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Eishi describes this home’s style as colorful, silly, and fun. “It’s definitely a bit over the top, which we love, and it definitely cheers us up and lifts our mood.”

Merçè’s grandmother lived in this 721-square-foot apartment — located in the center of Barcelona — her whole life, before leaving the small, two-bedroom space to Merçè two years ago. While in a great location, the apartment was pretty antiquated and “not-so-well-designed,” not to mention that Merçè wanted to add her own style to the space.

See photos of the minimal and organic modern renovated home of designer Casey Keasler, founder of design firm Casework.

See every colorful and eclectic detail of the gorgeous small Columbia rental apartment that won 2023’s Small/Cool Contest.

See inside this teeny rental apartment that Ria has made feel cozy despite the small size.

Teju’s rental came with typical NYC apartment challenges like old infrastructure, window issues, uneven floors, and weird walls.

Renter Aviv Grimm describes her home as “warm, calm, and artistically inspiring all at once.”

Emilia and her husband had a tight budget for these renovations, which is why they did most of the labor themselves.

See inside a Barcelona apartment that was renovated to modernize it, but still kept the historical character. And the pink kitchen is a must-see!

This couple hired architects to redesign their apartment for themselves, their 8-year-old daughter, and her grandparents.

At first glance, this home might appear to be maximalist, but the style is actually more of a reflection of the family. There’s a fry-themed room, a skateboard bedroom, and plenty of other personal touches.

See photos of this 388-square-foot Warsaw, Poland, apartment that uses color in a minimal, Parisian-inspired way.

Fenna’s home is a very cool vintage-filled loft apartment that was once a woodworking shop in the 1930s.

Tour this small San Fran studio apartment in a 1906 Edwardian building with ornate molding and gothic door hardware.

See inside Gina Fuchs’ small Brooklyn studio apartment that’s full of color, tchotchkes, small-space design ideas, and perhaps most importantly, a ton of fun!

“I know it might sound silly to pick an apartment because of its bathroom, but finding an apartment with a decent bathroom is really difficult in NY,” writes Jhenene.

“Nothing brings me more joy than getting to create in this house. My pets have even been thriving since moving here,” renter Kalianna Carpenter says.

This prop stylist’s apartment went from a “vintage California cottage” vibe to an “eclectic contemporary space.”

The built-in planter in the entryway was a huge draw for Lauren and Mark, who got a friend to add a vintage mural, too.

With two people sharing 535 square feet, storage space gets used in unique ways. Case in point: Emily and Trei’s kitchen cupboards “hold books, holiday decor, and other non-kitchen items.”

It’s small but has a mid-century modern fireplace, hardwood floors, and retro bathroom tiles.

The moment Chyelle Milgrom walked into the apartment her eyes watered because of the smell of “rotting cat piss, frat-house boys, trash, and food so moldy it burned your eyes.” She signed that day.

You can expect a lot of interior inspiration from this clever content creator.

See inside this rental apartment with French doors, a large kitchen, and tons of natural light from 12 total windows.

And it checked all the boxes.

“When you walk into historic buildings, they feel like they have a soul, and ultimately, that's what I want for our home,” homeowner Amber Northcutt says.

The couple completely redid the kitchen, combined two of the bedrooms into one, opened up two main doorways, rehabbed floors, updated lighting and shelving, and added fresh paint.

Adriano Tawin and Angelin Chua combine their tastes to bring texture and color to their Singapore apartment.

“Live, Laugh, Loft” is the motto of this newly single woman’s home in Preston, England.

The biggest challenge has been navigating the different stages of a family living in a small space (and accommodating all the kid gear!).

Following a divorce, Leslie craved a home where she could start a new chapter and put down roots. This house in Portland, Oregon, checked all her boxes and then some.

And they've basically filled every room with plants and disco balls, too!

“I feel so damn lucky every time I look around,” homeowner Ann Madden says.

It’s the perfect place for entertaining.

This house came with all-white walls and no landscaping, but it’s now moody and has an incredible backyard after the couple “landscaped the crap out of the whole property.”

When they first bought this apartment, it was full of old pastel hues. Now, interior stylist Melanie Porthun’s Hamburg apartment absolutely revolves around rich, vibrant colors.

“We decided to lean into the industrial/brutalist style and outfit the space with lots of stainless steel, mirror, chrome metal materials, but also contrast it with softness using plants and vibrant, abstract-shaped wool rugs.”

This food artist and baking enthusiast’s identity is reflected in her rental home. “Each item, from the brightly colored chairs to the vintage lamps, embodies our love for creativity, narrative, and cultural heritage.”

When Rian moved into this all-white apartment she thought to herself, “What’s my favorite color?" And the answer is pink!

Angela described her condo’s former style as “typical modern American Psycho white walls,” but she’s transformed it with color and “quirky as F decor.”

The living room is giving bookshelf envy.

Yvonne and Michael were undaunted by the amount of work needed to renovate this 1940s-era house that came with a bland palette of browns and beiges.

There are street art-inspired murals on walls and furniture, a pink cow print fridge, and more in this interior decorator and artist’s Louisville house.

“I started painting murals because I couldn’t afford the wallpaper I wanted. Once I realized that I could paint anything I wanted, I went crazy with color. Over the past few years, I’ve added murals to almost every room.”

New builds can be pretty characterless, but Kate used color and texture to add style to her small UK home. “All you need is a bit of imagination and want to give things a try.”

These homes are so functional without sacrificing charm.

Sofia loves color (especially pink and yellow), but budget and time were issues when it came to decorating the home she shares with her family.

Impressively, there are five different paint colors in just 515 square feet.

Celebrity interior designer Francesca Grace describes her own home’s style as a “maximalist treasure trove,” an “antique lover’s dream,” and like “if a hotel was a home.”

“This decision, despite the initial skepticism, has become one of the most appreciated aspects of our home,” the homeowners say.

Guests might have to take their shoes off (depending on how sandy their feet are!).

"I simply feel calmer without too many things around me," Marikken says.

This family calls their home’s style “colorful minimalism,” and it’s incredibly cheerful.

There’s also an incredible 3D-printed coffee table, gorgeous wood moldings, and a neat art collection.

“We’re both creative souls, and this house has become a canvas for our combined style,” homeowner Amanda Oleri says.

Marijn Kruikemeier and Liya Yang had a big task ahead of them when they bought this 517-square-foot flat in Amsterdam’s Jordaan area in 2020: The original floor plan of the space was lacking in rooms and walls! It was one big open space, long and narrow. They had the “complete freedom to come up with a new layout,” but that was the challenge, too. The idea was to add in specific rooms but not block any precious daylight.

90% of the furniture in Eva’s large rental apartment was found on Facebook Marketplace.

Fernanda Clark landed THE vintage orange couch used in Jeremy Allen White’s viral Calvin Klein ad.

“Queer spaces are disappearing, particularly spaces for queer women,” Hannah says. “So we realized these spaces can also exist within our homes.”

Ericka Hart and Ebony Donnley bought a 97-year-old Victorian in New Jersey, renovating it for themselves and their child, East, and their dog, Baguette.

See inside John and Claire Champion’s Chester home they’ve remodeled for six years, updating it with tons of DIY color and pattern.

Tour writer William Rayfet Hunter’s London home with a gorgeous bay window and soothing wall paint colors.

After a substantial renovation, Marjolein Rombout’s home has “transformed from a musty dwelling untouched since the seventies into a delightful blend of freshness, modernity, and newness, all while paying homage to the original elements of a 1930s house.”

Liz Kallembach and her husband spent seven years DIYing this old farmhouse and filling it with vintage finds.

When Patricia Ojendyk sold her house in Seattle, she wanted to figure out what her next home would be and how to live within her means. She decided on a 31-foot-long Airstream with 186 square feet of living space to be her and dog Miss Maybe Baby’s full-time home. And though she knew what she wanted, she didn’t quite know how to start.

Salma and Stuart Chatto transformed their 1059-square-foot U.K. home with color and DIYs — all on a budget.

Ariel Sun and her husband describe their 600-square-foot rental apartment as “colorful, energetic, curated, eclectic.”

Kevin Boyle and Mac Francis' townhome is filled with a collection of secondhand gems, and they needed the storage to display it all!

When Sofia Marcogliese and her boyfriend, Oleg, moved in together for the first time into this 950-square-foot rental apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, they weren’t expecting their existing furniture to go so well together. “But what really ties everything together is my mother’s oyster painting,” Sofia explains. “She’s a Montreal-based artist, and my sister, Laura-Michelle, curated and digitalized her work through her online gallery, Glasshouse.

From apartments, to cottages, to historic houses — these spaces show that this aesthetic works anywhere.

You’ll want to see the fun, colorful, squiggly DIY cabinet doors, too.