This Small Los Angeles Apartment Is a Master Class in Personalizing a Rental

Marisa Vitale Contributor A California native who loves to travel and explore, meet new people, laugh, play and capture all of these pieces with her camera. She lives in Venice Beach, CA with her husband and twins, Oliver and Macy, and their twin siamese cats, Choco and Blu.

A NYC Apartment Is Small, But This Renter Has Optimized Every Inch

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Maggie Antalek and one roommateLocation: Lower East Side — New York, NYType of home: ApartmentSize: 600 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who … Read more

A 484-Square-Foot Amsterdam Home Has a Corner that Goes from WFH to DIY Spot

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Busra Ilsek and partner, Pieter VercruysseLocation: AmsterdamType of home: ApartmentSize: 484 square feetYears lived in: 6 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I am a … Read more

A Mexico-Inspired Rental Apartment Beautifully Handles a ‘Funky’ Layout

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Maya Goldfine and dog, Stevie Location: Sausalito, CaliforniaType of Home: ApartmentTime lived in: 10 months, renting I had previously lived in San Francisco for eight-plus years and I outgrew both my time and the physical spaces I … Read more

A Quintessential Brooklyn Brownstone Shows How Neutrals Make a Tranquil Home

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Caitlin KollerLocation: Brooklyn, NYCType of home: ApartmentSize: 700 square feetTime lived in: 8 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My parlor level apartment sits on … Read more

This LA Rental Apartment Has Bold Murals, a Wall of Shoes, and More

Marisa Vitale Contributor A California native who loves to travel and explore, meet new people, laugh, play and capture all of these pieces with her camera. She lives in Venice Beach, CA with her husband and twins, Oliver and Macy, and their twin siamese cats, Choco and Blu.

This ‘California Mediterranean Casual’ Rental Expertly Layers Creams & Neutrals

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Sequoia Del Hoyo, partner, Jason, and 4-year-old son, JoaquinLocation: Oakland, CaliforniaType of home: ApartmentSize: 1,000 square feetYears lived in: 9 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live … Read more

This Modern Melbourne Apartment Proves a Rental Can Be Colorful and Playful

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Josh, Matt (@joshandmattdesign on TikTok) and our puppy Louis Location: Melbourne CBD — Australia Size: 700 Square feetType of Home: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment Years lived in: 4 months, renting For creative couple Josh and Matt, their rental … Read more

This NYC Brownstone Is Bold Thanks to Renter-Friendly Removable Wallpaper

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Tiffany Miller-Baker, husband, son, three dogs, and a cat (moved to NY recently)Location: Upper West Side — New York, New YorkType of home: Brownstone apartmentSize: 1,000 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little … Read more

This Rental Apartment Makes the Case for Bold Red Curtains

Name: Michelle Levy and cat, ZipporahLocation: Milwaukee, WisconsinType of home: ApartmentSize: 800 square feetTime lived in: 3 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: This is a remodeled two-bedroom duplex apartment I lucked into finding four months ago. I like to think the apartment … Read more