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Fabiola Paccieri thought this apartment listing was too good to be true at first. A “central box” holds the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom in one clever, compact unit, making the space feel much bigger than 323 square feet.

From a DIY chic bathroom sink solution to a poured-on-site terrazzo kitchen counter, Gabriel Yuri totally transformed his 1,000-square-foot bungalow in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood.

After applying to the NYC Housing Lottery for seven years, artist Olivia Konys hit the jackpot with this Queens apartment, transforming the "millennial gray” luxury rental by painting the walls, drilling into the ceiling, sawing some baseboards, and other unconventional, artistic customizations.

Designer Christie Kristl had been hoping for a fixer-upper when she purchased this 1960s home with good bones and modern updates, relying instead on color, pattern, and personal pieces to turn this move-in-ready house into a lived-in family home.

Mariné and her husband added limewashed walls, statement tapestries, bold color, oversized lighting, and tons of plants to turn this "empty, all-white shell with no flooring" into a warm, nature-inspired retreat.

This illustrator's studio apartment is full of bold paint colors, handmade textiles, and a DIY pink velvet couch.

When her last home flooded after Hurricane Ida, Alison Beshai had to find a new last-minute home, landing in this Brooklyn Brownstone with original mantels, an open layout, and tons of natural light pouring in from every side.

Original sash windows, a loft bed, and smart zoning help this tiny London studio feel surprisingly spacious for two people who work from home.

An architect redesigned this 645-square-foot apartment in San Sebastián by removing a bedroom and inserting a curved mirrored wall that reorganizes the layout, turning a typical 1960s home into an incredibly cool, contemporary home.

After moving into a very beige 1990s house in the Netherlands, this creative couple transformed it with bold colors, handmade furniture, and playful DIY ideas, including a stunning art piece made from hundreds of tiny wooden blocks.

There are two seating areas on the balcony.

When this creative couple first walked into their Brooklyn Heights apartment, the original crown moldings were gone, the ceilings had been lowered, and every surface was gray and white — but they’ve spent years bringing the character back to the brownstone.

After a fire forced Taylor Jordan out of his San Francisco apartment of 11 years, he wanted to make his new 560-square-foot rental feel like home immediately. It took careful planning, some Etsy finds, and furniture he already owned, and he created a lived-in home in four days.

When an interior designer fell for a 1970s Vermont cabin sight unseen, she had six weeks, a tight budget, and a vision to transform it into a layered, colorful escape in time for ski season.