How can you match specialist appliances into a very small space?

Bright and White This streamlined kitchen benefits from an open plan layout that incorporates an eat-in bar. Rich wood barstools balance the glistening cabinets and white countertops to get a fresh look. A sleek pendant light and recessed lighting maintain the room feeling open and bright.

Gourmet Minimalist Few things are as simple as great old reflective, expansive white when you are attempting to make a little space feel bigger. Together with high ceilings, stainless counters, a light, mosaic -tile backsplash and a huge window that floods the room with natural lighting, this small apartment kitchen feels something but cluttered custom shower doors . even though its footprint is tiny. The slick linearity of the space adds to the understanding of functionality and roominess.

Sleek and Chic With this modern California attic space, Velvet Hammerschmidt Design of Santa Monica tucked a Bulthaup kitchen below a steel stairway that leads up into the second floor. The cooking occurs on the rear wall while an 11-foot Carerra marble island does dual duty as a prep area on one side and a kitchen table on the opposite. The island divides the kitchen from the rest of the living room while the towering ceilings, light wall color and reflective stainless provide an airiness. Photo Credit: Velvet Hammerschmidt Design

Let in the Light A U-shaped layout features efficiency when short on distance. This altered U puts the refrigerator out of sight on the right. A half-wall with countertop and stone foundation hides the workspace from the living room when letting light and conversation pass unobstructed. All the essentials for cleaning and cooking are within arm's reach. The horizontal drawer handles are long enough to double as towel racks and the massive floor tiles create the kitchen look bigger than it is. Photo Credit: Haier

Waste Not This whole kitchen oven, cooktop, sink, storage drawers and prep room -- is neatly contained in a big, boldly modern island situated smack dab in the center of this open-design Amsterdam apartment. On one side of the island is a living area and on the other is a dining area. Multi-utility is the subject of the distance. The scope hood serves a dual function, doubling as a shelf for stemware and supplies. Photo Credit: Katie Lips

Cottage Casual Here we have a pass-through galley kitchen designed in the classic schoolhouse style. Open into the dining area and a large sitting-room window onto one side, the orderly space is well lit and uses light colors to produce the sense of roominess. Quintessential early 1900s flush-mount fittings and also a subway-tile backsplash prolong the time feel. And there is even room for a desk and computer station on the close end. Photo Credit: JAS Design Build

Go Retro The classic feel of this kitchen has been preserved thanks in large part to the '50s style refrigerator, while Mediterranean tile lines the walls. In order to brighten the tiny space mirrors were added into the cupboard doors.

A Shining Example Making use of any available all-natural light in a small kitchen is crucial -- a well-placed, shiny backsplash catches the window light, representing it throughout the room.

Marbled to Perfection Galley-style kitchens can be beautifully utilitarian, especially in flats. But particular attention must be paid into the aisle -- the walkway and the raised cabinets. A space can cause you to get claustrophobic. To avoid this pitfall, a wall of built-in closets flush with the large refrigerator were built at one end of the kitchen. A large window offers plenty of light to ward off the glowing marble counters. The sink, oven and refrigerator are within an easily navigable triangle. Photo Credit: Sub-Zero

Quaint and Cozy Designer Sarah Richardson provides this small, open, white kitchen a cheery feeling with pops of sunny yellow while the grey stone flooring ground the space.

Let the Sun Shine Clutter is the enemy, particularly in a 675 -square -foot condo. A splash of aqua tile captures your eye and melds nicely with the tinted -glass gown on the right along with the overall white decor. A little island divides the kitchen work area from the apartment's living area while the blond hardwood flooring unifies the many spaces. Photo Credit: Jennifer Buktaw

Island Living Tasked with designing an easy-to-navigate work-space, Stephanie Young of Design Spectrum created a galley-like kitchen with cooking, sink and storage regions within a step or two of one another. Even a pullout pantry not only saves space, but also spares you the frustration of rummaging through a cluttered cupboard. The kitchen has a large sink, stacked modern appliances, rich floor-to-ceiling cabinetry designed for storage and concentrated overhead light. Photo Credit: Kevin Scott / Design Spectrum

Country Cooking Having a carefully laid plan you can tuck a homey, country kitchen into a small place. Making the feeling of spaciousness in critical. In cases like this, glass-front KraftMaid cabinets at a vanilla -bean glaze provide airiness while underside lighting removes many of the shadows. This apartment benefits from a huge window which floods the kitchen with an abundance of natural lighting, providing the designer flexibility to add darker colors, such as a red oak floor, plum walls and granite countertops. The kitchen has been increased six inches and can be separated from the living space by an "eat-in" bar that seats three. Photo Credit: Jennifer Dickert

The Color Purple With just 162 square feet of accessible space, each inch of this kitchen has been utilized. Six inches on both sides of the range, which might have been considered insignificant in a bigger kitchen, were topped with marble and used for a pull-out spice drawer on one side and utensil storage on the other.

Hidden Storage How can you match specialist appliances into a very small space? Challenged by unusual angles and cramped quarters, these homeowners made a narrow workspace footprint in which each inch of space has been an chance to be creative. Employing cherry timber, stainless steel and spot light the kitchen has become a natural work of modern art. The table is a compatible extension of this island, where the sink stays. On the left of this oven is a tambour door that rolls up to expose pullout shelves for the KitchenAid mixer and other appliances. Photo Credit: Martha & Michael Stano

Contemporary Cool Simple Ikea racks were installed for additional storage in the pint-sized kitchen. A vintage-inspired decal is a lively touch on the freezer door.

Keep It Simple A vaulted ceiling, clean white walls and a front doorway with large glass panels help make this little kitchen and living area feel open and bright. White Shaker cabinetry conceals a small fridge, full-sized dishwasher, microwave and toaster oven. A farmhouse sink and barn-style pendant lights talk to a contemporary farmhouse aesthetic -- as does the open shelving with beadboard backing. Saddle-style barstools give additional seating.

Modern Farmhouse Style Turquoise Le Crueset cookware provides a jolt of color to this neutral small kitchen. A stainless steel gas stove and fridge pack a lot of function.

Fun and Functional The sunny yellow cabinets make this small kitchen feel brighter. The sunny color, together with the industrial-style light, gray tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances creates a balanced, contemporary kitchen.