Small scandinavian study room in Valencia with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and no fireplace.

Small contemporary bedroom in Berlin with white walls and carpet.

The new master bathroom continues the palette of materials used throughout the house but adds a black and white marble floor to add a touch of luxury. Photography: Fred Golden

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

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Design ideas for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with an alcove shower, beige tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink and a hinged shower door.

Derek Skalko
This is an example of a small contemporary gender-neutral nursery in Denver.

Allison Schatz
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a freestanding tub, a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, brown walls and porcelain floors.

Trent Bell
Small country kitchen in Portland Maine with granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, grey floor, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, window splashback, a peninsula and slate floors.

Photography: Nicole Katz
This is an example of a small contemporary balcony in Los Angeles with a roof extension.

Lucy Walters Photography
Photo of a small scandinavian deck in Oxfordshire.

Inspiration for a small scandinavian formal enclosed living room in Moscow with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Fotografía David Frutos. Proyecto ESTUDIO CODE
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Alicante-Costa Blanca with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Photo of a small contemporary wood straight staircase in Hamburg with wood risers.

Design ideas for a small country gender-neutral kids' bedroom in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Photo of a small country single-wall kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and no island.

Mauricio Fuertes
This is an example of a small contemporary gender-neutral kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old in Barcelona with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Inspiration for a small contemporary study room in Paris with grey walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

This mountain modern cabin outside of Asheville serves as a simple retreat for our clients. They are passionate about fly-fishing, so when they found property with a designated trout stream, it was a natural fit. We developed a design that allows them to experience both views and sounds of the creek and a relaxed style for the cabin - a counterpoint to their full-time residence.

Small contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige walls, an undermount sink, light hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.