House

Kristen Ziegler, the professional organizer who founded Minima, lives in an impeccably organized, minimal Richmond house she recently updated.

Click if you want to see a cat adorably jump-climbing up a ladder.

Artist Sharlene Kayne calls her style "evolutionary design." She adds layer after layer, piece by piece over time until it's done.

Professional organizer Jen Robin, of Life In Jeneral, lives in this 650-square-foot Manhattan Beach apartment with her adorable dog Charlie.

All white walls and floors plus a lot of pops of color: this home is just the right balance of serene minimal vibes and bold maximalist details.

Sarah and her husband can't afford to buy a house where they live right now, so they've made their rental more functional and beautiful for their family.

This designer has created an utterly gorgeous minimal retreat in Philadelphia.

The listing ad described the house as "needs a lot of TLC," but Erin and Ryan saw the property's potential.

Go ahead...take a look behind her doors and drawers.

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

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

The whole home is full of warm calm coziness coupled with an elegant aesthetic charm.

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

This loft-like apartment in an old historic building is a rental and full of stylish ideas.

The DIY projects are affordable, doable, and have made a big difference in just six months.

Every year Jennifer Perkins REALLY goes for it with holiday decorating...and every year is different than before!

Live greenery, luxe gold touches, soft textures, and cheery pops of color characterize this home's festive holiday decor.

And it features some sleek, clever built-in ideas for the kitchen and bathroom you'll be inspired by.

It looks and feels so much larger!

Despite the beige walls, pink bathroom, and yellow kitchen, Jenna and her husband saw potential in this 1930s home.

The home's history and character were clearly a big selling point.

After quite a few months of casually house shopping, a 1970s house in a great location came up and this couple had to go for it; it just had too much potential.

This 132-year-old Victorian house is brimming with amazing details like eight fireplaces, 11-foot ceilings, inlaid floors, a six-foot clawfoot tub, a brass lion's head door knocker and more.

When Cali toured this 103 years old house for the first time it, everything about it screamed of the 1970s, down to the vinyl wood paneling dirty shag carpeting to find original wide-plank wood floors, but she knew it was an architectural gem just waiting to be uncovered.

Name: Carrie, Patrick and Nacho D. Cat Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 1,750 square feet Years lived in: 5 years, renting Longtime Apartment Therapy reader Carrie and husband Patrick discovered their apartment five years ago, when the desire for a bigger bed made them realize they needed a bigger bedroom.

Two of the four walls throughout the entire house are all glass.

Collaborating on redecorating this home was the biggest—and most rewarding—challenge they’ve had to overcome as a couple.

The couple handled much of the home's renovation, designing and renovating the kitchen, putting in custom cabinetry, and adding new flooring throughout the home.

Ericka Hart shares this beautiful and bright Brooklyn rental apartment with her partner Ebony Donnley, and their adorable dog, Baguette X.

Art Deco details about in this florist's gorgeous Australian apartment, like high ceilings, picture rails, brick walls, and wooden sash windows.

Everything else in this house is stunning, as well, including all the art and the handmade furniture!

This home's nickname is "The Pink Palazzo."

Nearly 50 plants create a living green perimeter in the yurt's beautiful loft bedroom.

As this family grew, they purchased the apartment next door, merging the two apartments to create the perfect home for their family.

Artist and illustrator Madeleine Stamer's Australian home is full of art, color, and cute cats.

Originally built in 1885, when renovating this historic house, the homeowners had to change out the electricity, the plumbing, the lights and the flooring.

Nicolette and Michael built their very own tiny house in 2018 in just seven months. And they've fit a lot in to just 300 square feet!

In this new 6-part series, we meet the people redefining what home means today. Home is where YOU make it.

Before the remodel this house felt cramped. After the remodel, it feels as if it's gained 50 percent more square footage.

Name: Vivian Okwuagwu, Erik Solomonson, and cats Sugar, Neil and Lemon Location: East Flatbush — Brooklyn, New York Size: 1,900 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years (but owned for 3 years) Vivian Okwuagwu uses the word “survived” to describe the gut renovation of her and her husband Erik’s 119-year-old Brooklyn barrelfront limestone and brick rowhouse.

Melissa's apartment is full of subtle, tongue-in-cheek cultural references to movies and TV.

Name: Laura Gibson and family Location: Sharpsburg, Georgia Size: 1,500 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned No matter whether you’re personally a fan of farmhouse chic style or not, you have to hand it to Laura Gibson: She’s a woman (and blogger) with a distinct style. And an attention to detail that customizes every inch of a plain home.

Co-Founder of Wolf + Friends Carissa Tozzi shares this home with husband Dino, their six-year-old son Wolf, and their rescue pup, Pepito.

Name: Coralie Hews Location: Northeast Portland, Oregon Size: 250 square feet, including loft Years Lived In: 7 months; renting Though she was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Coralie Hews has always possessed a Southwestern sensibility, especially when it comes to matters of interior design.

Name: Adrien Rabago and Jon Schmidt Location: Leimert Park — Los Angeles, CA Size: 1,900 square feet Years lived in: 8 months; Owned Situated on a quiet tree-lined street in the up-and-coming Los Angeles neighborhood of Leimert Park, Adrien and Jon’s home cheerfully welcomes you with its mint green exterior—and what’s inside is no less affable and bright.

Name: Melissa and Sonny Location: Trent Hills; Ontario, Canada Size: 1,700 square feet on 5 acres Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Melissa never imagined that she’d trade in the bustling city life of Toronto for a homestead in the countryside. However, a few years ago the desire for more space and a slower pace of life crept in, so Melissa and her husband Sonny moved their lives 1.5 hours east of Toronto to the rolling hills of Trent Hills, Ontario.

And they were able to salvage some of the elements of the renovation in the new design.

Name: Michael Shaikin, Gaelyn Eyre and baby Wolf Location: Chelsea, Quebec Size: 2,450 square feet Years lived in: 7 months; Owned With its towering, glass-fronted facade and the Gatineau river as a backdrop, Michael and Gaelyn’s house is the stuff modern dreams are made of. Having recently welcomed their son Wolf into their family, they are convinced that buying this beautiful property only a 20-minute drive from downtown Ottawa, where they work, has been a great decision.

Name: Madeleine and Karl Stamer Location: Caulfield; Melbourne, Australia Size: 110 square metres (1,184 square feet) Years lived in: 2 years; Owned for 10 years The minute you walk into this wonderful family home- filled with color and beautiful artwork, much of it created by Madeleine- you wish it was your own. The mixture of vintage, new, and handmade/handcrafted has been collected over time and is well thought-out and displayed so effortlessly.

Name: Roger and Chris Stout-Hazard and dog Buck Location: Sharon Springs, New York Size: 1800 square feet Years lived in: Owned 2.5 years Roger and Chris’ style is the kind of laid-back, eclectic look that would look great anywhere. But combine it with the great architectural bones of an 160-year-old Italianate Victorian in the overwhelmingly charming small town of Sharon Springs, New York, and you’ve got a bold and modern mix that makes for one seriously enviable home.

Name: Clara of Banner Day & Sam (and their dog Morgan) Location: Rockridge; Oakland, California Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years; Owned Clara and Sam live in a 1930s cottage just a short walk from Oakland’s charming Rockridge neighborhood. After leaving a career in corporate law to start her interior design business Banner Day Consulting, Clara has been constantly pursuing her passion for design in their home, as well as for her numerous clients.

Name: Dani, Dave & Freddy (4 years old) Valentine Location: Coquitlam, British Columbia Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; owned The Valentines live in Coquitlam, British Columbia which is about 25 minutes outside of Vancouver. You may remember from awhile back Dani’s House Call of their Scandinavian, minimalist inspired home. I had to get the chance to see this home for myself and trekked out for a visit to explore this family’s beautiful, clutter-free space.

Name: Broderick St. Location: Cow Hollow; San Francisco, California Size: Approximately 7580 square feet About: Remodeled in 2013. 7 bed, 7 full baths/2 half baths. My interior design firm just completed a project that I am practically drooling over. Our client gave me the ok to photograph the completed project and share it with you, so we can all drool together! The property is going for a cool $11.