickname "The Honeymoon Cottage."

Name: Kelly Shannon and “a sh*t load of plants” Location: Costa Mesa, California Size: 1120-ish… like my SATs Years lived in: 14 months, owned When buying this house, the idea was to keep it uniquely quirky. There’s a (very slowly) rotating carousel and a giant vintage street lamp in the garden, and a few hidden nooks around the property. The bones of the house were incredible, but it needed a ton of work and updating.

Name: Laura Hur and her husband Location: Chelsea — Manhattan, New York Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, renting My husband is a diplomat and I am an interior designer. My husband’s job has us moving often to far flung spots on the globe, and our home tells the story of our experiences, travels and shared life together. Moving every couple of years presents a host of interior design challenges, but luckily I am always up for the task!

Name: Kyra Markosian Location: Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Size: 400 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting My living situation is quite unique. I live on the grounds of Strawbery Banke Museum, a multi-building local history museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. My apartment is in one of the museum buildings with exhibits on the ground floor and living spaces upstairs.

Name: Ryan and Valerie Location: Packwood, Washington Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, owned Our home is a two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom A-frame cabin just a few miles from Mt. Rainier National Park. We’re surrounded on all sides by old-growth forest, with a deck that backs up to National Forest land. This is a second home for my wife (Val), our dog (Emily), and myself. What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home?

Name: Kim and Kip Golden and two kiddos, Shae (9) and Micah (5) Location: Boulder, Colorado Size: 1600 square feet Years lived in: 7 years, owned We just remodeled our townhome to make it work for our family of four for a long time coming. I am obsessed with a healthy home, and so my most important priority during the remodel was to keep all of our choices as non-toxic and healthy as possible, without compromising our style.

Name: Jessica Brigham, her husband, Christopher, two dog-like cats, Marla & Sylvester, and their doofy mutt, Murphy Location: New Haven, Connecticut Size: 2,100 square feet Years lived in: 4.5 years, owned I’m from New York and I met my California-bred hubby, Chris, here in New Haven, Connecticut.

Name: Myisha and Armon Moore Location: Pearl District — Portland, Oregon Size: 996 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting Our home is a blend of both of our personalities. Armon is a Creative Director and I ( Myisha) am a Digital Brand Manager. Armon loves to play with color and I love storytelling through design. Pop art definitely speaks to us both; it’s fun, whimsical and most importantly, it provides a feeling of sunshine/brightness to the grey skies of Portland, Oregon.

Name: Arianna Danielson, my husband, our 2 children, and 2 mini Schnauzers Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Size: 4,000 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, rent-to-own This home is actually my childhood home! My parents owned this house for 22 years and were ready for a change and to downsize. This home has a lot of sentimental value and I have so many fond memories growing up here, and when my parents decided to move, my husband and I jumped on it.

Name: Lauren Zaser and Ryan Oskin Location: Big Indian, New York Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 5 months, owned Originally built in the 1950s, my boyfriend, Ryan, and I put our ’70s modern twist on the house. Filled with big windows, wide plank oak floors and bluestone fireplaces, we instantly knew we had to make this house our own. Surrounded by about five acres of woods with a small creek running on the side you can really feel peaceful seclusion away from busy city life.

I recently moved back to my home after living in San Francisco for the past two and a half years.

Name: Matthew Minor Location: Fort Worth, TX Size: 895 square feet Years lived in: 3 months, renting I moved to Fort Worth, my hometown, after 10 years in NYC. To make a leap this big, I needed to be excited about my home. When I was in Texas for Easter, my mom and I were driving and I saw what looked like a warehouse being advertised as lofts. After seeing inside, I knew where I was going to live.

Name: Tashira Halyard and her partner Location: Arlington, Virginia Size: 950 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting My partner and I moved to the DC suburbs a little over a year ago and it changed our lives. Leaving the hustle of DC was the best thing we’ve ever done. Our little neighborhood is walking distance to cafes and hiking trails. It’s a quiet community that we’ve come to love. Home interior is one of my passions.

Name: Jackie Barth Location: New York City Size: 466 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting One of the biggest bummers about living in a studio apartment is the whole “everything’s in one room” vibe. If you don’t love the idea of being able to see your bed from your couch (or are looking for some extra privacy in your small space) you’ll find inspiration in this NYC rental studio.

Name: Anne Staver Location: Pentes de la Croix-Rousse — Lyon, France Size: 226 square feet (plus a 97 square foot bed loft) Years lived in: 1 year, owned I recently had the chance to realize a long-standing dream of a pied-à-terre in Lyon, where I spent several years of my youth. It’s located exactly on the block that I always said I wanted to have an apartment, in the old silkworkers’ neighborhood in Lyon (Pentes de la Croix-Rousse).

Name: Katie Zamprioli, her husband Mirage, 3.5 year old son Sebastian and a 12 year old Brussels Griffon named Mecca Location: Sunland-Tujunga — Los Angeles, California Size: 1222 square feet Years lived in: 6 months, owned “We didn’t think we would ever be able to afford a house in Los Angeles, let alone the starter home of our dreams. It turns out, you just have to branch out to a sub-city you’ve never heard of to find affordable housing in LA!

Name: Andrew and Kiel Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, owned. We moved to Milwaukee almost three years ago from San Francisco, as part of a challenge to ourselves to try a new adventure. Wisconsin is a slower pace of life than in California, and we’ve found it to be a great place to not only own our first home but to also enjoy being within it.

It's a peaceful retreat for this couple, filled with plants and love.

Name: Heidi Lachapelle, husband Louis, baby daughter Chloe Location: Portland, Maine Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, owned This house is the SIXTH (and biggest) renovation project that designer Heidi Lachapelle and her husband Louis have tackled together. The neighborhood — in Portland’s West End — is filled with mostly historic homes like brick townhouses and Victorian mansions.

Name: Brooke Doyle Location: Logan Square — Chicago, Illinois Size: 600 square feet Years lived in: 3.5 years, renting Prop stylist Brooke Doyle has only recently become reacquainted with all of her stuff. Having moved to different cities often in the past, this three and a half year stay in Chicago is the longest she’s ever lived anywhere.

Name: Courtney Molyneaux and Christopher Amat Location: Calgary, AB Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting “We spend 90% of our time here, together, so it was important that we were both happy and felt like this was a space we could spend, and would enjoy spending, a lot of time in,” shares interior designer and stylist Courtney Molyneaux.

Name: Habiba Koroma and her two-year-old son Miles Location: Harlem, New York Size: 630 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, renting A native New Yorker and an interior designer, Habiba Koroma moved to Harlem from Hell’s Kitchen five years ago. “I fell in love with the vibrancy and soul of the neighborhood, and try to reflect that same energy in my home. I love my spacious and light-filled one-bedroom, which has really grown with me over the years.

Name: Phoebe, Brent, son Otis, and fur baby Rango Location: MoRa District — Charlotte, North Carolina Size: 700 square feet Rent or Own: Renting You might say Phoebe and Brent are in a bit of a home holding pattern with their current rental. It started two years ago when the couple purchased a home to fix up and flip. “We ended up living in it for two years and went to sell because we found this awesome 1800s house we fell in love with.

Name: Louisa Barfoot and her partner Jeff Location: Balham — South London, England Size: 830 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned I dream of the day I can have a home with doors that open wide and blur the lines between the inside and out, like the ones in Louisa and Jeff’s small home. Louisa, an architect, met Jeff, a designer (who has been renovating houses for years), just before he started renovation on this house…and just in time to add some input.

Name: Tania McCormack, her husband and their dog Violet Location: Valdez, New Mexico Size: 215 square feet Years lived in: Less than a year When Tania and her husband bought 42 acres in Valdez, New Mexico last spring, the idea was to eventually move to their land full time in a few years from their current full-time home in Boulder, Colorado. And when it came to creating a home on their new land, they thought outside of the box.

Name: Lita Lee, Mike Martin & their four children Location: Edmonton, Alberta Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned My name is Lita Lee, my husband’s name is Mike Martin and we have four kids to keep us on our toes! Besides being a full-time mama I started a diary of our home on Instagram called Crave Interiors. We had been living in a home in Winnipeg that we built and lived in for six years.

Name: Taylor Clouse Location: Hyde Park — Austin, Texas Size: 900 square feet “There are three tenants in this home, two of the people variety and one of the four-legged variety,” shares Taylor Clouse, of Love County Interiors & Design. “My roommate purchased the home about two years ago and I’m just renting. So, all the changes are strictly cosmetic at this point. The house needs a lot of love, leveling the foundation, new sheetrock etc.

Name: Tina Bousu Location: Loveland, Colorado Years lived in: 6 years Size: 4500 square feet “Our home was a beige canvas when we moved in!” says Tina Bousu, interior stylist and blogger. “I went room by room to create spaces we enjoy living in and that reflect our personality and lifestyle. Some of our projects include adding beams, installing wood ceilings, murals, creating metallic accent walls and a down-to-the-studs kitchen reno.

Name: Liz Nelsen Location: Hood River, Oregon “My husband Andy and myself along with our two daughters Penelope and Isabella moved to Hood River, Oregon about a year and a half ago from San Diego with the dream to buy land and our first home,” describes Liz Nelson. “We initially found our home in May of last year but it took several months before we closed after waiting for the subdivision of the property and a ton of contingencies.

Name: Kelly Jackson Location: Atlanta, Georgia Size: 300 square feet “We bought this Eastlake-style Victorian home almost a year ago, right after we had a newborn baby (our second child, daughter Lucy),” writes Kelly Jackson. “The whole house needed major renovations, but my husband, who is a realtor, convinced me that despite this being the WORST time ever to take on a major reno and uproot our whole family, that this was an amazing investment.

Name: Annabel Joy, her husband Kean, and her French bulldog, Mona Location: Boston, Massachusetts Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned “I’m a full-time public school teacher and a DIY designer/chronic rearranger/plant-hoarder,” writes Annabel Joy. “I love pop art and bright white rooms with pops of color like hot pink and neon yellow. My husband Kean, on the other hand, prefers a more toned-down aesthetic.

Name: Andrea Van Soest Location: Murrieta, California Size: 3500 square feet Years lived in: 6 years, owned “Many of the homes in Southern California (like ours) are tract homes,” confesses Andrea Van Soest. “While our builder did a good job of making the exterior of our neighborhood look darling, we have worked hard to make the inside of our home feel nothing like a tract home.

Name: Danielle and Ely Franko and Pomapoo, Bentley Location: Haines Falls, New York Size: 1530 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned “We purchased our home almost two years ago with the intention of fixing it up within a year and listing it for rent,” begins Danielle Franko. “At that point we had no emotional attachments, no idea of the work that would be required, and no real vision for what we wanted it to look like.

Name: Bev Wilson Location: Boerum Hill — Brooklyn, New York Size: 975 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, owned “I am a Brooklyn-based lawyer with a passion for interior design and photography,” writes Bev Wilson of Room Sauce. “My Instagram and website document the renovation of my fixer upper apartment, my design and staging projects, and my design travels. When I bought my apartment, it had been used as a rental for over ten years and was not in good shape.

Name: Serena Backues Location: Durant, Oklahoma “When we first saw the listing for our home, I fell in love, but Zach not so much,” describes Serena. “I saw this beautiful 100+year-old house with character and space for our growing family… he saw WORK. Looking back now we were both right. It needed a lot of work and our budget was very small, so it has been a true labor of love.” Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Family. livable. collected.

Jenna and her husband Mike moved into their Washington, DC condo right after their wedding. “We fell in love with it the minute we walked in because of the soaring ceilings, natural light, and open feel. We call it our little house in the sky and designed it to feel like a home. Our goal was to make it warm, comfortable, and welcoming.

Floral designer, interior designer and talented painter Tanya List shares this home with her husband Ry and craft-loving daughter Reid. “We moved from Toronto to Muskoka about four years ago. [Toronto] was lovely, but once we had Reid I craved moving home to my hometown of Muskoka. It’s amazing here with lots of trees, over 300 lakes, and tons of room for a little kiddo to run around.

“I’ve been into interior design for awhile and living in a studio has been a fun challenge,” writes Lyndsey, who shares this small studio apartment with her rescue dog Tux. “A lot of people couldn’t handle living in one large room, but Tux and I seem to make it work! Leaving out room dividers makes the space more open and bright but I have to be mindful about anything I bring in the space. If it isn’t useful or beautiful, its got to go!

“My husband and I bought our house when I was pregnant with our first-born nine years ago. It was a foreclosure and previously owned by someone who was trying to “flip” it. We did not like the design choices he made but we loved the neighborhood and luckily, choosing to buy in Venice, California has been a great investment,” writes blogger and designer Kristin Dion. “Over time, we have made several improvements.

“In the past, I’ve lived in one-bedroom apartments, so I was a bit nervous about how to set up a studio so that it felt more like a home and less like one giant bedroom,” writes Maeve Stier, the Boston-based blogger behind Chic Now.

“My home is small but I feel so lucky to call it mine. It’s located in a small beach town within walking distance to some really great shops and restaurants,” describes Lauren Hunter, of her studio apartment. Name: Lauren Hunter Location: Coronado, California Size: 300 square feet Year Lived In: 6 years, renting Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Bright, Feminine, Cozy What is your favorite room and why? The living area, which is also my bedroom.

Name: Zachary Ioannucci Location: Greenpoint — Brooklyn, NY Size: 1000 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting I live with my boyfriend Travis. We’re both into interior design and I’m sure we both wish we could start over again and do that. The furniture is a mix of his and mine. Nothing was really planned. We just went forward with what we already had/found and built around that. Also, fun fact — we had seen twenty six apartments before seeing this one.

Name: Rajiv Fernandez Location: Brooklyn, New York Size: 540 square feet Years lived in: 3 years I am a freelance architect, artist and children’s author. I founded my company Lil’ Icon in 2017 that does design to make you think and wink. The premise for my design company is evident in the apartment — sophisticated in base palette with pops of fun in the accessories. I originally hail from Iowa and moved to NYC for grad school 10 years ago.

Name: Austin Klapesky Location: Denver, Colorado “This tiny house was one of the biggest challenges of my life. Going from a 1,500-square-foot house to 400 is a challenge to say the least,” writes Austin Klapesky. “When I purchased it, it was a disaster. Great bones, but every surface needed rebuilding. We went down to the brick walls and dirt floors. As I was designing it, I had to really challenge myself to think small scale yet smart and efficient.

Name: Shawn Location: Echo Park — Los Angeles, California The basics: 4 months, owned — 1,111 square feet Shawn’s funky cabin is full of warm wood, natural light and a ton of texture. From the wood floors to the planked ceiling the home has tons of laid-back California cool that makes you want to take off your shoes and relax.

Interior designer Maggie Burns describes her Williamsburg rental apartment’s style as “Modern, Eclectic, Cozy, Urban, Minimal.” But I would describe it as a beautiful way to keep a home light and airy by using warm, cozy beige and cream tones (rather than a just all-white palette). Beige has (quite rightly) gotten a bad reputation over the years (mostly due to bland, builder’s grade homes).

Name: Sally Averill Location: Notting Hill, London Size: 360 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned After putting in a few failed offers on flats in the Notting Hill area of London, Sally discovered this mini and modern home and knew it was love at first sight. “I’ve lived in Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland and Australia — I love the light and knew I wanted somewhere full of light but also bold colours.