In 2019, writer Casey McQuiston flew to New York City countless times to visit friends and research Flatbush, a neighborhood in Brooklyn. It serves as the primary setting of “One Last Stop,” McQuiston’s second novel. The author plops the reader into a quirk-filled apartment with uneven floors, narrow rooms, and plenty of charming characters who live there and turn that space into a home.
Health and wellness expert Liz Moody calls her home a "non-toxic, book and plant-filled Mexico City-inspired oasis."
Name: John-Taylor CorleyLocation: Beauregard Town — Baton Rouge, LouisianaSize: 800 square feetYears lived in: 2 years, rentingHidden among the tree canopy in the historic Beauregard Town neighborhood of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, you can find John-Taylor taking in the views from his 1911 shotgun-influenced rental. Immediately drawn to the house’s unique placement above the street, John-Taylor knew this rental would make the perfect home for him.
When Jazmine and Jordan first got married nearly three years ago, they experienced a clash-turned-fusion of home decor styles.
Name: Hannah Bujnevicie and a rabbit Location: Los Angeles, California Type of home: ApartmentSize: 450 square feetTime lived in: 3 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I live in a small studio apartment in trendy Silverlake. The building was built in the 1920s, and has so much charm. I am an RN who loves to do DIY/interior design on the side. My apartment has amazing natural light, so I chose bright colors and lots of plant life.
The 2022 search for the smallest, coolest real-life spaces around the world is complete! Check out the winner and the top 50 homes.
There are only so many places you can put things, so the more you can think outside of the box within your walls, the better.
Carly has a gift for seeing the beauty in the smallest of details.
The 2022 search for the smallest, coolest real-life spaces around the world is complete! Check out the winner and the top 50 homes.
Name: Sarai Reed and partner April Lawrence Location: Washington, DCType of home: CondoSize: 513 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our 513-square-foot condo in Washington, DC feels like all the home we’ll ever need. Plenty of mirrors, plain sight storage, and natural light make it work for us and our forty-six plants. Home is wherever you are and whatever you make it.
"Politician in recovery" Arnie Arnesen inherited this 1890 Queen Anne Victorian house from her aunt.
Name: Angie Eng, partner, and dogLocation: BrooklynType of home: ApartmentSize: 700 square feetYears lived in: 2 years, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our building was built in 1920 as a frame factory until it was converted into loft apartments. What the space lacks in square footage and walls, it makes up for in sunlight and character.
Tiara utilizes mirrors, tall ceilings, a lofted bedroom, and other smart decor choices to make her small studio apartment feel much larger than it actually is.
What is the measure of a timeless trend? After all, beauty standards change all the time. Judging by the last decade, we believe it is the combination of
This couples ceilings are so high (how high are they??) they had to invent a contraption to water their plants.
You have to see this DIY library wall.
And it's positively PACKED with clever budget decorating DIY ideas!
"We've always rented fully furnished apartments, so it was a first for us to rent a place that only came with a floor and the kitchen. We became good at DIY!"
The 2022 search for the smallest, coolest real-life spaces around the world is complete! Check out the winner and the top 50 homes.
Every year, some old trends have to go away to make room for the new ones. Fortunately, with the rising awareness, each season offers more subtle changes.
It's eclectic, colorful, vintage, and personal.
The 2022 search for the smallest, coolest real-life spaces around the world is complete! Check out the winner and the top 50 homes.
YouTuber and Class of 2020 Design Changemaker Alexandra Gater's expertise is helping fellow millennials (and others!) make their spaces comfortable, stylish, and feel more like home—even if they rent!
