168,823 Small Home Design Ideas, Pictures and Inspiration

Transforming a small, steeply sloped back garden into a functional and inviting space came with its own set of unique challenges. Careful terracing was required to create a balanced, accessible layout, while the design needed to maximise usable space by incorporating multiple sitting areas. The result is a stunning garden oasis that feels expansive and harmonious. To achieve this, the design team employed a diagonal layout grid, where each partition sits at a different level, creating a dynamic sense of depth and openness. The largest sitting area, located at the bottom of the slope, is a porcelain-paved patio seamlessly connected to the back entrance of the house. Midway up the terrace, a cosy lounging area offers a more secluded retreat, while the top level features a practical utility drying area. These levels are connected by sculptural steps crafted from staggered hardwood and metal mesh platforms, blending functionality with artistic flair. Lush evergreen planting adds softness to the structured design, creating an almost tropical atmosphere. The planting scheme enhances the garden's year-round appeal, providing a vibrant and tranquil backdrop that contrasts beautifully with the clean lines of the hardscaping. This thoughtfully designed garden demonstrates how even challenging terrain can be transformed into a versatile and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space.

A bathroom in the lower ground floor with dark painted walls and ceiling and lighter wall tiles. Featuring antique brass sanitaryware a patterned flooring.

We redecorated, added dark oak herringbone parquet flooring, new lighting, furniture and bespoke curtains to our Marylebone High Street apartment project. Interior Design by Imperfect Interiors, photo by Chris Snook

Sally was asked to design and oversee the complete refurbishment of this stunning yet poorly converted one bedroom apartment set in a handsome period mansion block on the outskirts of Covent Garden in Central London. Enormously high ceilings give this apartment a New York lofty feel while large original windows flood the space with natural light. Sally discovered that original windows and decorative pillars had been boarded up and so immediately set about reinstating these unique period features. A streamlined kitchen with expansive lightly veined worktops and contemporary oak cabinetry was designed to compliment a classic oak parquet floor, giving the apartment a light, contemporary and natural feel. Rich tones of walnut, brushed brass, shades of tobacco and forest green leather, chocolate velvet and earthy linens were all added to create a layered and eclectic palette set against a backdrop of atmospheric teal and interesting off-beat light fittings.

Cloakroom with a concrete basin in warm terracotta colour and antique brass fixtures
Small contemporary cloakroom in London with a wall mounted toilet, white tiles, ceramic tiles, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a wall-mounted sink, beige floors and a feature wall.

Bathrooms provide a great place to explore colour, texture and materials providing a bespoke space suited to your requirements. The colours here reflect the strong personalities and sense of fun of the homeowners! How could your new bathroom reflect your personality?

Small contemporary open plan living room in London with orange walls, medium hardwood flooring, a plastered fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.

A playful soft pink dressing room with Ottoline Squiggle wallpaper, bespoke brass handing rail, bespoke storage painted in Edward Bulmer Jonquil and brass bow handles

Design ideas for a small country utility room in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer and white worktops.

This is an example of a small traditional home office in Surrey with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

Inspiration for a small eclectic bathroom in Cornwall with white cabinets, a wall mounted toilet, ceramic tiles, ceramic flooring, feature lighting, a single sink, a built-in bath, a shower/bath combination, green tiles, green walls, quartz worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, white worktops and a freestanding vanity unit.

This is an example of a small farmhouse entrance in West Midlands.

Each child had an ensuite so we worked with them to personalise it. The brief for this was pink, pink and pink!
This is an example of a small contemporary ensuite half tiled bathroom in Sussex with a wall mounted toilet, pink tiles, mosaic tiles, pink walls, porcelain flooring, a wall-mounted sink, pink floors, pink worktops and a single sink.

This study room was created by removing a wall and replacing it with Crittall style folding glass doors opening up the space making it feel much larger. We built wall to wall, floor to ceiling bookcases for the client's many books and created a faux fireplace painted to look like black marble. A large white silk lamp shade hangs from the ceiling. A Gallery wall of art work and a mid century burnt orange wingback chair complete the room.

Compact bathroom corner featuring a wall-mounted marble vanity with a vessel basin, set against soft neutral tiles. A black wall-mounted tap adds contrast, paired with a framed mirror to reflect light within the space. The combination of stone, dark fittings and warm tones creates a clean, balanced finish.

Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.

Design ideas for a small classic family bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, pink tiles, porcelain tiles, pink walls, porcelain flooring, a vessel sink, wooden worktops, multi-coloured floors, an open shower, brown worktops, a single sink and a freestanding vanity unit.

Bespoke joinery & shelving in this pre schoolers super cute bedroom used in this North London Victorian house
Photo of a small victorian gender neutral toddler’s room in London with yellow walls, carpet and beige floors.

Inspiration for a small contemporary ensuite bathroom in London with medium wood cabinets, a wall mounted toilet, grey tiles, marble tiles, white walls, marble flooring, quartz worktops, multi-coloured floors, white worktops, feature lighting, a single sink, flat-panel cabinets, an integrated sink and a floating vanity unit.