Arif and his husband believe that maximalism isn't just filling every square inch of your home with random objects. They take time to select what brings them happiness so their home is a safe haven of joy.

The 1,800-square-foot 1820s apartment has 17-foot beamed ceilings, exposed brick walls, a large skylight, heated hardwood floors, a terrace, a shared garden, and a wood-burning fireplace.

Many say it's old news, but when I discovered that 75% of Ikea's catalog is computer-generated imagery, I was dumbstruck.

Old vintage loft home featuring large oversized sofa and stairs to second floor

It’s now a screenwriter’s sanctuary.

The uber-cool pad is in the heart of sough-after Melbourne suburb of Brunswick in a 102-year-old building that was once a Spanish wine cellar and converted into four stylish apartments.

From Instagram: A Chic Apartment in Old Montreal - crown moulding and boiserie, a stone fireplace and herringbone floors, trelliage