Photo of a small contemporary galley kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and a peninsula.

Douglas Fir wood paneling on walls and upper cabinets, lower cabinets are stainless steel. Globe pendant lights from Cedar & Moss, Douglas fir wood ceiling with skylight, clerestory windows and oak wood floors, in mid-century-modern home renovation in Berkeley, California - Photo by Bruce Damonte.

This is an example of a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and panelled appliances.

Ph. Valentina Bozzato
Small contemporary powder room in Other with white cabinets, blue tile, white walls, flat-panel cabinets, a bidet, mosaic tile and medium hardwood floors.

Photography by Richard Chivers. Project copyright to Ardesia Design.
This is an example of a small modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors, no island and white benchtop.

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with white tile, marble, white walls, a console sink, black floor, a two-piece toilet and an alcove tub.

Simon Devitt
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Wellington with flat-panel cabinets, a corner shower, green tile, green walls, a vessel sink and a sliding shower screen.

Jeremy Swanson
This is an example of a small contemporary study room in Denver with white walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Richard Chivers
Photo of a small contemporary bedroom in London with white walls and carpet.

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Michael Baxter, Baxter Imaging
This is an example of a small mediterranean powder room in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, wood benchtops, blue tile, orange tile, terra-cotta floors, terra-cotta tile, beige walls, a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets and brown benchtops.

Small contemporary bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, a one-piece toilet, red tile, ceramic tile, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, red walls, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtops.

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Photo of a small transitional powder room in Other with a one-piece toilet, white walls, marble floors and grey floor.

Peter Medilek
Inspiration for a small transitional bathroom in San Francisco with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, a wall-mount sink, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

This is an example of a small contemporary kitchen/dining combo in London with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and multi-coloured walls.

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This is an example of a small contemporary family room in Munich with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding tv.

We started out with quite a different plan for this bathroom. Before tiling we needed to re-plaster the walls but when we exposed the beautiful red sandstone behind, it had to stay. The original design had been pure Victorian but the final design combined Victorian with rustic and the result is striking.

David Wakely
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and medium hardwood floors.