“I’ve made this rental my own by treating it like a forever home instead of a temporary space,” begins Alex Greene, who shares this 600-square-foot NYC rental loft studio with her boyfriend, Nick, and their dog, Olive.

“I filled it with vintage finds, colorful art, and meaningful pieces I’ve collected over the years. The result is a home that’s full of personality and proves you don’t need to own a place or renovate it to make it feel like your own,” continues Alex, who runs the popular Instagram account, @styleblenderrr.

Alex says that she’s always wanted to live in an industrial loft. “There’s just something about the exposed ductwork and concrete ceilings. I knew I could build something really cool around them,” she writes. “But these apartments, especially in New York, can be expensive.…