Tours

They used to live in an 84-square-foot van!

"I took a sort of fearless approach to color — some rooms are drenched, like my living room, and some rooms are totally color-clashing like my office," Charlotte writes of her home's style, which is best described as "coastal Connecticut meets Austin Powers meets Topanga Canyon."

Discover six storage tips that make this cozy 300 square-foot Toronto studio feel ultra-livable.

I can’t get over the kitchen cabinets.

It’s repainted almost monthly.

Small space but huge impact. See how this tiny kit house feels cozy, open, and totally custom.

Nearly everything in Michaella Becker’s Philadelphia rental is thrifted, DIYed, or trash-picked.

Brenton and Katie turned a dated former stable in Melbourne into a bright, plant-filled home and ceramics studio.

Christine and Nik have spent the last two years making renter-friendly adjustments to their small Bed-Stuy loft to create an incredibly dreamy, DIY home.

Most of the renovation was DIY.

Before designer Eric Drozd’s condo remodel, it had 2006 vibes like maple floors, cherry cabinets, and tan bathrooms. “I wanted my home to feel like a cool speakeasy to more reflect me and my lifestyle.”

Nestled in the busy city of Bangkok, Nor and Fon’s 700-square-foot condo is a serene retreat that seamlessly blends their shared passion for design. Nor, a set and graphic designer in the film industry — with a background in architecture — who recently worked on the new White Lotus series, and Fon, a creative force with a passion for interior design, have created a space that feels both personal and inspiring.

The apartment needed a gut renovation.

Graphic designer Min turned her tiny rental into a calm, plant-filled escape — with warm lighting, a hammock, and space for Kuro the dog to lounge.

In just 400 square feet, this renter carved out a sun-drenched, personality-packed home that’s equal parts cozy and stylish.

Jeff built the crib, coffee table, and dining nook in this gorgeous renovated Toronto house, and Miranda gave it a boutique hotel vibe.

Full-time food and lifestyle content creator Gwyneth Yuma’s 695-square-foot Brooklyn rental apartment is warm, cozy, and eclectic, and has a little tropical flair.

This apartment was a blank slate in a 1920s building with plenty of charm, but also plenty of room for Kate to add her own personality.

Alex Hinand moved into this “basic in a good way” Chicago rental apartment “with nothing but a coffee table” and “a promise to myself that I wouldn’t go into credit card debt to furnish this home.”

Candice wanted her home to be a personal expression of her love of color, Parisian interiors, and cats; find small cat stickers sprinkled about and a DIY gallery wall filled with photos of cat poses.

This renovated 1900s apartment in Barcelona is small but sexy and ultra-functional.

The renovation budget was $100,000.

There have been so many changes, and it’s a rental!

Jolene and Mil are the founders of the sleepwear brand Irregular Sleep Pattern, and their Glasgow home is as bold and energetic as their patterned PJs.

Katherine and Jess’s rental is like the “apartment of your favorite lesbian aunts who always give you books for your birthday.”

“My home is a direct love note to who I am at my core,” writes renter Morgan Ford, who added yellow, pink, and green colors and patterns to this formerly bland rental apartment.

There are two wolves within the homeowner of this 540-square-foot, 1920s apartment in Charlotte: "One is a minimalist, and one is a maximalist.”

Though built in 2019, this backyard ADU “immediately felt cozy and lived in because everything in it already had a soul.”

The secondhand custom Pottery Barn couch is the star of the show.

Lexy instantly fell in love with this rental’s vintage charm.” When I first toured this apartment, the sun was streaming through all the windows, reflecting off the mirror doors in my living room.”

There’s a matcha latte-colored hallway and a moody wine-colored bathroom.

Bumpy and Aubrey try to “avoid buying retail furniture,” instead furnishing their Chicago loft with vintage originals and a couple of famous pieces, too: The sofa was featured in American Hustle!

After the roller coaster of driving cross country to start their new life in LA., William and Kevan’s goal was to create a “collected, layered, laid back home through blending styles and design periods.”

The apartment cost $2,300 a month to rent.

A couple purchased this home built in 1883, working with an architect and interior designer to update the layout, renovated the kitchen, and added a full bathroom to create this gorgeous home.

"What I am most proud of is that I always come up with beautiful compositions and color combinations for our furniture and accessories," Danielle writes of her home in Haarlem.

Tour this couple’s rental home in Astoria, New York, that was in such rough shape before moving in, everything needed painted (and some things completely redone!).

Step inside this wildly colorful Rome home, where bold patterns rule — and the bathroom has no door!

There’s a must-see small room used as an inspiring home office called the jewel box: “As this room has a pretty small footprint, it was important to me that every piece of furniture was beautiful and well-appropriated.”

The renovation is stunning!

The house has original 1930s elements, like old panel doors and stunning stained glass. “When the sun comes in, the light of the stained glass is so beautiful,” writes homeowner Liza.

See inside this two-bedroom apartment in Hyderabad, India that’s packed with Indian textiles, prints, and patterns.

Anna Ladd didn’t want a home with all the history renovated out of it. But she also wanted “something updated enough that I wouldn’t be totally in over my head with first-time-homeowner DIYs.”

“Deep blue for the endless night or sea, terracotta white and brown for the sandy desert, cactus green for a muted botanical touch,” Ze writes about the color influences in her Brooklyn condo.

“I want my studio to tell you who I am through its decor; every corner of the flat contains clues as to who I am," explains renter Charlène.

TikToker Claire Randolph’s rental apartment has a fantastic 90-degree view of Los Angeles.

Emily and Paul saw the potential in the “funky detached garage full of cobwebs” in the yard of their Portland house, and turned this tiny space into a gorgeous ADU they rent out.

There’s even a walk-in closet room in this 800-square-foot apartment.

This McKinley Park apartment is full of art by BIPOC artists, plants, and lots of earthy and grounded colors.

This second-floor apartment in a grand Victorian has gorgeous bay windows, and that’s where Ashley placed her bed. “I love waking up in my bed nuzzled between all the windows,” she writes. “It’s heaven.”

Check out AT’s first-ever House Tour Cover Story! See how DIY expert Imani Keal transformed her 850-square-foot rental with a bold red IKEA kitchen, custom built-ins, and self-designed wallpaper.

“The living room walls, cloaked in black, evoke a sense of a speakeasy from another age — rich, intimate, as though time itself has slowed,” describes renter Javier Riostello.

When interior designer Natasha Landers bought this house 24 years ago, it was dated and had had a lot of the “original features stripped out.” But now it’s full of bold color and hints of quirkiness.

It was also a pepper factory!

The main feature of this 700-square-foot apartment is a "huge brick wall with a hand-painted advertisement for an old market that used to be in our neighborhood," writes renter Brandon Corcione.

Once a “dark, dusty heap,” every room in this house now bursts with thrifted and family-made furniture and hidden art tucked into the crevices of the pecky cedar walls.

“I have been working hard in finding my style. My home is intentional in showcasing who I am as a Black Latina immigrant from the Dominican Republic,” Anne Hernandez begins. “I collect original art, and it is primarily the art of BIPOC artists. I want to pay homage to my African roots at every corner of my home.”Anne says that when she first moved in, the place needed a total renovation. “It is a place I was fortunate to purchase after renting the apartment below.

The fountain also serves as a water bowl for the cats!

Plus, 90% of the furniture is secondhand.

"I am NOT a relaxed person and need to be stimulated or doing something with my hands at all times, so this house perfectly fits how my brain feels," admits fashion designer Haley Boyko.

“My space is slightly cluttered, but also intentional. Everything has a place. Nothing matches perfectly, but goes together. It’s my little urban cottage,” writes Claudia.

Katherine repainted all of the downstairs rooms, added peel-and-stick wallpaper, installed peel-and-stick tiles in the kitchen (to cover up a beige backsplash,) and used fabric on unfinished walls to create a style she describes as "moody, exuberant, colorful, often messy."

Cylia had only known white walls in previous rental apartments, so this unique unit's stunning exposed brick walls were one of the first things she noticed about this small-but-stylish space.

Justin Hollinger describes this 1939 Cape Cod house before purchasing it as "[t]ired, run-down, layers of questionable DIY, unfinished projects, cheap fixes."

“Making a small space work efficiently, and not being afraid of color, is definitely a result of my having embraced New York culture, which allows for any type of style experimentation,” writes Kim Narby.

"My home is a blend of Japandi and mid-century modern, with a touch of wabi-sabi," describes Abhishek Dekate.

Laura Bindloss, founder of Nylon Consulting, renovated this modern coastal cottage, using white walls to keep it bright and colored trim around the windows and fun wallpaper “to give it a punch.”

This rental was sad when Jillian moved in. “It was dark, cold, many things were broken, the vibe was off … ” Jillian put a lot of TLC, love, and effort to turn this dingy rental into an oasis.

When Louise first entered this house, it felt like stepping back in time. "The house was in its original state, with all the 17th century walls and floors, and books were piled high in every room," she writes.

"The apartment was rented as-is, meaning it needed a really good scrub, a lick of paint, and an updated kitchen and bathroom," explains artist and native New Yorker Kellie Rogers.

This empty loft was brimming with so much potential, and photographer Averie Cole added bold colors and whimsical details. “Painting and designing this space was more than just decorating — it was therapy,” Averie explains.

This Victorian turned rental apartment has classic traditional London townhome elements like a cornice, wainscoting, tall baseboards, and reclaimed wood flooring, but also has been “blessed with a modern kitchen and bathroom."