View from the dining room into the guest room. Wall paint color: "Covington Blue," Benjamin Moore. Photo by Whit Preston.
Photo of a small contemporary guest bedroom in Austin with blue walls and medium hardwood floors.

Bertina Minel architecture
Small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Paris with white cabinets.

Olivier Chabaud
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with a vessel sink, open cabinets, an open shower, grey walls and an open shower.

This is an example of a small beach style dining room in Houston with grey walls, light hardwood floors and no fireplace.

архитектор-дизайнер Ксения Бобрикова, фото Евгений Кулибаба
Photo of a small country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets and no island.

Photo of a small transitional kids' bedroom for boys and kids 4-10 years old in Madrid with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bedroom in Berlin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Pablo Echávarri Santos
Photo of a small mediterranean galley separate kitchen in Madrid with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances and no island.

Ольга Мелекесцева
Photo of a small beach style sunroom in Moscow with no fireplace and a standard ceiling.

This is an example of a small beach style guest bedroom in Philadelphia with green walls, no fireplace, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

ON-TREND SCALES Move over metro tiles and line a wall with fabulously funky Fish Scale designs. Also known as scallop, fun or mermaid tiles, this pleasing-to-the-eye shape is a Moroccan tile classic that's trending hard right now and offers a sophisticated alternative to metro/subway designs. Mermaids tiles are this year's unicorns (so they say) and Fish Scale tiles are how to take the trend to a far more grown-up level. Especially striking across a whole wall or in a shower room, make the surface pop in vivid shades of blue and green for an oceanic vibe that'll refresh and invigorate. If colour doesn't float your boat, just exchange the bold hues for neutral shades and use a dark grout to highlight the pattern. Alternatively, go to www.tiledesire.com there are more than 40 colours to choose and mix!! Photo Credits: http://iortz-photo.com/

Denash Photography, designed by Jenny Rausch
Small beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in St Louis with white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, coloured appliances, with island, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, quartz benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Photo of a small beach style single-wall home bar in Detroit with no sink, louvered cabinets, beige cabinets and beige floor.

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Small contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Photography: Mars Photo and Design. Every square inch of this small basement remodel is utilized. This recessed space provides the perfect area for a small desk and shelving so the kids don't have to fight over desk space. Basement remodel was completed by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Small contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Novosibirsk with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets and blue walls.

Gacek Design Group - City Living on the Hudson - Living space; Halkin Mason Photography, LLC
Inspiration for a small contemporary open concept living room in New York with blue walls.

Master bathroom with blue and white tile. Eclectic space with console sink and metal legs,antique wood framed mirror. Inspiration was the aegean sea and english bohemian spaces. photos by Andrea Rugg