House

LaToya Skinner, the owner and creative director of Lola Earl, a Sacramento-based interior design firm and retail home decor store selling sustainable, handmade, and vintage home decor and furniture, describes her home's style as cozy and soulful.

When Wendy and Fred Butterworth moved into their home, they knew updating everything would be out of their budget. So instead, they started to look at how they could embrace the style that already existed in the house.

When Noor moved in with her partner, they had to learn to combine styles. By blending pops of color with classy neutrals, they created a beautiful blend of their interests, which thankfully includes rainbow-colored stairs!

Linda and Marc painted rich colors on a few accent walls, incorporated a collection of fantastic furniture finds, and even added walls to some rooms, all to create personality and functionality to this new build house in The Netherlands.

Fenella and her family moved into their Melbourne home under a year ago, and they've been busy at work at colorful, unique pieces that give their house character. Fenella says she could spend hours scouring Etsy for items that bring their home together in an interesting way that speaks to her style.

Alexandra Rodriguez bought this single-story house built in the 1970s two years ago. Even though there was a major amount of gutting, updating, grading of the driveways, landscaping, and remodeling of the interior rooms, Alexandra has kept it true to its original ranch style form.

"The bare plaster walls in living room walls felt cozy with a fire on and I loved seeing the history of where a door was, or where the room had once been divided. We decided to leave the newly stripped original doors and upstairs floors and stairs raw wood as I never like the finish of oils or varnishes."

After losing their mother, Sarah decided to move closer to her sister in South Australia. When an old church went on the market, she and her family decided to convert it into a home featuring their eclectic tastes and warm, welcoming energy.

Emma Chasen and fiancée Carolyn Chernous' home is a mix of eclectic, maximalist, Art Deco, retro-inspired styles, and a TON of hand-painted DIY colorful murals.

Rachel and Ethan are a Texas couple living together for the first time in this duplex. With rent prices going up in Austin, Rachel and Ethan have saved money by scouring local vintage stores and Facebook Marketplace to make their home as unique and stylish as they are.

Tara's house isn't your typical Florida home. It's filled with gorgeous busts and colors that bring to life English and French style that will have you feeling like you've entered a museum.

Jo Dabrowski, a children’s book author and illustrator, shares this Melbourne home with her husband and two sons. Each room has its own distinct color that gives the house texture and life.

Stephanie and her family have lived in their house for 11 years. While keeping the Colonial structure of the house, Stephanie has modernized it with incredibly colorful art and bold walls. And lots of wallpaper!

Ruth sells vintage goods on Instagram, and that love for thrift shopping carries over to her home in The Netherlands where she reuses items she finds in secondhand stores to bring a unique look to her home.

Phebe and Michael share this rental in Victoria, Australia. They both bring their own unique styles to the house, not shying away from maximalist items that create a fun, whimsical spirit.

When Francesca got the chance to make her East London home anything she wanted it to be, she knew where to start — pink! She painted the walls pink and took inspiration from movies like "Clueless," "But I'm A Cheerleader," and "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" to create a colorful paradise.

Tay BeepBoop is a designer and DIY-er on social media. When she accidentally bought five gallons of paint in different colors, she gave herself the challenge of adding tons of color to her San Francisco Victorian, turning it into a one-of-a-kind home.

When it comes to creating your dream home, Dylan believes in doing it yourself. Through YouTube videos he learned how to update his California house, including uncovering and reimagining the statement fireplace, opening up the living room, remodeling the bathrooms, and more.