World of Design: Discoveries of 10 First-Time Homeowners

Rent or buy? It’s the question most of us face at different times in our lives. These 10 homeowners around the world opted to buy, not only for financial reasons but to have a place they could call their own and tailor to their tastes.

Step inside these residences — in Sydney, Berlin, Milan, Moscow, San Francisco and more — and see what these first-time buyers have done to turn their new houses and apartments into homes.

I love it! Everything is new, clean and working, and the best part is that it’s mine. There are obviously some rules I have to adhere to in living in shared-ownership accommodation, such as no pets, but that’s fine as a first-time buyer.”

Rent or buy? It’s the question most of us face at different times in our lives. These 10 homeowners around the world opted to buy, not only for financial reasons but to have a place they could call their own and tailor to their tastes.