1. TRICK THE EYE WITH ROSEY HUES
This small but beautiful pink kitchen renovation by Pluck plays with color-drenching to create a sense of space in what is a tightly packed apartment kitchen.
2. INCORPORATE A TINY FARMHOUSE KITCHEN
Thanks to the ubiquity of American shows like Fixer Upper and The Pioneer Woman, modern farmhouse kitchen ideas are everywhere we turn. Think humble and cheerful vibes, a mix of old and modern. Why shouldn't they also bring joy to cute city apartments?
3. GO FOR A PRACTICAL INDUSTRIAL LOOK
Industrial kitchen ideas are always a popular option for an apartment and it's a look that can be achieved on a budget as it plays on celebrating the bare bones of a space. Practical and hardwearing, historically the look takes clues from old factories and industrial spaces that have been converted.
4. CREATE A CHARACTERFUL GALLEY KITCHEN
This small apartment kitchen is a classic compact galley kitchen that has been transformed into a charming bright space by interior designer Beata Heuman. The design makes use of every centimeter by installing bespoke kitchen cabinets painted in Dulux’s Woodland Pearl I.
5. INCORPORATE A STATEMENT ISLAND
Known for his dedication to color, texture, and material this apartment by Antwerp-based furniture designer and interior architect Dries Ottenfeatures a custom-made kitchen island with electric blue surfaces and brass details. And note its unusual shape, a square island would make this small space feel even smaller, blocking it up and creating this visual bulk in the center of the room. A circular island with its smooth curved edges fits more naturally into the space, still allowing a natural flow and more light to fill the room.
6. USE MARBLE TO REFLECT LIGHT
A jewel box of an interior - Tamsin Johnson's renovation of a 19th century home in Sydney is contemporary with nods to the artisan and the handmade. In the kitchen diner, stainless-steel cabinetry with bright white deeply veined marble encases the space reflecting light around the room.
7. MAKE GOOD USE OF WALL CUPBOARDS
A galley apartment kitchen with a view through the most beautiful window onto the streets of Bath, this deVOL Kitchen is soft and warm, it is filled with light and the merest suggestion of styling. Painted knobs, a couple of Shaker shelves, and a small spot to sit under the window.
8. LAYER THE KITCHEN INTO YOUR INTERIOR
This two-story apartment within an impressive 18th-century Georgian townhouse in London features layers of history and an attractive monochrome palette styled with vintage pieces of artwork and curiosities.
In this space, the chic black kitchen disappears into the interior with cabinets that look like furniture and marble backsplashes that double as shelves for a gallery wall. Additionally, it works to create an open-plan social kitchen and dining space for entertaining.