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She Filled This Brooklyn Brownstone With Art, Heirlooms, and Timeless Style

Adrienne Breaux — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Original architectural details, meaningful collections, and richly layered rooms make this historic Brooklyn home feel as personal as it is beautiful. READ MORE...

How a Family of Four Makes 550 Square Feet Work in a Manhattan Rental

Adrienne Breaux — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

With renter-friendly upgrades, thoughtful storage solutions, and a backyard oasis (that's actually bigger than the apartment's interior!), this family of four has made their 550-square-foot Manhattan rental work for their growing family. READ MORE...

This 500-Square-Foot Studio Doubles as an Artist's Home and Workspace

Adrienne Breaux — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

A storage-packed Murphy bed and smart organization let painter Josh Ayala turn one bright Brooklyn studio into a place to live, create, and entertain. READ MORE...

He Gutted a Dated 600-Square-Foot NYC Apartment, Exposing the Original Beams

Adrienne Breaux — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

After uncovering original wood beams beneath the ceiling, Sean Matthew Robinson transformed a dated Hell’s Kitchen apartment into a warm, modern loft with exposed brick, custom storage, and a sleek Scandinavian-inspired kitchen. READ MORE...

Everyone Told Him Not to Put His Bed in the Middle of This 300-Square-Foot Studio — He Did It Anyway

Kiritin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Plus, I’ve never seen a litter box that’s so chic. READ MORE...

This Interior Designer Fit Four Distinct "Rooms" Into His 230-Square-Foot Studio

Adrienne Breaux — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Interior Designer Jean Pierre Ortiz transformed a blank studio into a home with an entryway area, living room area, dining/work area, and bedroom area by making every piece work harder. READ MORE...

She Brought a 1910 Brooklyn Apartment Back to Life Without Erasing Its History

Kiritin — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Original moldings, vintage lighting, and carefully chosen Art Deco-style touches helped transform this century-old apartment into a home that feels true to its past while still feeling fresh and livable. READ MORE...

This Couple Removed Their Bedroom Door to Make a 415-Square-Foot Apartment Work

Adrienne Breaux — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The inward-swinging bedroom door made arranging furniture surprisingly difficult, so this Brooklyn couple took it off entirely, and it made their 415-square-foot rental apartment's layout flow much better. READ MORE...

She Turned a NYC's Railroad Apartment's Tricky Layout Into Its Biggest Strength

Kiritin — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

After two and a half years of thoughtful updates, Tess transformed this quirky Brooklyn rental into a warm, colorful home that embraces its unusual layout instead of fighting it. READ MORE...

Instead of Moving, This Family of 5 Keeps Reinventing the Same Rental Apartment

Adrienne Breaux — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Over the past nine years, Ella Hall, cofounder and CEO of Stitchroom, and her husband, Brandon, have reinvented the same rental apartment again and again — adding a DIY nursery, building triple-bunk beds, and continually reworking the layout as their family grew. (They're now expecting baby No. 4!) READ MORE...

Three Kids Get the Only Bedroom in This 525-Square-Foot Apartment

Adrienne Breaux — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Instead of squeezing four people into one bedroom, Alexa Priego reimagined her 525-square-foot Manhattan rental so her kids have a room of their own, she has a luxurious area in the living room, and every inch works harder. READ MORE...

Paris Was the Inspiration Behind This 331-Square-Foot Manhattan Apartment

Kiritin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The apartment’s nickname is "the Thrifted Palace.” READ MORE...

This Formerly Bland Studio Is Peak NYC Cool Girl Apartment

Adrienne Breaux — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Three years after moving in, Rachel Maria Stuart has transformed a dull Upper West Side studio into an art-filled home layered with color, meaningful collections, and unmistakable NYC personality. READ MORE...

I Can't Believe Two People and a Dog Share This 400-Square-Foot Studio

Adrienne Breaux — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

This 400-square-foot home is packed with vintage finds, colorful art, and clever storage ideas that make sharing a studio feel surprisingly easy. READ MORE...

This 600-Square-Foot Bushwick Rental Feels Like a Museum of a Life Well Traveled

Adrienne Breaux — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Packed with travel finds, vintage treasures, and meaningful mementos, Award-winning photojournalist Brittainy Newman's Brooklyn loft proves the best homes tell the story of the people who live in them. READ MORE...

An Interior Decorator Transformed Her Rental Without Moving a Single Wall

Adrienne Breaux — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Over six years, Madeline Scalzi, also known as Tulips for the Table, has DIYed built-ins, painted cabinets, restored original details, and maximized every square inch in her Queens apartment — proving you don't have to knock down walls to completely transform a rental. READ MORE...

This Designer Turned a Bland 750-Square-Foot Rental into an Art Deco Jewel Box

Adrienne Breaux — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Once a bland white box with popcorn ceilings and builder-grade finishes, this 750-square-foot rental is now a color-soaked Art Deco jewel box filled with bold wallpaper, velvet drapery, clever renter-friendly upgrades, and custom-looking design ideas. READ MORE...

A Born-and-Raised New Yorker Turned This Upper East Side Rental into Her Dream Apartment

Adrienne Breaux — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

After growing up in New York City, she finally created the apartment she'd dreamed about for years — layering vintage finds, family history, and collected treasures into a home that feels unique and personable. READ MORE...

This Mom of 3 Furnished Her NYC Apartment with Free Curb and Buy Nothing Finds

Kiritin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

When Marcelline moved into this Upper West Side rental with her three daughters, she didn't have much money to spend on furnishing it. Seven years later, nearly 75% of the two-bedroom apartment comes from curbside rescues and Buy Nothing groups — and it's now a colorful, personality-packed home filled with vintage treasures, DIY upgrades, and clever small-space ideas.
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This 450-Square-Foot Rental Is Filled with Vintage Finds and Smart Storage

Adrienne Breaux — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Designer Bailey King transformed her 450-square-foot Upper East Side rental with vintage furniture, family heirlooms, and clever storage ideas that make the small apartment feel warm, functional, and uniquely personal. READ MORE...