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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...

This New Yorker Downsized and Designed a One-Bedroom That Does It All

Adrienne Breaux — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

After loss, Michelle James downsized from a 4,000-square-foot suburban home to this 824-square-foot Hell’s Kitchen one-bedroom, designing it with smart storage, a hidden Murphy bed, and a layout that supports hosting, working, and everyday life. READ MORE...

A Genius Bookcase Hack Turned This Rental Studio Into a One-Bedroom

Adrienne Breaux — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

New York renter Matilde Cascella used IKEA bookcases, renter-friendly upgrades, and smart layout tricks to actually make a bedroom inside her 450-square-foot studio — no renovation required. READ MORE...

This 220-Square-Foot NYC Studio Has a Terrace, Abundant Light, and No Bed Frame

Cullen Ormond — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

This apartment is a plant-lover’s dream space. READ MORE...

This NYC Apartment Was Transformed With Dark Paint and Wall-to-Wall Carpet

Adrienne Breaux — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

After a major life reset, Tony Award-winning actress and singer Lena Hall (who currently stars on "Your Friends and Neighbors") transformed the stark white walls of her Manhattan apartment with deep blue paint, saturated reds, and more — and the result is anything but subtle. READ MORE...

A 325-Square-Foot Brooklyn Rental Was “Outdated” but Bold Paint Transformed It

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

Writer Sarah Ingle used clever DIYs and secondhand finds to transform this tiny and a “little grimy” apartment into a stylish sanctuary.

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This 500-Square-Foot Harlem Rental Uses Color to Create “Rooms” Without Walls

Adrienne Breaux — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

From a disco bathroom to a lavender kitchen and DIY leopard-print walls, Devin Downs transformed his plain rental with color, nostalgia, and personality — he calls it a “pop culture palace!” READ MORE...

This Warm 550-Square-Foot NYC Rental Studio Proves 7 Lamps Are Better Than Paint

Adrienne Breaux — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Software engineer Madhav Vats and his girlfriend, Jiya Sultania, turned his generic NYC apartment into a calming amber-lit space using smart zoning, a mix of textures, and only renter-friendly updates! READ MORE...

An Interior Designer Spent 11 Years Slowly Renovating This 125-Year-Old Brooklyn

Adrienne Breaux — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Alison Jennison spent over a decade restoring her family’s Brooklyn townhouse (that’s somehow only 17 feet wide) using salvaged materials, to complement original architectural details, and sprinkling in smart IKEA hacks. READ MORE...

This 315-Square-Foot NYC Studio Uses Strategic White Decor to Feel Much Larger

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

After moving into this tiny NYC studio apartment sight-unseen from Charleston, Macey Phillips had to make sure everything served more than one purpose — be small, stylish, and have storage. READ MORE...

This Charming Brooklyn Townhouse Features a Unique Freestanding Kitchen

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

Arielle purchased her Flatbush rental townhouse, which came with architectural charm and unique features, like a kitchen with zero built-in cabinetry. READ MORE...

This $1500 Renter-Friendly Wall Transformed a “Plain, Open Box” in Brooklyn

Adrienne Breaux — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

After waiting 13 years for his dream Brooklyn loft, designer Kiron Akeem finally moved into this 850-square-foot rental. His goal? To bring in "mid-century flair while adding warmth and character.“ READ MORE...

This 1899 Brooklyn Brownstone Apartment Has Huge Windows in Every Room

Adrienne Breaux — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

When her last home flooded after Hurricane Ida, Alison Beshai had to find a new last-minute home, landing in this Brooklyn Brownstone with original mantels, an open layout, and tons of natural light pouring in from every side. READ MORE...

A Designer Brought Back the Character of This 183-Year-Old Brooklyn Brownstone

Adrienne Breaux — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

When this creative couple first walked into their Brooklyn Heights apartment, the original crown moldings were gone, the ceilings had been lowered, and every surface was gray and white — but they’ve spent years bringing the character back to the brownstone. READ MORE...

Accent Walls in This NYC Apartment Saved It from Being a “Stark White Shoebox”

Cullen Ormond — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The bareness of the original home was an advantage to Kate. READ MORE...

A 529-Square-Foot Brooklyn Studio Was Dated — Now It Feels Like a Desert Retreat

Adrienne Breaux — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500

This apartment wasn’t "love at first sight" for Jordan and Luke, but it had potential. After a thoughtful reno, it feels like being in the desert while still in NYC. READ MORE...

New Yorkers Ditched Traditional Furniture and Built a Living Room Under the Bed

Cullen Ormond — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

The outdoor space is what NYC dreams are made of. READ MORE...