Williams Ridout Ltd. bespoke furniture www.williamsridout.com
Photo of a small traditional u-shaped kitchen in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback and no island.

Rachael Smith
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances and 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.

Marco Joe Fazio
Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped enclosed kitchen in London with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and porcelain flooring.

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.

Kitchen with concrete floors & island bench, lime green splashback. Plumbing for upstairs bathroom concealed in drop ceiling to kitchen. Clever idea that lets you make the rest of the room higher - only the bit where the plumbing needs to go is lower - also makes the kitchen look great with feature lighting.

Liadesign
Small urban grey and white single-wall open plan kitchen in Milan with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, black appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island, a drop ceiling and feature lighting.

The beautifully warm and organic feel of Laminex "Possum Natural" cabinets, paired with natural birch ply open shelving and birch-edged benchtop, creates a cosy and inviting kitchen space. The addition of white appliances and sink further brightens and opens up the area. And don't miss that pantry! Practical drawers ensure easy access to all your goodies.

Photography by Tom Ferguson
Small and white modern two floor house exterior in Sydney with a flat roof and wood cladding.

This contemporary bathroom design is a perfect balance of drama and serenity. Rich, deep green herringbone tiles instantly capture attention, creating a dynamic visual anchor while adding depth and texture to the shower space. Paired with warm brushed brass fixtures, the space exudes both modern luxury and timeless character. A minimalist floating vanity in natural oak tones complements the bold wall tile, introducing warmth and organic balance. The clean, circular vessel sink and wall-mounted tap reinforce the sleek, uncluttered feel of the room. A soft neutral floor grounds the space, allowing the rich hues and metallic details to shine without overwhelming. Ideal for clients who seek standout design without sacrificing functionality, this project showcases how bold choices—when balanced thoughtfully—can create a calming, elegant retreat.

An old timber table and red leather bench seat provide a comfortable and homely feel to this bespoke kitchen. Source www.garyhamerinteriors.com
This is an example of a small eclectic galley kitchen/diner in Brisbane with a double-bowl sink, concrete worktops, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island, shaker cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Small classic l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with a belfast sink, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, granite splashback, integrated appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, grey worktops, a coffered ceiling and beaded cabinets.

Living room. Use of Mirrors to extend the space. This apartment is designed by Black and Milk Interior Design. They specialise in Modern Interiors for Modern London Homes. https://blackandmilk.co.uk

Our clients wanted a fresh approach to make their compact kitchen work better for them. They also wanted it to integrate well with their dining space alongside, creating a better flow between the two rooms and the access from the hallway. On a small footprint, the original kitchen layout didn’t make the most of the available space. Our clients desperately wanted more storage as well as more worktop space. We designed a new kitchen space for our clients, which made use of the footprint they had, as well as improving the functionality. By changing the doorway into the room, we changed the flow through the kitchen and dining spaces and created a deep alcove on the righthand-side of the dining room chimney breast. Freeing up this alcove was a massive space gain, allowing us to increase kitchen storage. We designed a full height storage unit to match the existing cupboards on the other wide of the chimney breast. This new, super deep cupboard space is almost 80cm deep. We divided the internal space between cupboard space above and four considerable drawer pull-outs below. Each drawer holds up to 70kg of contents and pulls right out to give our clients an instant overview of their dry goods and supplies – a fantastic kitchen larder. We painted the new full height cupboard to match and gave them both new matching oak knob handles. The old kitchen had two shorter worktop runs and there was a freestanding cupboard in the space between the cooking and dining zones. We created a compact kitchen peninsula to replace the freestanding unit and united it with the sink run, creating a slim worktop run between the two. This adds to the flow of the kitchen, making the space more of a defined u-shaped kitchen. By adding this new stretch of kitchen worktop to the design, we could include even more kitchen storage. The new kitchen incorporates shallow storage between the peninsula and the sink run. We built in open shelving at a low level and a useful mug and tea cupboard at eye level. We made all the kitchen cabinets from our special eco board, which is produced from 100% recycled timber. The flat panel doors add to the sleek, unfussy style. The light colour cabinetry lends the kitchen a feeling of light and space. The kitchen worktops and upstands are made from recycled paper – created from many, many layers of recycled paper, set in resin to bond it. A really unique material, it is incredibly tactile and develops a lovely patina over time. The pale-coloured kitchen cabinetry is paired with “barely there” toughened glass elements which all help to give the kitchen area a feeling of light and space. The subtle glass splashback behind the hob reflects light into the room as well as protecting the wall surface. The window sills are all made to match and also bounce natural light into the room. The new kitchen is a lovely new functional space which flows well and is integrated with the dining space alongside.

This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Cambridgeshire with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, metallic splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood flooring, no island, white floors and brown worktops.

Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Cambridgeshire with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, metallic splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and brown worktops.

This is an example of a small urban galley kitchen in Barcelona with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, integrated appliances, an island, grey floors and black worktops.

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This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall enclosed kitchen in Turin with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, porcelain flooring, white splashback, no island and grey floors.