Photos & Tours

When an unexpected pregnancy made their 84-square-foot van feel impossibly small, Maddison Milton and Kyle Markham had just nine months to design and build a tiny home that could comfortably fit two adults, two kids, and a husky.

Packed with travel finds, vintage treasures, and meaningful mementos, Award-winning photojournalist Brittainy Newman's Brooklyn loft proves the best homes tell the story of the people who live in them.

Over six years, Madeline Scalzi, also known as Tulips for the Table, has DIYed built-ins, painted cabinets, restored original details, and maximized every square inch in her Queens apartment — proving you don't have to knock down walls to completely transform a rental.

Interior designer Dylan Bradley sought a home for himself that was unlike anything he grew up around. Hailing from Alaska, where he admits historic homes were rare, he wanted to find a Sacramento rental with charming, storied architectural details.  Two years ago, Dylan was living on the basement level of a multi-unit Victorian home built in 1905. However, friends who lived on the top floor told him about an empty unit.

After more than a decade in just 195 square feet, this Paris renter has perfected the art of small-space living without sacrificing books, personality, or room for friends.

From a closet-turned-nursery to a dressing room that used to be a bedroom, this colorful apartment proves every space can be designed around the way you actually live.