Compact kitchens can be just as efficient as capacious ones, just ensure you avoid these common schoolboy errors when working with a limited blueprint ...

3. Go with the flow: Carry the same flooring throughout the kitchen and adjoining rooms. Different flooring from one room to the next will make the space look choppy and small.

L-Shaped Layout A small L-shaped kitchen like this one from @the_home_we_made tucks nicely into the corner of a small yard, patio or deck, transforming unused real estate into a functional space.