A Rental Has Tips for Low Ceilings, Small Spaces, and Faking a Conversation Pit

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Sarah Hartley with cats. White cat w/ calico tail = Isabella (aka Izzy Busy/Isadora Duncan/Busy Phillips) and Fluffy black cat = Beatrix (aka Trixie/Beatrix Potter/Bebe Neuwirth).Location: Stuyvesant Heights, Brooklyn, New York City Size: 750 Square Feet Type … Read more

If You’re Feeling Stuck in an Artwork Rut, Try Hanging Your Artwork This Way

Displaying artwork that’s one-of-a-kind or specific to your style is a great way to make any house become a home — in other words, to make a space feel lived-in, character-filled, and yours. Selecting pieces that look good together and with your furniture is a (fun) challenge in itself, but then comes the issue of … Read more

These Boho Rugs Are Perfect for Blending a Room, and They’re on Sale for Up to 60% Off Now

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Boho style always requires a few things: flea market-found treasures, some ’70s-inspired wall hangings, a few pieces of pampas grass, and a free-spirited rug underfoot. These days, you can score rugs that look vintage but are actually brand-new. And … Read more

A Seattle Home Has DIYs, Plants, Cats, and DIYs to Keep the Cats Off Plants

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Zoë Withered, partner Mark Lee, friend/roommate Emma Anderson, with cats, Sebastian (Siamese) and Cleo (Calico/Tortie) Location: Seattle, Washington Size: 2000 square feetType of Home: 1950s Ranch House Years lived in: Almost 2 years, owned Zoë Withered and … Read more

The Key to Trimming Your Tree on the Cheap Might Be Hiding In Your Garden

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re looking for a simple, easy, and inexpensive way to fill out your Christmas tree, the answer might be baby’s breath. Yep, I’m talking about that filler flower you might remember from your homecoming corsage or the … Read more

This Vintage-Filled Missouri House Has Seriously Stylish Kitchen Shelves

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Joshua and Angela along with a Great Dane named Hank, Clyde the mastiff, and Luna (aka Tuna) our cat, though they have been behind on their rent! Location: Springfield, Missouri Size: 1,104 square feet Type of Home: … Read more

A Vintage Seller’s Dallas Home Is a ’70s and ’80’s-Inspired Maximalist Showcase

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: My name is Aarica (pronounced like Erica) but I go by Aarica Nichole. I live with my partner of nine years, Christian, and our adopted pug named Bruce.Location: Dallas, TexasSize: 2,023 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 years, … Read more

A Maximalist LA House Has the Best Color and Pattern Combos We’ve Ever Seen

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 $18 IKEA Lamp Is the Perfect Dupe for a Much More Expensive Fancy Sconce

A room should have at least five lighting sources, according to my interior design coffee table books. My Los Angeles one-bedroom apartment has a single overheard light in the dining nook — and that’s lucky. Some apartments have zero. I did my best to add floor and table lamps, but one corner of my living … Read more

A Romantic, Lush Apartment Fills 650 Square Feet with Secondhand Finds

Name: Ashley UrbanLocation: Downtown Los AngelesType of home: ApartmentSize: 650 square feetYears lived in: 2 years, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I’ve lived and worked in downtown Los Angeles for the past eight years in studio apartments ranging from 1,200 square feet to … Read more