Tours

Shelley V. Worrell is the founder of caribBEING and led the initiative to designate the Little Caribbean neighborhood. She shares this beautiful Brownstone home in Brooklyn with her husband, Janluk Stanislas (a filmmaker and a co-founder of caribBEING).

Becca Crawford, who works at textiles and decor brand St. Frank, fell for the high ceilings and charming pre-war details of this Brooklyn Brownstone; it's the perfect canvas for her enviable collection of gorgeous textiles.

"We wanted our space to feel warm and sanctuary-like, which I think led us to choose more earthy tones, especially in the living room," homeowner Emily says of the Philadelphia home she shares with her partner, Hayley. "We lovingly identify as plant mothers, and our plants have acted as kind of a baseline decor aesthetic in each room."

This cute white stucco house that was built in 1939 with really unique Spanish-style architectural features has been layered with calming neutrals to create a cozy and chic home.

Linda Miles had to design her small home on an extreme budget, so almost everything was bought from neighbors on OfferUp or at Swedish secondhand stores.

Brooklyn resident Lidey Heuck is a recipe developer, food writer, blogger, and the former assistant of Ina Garten — so it only makes sense that she designed the apartment she shares with her fiancé and their dog to reflect her love of cooking and entertaining. 

Ph.D. candidate and creative entrepreneur Taylor Evans and her partner have incorporated color and pattern into their small rental apartment. "It feels playful, yet sophisticated, and I think it reflects our personalities," she writes.  

"Our homes are reflections of our personalities, and the colors and textures we are most drawn to land on our backs, on our walls, and beneath our feet," homeowner Dana Taylor says.

The wall-to-wall exposed brick is the star of this small home, and Fredd has filled the rest of the space with books, plants, and music.

This New Jersey bungalow has original built-in shelves, a "Wes Anderson bathroom," and wood paneling galore.

Sade and William's house was built in 1837 and had been well maintained when they bought it three years ago; they've added their personality through a little cosmetic work, including paint and refinishing the floors.

Renter Jiske Kosian describes her apartment as eclectic, goofy, colorful, original, and Jugendstil (the German iteration of the Art Nouveau movement).

With plans for a larger gut reno in the future, Katrina and her family to still wanted to make their old, shabby home look good for them NOW. Using smaller, high-impact but low-budget ideas helped transform the space from blah to “I really want to hang out here."

Musician Emma Frank and her husband work from home in this bright rental apartment in Park Slope. "It’s a really nice space to be creative in."

Erica and Kristen purchased this airstream for only $500, then gutted it, cleaned it, and re-built the interiors to fit exactly what they need.

Navajo/Diné knitwear designer Jennifer Berg founded Native Knitter, and she designs and sells knitting patterns from her beautiful house in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which she shares with her husband, two kids, two dogs, and a tortoise.

Josua Kärnbo completely transformed this dated, run-down, and small Stockholm studio apartment, turning it into a stylish and modern one-bedroom apartment, and doing it on a budget!

Liz S. and her daughter Olivia share this Pittsburgh rental apartment that's filled with a beautiful yet budget mix of decor from thrift stores and Facebook Marketplace, along with a few splurges like Panton chairs.

Photographer and technical writer Kimberly Nesmith describes her home's style as "mystical bohemian meets goth meets tropical meets vintage." And during Halloween season it definitely has "Practical Magic" vibes!

When designer Gianna Marzella-Vazquez refreshed this townhouse she shared with her family, she paid special attention to the main bedroom, devising a clever IKEA cabinet hack that looks custom and much more expensive than it actually cost.

It's honestly stunning both inside and out!

Sam Melton is a seller of vintage furniture and his renovated home was originally built for his great-grandparents in the 1960s.

"Being an interior enthusiast, I also knew that I wanted a home that I could put my very-own stamp on. I didn’t want anything too turn-key. We instantly fell in love with this 1300-square-foot 1930s row house perched high up on a mountain top," says Anthony.

"Furnishing our home with unique Facebook Marketplace finds and old pieces my family was getting rid of has become one of my biggest passions," explains Leslie Jarrett. "There is something special about bringing pieces that were on their way to the landfill back to life!"

Laura describes her home's style as "modern Edwardian styling… a celebration of original period features mixed with chic hotel vibes."

Polla Posavec and her husband, Dan, aim to live a sustainable, restorative lifestyle on their patch of Australian bushland.

Alyssa Fetini works in HR but has a passion for interior design that she was able to express when she and her partner renovated this large house in Oakland's Lake Merritt neighborhood.

"I'm most at home outdoors, so our apartment is a nod to nature," says Cathy, who owns this apartment with her partner, Stephen. They even painted their dining nook Pantone's "Pine Green" to match the plants that sit on the windowsill.

Celia runs a YouTube channel and founded the decor shop Sticki Icki, and shares this 760-square-foot apartment with her partner, Sean, and their baby son, Cassius.

When Annabell Ren and Steven Karvelius moved in to this unit in a 120-year-old historic four-flat in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, the interior was dated and there was very limited storage space. But it had potential.

Ayanna Barton loves color, and she wanted this house to be classic and timeless while also being a little adventurous with colors.

Interior Stylist Jessica Nickerson of House Homemade loved the layout and charm of this house when she first saw it... but it needed A LOT of updating. Thankfully, this DIY maven isn't afraid of doing the work!

Sannaz describes their home as "modern Persian. We like to combine super modern design with traditional Persian rugs, as we are both Persian."

As soon as photographer Colleen O’Toole saw this rental apartment's gorgeous stained glass, clawfoot tub, and original hardwood floors, she fell in love with the place!

It has the most calming and airy vibes — and some very luxe details.

Inspired by "The Munsters," "The Addams Family," and old horror movies with incredibly ornate interiors, Lisa Lytle-Abridello's house is a "cross between an old-timey bordello, a tattoo shop, and a haunted house, with just a pinch of grandma’s house."

Janet and Scott McLean love Mediterranean design, which you can see reflected in the natural local fabrics they have chosen for the home.

Originally from Taiwan, Kathy Hao-Hsuan Chang, moved to Norway 3.5 years ago, and fell in love with Scandinavian style design. "It is minimalistic, but still with very beautiful things to look at."

"I decided to go full on with the decor and the wall art," Erin, who rents this space in St. Louis says. "In a new state literally and figuratively, I allowed myself to really settle in and get out everything that I'd been holding inside."

"I often say the vibe I’m going for is the home of a Time-Traveling Anthropologist," says artist Keighty Alexander, who has owned this two-bedroom apartment for four years.

Sarah Campbell, a graphic designer, and her boyfriend and roommate, both music producers, share this apartment, which is colorful and "artful but not cold or pretentious."

Colin Tury and Ellie Ingram have put A LOT of work into transforming this house into what you see today. “Every square inch of this house has been affected by us and we’re proud of it” he writes.

Journalist and soon-to-be published book author Brianna Holt wanted multiple places to sit down and write in her home. Her decor is the inspired by the creative spaces of the artists she admires.

Actor Charles Busch believes a home is a visual autobiography. And his NYC apartment's style is best summed up as: 19th century Parisian bordello mixed with the Golden Age Hollywood.

The house had been flipped and drained of all character and personality so Christie added color, vintage touches, and high quality mid-century furniture intermixed with joy and whimsy to bring it back to life.

Nicole, also known as "The Cuban Carrie" on Instagram, transformed her entire 600-square-foot rental apartment, including turning a tiny loft into a very chic dressing room, home office, and yoga area.

Interior blogger, Instagramer, and owner of this black, gold, and glam UK home, Rachel Edmonds, says life is too short to conform to the norm. "Your home should be a happy place."

Sarah Norman has transformed her small NYC rental apartment, including turning the living room as a home office, instead.

Roxy Michaud brought in textures like wicker, dark wood, bamboo and greenery to her Brooklyn home, as well as used the color black to make the space feel more warm and cozy.

Katsia Augustin renovated and converted her parent's basement into a modern, cultured, eclectic, artistic, and comfortable apartment.

Since she was a little girl, Sunita Chhabra has loved collecting colorful, beautiful things — and her house is covered is vibrant hues and cool objects. It's travel-inspired, mural-filled maximalism.

Vincent's Halloween-ready house is like an "Edwardian-era vampire meets a 1960s ghost hunter meets a modern day maximalist."

Lavinia and her partner live in this 1860s apartment, which they have renovated beautifully with clean, modern lines and a simple and soothing palette.

There's an Op Art entryway. A Memphis Milano bathroom. Tons of rare tropical plants. And much of the design was DIYed on a budget!

Over time, Joseph and Mike's style has evolved from subtle mid-century to Art Deco to bohemian maximalist. But no matter what your style is, Joseph says, ask yourself this: Does someone feel comfortable, and can they put their feet up while they visit?

Laura is a pro at designing and optimizing small spaces, and lives in this condo located in a 1909 Victorian building. And a clever dog crate camouflaging idea is just ONE of the great ideas you'll find in her home.

A ceramicist and her roommate share this one-bedroom apartment and have filled it with vintage finds, artwork, and of course, lots of cool pottery.

Alexandra and Erik bought this 161-square-foot home on wheels at the start of the pandemic and have been on the road ever since. See how they've made it a tiny boho retreat for two (plus pups).

A few words to describe this one-bedroom apartment? Maximalist, Eclectic, Graphic, and Neon. And the best part is that all of the added details are renter-friendly. (You've probably never seen such creative uses for washi tape or such colorful cabinet upcycles!)

Alex is a consultant who’s spent the past decade working in strategy and Alyssa is an educator who now works at a global non-profit. Together they have filled this gorgeous rental apartment in Melbourne with great vintage finds.

This interior stylist has made the brick walls, 12-foot-ceilings, original woodwork, and wood-burning fireplace sing by styling with plants, rocks, leathers, woods, and linens.

This building has all the authentic features of a traditional Georgian house: huge windows, tiny rooms, wooden floors, and fireplaces in all rooms.

"A home is curated over time," homeowner and designer Jennifer Thomas says. "Collecting pieces you love and finding the perfect spot for them in your home is the secret to having a comfortable space that reflects you and what you love."

Maleeha has dreamt of living in New York City since she was a little girl, and renting this 400-square-foot studio is making her dreams come true!

Aly, her partner Mitch, and their parakeets moved to this one-bedroom after living in a studio and have enjoyed filling their larger (but still small) space with furniture and fun energy. Mitch has a knack for finding cool vintage furniture while Aly's original paintings hang throughout the space.

Kevin and Sarah renovated and furnished this historic home using IKEA hacks, a mix of budget and splurge items, and a heavy amount of secondhand finds; they estimate they've acquired about $70,000 of furniture and decor for about $6,000!

This home's white, teal, and orange color palette mirrors the nature surrounding it.

Kailee, Kyle, and their dog, Charlene, remodeled this this 1924 duplex. They did a lot of work themselves, and transformed many of the rooms.

Sophie Lopez's maximalist home is full of personality, personal touches, and lots of colour.

East Fork Pottery's founders Connie and Alex Matisse share this incredibly cozy cabin in the woods with their two young daughters (and lots of fantastic ceramic dish and tableware).

When Monica moved into her apartment, the fireplace tiles were painted over in a standard off-white rental shade, but in her gut, she knew there was something special underneath.