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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...

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...