2015 was a good year for small spaces. We should know — we publish a lot of them. But it wasn't all smooth sailing: there were more than a few trends that, aided by social media, spun wildly out of control.So how did those that stood out really personalize their live-and-work spaces? Our favorite homes and studios this year tell a varied story: From family heirlooms to thrift store finds, custom designs to Ikea hacks, each of these tours spotlights the unique rather than the ubiquitous — though there are plenty of pinnable plants within.
Click through to see some of the best spaces from this year, and let us know in the comments: Which was your favorite?
Jeweler Camille Eddera's impressive small-space L.A. makeover.
The gorgeous (and enviably spacious) San Francisco pad of Kelly Lack.
Celebrity stylist and author Stacy London's modern Brooklyn home.
And THIS is why you should move to Berlin.
Becca and Whit Bull's midcentury-modern masterpiece in Brooklyn.
Caroline Z. Hurley's sun-soaked storefront-cum-office.
Alexandra Bigley's 600-sqare-foot stunner (with a bed in the closet).
Bezar founder Bradford Shellhammer's colorful pop-art pad.
This fantasia of a room is fit for — what else? — a pet rabbit.
Beauty VP Amy Focazio's thrift-centric downtown apartment.
Illustrator Danielle Kroll's enchanting Brooklyn studio.
A master class in meeting-in-the-middle from a 20-something couple.
Designer Katie Kime's picture-perfect brunch spot.
Lori Hirshleifer's soaking tub, surrounded by Karl Lagerfeld's sexy photographs, set our bathroom goals.
PR impresario Dustin O'Neill's cool and compact crash pad.
Designer Hillary Taymour's whitewashed and remodeled apartment.
Aurora James' artfully curated studio space.
Social media star JiaJia Fei's eclectic apartment.
PJ Mattan's pristine yet playful downtown loft.
SF Girl By Bay blogger Victoria Smith made moving to L.A. look easy.
Lynn Leonidas found a chic way to store her electronics with open shelving, so you know her home's a winner.
Hairstylist Riawna Capri's SoCal-cool bungalow.
Whitney Leigh Morris displayed such a creative use of space in her tiny 1920s cottage. Every choice was deliberate.
Designer Taylor Shanahan's itty-bitty San Francisco studio apartment.
And last, but not least, this gorgeous room with a marbleized rug, an adorable little love seat, cute throw pillows — and a hot dude.
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