A Blank Modular House Now Has Color & Character Thanks to Paint & Wallpaper

Name: Jess Curtis and familyLocation: Chapel Hill, North CarolinaType of home: HouseSize: 2,237 square feetYears lived in: 4 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I am a social worker, and my husband is a chemist. We also have an almost two-year-old son. We purchased our home in April … Read more

B&A: A 500-Square-Foot Studio Looks Fully New Thanks to a Mantel, Molding & More

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Nicole Arruda and beagle mix mutt, Jack! Location: Upper East Side, New York, NY Size: 500 square feetType of Home: Studio apartment Years lived in: 1 year, renting Originally from Canada, Nicole Arruda moved to New York … Read more

A Cozy Condo Makes the Most of an Unusual Shape

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Hannah Mestyanek and familyLocation: Chicago, IllinoisType of home: CondoSize: 725 square feetYears lived in: 2 years 8 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband and I live in a … Read more

This 650-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment Uses Cute DIYs & Smart Small-Space Ideas

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Grace Zhang and boyfriend Donald Ho Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New YorkSize: 650 square feetType of Home: Condo Years lived in: 2 years, owned Grace Zhang was fortunate enough to land her Brooklyn condo in January … Read more

5 Pro Organizers Reveal the Items to Never Keep on Your Kitchen Counter

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There are spots in my home that just always seem to be covered in things, and the kitchen counter is a particularly bad hotspot. Beyond just the visual aspect of having a ton of clutter on your kitchen … Read more

A Creative Director’s Colonial House Has Playful Pops of Color in Every Room

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Caley Adams, Max Adams, and their 1.5 year old sonLocation: On a small cul-de-sac in Westchester County Size: 1888 square feetType of Home: House Years lived in: 2 years, owned Caley Adams is the founder and creative … Read more

A Family’s Michigan Home Is Filled With Colorful Murals, Cool Art, and More

Name: Jacqueline Kruithoff and familyLocation: Kalamazoo, MichiganType of home: Single Family HomeSize: 1,170 square feetYears lived in: 1 year 5 months, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: We moved across the country with hopes of owning a house. It was an adventure getting to the place we call … Read more

A 500-Square-Foot Rental Studio’s Filled With Small-Space Maximizing Ideas

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Jacqueline Clair Location: Upper East Side Size: 500 square feet Type of Home: Studio Apartment Years lived in: 4 years, renting My first studio apartment was featured on Apartment Therapy years ago, and this one is a … Read more

A Renter Filled Her NJ Rental With Pops of Color — Including IKEA Upcycles

Name: Dominique Ivory and fiancéLocation: Carlstadt, New JerseyType of home: ApartmentSize: 700 square feetYears lived in: 3 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: It’s a three-family home that we rent one space out of. It was renovated just before we moved in. I … Read more

Before and After: This Small Rental Apartment’s Renovation Only Cost $3k

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Tessa, designer, partner Stef, and our sweet pup LaceyLocation: Mount Pleasant neighborhood — Vancouver, Canada Size: Roughly 800 square feetType of Home: Condo apartmentYears lived in: 2 years, renting I found this home as a rental listing … Read more