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This creative couple – floral designer and landscape designer – took inspiration from both their love of horticulture for their renovated home’s stunningly unique kitchen backsplash.

Rosaline Elbay has added paint to nearly every inch of her Boerum Hill apartment; she describes the home’s style as “lapsed archaeologist.”

This apartment built in 1894 was outdated, worn, and lacking in personality. But now it’s a mix of old charm and modern touches, with bold colors, vintage details, and art.

In just 484 square feet, designer Nataliia Lymar created a space that feels calm, spacious, and deeply personal — complete with mirrors that multiply natural light and a dining table made from a tree that once grew in her family’s yard in Uman.

Lou Crane has DIYed nearly every inch of her historic home in the U.K. She's lovingly restored gorgeous architectural character like ceiling roses, coving, paneling, sash windows, stained glass, fireplaces, and wood floors, but has also added tons of color, pattern, and personality.

In just 500 square feet, painter Josh Ayala created a warm, stylish space that’s part art studio, home, and place to show off personality.

This bungalow in Austin “honors its 1939 roots while feeling fresh, intentional, and tailored for modern living, with a seamless flow between indoors and out” thanks to the brilliant remodel by the homeowner and interior designer Ali Burgoon Nolan.

Packed with art, vintage treasures, and personal touches, this 400-square-foot Manhattan apartment is an incredibly cozy, warm, and personal home for a creative couple and their cute dog.

You've seen this artist and illustrator’s work everywhere, but now you see her gorgeous home in Slovenia and all her gorgeous IKEA hacks, like a customized living room bookcase and bedroom wardrobe.

This builder-grade new build in Oslo had white walls, a gray kitchen, and zero character, but the owners added warmth and personality to the 475-square-foot apartment with incredibly cool custom plywood furniture.

“I think social media is great, but I often see different iterations of the same home over and over on there (and lots of white and beige!), and I wanted my space to stand out,” writes Amanda Mactas.

Breaker Novogratz's small Lower East Side rental apartment has no closets. Like, zero. So he had to use the space wisely.

Mario and Maxime’s apartment is an airy and joyful space surrounded with plants and is filled with rugs, textiles, tables, and a couch all handmade by local artisans or vintage.

Dan Trumble and his wife wanted a clean, cozy, art-filled oasis when they moved into this blank Upper East Side rental apartment. With a small budget, they had to get creative.

A matcha bar, hidden projector, and the coolest closet/dining room: These two best friends have crafted a one-of-a-kind rental home in Los Angeles.

No cabinet in your small bathroom? Stop balancing toilet paper precariously on the back of your toilet with this $10 smart storage solution spotted in a 200-square-foot micro studio.

Emily decorated her rental with a maximalist, light academic slant, with touches of whimsy. (She also made pineapples, skulls, and disco balls work together in one small space.)

$70K plus a lot of blood, sweat, and tears turned this garage into a tiny home with a sleeping loft, full kitchen, walk-in closet, and “fairly sizable” bathroom.

$70K plus a lot of blood, sweat, and tears turned this garage into a tiny home with a sleeping loft, full kitchen, walk-in closet, and “fairly sizable” bathroom.

With just $5K and a creative vision, Keegan turned a cold, boxy studio in Echo Park into a warm, charming rental home.