A ‘Generic New-Build White Box’ Is Now a Colorful and Whimsical House

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Missy McCabe, my girlfriend, Elizabeth, and our two dogs Edie and Lucy.Location: Brentwood — Austin, TexasType of home: HouseSize: 840 square feetYears lived in: 3 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home … Read more

A Studio Combines Clever Storage Ideas & Smart Space Planning

Marisa Tom Contributor Raised in the Bay Area, long-time New Yorker, and now, an Austin transplant. Soon-to-be first-time mama; writer; marketer; and lover of soup dumplings, tacos, travel, street art, low-impact exercise, questionable TV shows, and pop culture.

A Small Railroad Rental Apartment Has a Gorgeous Kitchen Redo

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Tiffany Lucke, my husband Matt, and two cats (Gully and Golly)Location: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New YorkType of home: Railroad ApartmentSize: 800 square feet Years lived in: 5 years, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your … Read more

This Condo Has Hand-Painted Walls and Serious Rock ‘n’ Roll Vibes

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Arabella Proffer and husband, Ben Vendetta, with two catsLocation: OhioType of home: High-rise CondoSize: 900 square feetYears lived in: 9 years, first renting and now own Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and … Read more

These Renters Turned an Old Tiny Nook into a Bold Multipurpose Spot

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Kayleigh Kahn and my partner and all our plants!Location: Inner Sunset — San Francisco, CaliforniaType of home: ApartmentSize: 600 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and … Read more

This NOLA Shotgun Proves You Can Have a Stylish Home on a Tiny Budget

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Emily Thibodeaux Meyer, Andy Meyer, and our dog Clementine Location: Mid-City — New Orleans, LouisianaSize: 860 square feetType of Home: Double Shotgun House Years lived in: 4 years, renting Emily Thibodeaux Meyer and Andy Meyer’s double shotgun in … Read more

10 of the Most Incredible Home Transformations We’ve Seen This Year

Deciding to DIY any space can be a huge undertaking with the possibility to go well, or very wrong. Your disastrous bathroom renovations could go viral (not in a good way), or your DIY kitchen refresh could turn out to be an absolute stunner. Either way, no guts, no glory right? Well these DIYers took … Read more

This Photographer’s Los Angeles Rental Will Inspire With Scandi Vibes

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Nesrin Danan Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 800 square feet Type of Home: One-bedroom apartmentYears lived in: 1 year, renting Through her job as a professional photographer in the entertainment industry, Nesrin Danan keeps busy touring with … Read more

This 1940s House Has the Cutest Closet Turned Adorable Reading Nook

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Karen Sawyer, husband, and sister, with two cats, Duchess and AdaLocation: Bremerton, WashingtonType of home: 1940s houseSize: 1600 square feetYears lived in: 6 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the … Read more

This Author’s LA Rental Is a Bit California Cottage-Core, a Bit ’70s

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Amanda Montell, Casey Kolb, and our pets Fiddle (the dog), Claire (the orange cat), and David (the black and white cat) Location: Silver Lake — Los Angeles, California Size: 800 square feetType of Home: House Years lived … Read more