This re-imagined open plan space where a white gloss galley once stood offers a stylish update on the traditional kitchen layout. Individually spaced tall cabinets are recessed in to a hidden wall to the left to create a sense of a wider space than actually exists and the removal of all wall cabinets opens out the room to add much needed light and create a vista. Focus is drawn down the kitchen elongating it once more with the use of patterned tiles creating a central carpet. Katie Lee

Photo of a small classic single-wall kitchen in Essex with shaker cabinets, wood worktops, wood splashback, a belfast sink, blue cabinets, blue splashback and brown worktops.

The original layout on the ground floor of this beautiful semi detached property included a small well aged kitchen connected to the dinning area by a 70’s brick bar! Since the kitchen is 'the heart of every home' and 'everyone always ends up in the kitchen at a party' our brief was to create an open plan space respecting the buildings original internal features and highlighting the large sash windows that over look the garden. Jake Fitzjones Photography Ltd

This is an example of a small classic kitchen in Gloucestershire with an island.

Bespoke in-frame kitchen painted in Farrow and Ball Blue Grey 91 a beautiful blue,grey colour chosen to compliment the Gazinni Space Green tiles. A faux chimney breast was constructed around the Aga with a chunky shelf to create a more traditional kitchen style

Kitchen with amazing views of the River Dart to Kingswear, Quarterdecks, Dartmouth, South Devon. Colin Cadle Photography, photo styling Jan Cadle
Small contemporary grey and pink u-shaped kitchen/diner in Devon with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, pink splashback and no island.

Zoë Noble Photography A labour of love that took over a year to complete, the evolution of this space represents my personal style whilst respecting rental restrictions. With an emphasis on the significance of individual objects and some minimalist restraint, the multifunctional living space utilises a high/low mix of furnishings. The kitchen features Ikea cupboards and custom shelving. A farmhouse sink, oak worktop and vintage milk pails are a gentle nod towards my country roots.

Stephanie Schetter © 2015 Houzz
Photo of a small scandinavian single-wall kitchen/diner in Dusseldorf with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island, stainless steel worktops, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Photo of a small country single-wall kitchen in Buckinghamshire with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, blue splashback, no island, beige floors and black worktops.

Inspiration for a small contemporary grey and pink l-shaped kitchen/diner in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, pink splashback, quartz worktops, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and grey floors.

This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped enclosed kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, integrated appliances, ceramic flooring, no island and grey floors.

Photo of a small scandinavian u-shaped kitchen in Barcelona with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, white worktops, flat-panel cabinets and beige floors.

Design ideas for a small classic single-wall enclosed kitchen in Essex with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, wood splashback, coloured appliances and an island.

Inspiration for a small contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and white floors.

This is an example of a small classic single-wall enclosed kitchen in Essex with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, wood splashback, coloured appliances and an island.

Design ideas for a small scandinavian kitchen in Paris with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and white worktops.

Tim Doyle
Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring, an island, black worktops, blue cabinets, metallic splashback and brown floors.

Small beach style u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.

Sarah Hafner
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and ceramic flooring.