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A 355-Square-Foot Polish Apartment's Custom Kitchen and Partition Are Very Cool
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Civil engineer, ceramicist, and design and art lover Katarzyna Kowalska worked with architects Kalina and Robert Juchnevic, founders of blok585m2, to maximize the space of her 355-square-foot apartment, located in a four-story apartment block designed by a famous Polish architect couple in the 1960s.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 23, 2023
B&A: A Professional Organizer's Condo Went from Dated to Sleek Scandinavian
Stylist and professional organizer Iris Miyasaki and her partner Erin refreshed their Seattle condo for two months, taking out the ugly dated carpet, and redoing countertops, backsplash, light fixtures, and hardware.
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Jan 16, 2023
B&A: This Dramatic Kitchen Redo is the Work of Creative, Budget-Savvy Renters
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"As renters sometimes we feel powerless to improve our spaces," this apartment dweller says. She and her husband (and their landlord) came up with some quick fixes for this once-dated kitchen.
Sarah Everett
Jan 9, 2023
B&A: A Cheerful Kids' Room Gets a New Life as a Grown Up Office and Guest Room
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When this DIYer's kids outgrew their bedroom and moved into a bigger one, she wanted to give the space that they left behind a new, more sophisticated look.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 29, 2022
The 10 Best Bedroom Redos of 2022 Prioritize Comfort and Clutter-Busting Fixes
Want great sleep in 2023? It might be time for a bedroom upgrade. Let these 10 amazing transformations give you the inspiration to get started.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 28, 2022
This Minimal & Modern 538-Square-Foot Ukraine Studio Apartment Feels Much Larger
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After working with designer Natalie Dubrovska from Dubrovska Studios, Bogdan and Mariia were able to hone in on what they love about design. Natural materials add small touches of peace and fulfillment to a home that blends industrial with coziness.
Adrienne Breaux
Dec 16, 2022
B&A: An All-White Minimalist Redo Makes This Kitchen Feel Cozier Than Ever
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A layout change meant this reno was a big undertaking — but it had an equally big payoff.
Sarah Everett
Dec 6, 2022
B&A: A Tiny Powder Room Gets a Bigger, Brighter Look with the Same Footprint
The square footage stayed the same, but other room-enhancing changes give the illusion of more space.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 25, 2022
A Broadway Performer Transforms Trash to Treasure in a Sophisticated NYC Rental
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By shopping secondhand and grabbing items off the street, Bronwyn Tarboton, a musical theater performer who runs the brilliant Instagram and TikTok accounts, @nyctrashtotreasures, was able to make her dream home an affordable reality.
Erin Derby
Nov 10, 2022
B&A: A Small 1940s Kitchen Gets a Smart New Layout and a Fresh Look to Match
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"Gosh, it's so hard to pick one thing that I love most," this homeowner says of the after. "I just love how the space feels. It is calming, bright, modern, minimal, and it makes me happy every time I walk into it."
Sarah Everett
Oct 29, 2022
This Japanese-Inspired L.A. Apartment Features Brilliant Storage Ideas
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Amanda's apartment in the Arts District of Los Angeles sits above an old factory. Her Japanese-inspired home is filled with a neutral palette that gives the space a clean and homey feel to allow conversations between friends to flow.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 28, 2022
Before & After: An Outdated, Blank Condo Now Has a Cool 'Parisian Modern' Look
Brianna Holt, a freelance journalist, took this plain condo and transformed it with a Parisian Modern-inspired aesthetic, fully remodeling the kitchen, renovating the bathroom, installing built-in shelves, and adding new doors and crown molding throughout.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 25, 2022
This Family's Renovated Michigan A-Frame Is an Airy, Scandinavian-Inspired Home
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Mike and Courtney met at a birthday party in Michigan eleven years ago. Little did they know, it was in the exact neighborhood they would later buy a house and raise their family. Specifically in this A-frame that they brightened by painting the walls white and adding windows.
Diana Paulson
Oct 19, 2022
A 520-Square-Foot Seattle Micro Studio Has Efficient Storage and a Roof Deck
Hannah Herman actually worked on the design of her apartment building before she decided to move in, so she was already ahead on the creative challenge of furnishing such a small space.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 6, 2022
B&A: A to-the-Ceiling Fireplace Redo Brings the Drama to a Very '90s Living Room
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The "after" is a little airy, a little rustic, and very striking.
Sarah Everett
Sep 29, 2022
This Renter Wasn't Impressed by His NYC Loft — Until He Saw It on AT
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During the pandemic, Brian left his apartment with a rotating cast of roommates and gave himself time to find his perfect home. When this loft in the West Village went up, he knew he had to have it. He has since converted the small space into a plant filled oasis.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 19, 2022
B&A: $600 Later, an Inefficient Entryway Closet Is a Functional Design Feature
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Don't you just love when form meets function?
Sarah Everett
Sep 16, 2022
This Barcelona Loft Is Part Gallery, Part Workspace, Part Playroom
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Designers Isern Serra and Valeria Vasi live with their twins in Barcelona, Spain. "We can open the windows completely and it feels like we live on a 'porch' in the middle of the city."
Lula Poggi
Sep 13, 2022
This Boise Artist's Modern Home Has Cozy Bed Nooks and Cute Tiny Houses
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Stephanie uses her house in Idaho as not only a home but also a studio for her art. With tall ceilings and plenty of light, she has made her house into a modern Scandinavian-style space.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 9, 2022
A Bold Barcelona Apartment with an Archway in Every Room
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When Amino and Antonio moved into their Spanish home, they had to combine her "more is more" mentality with his "less is more" way of life. They've made the space their own embracing the five built in arches of their house.
Lula Poggi
Sep 8, 2022
A Florist's Minimal Ukraine Apartment Utilizes Gray in a Modern Way
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When designer Elena Petresku began creating a vision for Oksana's apartment, they were working together remotely and she didn't know if her vision -- or the power of gray -- would translate. Now they've created a modern space that balances the colors of the city.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 30, 2022
A Minimal Home in the Mountains of Spain Is the Embodiment of Cottage Core
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Sonia Sanz and Francesc Soria live with their daughters Gala and Uma in an unassuming home near Barcelona. "We love to come and live the house in a simple and natural way, with no TV or microwave," Sonia says.
Lula Poggi
Aug 29, 2022
B&A: A Faux Fireplace and Other Glam Touches Revive a Plain 1920s Bedroom
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The faux fireplace looks MUCH more expensive than its $300 price tag.
Sarah Everett
Aug 26, 2022
This Light-Filled Apartment in Brazil Combines Classic and Parisian Elements
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Jussara Mallmann had always dreamed of decorating a home in a French style, so when her daughter moved abroad, she decided to renovate the home to create a space that was 100% true to her style.
Caroline Mullen
Aug 26, 2022
B&A: A Stuck-in-the-'70s Basement Transforms into a Bright, Inviting Play Space
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This basement's color palette went from fluorescent orange and sage green to all-white and serene.
Sarah Everett
Aug 20, 2022
B&A: A Tiny Taiwan Studio Is Now a Charming, Maximized Home with a Loft Bedroom
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Mish, who founded design studio Tangerine Living, says this rental apartment was initially a very awkward studio with a tiny, unused upstairs storage room. But along with partner, Ryan, they redid floors, ceilings, doors, kitchen, bathroom, and decor... and all on a DIY budget!
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Aug 16, 2022
Two Architects Designed a Modern and Functional Paris Apartment
Claire Arnaud and Julien Pasteau live in a high-rise building in Paris’ 20th arrondissement in a meticulously designed and decorated apartment.
Melanie Rieders
Aug 11, 2022
This Classic Parisian Apartment Has Crown Molding, Custom Furniture, & Charm
Alice Gras and Anaïs Seguin share this charming rental apartment in Paris' 17th Arrondissement with their cat, Billie. They are the founders of the creative studio Girlzpop and of the media company, MOYO.
Melanie Rieders
Aug 9, 2022
B&A: Sleek IKEA Cabinetry Modernizes and Maximizes a Brown Kitchen from the '90s
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"Take time to live in your space before making a design plan," this homeowner advises. "Understanding the functionality of your space is vital to making the best design ideas."
Sarah Everett
Aug 6, 2022
Before and After: A Closed-Off Living Room Gets an Airy, Open New Look
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With some budget-friendly, big-impact solutions!
Sarah Everett
Aug 5, 2022
B&A: A "Modern-Traditional" Makeover Ups the Charm in This Beige '90s Bathroom
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DIYs and vintage finds make a once-dingy bathroom quaint and cozy.
Sarah Everett
Aug 4, 2022
A 500-Square-Foot Singapore Studio Is Small But Smart
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Redzuan Idris' small flat features smart furniture and appliance choices so that the home feels much larger than it is.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 3, 2022
B&A: A Tiny NYC Kitchen Gets a Timeless, Functional Redo for Under $5,000
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This part-DIY, part-pro reno made the most of a teeny galley kitchen.
Sarah Everett
Aug 2, 2022
B&A: This Boho-Minimalist RV Bedroom Redo Is Packed with Small Space Ideas
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Even though RVs and campers often come in shades of beige and brown, they don't have to stay that way, according to this intrepid DIYer.
Sarah Everett
Jul 29, 2022
B&A: A Dated 1990s Bathroom Gets an Accessible Upgrade with MCM Flair
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The tile design in the tub surround is just one of many highlights.
Sarah Everett
Jul 28, 2022
A Family of 4's Colorful 450-Square-Foot Home Has Brilliant Small-Space Ideas
There's an incredibly brilliant Murphy bed design, adjustable and extendable furniture, furniture on wheels, and a dreamy outdoor bathtub.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 13, 2022
B&A: A 1987 "Dumping Ground" Basement Becomes a Cozy, Inviting Hangout Space
This basement went from "cold, dated, dark, and dreary" to "light, bright, stylish living area."
Sarah Everett
Jun 30, 2022
B&A: A '90s Bathroom Ditches Sailboats for Streamlined Tile in a $9,000 Redo
The redo was a combo of DIY and professional work.
Sarah Everett
Jun 25, 2022
A 400-Square-Foot Studio's Glass Partition Is Perfect for Light AND Privacy
The moment sisters Farah and Vanessa walked into this studio apartment, they knew it was the one and put in an offer the same day! "It was the perfect space with a little balcony."
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Jun 24, 2022
This Is the Loveliest, Most Organized 200-Square-Foot Studio We've Ever Seen
With the help of crafty family members, Skylar Pittmon was able to totally customize her teeny home with DIY furniture and storage that's as stylish as it is functional.
Erin Derby
Jun 22, 2022
B&A: This Dreamy Outdoor Dining Setup Makes Smart Use of Wasted Square Footage
This makeover turns a bare rooftop into hangout central.
Sarah Everett
Jun 17, 2022
B&A: '70s-Era Living Room Cabinetry Gets a $1,200 Facelift Fit for 2022
The new built-ins are more functional — thanks to to-the-ceiling shelving — and more stylish, too.
Sarah Everett
Jun 16, 2022
Two College Students Maximize Space in This 450 Square Foot Studio
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Gaby Neira and Chris Yera moved into their Upper West Side apartment almost a year ago. "Living in New York is expensive, especially for college students. We had to design the space with a small budget, limited stock availability across the city, and a two-week moving time constraint."
Erin Derby
Jun 15, 2022
B&A: A "Really Gross" Bathroom Gets a Modern Beachy Makeover for $8,000
From swirled marble to deep charcoal cement to round pebble-shaped white, the "after" has the most luxe mix of tiles.
Sarah Everett
Jun 14, 2022
B&A: A 300-Square-Foot Brooklyn Studio's Versatile Despite Being One Small Room
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It was small, the kitchen was basically nonexistent, and the bathroom wasn't exactly pretty, but Irene Shamas saw the potential in this studio unit. She worked with Luki Anderson of Studio Officina and EDR Construction to transform this small one-room apartment into a functional and cozy home.
Erin Derby
Jun 13, 2022
B&A: A $150 DIY Gives This IKEA KALLAX a Luxe, Clutter-Concealing Look
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A two-day DIY adds major style and hides clutter, too.
Sarah Everett
Jun 8, 2022
A 590-Square-Foot Spanish Home Feels Much Larger Thanks to a Dreamy Terrace
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Stefania Talento and Andreu Font are the co-founders of the blog "In and Out Barcelona," and In and Out Studio, where they handle social media strategy and content curation for international clients. They share a 590-square-foot home in Barcelona’s Gracia neighborhood.
Lula Poggi
Jun 3, 2022
B&A: A 1950s Dining Room Gets a Modern Refresh with a Trendy 2022 DIY
The new dining room mixes old and new to create the perfect balance.
Sarah Everett
Jun 2, 2022
A Portland Rental Is a Mix of Danish Pastel and Japanese Minimalism Style
Emily Greene runs Foodie Snitch, an account about the food and design scene in Portland. The rental apartment she shares with her partner, photographer Bryan Daugherty, beats gray and gloomy Portland weather with a mix of Danish pastel and Japanese minimalism styles.
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Jun 1, 2022
B&A: Every Inch of This Renovated 210-Square-Foot Airstream Was Designed
Documentarian Reilly Dowd bought this vintage Airstream Sovereign travel trailer sight unseen in the midst of pre-vaccine Covid and after losing their family home in Sonoma to a wildfire.
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May 27, 2022
This Oakland Home Is an Homage to Beautiful, Natural Wood
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Where are all my natural-wood enthusiasts? Aleksandra Zee and Antrom Kury, artists and woodworkers, live in this rental house that showcases the beauty of warm wood tones and terrific natural textures.
Adrienne Breaux
May 24, 2022
Before and After: This Sleek Bathroom Redo Has the Coolest Houndstooth Flooring
Black and white doesn't have to be boring, and these tiles are here to prove it.
Sarah Everett
May 22, 2022
B&A: A Chicago Fixer-Upper's Layout (and Staircase) Was Beautifully Opened Up
Tim and Ravi's condo is located on the top floor of a building built in 1897, so it needed a lot of work. The remodel lasted two months and was completed in January 2020.
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May 20, 2022
This Small San Francisco Studio Apartment Looks and Feels Like a Sunrise
This 560-square-foot studio apartment in San Francisco's Lower Haight neighborhood is Dipa Halder's first solo apartment, and she's personalized this blank canvas with murals, DIY art, and furniture and decor that remind her of the colors of a sunrise.
Esteban Cortez
May 17, 2022
A Pro Organizer's Staten Island Rental Is Clean, Modern, Minimal & Marvelous
Rebekah Love, a professional organizer and the owner of company, Organize For Love, shares this Staten Island home with husband, Olushola Bashorun, a fine arts photographer with AQut Photography, and their daughter, Loren.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 27, 2022
B&A: A 1954 Kitchen Keeps Its Checkerboard Floors But Adds Chic IKEA Cabinetry
"Real estate agents cannot tell that this is an IKEA kitchen and refer to it as 'very luxurious'" this homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Apr 24, 2022
A Historic Detroit House Has an All-Black Kitchen, Marvelous Marble, and More
Hilary and Doug share a love of design, fashion, and art, and filled this large house in Detroit, built in the 1930s by George McKnight, with all three when they renovated it for themselves and their two kids, Haze and Sway.
Diana Paulson
Apr 21, 2022
A Creative Director's Historic Live/Work Loft Is Minimal, Postmodern, and Cool
Victoria Ashley is the founder and creative director of Laundry Day, a design-forward glassware and smoking accessories brand. She rents this historic life/work loft in Victoria that's filled with cool, stylish, and intentional furniture and decor objects.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 25, 2022
B&A: A 500-Square-Foot Studio Looks Fully New Thanks to a Mantel, Molding & More
Interior designer Nicole Arruda's whole rental studio apartment is proof of how much architectural interest and beauty you can add to a space with just a few details.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 16, 2022
A 230-Square-Foot NYC Studio Doesn't Feel Too Small at All
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Thanks to light colors, smart storage ideas, and intentional dividing of "zones," Kristy Marhin has done an amazing job of creating a cozy home in just 230 square feet.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 14, 2022
B&A: An IKEA-Filled Redo Makes the Most of This 44 Square Foot Kitchen
After four months and $15,000, this kitchen looks like a work of art.
Savannah West
Mar 13, 2022
Before and After: This Small Rental Apartment's Renovation Only Cost $3k
Tessa started Tessa Ariane Design, which focuses on affordable design work, in "response to how out of touch the interior design industry can be with what most folks actually need. We are all impacted by our environments, and I really believe we need to prioritize providing solutions for renters, folks in small spaces, and within realistic budgets that don’t leave anyone behind," she says.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 9, 2022
B&A: A "Jungle of Weeds & Webs" Becomes a Beautiful Backyard in Time for Spring
"It had never been landscaped previously," this homeowner says of her overgrown backyard. Now, it's well-manicured with great spots for entertaining.
Sarah Everett
Feb 25, 2022
This 642-Square-Foot Chicago Studio Contains a Creative DIY Moss Art Piece
Kevin Coleman shares this 642-square-foot, "Geometric Minimalism" style studio apartment with his dog, Langston.
Sarah Crowley
Feb 17, 2022
A Family of Five's Home Is Minimal, Organized & Full of Smart Small Space Tips
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Misella and Angga run Lumalamp, a handmade origami lampshade business, out of their home, this 700-square-foot apartment they renovated themselves and share with their three young kids.
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Feb 15, 2022
B&A: A Moldy, Carpeted 1996 Bathroom Gets a Fresh Redo with Classic Style
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"We made the dream of a bright, light bathroom come true," the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Feb 12, 2022
B&A: DIY Wood Projects Give a Small Kitchen a Custom, Modern Look
The entire redo cost $1,000 and took nine weeks to complete.
Sarah Everett
Feb 11, 2022
This Family's 280-Square-Foot Skoolie Has a Beautiful, Must-See Bathroom
Nicknamed "the Bicoastal Bus," this skoolie's style is Palm Springs meets Miami.
Erin Derby
Feb 9, 2022
B&A: A Dark Living Room's Bright Refresh Has a Sleek New Entertainment Setup
A cool new media console + room-brightening details = one gorgeous living room.
Sarah Everett
Feb 5, 2022
A Renovated Detroit House Has Some of the Most Gorgeous Marble in the Kitchen
Inspired by spaces within Europe like in France, Denmark, or Italy, Stephen and Christina's entire home has been gorgeously remodeled.
Diana Paulson
Feb 4, 2022
A Pro Organizer's Home Has Inspiringly Clutter-Free Cabinets, Closets and More
Name: Janelle Williams, husband Darrell Williams, and three children ages 19, 16, and 11 Location: Annapolis, MarylandSize: 2600 square feet Type of Home: Single Family HouseYears lived in: 5 years, ownedStarting the year off by touring the homes (and drawers, pantries, closets, and more behind-the-scenes spots) of professional organizers, small space dwellers, and other design experts has become a tradition on Apartment Therapy.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 25, 2022
A Pro Organizer's House Is Comfortable & Calm Thanks to Neutrals & Tidy Storage
Thanks to a lot of creams, natural stone, natural wood, indoor plants, and organized spaces, Michele Vig's tidy home has an overall feel of being calm, cozy, and peaceful.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 21, 2022