This TikToker Has the Best Curtain Hack for People Who Hate Vertical Blinds

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Vertical blinds are great for privacy and light control, but they’re not everyone’s aesthetic. Thankfully, TikTok has a curtain hack that can be done in only minutes, and if … Read more

When Rent Prices Rose, This New Yorker Found a 320-Square-Foot Steal in Brooklyn

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. For more content like this follow This past spring, like many New Yorkers, I got the rug pulled out from under me and was forced to move out of … Read more

A Small Rental’s DIYs Include a Brilliant Stand-Up Desk/Kitchen Counter

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Gretchen RaguseLocation: SE Portland, OregonSize: 615 square feetType of Home: One-bedroom ApartmentYears Lived In: 3 years, renting For more content like this follow “I fell in love with my … Read more

A Renter Uses Black to Hack a ‘Bland’ 655-Square-Foot Rental into Moody Minimal

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Senaida and cat named BenjiLocation: Union Station Neighborhood in Denver, ColoradoType of home: ApartmentSize: 655 square feetTime lived in: 5 months, renting For more content like this follow … Read more

15 Homes That Prove Decorating Rentals Is Worth It

In today’s housing market, it comes as no surprise that people in cities across the country are settling — deeply — into their rentals, despite the idea that it’s not “worth” (or even possible) investing in decor and style updates in a temporary home. I absolutely love the creativity and cleverness that comes with personalizing a rental, … Read more

This Closet-Less Brooklyn Rental Apartment Required Creative Storage Solutions

Name: Katherine Guanche and fiancéLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkType of home: ApartmentSize: 1,000 square feetYears lived in: 1 month, renting For more content like this follow Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Sam is an actor/theater maker and Katherine is a luxury home organizer for The … Read more

I Replaced All the Ugly Ceiling Lights in My Rental Apartment for Under $120

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. For more content like this follow Fellow renters, not only does this single change have the ability to dramatically elevate your decor (and relieve headaches), but it may not … Read more

This Renter’s Decor Hacks Put a Personal Spin on This L.A. Apartment

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Ben Cuevas, my plants, and my pet tarantula, Thierry SpoodlerLocation: Silverlake — Los Angeles, CaliforniaType of home: ApartmentSize: 800 square feetYears lived in: 2 years, renting Tell us … Read more

Is Your New Apartment Suffering from a ‘Landlord Special’?

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Anyone who has ever lived in an apartment is intimately acquainted with the “Landlord Special” whether they realize it or not. It’s when giant globs of white paint coat … Read more

A Family of 5’s Small NYC Home Is Full of Smart Renter-Friendly & Storage Ideas

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Megan and David Zietz, their three kids and two cats Location: Astoria, Queens, New YorkSize: 1100 square feet Type of Home: ApartmentYears Lived In: 2.5 years, renting I’m … Read more