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Name: Allison Shiman Location: The Mission — San Francisco, California Size: not sure about the square feet Years lived in: 5 years, renting "I'm so excited about having my apartment memorialized on Apartment Therapy ," Allison tells us. She'll be saying goodbye to her beloved apartment soon...to leave on a trip around the world. "I have put so much effort and love in my little space that having it somewhere captured forever makes me so happy!" Loading Email Sign -Up Form... If the form doesn't load, you can try our mailing list page instead. Allison was unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately ) let go from her job. Rather than dive right back into the job hunt, she decided the best thing she could do right now is go on a world trip. But since her landlord doesn't let her sublet, Allison has to say goodbye to this cute place to make her traveling plans come true. Don't worry: all the lovely pieces in her home will be given to friends or sol...

Name: Stephanie Betant and Chace Vanderwolk Location: French Concession — Shanghai, China Size: 2,150 square feet Years lived in: Rented 6 months Beijing and Shanghai dwellers often engage in friendly spats over which city is the better one. Stephanie Betant and her husband Chace Vanderwolk recently found themselves in the unique position of getting to know both. When Stephanie and Chace were told they had to relocate from China's capital for work, they moved their Beijing antique finds from their modern home in the Sanlitun DRC into a historical lane house full of 1940s Shanghai character in the French Concession . Despite moving away from a place they had only recently (painstakingly) renovated, starting over was a cinch for a couple who had grown up in Hong Kong, but then spent most of their twenties moving between cities around the world. Their three- story home effortlessly reflects this trail as it's dotted with treasures that have traveled with them, like an...

Name: Katherine McEachern, Ian Tse and Gracie (the dog) Location: Berkeley, California Size: 750 square feet Years lived in: 6 years, renting "As an editor at Rue, I'm constantly looking at inspiring spaces and filing away ideas. For me, personal style is an ever-evolving challenge," says Kat McEachern, the Lifestyle Editor for the stylish magazine. When you come across as many talented designers in your career as Kat does, it's not surprising they've all impacted her style. Or that her home is always changing. Kat lives in a late mid-century building in Berkeley with her husband, Ian. Neither of them can pinpoint one definite style they are drawn to, but they both know what they're not willing to compromise on: functionality. Kat and Ian love to entertain, so it was clear that their home needed to be set up in a way that guests could come over for dinner, hang out and be a part of the cooking action. The extra kitchen "counter" the couple add...

Name: Matt Casper and Ted Dorsey Location: Echo Park — Los Angeles, California Size: 2,132 square feet Years lived in: 6 years, owned Going to a dinner party at Matt and Ted's is probably the grown-up equivalent of going to Disneyland. While their dining room alone makes the Haunted Mansion look like child's play, every room in the house possesses its own unique design that feels both sophisticated and fun. From an office filled with fake pine trees to a New Mexico- inspired guest room , the fun themes throughout their historic craftsman are tasteful, eclectic, and provide the perfect kindling to ignite hours of good conversation . Both Matt and Ted spend a great deal of time writing and working from their home offices, each of which has its own unique aesthetic. Matt is a licensed psychotherapist and writer who has written a series of books, Emotes, to help children better understand and manage emotions. He chooses to do most of his work from the "forest" room,...