When Marcelline moved into this Upper West Side rental with her three daughters, she didn't have much money to spend on furnishing it. Seven years later, nearly 75% of the two-bedroom apartment comes from curbside rescues and Buy Nothing groups — and it's now a colorful, personality-packed home filled with vintage treasures, DIY upgrades, and clever small-space ideas.
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Designer Bailey King transformed her 450-square-foot Upper East Side rental with vintage furniture, family heirlooms, and clever storage ideas that make the small apartment feel warm, functional, and uniquely personal. READ MORE...
It can be hard to shake that temporary feeling of a rental home. But when Vartan Antonian and his husband left New York City and Los Angeles a year and a half ago, landing in this 900-square-foot, century-old West Hollywood rental apartment, they wanted to put extra effort into their new home. And they would be starting practically from scratch. Vartan, a self-taught interior decorator, and his…
Between custom storage, playful color, and thoughtful family-friendly design, this 645-square-foot Paris apartment manages to feel much larger than its footprint suggests. READ MORE...
This artist transformed a bland, brown, run-down camper with pink fur, fringe, velvet, vintage treasures, and clever DIY upgrades, making every inch feel like a Hollywood movie set. READ MORE...
Filled with vintage finds, colorful DIYs, and clever upcycled projects, this tiny Barcelona rental proves you don't need a big budget to create a home full of personality. READ MORE...
TikToker Cody Gould’s 740-square-foot rental is packed with concrete walls, reclaimed details, original art, and a green kitchen painted with car paint. READ MORE...
Instead of moving farther away for a larger apartment with more space, this family of five knocked down a wall, skipped a TV, added smart storage, and made every inch work harder for two adults and three small kids. READ MORE...
Ceramic artist Tamara Alissa's former factory space is colorful, busy, full, and surprisingly comfortable — it has skyline views, 1920s factory floor holes, and a ceramic kiln in the middle of the living room. READ MORE...
Julie Andrea’s house was once dark, dated, and full of brown carpet. After three and a half years, she's created a bright, deeply personal space where every room finally belongs to her. READ MORE...
After falling in love with this California mountain cabin during a pandemic getaway, this L.A. creative director made it a no-TV, analog retreat filled with vintage finds, some original 1959 details, and plenty of charm. READ MORE...
In Gdańsk, Poland, a once-minimal 538-square-foot apartment now feels warm, playful, and collected thanks to thrifted finds, vintage IKEA pieces, a muted green kitchen, and one very clever kids’ room divider. READ MORE...
In artist Lauren Younis' 800-square-foot North Carolina rental apartment, plants double as privacy, a pallet becomes a headboard, and every thrifted piece fits beautifully. READ MORE...
After years of tiny studios and too many moves, renter Michelle Walker turned a 1929 one-bedroom into a pastel, pop-culture-filled retreat with a $150 pink velvet sofa, cat-friendly upgrades, and plenty of fringe. READ MORE...
A creative director renovated this historic apartment with one goal in mind: letting the sea, the light, and the home’s centuries-old character shine. READ MORE...
A smart renovation, a total reworking of the layout, and some well-placed glass partitions help this absolutely tiny studio apartment (built in 1865!) live much much larger than its actual footprint. READ MORE...
Filled with plants, books, thrifted finds, and meaningful art, Randi Burley's warm 1930s Los Angeles rental proves the best homes evolve slowly over time. READ MORE...
It’s incredible how much work Orima and Joel did themselves. READ MORE...
After loss, Michelle James downsized from a 4,000-square-foot suburban home to this 824-square-foot Hell’s Kitchen one-bedroom, designing it with smart storage, a hidden Murphy bed, and a layout that supports hosting, working, and everyday life. READ MORE...
New York renter Matilde Cascella used IKEA bookcases, renter-friendly upgrades, and smart layout tricks to actually make a bedroom inside her 450-square-foot studio — no renovation required. READ MORE...
This apartment is a plant-lover’s dream space. READ MORE...
What looks like a bold mix of color and pattern is actually carefully layered — starting with the original 1970s yellow tile floor and building into a home that feels energetic, balanced, and deeply personal. READ MORE...
After a major life reset, Tony Award-winning actress and singer Lena Hall (who currently stars on "Your Friends and Neighbors") transformed the stark white walls of her Manhattan apartment with deep blue paint, saturated reds, and more — and the result is anything but subtle. READ MORE...
A once-lifeless one-bedroom Denver rental apartment is now a colorful, carefully curated home filled with vintage finds and nods to tattoos and music. READ MORE...
With almost no storage, uneven floors, and two 7x10-foot bedrooms, this family's 100-year-old cabin required storage solutions, layout updates, and double-duty furniture. READ MORE...
Writer Sarah Ingle used clever DIYs and secondhand finds to transform this tiny and a “little grimy” apartment into a stylish sanctuary.
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From a vibrant yellow bathroom to a kitchen featuring a hand-painted fridge, Grace Hurley uses her architectural background to prove that bold color and thrifted finds are the ultimate cure for a stale and boring studio apartment. READ MORE...
From a disco bathroom to a lavender kitchen and DIY leopard-print walls, Devin Downs transformed his plain rental with color, nostalgia, and personality — he calls it a “pop culture palace!” READ MORE...
Software engineer Madhav Vats and his girlfriend, Jiya Sultania, turned his generic NYC apartment into a calming amber-lit space using smart zoning, a mix of textures, and only renter-friendly updates! READ MORE...
By embracing leopard print as a neutral and a massive collection of thrifted stone fruit, film and television writer Leah Gauthier transformed this plain 530-square-foot Vancouver apartment into a whimsical sanctuary. READ MORE...