This Former “Basic White Box” Now Has Moody, English Countryside VibesTours
Honestly you'll forget you're even in New York City thanks to this apartment's chic floral pattern mixing.
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A Renter's Trick for Hiding the Tub in a 240-Square-Foot Studio Works Like MagicTours
It’s super small and has a bizarre layout and a tub in the middle of the space, but Austin’s filled it with color, patterns, storage solutions, DIYs, and unique decor.
Mar 11, 2024
See This “Light-Filled Wabi-Sabi Hideaway” Perched on the Hudson RiverTours
The plants are bathed in abundant natural light in the sunroom.
Feb 29, 2024
See Inside a $4000-a-Month Railroad Apartment in Greenwich VillageTours
A road trip through France inspired this cute Parisian-style rental apartment.
Feb 27, 2024
See Inside This Couple's Chic NYC Apartment That Rents for $5500 a MonthTours
Maria-Elena Stellas and her husband have rented this 800-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment in New York City for one year.
Feb 20, 2024
This Gorgeous Loft’s Reno Includes a Swing Chair, a DIY Brick Headboard and MoreTours
Shiva and Hakhamanesh tackled this loft’s renovation themselves, customizing the floor plan and interior to match their personalities and needs.
Feb 12, 2024
This Home Has the “Cozy Feeling of a Full Bookcase” Without the Busy Look Tours
Designer Dan Mazzarini “inherited a real ‘before,’” with this apartment that needed major structural and system updates. “Plumbing, electrical, lights, kitchen, bath, floors, closets … really everything.”
Jan 19, 2024
This New York City Apartment Is So Good That It Was Rented Sight UnseenTours
And it's packed with chic but renter-friendly ideas to make any space look stylish.
Jan 10, 2024
This Small NYC Co-op Cleverly Solves the "Home Office Issue"Tours
This couple was able to fit a dining area, coffee bar, TV and gaming zone, conversation area, bar, office, and music space all in their home’s living room.
Jan 9, 2024
A Giant Pink Christmas Tree Is a Centerpiece in The Novogratz HouseTours
The large home might be over 100 years old, but the husband-and-wife team did a beautiful job with the restoration, adding bold personality to the rooms but also respecting the home's history.
Dec 21, 2023
The Painted-on Molding in Scott Csoke’s Home Makes It Feel Like a DrawingTours
When designing their space, Scott Csoke follows a Dorothy Draper quote: “If it feels right, it is right.”
Dec 18, 2023
An Attic Apartment in Far Rockaway Mixes Mid-Century & Moroccan StylesTours
Shaya’s idea of cozy was influenced by his grandparents' homes, one side of which was mid-century American, the other, North African.
Dec 13, 2023
This Tiny Brooklyn Studio's Got a Ginormous, Glossy Black FireplaceTours
Tour this software engineer's 280-square-foot studio apartment in Crown Heights that rents for $2150 a month.
Dec 6, 2023
A 450-Square-Foot Brooklyn Studio Was Furnished for Just $1900Tours
Sonam Dolker was born in Nepal, raised in Queens, and has spent her 20s in Brooklyn, with the last year in this small but stylish studio apartment.
Nov 28, 2023
This Organic Minimal Brooklyn Condo Is Inspired by West AfricaTours
Evoking a sense of warmth and serenity in their condo was priority number one for designers Oyin and Jeff Antwi.
Nov 13, 2023
Chef and TV Host Will Coleman’s Brooklyn Home Is Bold and Maximalist Tours
Tour chef and TV host Will Coleman’s Brooklyn apartment that’s spread across two levels and showcases color and art.
Nov 9, 2023
Look Inside: A New York Co-Op That’s Equal Parts Cozy and Cheery
Property Crush
I love the mid-century modern details.
Nov 3, 2023
Abby Silverman’s NYC Loft Has the Coolest Chrome FireplaceTours
See inside Cosmopolitan’s Digital Creative Director’s incredibly cool, chic, and contemporary NYC loft.
Nov 3, 2023
This NYC Rental in a 100-Year-Old Building Has Tons of Old World CharmTours
Jake Poser is an interior designer and visual artist, and the apartment he shares with partner, August, is transitional, classic, inviting, elegant, and quirky.
Nov 1, 2023
A Small Brooklyn Rental Was Inspired by Barragan and BaughmanTours
See how an architect and an interior designer were inspired by designers when decorating their Ditmas Park rental apartment.
Oct 30, 2023
A 450-Square-Foot Upper West Side Studio Is Small but Welcoming Tours
See how this renter made his Upper West Side studio apartment feel playful and comfortable despite the small size.
Oct 27, 2023
Peek Inside This Sunny Co-Op with a Clever Touch of Brutalism
Property Crush
The renovation revealed an unexpected detail.
Oct 26, 2023
DIY Projects Totally Transformed a 600-Square-Foot NYC Rental ApartmentTours
Natalie Wong has painted, transformed the kitchen, and replaced all the boring boob lights with fun pendants in her New York City rental apartment.
Oct 26, 2023
This Brooklyn Rental Has a Must-See Faux Greco-Roman FireplaceTours
It rents for $3360 a month.
Oct 24, 2023
This NYC Condo Has One of the Smartest Small-Kitchen Hacks I’ve Seen
Property Crush
It creates storage out of thin air.
Oct 19, 2023
A Small Rental Is Warm and Bubbly Despite the Industrial Loft Style Tours
See inside a 510-square-foot loft in Johnson City, New York, that's vibrant, cozy, bright, and glam.
Oct 12, 2023
A 500-Square-Foot NYC Rental’s Historic Built-Ins Are IncredibleTours
Tour an apartment built in 1901 with warm, comfy library vibes thanks to stunning historic woodwork and built-ins.
Oct 11, 2023
This Williamsburg Condo Is Warm Minimalism PerfectionTours
Tour this 1100-square-foot condo designed for a high-powered banking woman who loves to travel.
Oct 6, 2023
This NYC Studio Is Cute, But You Might Not Fit in the Tiny BathroomReal Estate
“Pretty sure I have had nightmares about that bathroom.”
Oct 5, 2023
Amazon Is Reportedly Choosing Two Cities for HQ2Life
After a year-long process of courting cities and states for tax cuts and various other perks, Amazon is choosing two locations for its sought-after second headquarters, “The Wall Street Journal” reported Monday evening. The supposed winning metros would be Long Island City, Queens, and Crystal City, Virginia.
Oct 3, 2023
Small Space Style: 15 Inspiring Tiny New York City HomesDesign Ideas
What better way to get inspiration for your small space then looking at other small spaces done well? Here are 15 NYC apartments from our house tours that are small on space, but big on style. TOP ROW 1. Oliver & Sherrie’s Mini Bronx Loft, 525 square feet 2. Evan’s Modern & Cozy Manhattan Studio, 295 square feet 3. James’ Beautifully Handcrafted Apartment in Clinton Hill, 540 square feet 4. Joey and Antoni’s Brooklyn Charmer, 600 square feet 5.
Oct 3, 2023
This Brooklyn Home’s Sunroom Sports "Floridian Mid-Century Modern" StyleTours
Justine Requa and Alex Moy’s Brooklyn apartment has a ton of windows, a gorgeous sunroom, lots of plants, and actually used to be a daycare.
Sep 26, 2023
A 500-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Has Terrific Terracotta Tile FloorsTours
Megan Krieman, a photo stylist, has called this small Manhattan apartment (and stunning terrace) home for 20 years.
Sep 25, 2023
This Brooklyn Rental Is Home to an Art-Collecting Couple and Over 100 Shrimp Tours
This small Fort Greene apartment fits a couple, their huge art collection, a fossilized dinosaur femur, and a tank full of shrimp. (Yes, shrimp.)
Sep 20, 2023
Professional Stager Jason Saft Transformed His 475-Square-Foot StudioTours
See how professional stager Jason Saft reimagined his 475-square-foot studio apartment without fully renovating it.
Sep 18, 2023
This NYC TikToker Proves Tall Beds Aren’t Just for DormsLife
“You’ve made it look chic!”
Sep 14, 2023
This Creative's Brooklyn Rental Is Perfectly Balanced DesignTours
Michelle and her partner's rental apartment is a combination of new fixtures that modernize the space paired with original charm, like exposed brick, two skylights, bay windows, and original hardwood floors.
Sep 14, 2023
First-Time Homeowners Have Reinvigorated This 1930s ColonialTours
This top-to-bottom renovation took two two years to finish, and the homeowners did nearly 100% of the work themselves.
Sep 13, 2023
How Beryl Shereshewsky's Murray Hill Gut Reno Kept Its 'Old' NYC CharmTours
See inside food influencer Beryl Shereshewsky’s Murray Hill apartment that she fully renovated.
Sep 12, 2023
NYC Is Cracking Down on “Illegal Airbnbs” — Here's What You Need to KnowLife
Here’s what it means for travelers and hosts.
Sep 11, 2023
A Small One-Bedroom’s Clever Reno Makes This Family of 3 Fit Perfectly Tours
This family of three’s Brooklyn apartment has been totally transformed with smart small-space solutions, including an incredibly cool lofted home office and nursery.
Sep 5, 2023
This Colorful 594-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Rents for $1,700 a MonthTours
This home is print driven, maximalist, and theatrical, and has the most beautiful pistachio-colored living room.
Aug 31, 2023
Brooklyn Roommates Took a 530-Square-Foot Rental From Bland to Beautiful Tours
This two-bedroom Brooklyn apartment is a perfect example of how you can turn a bland and "renter-grade" space into a personalized home with some creative DIY projects and hacks.
Aug 30, 2023
A Writer's Brooklyn Home Uses Black and White Geometric Shapes to Catch Your EyeTours
Joey Skladany, a freelance food, travel, and lifestyle writer, found his one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment with a little luck, timing, and resolve.
Aug 25, 2023
This Floral Designer's 550-Square-Foot NYC Rental Is Spread Across Three Floors
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This $5500-a-month West Village rental apartment of herbalist and floral designer Emily Swarts is only 550 square feet, but feels a lot larger, thanks to it being spread across three floors.
Aug 25, 2023
This ‘Worn to Bits’ Brooklyn House Is Now Beautiful After a Gut RenoTours
These first-time homeowners worked with pros to renovate a worn-down Brooklyn house originally built in 1910
Aug 25, 2023
This Couple Lives in a $2,300-a-Month, 300-Square-Foot Brooklyn RentalTours
See inside this rental shared by a soon-to-be family of three that’s stylish and functional despite the teeny size.
Aug 24, 2023
See How a 900-Square-Foot Layout Looks in an NYC Apartment vs. a San Fran House
Real Estate
Which do you prefer?
Aug 20, 2023
A Renter Describes Her 423-Square-Foot Studio as ‘Preschool Chic’Tours
See inside Gina Fuchs’ small Brooklyn studio apartment that’s full of color, tchotchkes, small-space design ideas, and perhaps most importantly, a ton of fun!
Aug 16, 2023
The Bathroom Sold This Renter on Her 415-Square-Foot Queens StudioTours
“I know it might sound silly to pick an apartment because of its bathroom, but finding an apartment with a decent bathroom is really difficult in NY,” writes Jhenene.
Aug 14, 2023
This Family of Five Lives Large in a 650-Square-Foot One-Bedroom Rental Tours
Jenny Davis and her husband, Cory, have rented this one-bedroom, 650-square-foot apartment for 15 years. They share the home with their three kids, their cat Leo, and their bearded dragon, Rexy.
Aug 9, 2023
These 4 Ingenious Hacks Make This Small NYC Rental Feel Bigger Than It IsTours
Kirsten takes design inspiration from interior decorating books. Living in New York, space and layouts are often an issue. But Kirsten decided to prioritize fashion over practicality when she put her dresser in her kitchen.
Aug 9, 2023
When Rent Prices Rose, This New Yorker Found a 320-Square-Foot Steal in BrooklynTours
When muralist Maggie's rent was going to increase $1200 a month, she knew it was time to move. After looking everywhere, she found an affordable spot in Greenpoint, spending the past six months adding tons of color AND creating her own closet storage.
Aug 8, 2023
A Sunny Brooklyn Loft Is Home to a Magnificent Indoor Plant WallTours
The moment Chyelle Milgrom walked into the apartment her eyes watered because of the smell of “rotting cat piss, frat-house boys, trash, and food so moldy it burned your eyes.” She signed that day.
Aug 8, 2023
Faux Wallpaper and Cool Furniture Abound in this Gorgeous ApartmentTours
Designer Alvin Wayne lives in this 800-square-foot apartment he's transformed from a plain white box into a warm, personality-filled rental.
Aug 7, 2023
Mattel Will Pay You $4K per Week to Play UNOLife
If you’re passionate about throwing down the Draw 4 and playing the Reverse Card, this job is perfect for you.
Aug 2, 2023
The Decor of This 900-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Centers Around BooksTours
"As we've grown up together and built a life, the apartment feels much more like a reflection of our tastes and loves and how we want to spend our time: reading, writing, watching, lounging, cooking, snacking, and hanging out in Prospect Park," Virginia McLure writes.
Aug 1, 2023
This Colorful NYC Home’s Design Is Packed with Renter-Friendly and Budget IdeasTours
Maitri Mody, also known as @honeyidressedthepug, decorated her one-bedroom Brooklyn Heights apartment in a renter-friendly, budget, colorful way.
Jul 26, 2023
This Central Park NYC Apartment Costs $25K per Month — See InsideReal Estate
“I’m interested. Just need 25 roommates.”
Jul 24, 2023