A Couple’s Long Island Apartment Is Southwestern, Boho, Mid-Century & Colorful

Name: Scott Lester, Brian Kazakoff, and Sheepadoodle, BostonLocation: Long Island City, New YorkType of home: ApartmentSize: 700 square feetYears lived in: 3 years, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Brian and I developed a fascination with vintage finds when we found a mutual love … Read more

A Set Designer & Stylist Lives in This NOLA Rental Bursting with Color & DIYs

Name: Melissa Cripe, Harvey the Movie Mutt, and roommate, SashaLocation: 7th Ward — New Orleans, Louisiana Type of home: Shotgun apartmentSize: 800 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I live in the 7th Ward in New Orleans with … Read more

An 800-Square-Foot Duplex in Bushwick Incorporates Greenery in Clever Ways

Name: Michelle Bipath and husband, AnthonyLocation: Brooklyn, New York — BushwickType of home: Apartment – DuplexSize: 800 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 years, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband, Anthony, and I live in this duplex nestled in the heart of Brooklyn. … Read more

My Apartment Was Always Too Dark — Until I Discovered This $60 Portable Lamp

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When I first moved into my apartment, I was truly appalled by its lack of lighting. Everything else about the place was perfect — big windows, hardwood floors, and a spacious layout — but it was dark. Without … Read more

This Renter Makes a 660-Square-Foot Apartment’s Odd Layout Work Beautifully

Name: Sydney Callands and mini labradoodle, IvyLocation: Manhattan, New YorkType of home: ApartmentSize: 600 square feetYears lived in: 1.5 years, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My cozy West Village apartment is the epitome of the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of New … Read more

An Ottawa Apartment Has Earthy Tones, Secondhand Furniture Flips & Cool Candles

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Tia DumoulinLocation: Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaType of home: ApartmentSize: 800 square feetYears lived in: 2 years and 4 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I live … Read more

A 450-Square-Foot San Francisco Studio Gets Great Lighting for Lots of Plants

Name: LydiaLocation: San FranciscoType of home: Studio apartmentSize: 450 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I moved into my studio during the pandemic and wanted to create a creative and thriving space that was a living space, work … Read more

A Boho-Meets-Scandi Studio Has a Light Fixture Made from a Fruit Basket

Name: Senaida Mehmedovic and cat, BenjiLocation: Denver, ColoradoType of home: ApartmentSize: 295 square feetYears lived in: 7 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I live on the third floor of an older (but newly renovated) building! It’s nestled between downtown and the Cherry … Read more

A 750-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment Has a Cute and Organized Mini Library

Name: Jordan LaufLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkType of home: ApartmentSize: 750 square feetYears lived in: Less than a year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I am a radio producer who works on New York Public Radio’s (WNYC) live daily culture show, “All Of It … Read more

A Magazine Editor’s Maximalist Rental Is Exploding With Colorful DIYs

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Stephanie Wilson, boyfriend Matt, three-pound senior rescue Chihuahua, Gidget, and 80-pound Boxer, Sweet PeaLocation: Denver, ColoradoType of home: ApartmentSize: 840 square feetYears lived in: About 4 years, renting Stephanie Wilson is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Sensi … Read more