B&A: A 1924 Duplex’s Remodel Includes an Unrecognizable Kitchen Refresh

Name: Kailee, Kyle, and our Frenchie Charlene Location: Gorham, Maine Type of Home: 1924 DuplexSize: 1,378 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned Kailee and her fiancé, Kyle, feel lucky to call this whole 1924 duplex home; they bought it from a family friend and live on one side while renting out the other. … Read more

B&A: An Old Barn Was Transformed into a Gorgeous Studio Apartment & Art Studio

September is Transformation Month at Apartment Therapy! That means we’re sharing stories about home transformations — from big renovations to tiny tweaks — all month. Head over here to see them all! Name: Lizzie Gill and Tom PillarLocation: Sharon, ConnecticutSize: 1,400 square feet Type of Home: A live/work accessory dwelling unit. It’s a studio apartment above an art … Read more

A Small 1929 Spanish House’s Remodel Retained Its Charming and Creative History

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Peter Quinn, Caitlin Dawson, Crosby and Gordy the dogs, and Tazo the cat. Location: Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California Size: 1074 square feetType of Home: House Years lived in: 3 years, owned Originally from Belfast in Northern … Read more

B&A: A 450-Square-Foot Studio’s Closet Was Converted into a Clever Bed Alcove

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Franco Cheng Location: Toronto, Canada Size: 450 square feetType of Home: Studio Apartment Years lived in: 1 year, owned I purchased this apartment in the summer of 2020. With Toronto’s sky-high home price, a studio apartment was … Read more

B&A: A Designer’s ’70s Era Australia Beach House Got a Modern & Inspiring Update

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. September is Transformation Month at Apartment Therapy! That means we’re sharing stories about home transformations — from big renovations to tiny tweaks — all month. Head over here to see them all! Name: Catherine, Michael, and children, Harriet and Nelson, and … Read more

B&A: DIYs and 20 Gallons of Paint Totally Transformed This Old Wallpapered Phill

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Katie Walker and Greg KrolikowskiLocation: Fishtown — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 1,800 square feet Type of Home: Row Home (built in the 1870s)Years lived in: 1 year, owned In the early months of Covid, I was living in … Read more

B&A: A Family of 3 Renovated a 260-Square-Foot Run-Down RV into a Full-Time Home

Name: Karen Akpan, husband Sylvester Akpan, and son, Aiden Akpan Location: We are full-time digital nomads and live around the US in our RV. Size: 260 square feetType of Home: Class C RV Years lived in: 1 year, owned At the start of the pandemic in February 2020, my family and I decided to make a … Read more

B&A: A Tiny Australian Beach Cottage’s Blah Kitchen Got a Bold Dose of Color

Name: Trish Daley and my husband RobLocation: Kiama, NSW, AustraliaType of home: Beach CottageKitchen Size: 75 square feetYears lived in: 10 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our rundown home, with a great location, only a short walk to the nearby beach, was … Read more

B&A: A Run-Down UK Rental Was Delightfully Transformed With Color

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Emma Jane Palin, Joshua John Parker, and George (Chihuahua cross Miniature Dachsund)Location: Margate, a seaside town in the United Kingdom Size: No idea, but a four-bedroom home (fairly large by UK standards)Type of Home: We call it … Read more