Midcentury Modern

Cylia had only known white walls in previous rental apartments, so this unique unit's stunning exposed brick walls were one of the first things she noticed about this small-but-stylish space.

Justin Hollinger describes this 1939 Cape Cod house before purchasing it as "[t]ired, run-down, layers of questionable DIY, unfinished projects, cheap fixes."

"My home is a blend of Japandi and mid-century modern, with a touch of wabi-sabi," describes Abhishek Dekate.

Some people live in New York City for a while, and then, when they start a family or grow tired of the hustle and bustle, they retreat to the suburbs or smaller cities. While it might not be the most common storyline for a family of four to trade their spacious home in Texas for a small apartment in New York City, that’s exactly what Tim and Liz Everett (and their children Ethan and Harper) did.

This is the first home where artist Susan Jessop has gotten to choose all the colors and furnishings, and she went bold with her picks!

See inside this MCM gem filled with retro holiday decor, including a collection of vintage ceramic Christmas trees.

After home flippers “made literally everything gray” in Mary and her husband’s quintessential 1959 mid-century modern home, they brought it back to life with color, retro-patterned wallpaper, and cheerful vintage pieces.

Kalin Stovall “could talk about curtains all day,” and each room of the three-bedroom apartment she shares with her family “has a different combination of curtain length, fabric, and header.”

Grace loves her sofa. ”The end tables can become stools and there's a secret compartment in the corner.”

This mid-century modern house by renowned builder John Burrows was practically perfect, albeit dated, when Laura and Erick purchased it.

Mauriel Davis considers herself a “city homesteader” not just for her apartment’s rustic “farmhouse-chic” look, but also because of the scratch-made meals and homemade bar soap she whips up in the kitchen.

This Arizona native lucked out with this rental dream spot: a 1920s Spanish duplex with a private patio, an avocado and lime tree, and an original fireplace mantel.

Except for a few pieces of cookware, all of the furniture, wall art, linens, trinkets, rugs, and even plants have been found secondhand in this stylish rental apartment.

Nicole and her family downsized when they moved from a major city to a small city, and every square inch of their home had to be designed for form and function.

Interior designer and stylist Justin Coakley and his partner, Zunaid, renovated this 1930s property, creating a more open-plan feel by taking down walls and converting a loft into a bedroom with incredible walk-in wardrobe.

See photos of the minimal and organic modern renovated home of designer Casey Keasler, founder of design firm Casework.

See every colorful and eclectic detail of the gorgeous small Columbia rental apartment that won 2023’s Small/Cool Contest.

The built-in planter in the entryway was a huge draw for Lauren and Mark, who got a friend to add a vintage mural, too.

It’s small but has a mid-century modern fireplace, hardwood floors, and retro bathroom tiles.

For the last three years, this couple has painstakingly renovated every single room in this house “from drywall to entirely rebuilding rooms and spaces to thoroughly reflect our personalities.”

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.

Clare Maxwell is a creative director by day, and moves the objects around in her home by night.

The couple completely redid the kitchen, combined two of the bedrooms into one, opened up two main doorways, rehabbed floors, updated lighting and shelving, and added fresh paint.

Adriano Tawin and Angelin Chua combine their tastes to bring texture and color to their Singapore apartment.

“Live, Laugh, Loft” is the motto of this newly single woman’s home in Preston, England.

This house's original hardwood floors and Art Deco chandelier are gorgeous (and so is the rest of the decor!)

It’s the perfect place for entertaining.

This Scandi-inspired rental has mid-century modern touches like a gas fireplace, warm wooden floors, and huge windows.

Camoy Briscoe says it was important to "support small business owners" in their 900-square-foot, one-and-a-half bedroom rental apartment.

This Australian house is ordinary on the outside, but extraordinary (pink, vintage, and retro!) on the inside.

Nataleigh, who has a passion for color, craves a vibrant haven and has created a cheerful home in this 580-square-foot rental apartment.

“Everything in its place,” homeowner Anaise shares. “Less mess = less stress."

After an MS diagnosis, Katy moved back home to Michigan. She and her husband settled into this East Lansing house, where they're slowly updating the rooms to match their personalities.

Kylen Chen-Troester’s Hollywood rental apartment is filled with hip DIYs and renter friendly-ish upgrades.

Tour this 650-square-foot, one-bedroom rental apartment in Phoenix that has "mid-century modern eclectic grandma" vibes.

Photographer Marshall Steeves doesn't buy new furniture or knockoffs, and their stunning loft is filled with an envy-inducing collection of original, stamped vintage pieces from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.

There’s also an incredible built-in, octagon-shaped living room sofa.

Tour this 1940s rental that's full of charming quirks like crown molding and an ironing board that pops out of the wall.

Designer Amber Sokolowski created lots of eye-catching moments by making sure there are all types of art and decor on the walls.

“There isn’t a color absent across our entire main floor,” Jessica Russell says.