Apartment therapy

Name: Stephanie and my cat, MinaLocation: West Village — New York, New YorkType of home: ApartmentSize: 350ish square feetYears lived in: 2 years, renting Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Elegant, classic, warm, witty.What is your favorite room and why? The “living room”—I love the fireplace, the built-in bookcases, and the perfect nook for my couch, and the fact that it fits my massive marble coffee table (which I found for $50 on Craigslist!).

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.

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Meghan and Jesse focus on living a waste-free lifestyle, so they've repurposed as much as they could in their apartment.

The only difference between these before-and-after shots is the decorating.

Number 7 will wow you!

After living in sixteen different apartments with roommates, Coralie took a huge step and moved in on her own for the first time. She found a one bedroom in Fort Greene that she has decorated with art of her favorite artists and books while staying true to her neat and tidy minimalist roots.

We're itching to know what design lovers are doing differently on that side of the globe to make their homes appear so perfect.