Name: Olivia Smartt Location: Adam’s Point; Oakland, California Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Rented As a Bay Area photographer, Olivia likes her walls to remain mostly clear so that she can relax in her home after a long day, as her professional life is very busy and visual. Though bare in some areas, it’s clear that she has put much thought into which art, furniture and decor pieces takes up space in her elegant and minimal Oakland apartment.
Name: Lindsay Varley and husbandLocation: Oakland, CaliforniaType of home: Loft AparmentSize: 780 square feetYears lived in: 6 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband and I moved to Oakland, California from Boston in February 2020. We put a down payment on a brand new apartment complex being built and ready March 2020. Well then COVID happened and we were given no possible move-in date.
When it came to decorating this Oakland apartment, interior designer and artist Sophia E. Aguiñaga surrounded herself with pieces that inspire and start conversations: art by Black artists and artists of color, queer artists, and pieces purchased from Black- and woman-owned shops.
Veda Banerjee combined touches of her Indian background with her love of Paris apartments with some lucky mid-century modern scores on Facebook Marketplace, all to create this colorful and cozy home.
Designer Rebecca Summer and her husband, Sam, have lived in this 1930s building on Lake Merritt in Oakland for 10 years. "I was drawn to this building for all its architectural and ornate details like the arched doorways, 10-foot-high ceilings, and original crystal chandeliers," she writes.
Denise Bayron's tiny home is like a secret oasis... a personal paradise that's both a home and a creative workspace.
Denise Bayron's tiny home is like a secret oasis... a personal paradise that's both a home and a creative workspace.
Name: Lindsay Varley and husbandLocation: Oakland, CaliforniaType of home: Loft AparmentSize: 780 square feetYears lived in: 6 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband and I moved to Oakland, California from Boston in February 2020. We put a down payment on a brand new apartment complex being built and ready March 2020. Well then COVID happened and we were given no possible move-in date.
Name: Genevieve Bandrowski and Ashley Campbell Location: Cleveland Heights — Oakland, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented When Genevieve moved back to Oakland nearly two years ago, she wanted her now-roommate Ashley to see the creative spirit that Oakland has to offer. Since then, they have created a lush sanctuary inspired by the many Bay Area makers they admire.
Denise Bayron's tiny home is like a secret oasis... a personal paradise that's both a home and a creative workspace.
Name: Genevieve Bandrowski and Ashley Campbell Location: Cleveland Heights — Oakland, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented When Genevieve moved back to Oakland nearly two years ago, she wanted her now-roommate Ashley to see the creative spirit that Oakland has to offer. Since then, they have created a lush sanctuary inspired by the many Bay Area makers they admire.
Name: Tirsh Hunter and Minky Lew and their dog, Arnie Location: Oakland, California Size: 1,200 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years; Rented Minky and Tirsh cite their family’s resourcefulness as their biggest inspiration, and their North Oakland loft is filled with vignettes demonstrating just that. Minky takes after her grandmother, who instilled such traits in her.
Kristin and Corey have spent countless hours over the past 12 years remodeling this house themselves, all while living in the space!
Name: Genevieve Bandrowski and Ashley Campbell Location: Cleveland Heights — Oakland, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented When Genevieve moved back to Oakland nearly two years ago, she wanted her now-roommate Ashley to see the creative spirit that Oakland has to offer. Since then, they have created a lush sanctuary inspired by the many Bay Area makers they admire.
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Denise Bayron's tiny home is like a secret oasis... a personal paradise that's both a home and a creative workspace.
Tour the community spaces of the 19 adults and 4 babies that make up the intentional community Radish in North Oakland.
"Without a designer budget, I relied on estate sales, local vintage sellers, and good old Craigslist," homeowner Cindy Ngo says of decorating her space.
When Maggie and Jose could no longer justify paying such high rent in San Francisco, they decided to pack up and cross the bridge to Oakland.
Kristin and Corey have spent countless hours over the past 12 years remodeling this house themselves, all while living in the space!
When it came to decorating this Oakland apartment, interior designer and artist Sophia E. Aguiñaga surrounded herself with pieces that inspire and start conversations: art by Black artists and artists of color, queer artists, and pieces purchased from Black- and woman-owned shops.
This Oakland loft provides creative Erika with everything she needs: expansive walls for art, industrial elements and lots of room to indulge in crafts and DIY projects.
Name: Olivia Smartt Location: Adam’s Point; Oakland, California Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Rented As a Bay Area photographer, Olivia likes her walls to remain mostly clear so that she can relax in her home after a long day, as her professional life is very busy and visual. Though bare in some areas, it’s clear that she has put much thought into which art, furniture and decor pieces takes up space in her elegant and minimal Oakland apartment.
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Bridget describes her vibrant and colorful apartment as "luxe bohemian, fairy tale discotheque, and hippie princess." She says her bed is "like a giant cloud that hugs you."
When a couple's inspirations are Pee Wee Herman, Banksy and Lady Gaga (to name a few), things are obviously bound to get weird. Welcome to "Glam Central Station."
Where are all my natural-wood enthusiasts?
Name: Genevieve Bandrowski and Ashley Campbell Location: Cleveland Heights — Oakland, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented When Genevieve moved back to Oakland nearly two years ago, she wanted her now-roommate Ashley to see the creative spirit that Oakland has to offer. Since then, they have created a lush sanctuary inspired by the many Bay Area makers they admire.
When Maggie and Jose could no longer justify paying such high rent in San Francisco, they decided to pack up and cross the bridge to Oakland.
Haunting art, religious symbols and skulls — this home isn't decorated for Halloween. This is the everyday look of a couple who call their style "Victorian Eclectic."
Kristin and Corey have spent countless hours over the past 12 years remodeling this house themselves, all while living in the space!
Name: Genevieve Bandrowski and Ashley Campbell Location: Cleveland Heights — Oakland, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented When Genevieve moved back to Oakland nearly two years ago, she wanted her now-roommate Ashley to see the creative spirit that Oakland has to offer. Since then, they have created a lush sanctuary inspired by the many Bay Area makers they admire.
Name: Olivia Smartt Location: Adam’s Point; Oakland, California Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Rented As a Bay Area photographer, Olivia likes her walls to remain mostly clear so that she can relax in her home after a long day, as her professional life is very busy and visual. Though bare in some areas, it’s clear that she has put much thought into which art, furniture and decor pieces takes up space in her elegant and minimal Oakland apartment.
This home is an industrial live-work space from the 1920s—once serving as a coffee roastery and produce warehouse—in Oakland's waterfront warehouse district.
Name: Lindsay Varley and husbandLocation: Oakland, CaliforniaType of home: Loft AparmentSize: 780 square feetYears lived in: 6 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband and I moved to Oakland, California from Boston in February 2020. We put a down payment on a brand new apartment complex being built and ready March 2020. Well then COVID happened and we were given no possible move-in date.
Name: Joe Cafuir and Keith DeNatale Location: Grand Lake—Oakland, California Size: 300 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented It’s easy for a tiny apartment full of plants and tchotchkes to feel cluttered. But when done the right way—as Joe and Keith have with their tiny 300-square-foot studio—the space can be warm and inviting without feeling crammed or excessive.
Name: Vivian and Leonard Location: West Oakland; Oakland, California Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: Leonard since August 2010, Vivian since December 2011; Rented Though Leonard was living in their West Oakland loft before Vivian, the two have managed to successfully bring in both of their personalities to create a rustic and organic space.
When Maggie and Jose could no longer justify paying such high rent in San Francisco, they decided to pack up and cross the bridge to Oakland.
This home is an industrial live-work space from the 1920s—once serving as a coffee roastery and produce warehouse—in Oakland's waterfront warehouse district.
Victoria and Zach have tried to curate a space that feels cozy and intentional and filled with items that are sentimental.
Name: Genevieve Bandrowski and Ashley Campbell Location: Cleveland Heights — Oakland, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented When Genevieve moved back to Oakland nearly two years ago, she wanted her now-roommate Ashley to see the creative spirit that Oakland has to offer. Since then, they have created a lush sanctuary inspired by the many Bay Area makers they admire.
Denise Bayron's tiny home is like a secret oasis... a personal paradise that's both a home and a creative workspace.
This Oakland loft provides creative Erika with everything she needs: expansive walls for art, industrial elements and lots of room to indulge in crafts and DIY projects.
Veda Banerjee combined touches of her Indian background with her love of Paris apartments with some lucky mid-century modern scores on Facebook Marketplace, all to create this colorful and cozy home.
