My First Place

An engaged Colorado couple moves out of their friend's basement and into a newly constructed home of their own, and designer Carriann Arkowski creates an elegant, Caribbean-inspired living room to make it feel like home.

An engaged Miami couple ditches their high-rise apartment for a home on the water, and designer Gary Kelly is challenged to merge their differing styles in the new living room.

An engaged Denver couple is moving into their first place together and needs help from designer Cariann Arkowski to make their house feel like a home.

A world-traveling bachelor sets down roots in a Denver condo of his own, and designer Carriann Arkowski is challenged with transforming an awkward living room into a cozy gathering space.

After saving for five years to purchase a home for their children, a Denver couple seeks help making their new family room family friendly.

After a year of saving,Tia purchases a 1928 bungalow of her own, and designer Carriann Arkowski solves a crazy layout configuration to give her a cozy kitchen and dining room.

Miami newlyweds ditch their cramped apartment for a home they can grow into, and designer Franzella Guido creates an inviting Frank Lloyd Wright-esque living and dining room.

A Denver couple together works four jobs in order to buy their first home, and designer Fiona Halfon works with their different design styles to create a family room and dining room they will both love.

A world-traveler purchases a condo of her own in Miami, and designer Gary Kelly pays homage to her many adventures by creating a tropical Asian-style living and dining room.

A couple buys their first place in a suburb of Denver where they can raise their three-year-old son. Designer Carriann Arkowski finds inspiration in the couple's mementos from Africa.

An elementary school teacher saves up to buy a condo of her own, and designer Franzella Guido steps in to create a zen den where she can relax.

An engaged Miami couple moves out of her childhood home and into a newly constructed home, and designer Franzella Guido transforms their living and dining area from a sterile warehouse to a modern marvel.

A 24-year-old go-getter living in Philadelphia wishes her first place matched her hip personality. Designer Betty Kim comes to the rescue to turn her staid living room into a modern sitting room.