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This 20-Foot Long Van's Packed with Smart Small-Space Ideas (& Has a Projector!)
It's not only gorgeous aesthetically, but it's loaded with little luxuries that make it one of the most comfortable vans I've seen. It's definitely a van for homebodies, which we've all (had to) become in 2020.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 4, 2020
5 Mindful Habits that Lead to a Minimalist Home
Whether you're a seasoned minimalist or just want to dip your toes into the minimalism movement, these easy habits will keep your home looking its best.
Jessica Estrada
Nov 1, 2020
An Adorable New Orleans Rental Is Full of So Many Envy-Inducing Design Details
This cozy shotgun apartment has no shortage of architectural delights that date back to 1896.
Laura Steffan
Nov 2, 2020
A Light-Filled New Orleans Apartment Features Rental-Friendly Decor Ideas
Laura and Ashley love the open layout, wood floors, natural light, fireplace, and mint green bathroom tiles of their Uptown New Orleans rental apartment.
Laura Steffan
Oct 29, 2020
B&A: A Beautiful 600-Square-Foot Studio Was Furnished on a Small Budget
Photographer and stylist Erin Miles shares this 600-square-foot, lofted studio apartment with her boyfriend and designed an elegant, beautiful small home... all on a very low budget.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 23, 2020
10 Minimalist Boho Rugs That Will Bring Serene Vibes to Any Space
Boho does not always equal maximalist.
Adrienne Jordan
Oct 22, 2020
A Small, Chic Icelandic Apartment Is an Absolutely Dreamy Minimal, Modern Home
Dream Week
In a year where I'm not sure when I'll ever be able to travel again—let alone move to a foreign country—dreaming vicariously through Jewells Chambers' Iceland home is sustaining me.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 22, 2020
A Minimal 248-Square-Foot Tiny House Is One of the Most Beautifully Designed
Video House Tour
Monique and Aswan designed and built a STUNNING tiny house... and they were crowned the Teeny Tiny bracket winner in Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool contest.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 21, 2020
A 304-Square-Foot DIY Tiny House on 16 Acres Is a Dreamy Off-Grid Paradise
There are vegetable gardens, fruit trees, sprawling forests, solar energy rainwater collection systems, and a truly STUNNING greenhouse/bathroom made from upcycled wood-frame windows, just to name a few of the amazing structures on this 16-acre homestead.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 21, 2020
This Remodeled 650-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Beautifully Fits a Family of Four
It's pretty amazing how clean, modern, and lovely this small Manhattan apartment is, especially for two adults and two teenagers.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 16, 2020
B&A: This Rental's Refresh Includes a Custom Walk-In Closet & Enviable Backyard
This past year, Robin went through a breakup, and as part of her healing process, she undertook a major redesign frenzy of her rental home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 15, 2020
This 296-Square-Foot Tiny House Has 14 Windows, a Hammock, and a Meditation Loft
This tiny house owner pays a THIRD of what he was paying to live in a small studio apartment in the city.
Amanda Archibald
Oct 13, 2020
A 180-Square-Foot NYC Studio Proves the Power of Flexible Furniture
The tiny studio apartment was furnished entirely from Amazon orders, street-side finds, and local Chinatown treasures from the shops of East Broadway and Grand Street.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 2, 2020
An Old School House Attic Is Now a Rustic Yet Modern Fifth-Floor Walk-Up
This couple's home is almost completely furnished and decorated from thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sale finds!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 30, 2020
A 650-Square-Foot Condo Has a Gorgeous Tiny Plant-Filled Balcony
Most of what couple Seth and Ryan had—accessories, artwork, big furnishings—were pieces they bought years ago for previous apartments.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 28, 2020
A 550-Square-Foot Brooklyn Rental Apartment Shows How to Style Secondhand Finds
We're extremely here for the acrylic pedestals in the bedroom and living room.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 22, 2020
A 600-Square-Foot NYC Rental Has a High-End Look on a Low-End Budget
Interior designer Lindsay Colby took inspiration from high-end interiors and found ways to achieve those looks in a more budget-friendly way.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 16, 2020
A Small Backyard Cottage Rental Is a Cozy, Soothing Home After a Renovation
Since it is off the street, nestled behind her parent's home, this little backyard cottage feels like a secret oasis outside the city.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 15, 2020
B&A: A Cinder Block Garage Turned Gorgeous 280-Square-Foot Backyard ADU
This falling down, cinder block garage WAS home to rats and spiders, but after knocking it down, it's now a 280-square-foot backyard tiny house, which serves as a home office during the week and a spot for guests on the weekend.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 14, 2020
If You Never Warmed to Minimalism, then Fall’s Biggest Trend is Perfect for You
Minimalism—but make it warm!
Dominique Gebru
Sep 13, 2020
An Artist's 1920s Home Mixes Natural Woods, Muted Colors, & Interesting Forms
This home features wooden windows, a lovely fireplace, sunlight, and beautiful creations by the artists who live within it.
Natalie Jeffcott
Sep 11, 2020
A Spanish Space Shows How to Craft a Warm, Interesting Home While Being Minimal
Apartment Therapy contributor Alicia Macias photographs beautiful house tours from Spain, and now shows off her own light-filled, airy, and ultra inspiring home.
Alicia Macias
Sep 10, 2020
A Small Rental Apartment Is a Great Example of Styling Vintage Finds
Ryan and Emily (plus cute dog Eve) are a creative couple that have created a vintage-style home in their two-bedroom rental, which is situated in a quiet pocket of inner-city Melbourne above a business.
Natalie Jeffcott
Sep 8, 2020
A Melbourne Townhouse's Big Plant Collection Includes a 16-Foot Fiddle Leaf Fig
"You can never have too many plants. The greatest reward of setting up your home aesthetically is to improve your mental well-being. Plants are just artwork!"
Natalie Jeffcott
Sep 1, 2020
CEO Maxwell Ryan's Home Is a Showcase of All of AT's Design Philosophies
Video House Tour
Take a video tour of Apartment Therapy CEO's GORGEOUS house.
Maxwell Ryan
Aug 27, 2020
Before & After: A Neglected 1924 Spanish Casita Got a Beautiful Budget Reno
Over the years there have been some built-ins and add-ons that didn’t quite make sense to this home’s history, so Taylor and Philip are working tirelessly to restore the home to her former glory.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 26, 2020
A Small 100-Year-Old House Renovated on a Budget Has a Cute DIY Paint Detail
At just 865 square feet and 100 years old, it is small but mighty, and was done on a very tight first-home buyer budget!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 22, 2020
A 421-Square-Foot Accessory Dwelling Unit Feels Much Larger Than It Actually Is
Shawn built this ADU in the original garage on their mom’s property—it's got everything you could want in a cozy home... just on a smaller scale!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 20, 2020
A 55-Square-Feet Converted Van's So Lovely, It's Like a Minimal Cabin on Wheels
This tiny home on wheels is proof you do NOT need a large space to create a beautiful home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 12, 2020
A Minimal & Modern Home Used to Be a Garage (& There's a Backyard Barn Studio)
Ashley and Tonya converted this former garage in to a small, efficient 785-square-foot home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 7, 2020
You'd Never Guess This Gorgeous Home Was Once a Boring Builder-Grade House
Every room in this remodeled builder-grade home is gorgeous, but the bedroom full of DIYs is must-see.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 6, 2020
A Small Rental Condo's Dark Kitchen Hides Smart Solutions
Nayana found was stuck with this teeny tiny kitchen with practically no counter space when they moved into this small condo.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Aug 2, 2020
Soft Colors, Minimalism, and a Moss Shower Nook Make a Small Brooklyn Apartment
Every object in the small home is meaningful and well-loved.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 31, 2020
This House is What Happens When a DIY’er With a Paintbrush Learns to Love Color
If you're in the market for DIY colorful shape painting inspiration, this house is for you!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 24, 2020
Is “Goodbye, Things” the New “Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up”?
Marie Kondo is more than a household name. She’s crossed over to the next level and has become a verb for those of us who write, think and obsess about all things home. Yes, “KonMari-ing” and “Kondoizing” are things now. We need our socks to spark joy if we are going to keep them around; why should we settle for anything less?
Janel Laban
Jul 18, 2020
A Debt-Free Young Couple’s Cozy 200-Square-Foot Tiny House Is an Inspiration to Everyone
Kothney-Issa and Marek Bush of "Living Tiny With the Bushes" live in a tiny house that gives them the flexibility to meet their financial goals and dreams.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 1, 2020
A 235-Square-Foot NYC Studio Feels Much Larger Thanks to Smart Space Planning
There may only be just one "room," but Katie has done an amazing job creating very distinct zones in her studio apartment.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 23, 2020
This Farmer's Home Consists of a Tiny House, Small Trailer, and Gorgeous Garden
Christiana Paoletti, head farmer at The Backyard Farm Company, lives on two beautiful acres with her partner Kodiak Drewry.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 10, 2020
A Small NYC Apartment Is Filled with Natural Light and Clever Book Displays
The apartment is just 600 square feet, but the 13-foot ceilings and white wooden floors make it appear much larger. And there are exposed beams, soaking tub, and working fireplace in this remodeled space.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 9, 2020
A 330-Square-Foot Paris Is Sweet, Petite, and Full of Easy DIY Ideas
This rental apartment's kitchen is also SO TEENY but pretty adorable.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 27, 2020
A Sunny Minimal 588-Square-Foot Apartment Seems Larger Than It Is
Keeping the furnishings minimal makes this small rental apartment feel quite airy and spacious.
Minette Hand
May 14, 2020
Before & After: A Completely Dilapidated Mexico House Got an Amazing Renovation
The house was an unkempt labyrinth.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 13, 2020
Thanks to Murphy Beds, a Small 1-Bedroom Apartment Acts More Like a 2-Bedroom
A neutral color palette, multi-purpose furniture, and prioritizing how the space NEEDS to function are the design tools self-help author Karen Salmansohn used to make her 650-square-foot apartment work for her and her young son.
Adrienne Breaux
May 6, 2020
An Old Airstream Was DIYed into a Dreamy, Minimal, Cozy Boho Home
This 1988 Airstream Limited went from being full of junk and brown recluse spiders to a warm, cozy, minimal home on wheels.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 28, 2020
This CEO's Chelsea Loft Is Chic, Clutter-Free, and Full of Good Organizing Ideas
Sarah Paiji Yoo is the co-founder and CEO of green cleaning supply company, Blueland. Her Chelsea loft Is chic, clutter-Free, and full of good organizing ideas.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 23, 2020
This Couple Built Their Tiny Home on Wheels Using Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Materials
Daniela and Ales of FRAMECHASERS have always been environmentally and health conscious, so when it came to designing their van conversion, their goal was to use as many non-toxic and sustainable materials to build it as possible.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 22, 2020
B&A: This Home's a Reminder That a Refresh Can Be Both Low-Budget & Low-Impact
Green Week
Low-waste design expert Laura Baross helped redesign nonprofit founder Larissa May's small Brooklyn rental apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 22, 2020
A Light-Filled Barcelona Apartment Strikes the Perfect Balance
This art director's rental flat is filled with great natural light.
Alicia Macias
Apr 17, 2020
Kellie Brown's L.A. Apartment Is as Stylish as She Is
Lifestyle blogger (and founder of And I Get Dressed) Kellie Brown describes this apartment's style as "California meets 'Golden Girls' hideaway."
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 15, 2020
A 100-Year-Old Mill House Was Given a Gorgeous Scandinavian-Inspired Update
"Our home was built in 1911 and belongs to an entire street of similarly built mill houses and I love that it has been around for over 100 years."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 14, 2020
Thanks to Pocket Doors, a Renter Calls Her Home's Layout 'Optional Open Concept'
Hattie Kolp has lived in this rental apartment her whole life; when her parents retired and moved out of the city, the home became hers to redecorate!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 10, 2020
This Small Chicago Rental Has Great Art, Removable Wallpaper, and Gorgeous Decor
Each room has a beautiful, different vibe.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 8, 2020
A Small Portuguese Apartment Is an Inspiring Arrangement of Vintage Finds
And the teeny tiny terrace is everything!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 3, 2020
This Barcelona Apartment Masters Effortless, Airy, and Very Affordable Decor
See inside the lovely Barcelona home of one of Apartment Therapy's house tour contributors: Lula Poggi!
Lula Poggi
Mar 31, 2020
This Tiny House in Canada Takes Inspiration from A-Frame Cabins
It's a reinterpretation of the popular architectural style in North America.
Nicoletta Richardson
Mar 30, 2020
A Small Desert Cabin Is a Lesson in Cozy Modern Minimalism
This desert modern cabin next to Joshua Tree National Park juxtaposes California’s high desert landscape with that of South Africa's.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Mar 6, 2020
This Off-Grid Hawaii Homestead Is a Handmade Slice of Paradise
Zen and Arina escaped the rat race by building themselves a sustainable and off-the-grid homestead in the Hawaiian tropical jungle.
Megan Spelman
Feb 27, 2020
This Restauranteur's Harlem Apartment Masters an Afro-Minimalist Aesthetic
Nigerian-born restauranteur, entrepreneur, and digital collage artist Folasade Adeoso and her fiancé Noah Levine share this large, minimal Harlem apartment.
Adrienne Breaux
Feb 21, 2020
These Tiny Rental Homes Offer a Retreat from Daily Stressors, Including the Internet
"To be able to escape for a short break is enough to recharge."
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Feb 24, 2020
A Wellness Brand CEO's Brooklyn Home Is Cozy, Eclectic, and Wonderfully Warm
80% of the elements in Trinity and Issey's apartment were taken out of family’s basements and storage units.
Adrienne Breaux
Feb 19, 2020
Marie Kondo Wants to Remind Everyone That the KonMari Method Is Not About Minimalism
If all your stuff sparks joy, keep all your stuff!
Mia Nakaji Monnier
Feb 15, 2020
A 248-Square-Foot Tiny House Is Basically All Windows (& Seriously Dreamy Views)
Monique and partner Aswan designed and built this tiny house themselves over eight months.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Feb 3, 2020
This Barcelona Home Is Mostly Decorated with IKEA Without Looking Like a Catalog
It's a soothing, minimal, comfortable home... decorated on a budget!
Lula Poggi
Jan 30, 2020
A 525-Square-Foot Studio Features Clever Room Dividing and Storage Ideas
It's inspired by Brutalism, has an incredibly neat room divider idea, and has a beautiful green plant display in the kitchen!
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 29, 2020
This 100-Year-Old House Is One of the Most Minimal, Organized Homes Ever
Kristen Ziegler, the professional organizer who founded Minima, lives in an impeccably organized, minimal Richmond house she recently updated.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 28, 2020
A Minimal, Modern Brooklyn Loft Combines IKEA Staples and Pops of Color
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.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 28, 2020
A Couple Has DIYed This 350-Square-Foot Apartment into a Serene, Minimal Home
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.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 27, 2020
A Pro Organizer's Brooklyn Apartment Has Impeccably Neat Closets and Cabinets
Professional organizer Claire DeBoer shares this inspiringly tidy and organized Brooklyn home with her partner.
Erin Derby
Jan 22, 2020
A Modern, Minimal Spanish Apartment Has the Sleek Black Kitchen of Our Dreams
Though there's a lovely smattering of neutrals and lots of splashes of greenery, black is the central color for Paula Aparicio's home.
Alicia Macias
Jan 21, 2020
A 550-Square-Foot Studio Proves Life Is Too Short for Boring Apartments
Isabelle Weiss is the founder of NEXT:SPACE, a contemporary art space in Detroit. Her small studio apartment is absolutely filled with great furniture and art.
Diana Paulson
Jan 21, 2020
This Colorful Home Isn’t Minimalist or Maximalist—It’s “Mediumlist”
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.
Natalie Jeffcott
Jan 16, 2020
This Apartment Has an Overflowing Plant Room, a Bold Bedroom Nook, and Much More
This designer has created an utterly gorgeous minimal retreat in Philadelphia.
Carina Romano
Jan 13, 2020