SMART SPACE-SAVERS FOR A SMALL KITCHEN

• The white palette creates the illusion of greater space, while a variety of textures, such as marble and brass, prevents the kitchen from becoming too clinical.

• Marble tiles and cupboards installed almost to ceiling height draw your eye upwards and make full use of the vertical space.

• The microwave was built in so as not to take up valuable space on the counter. The toaster and coffee machine live in an “appliance garage” (in the corner cupboard to the left of the window) when not in use. “That corner would have been unused and I hate appliances standing around, making the place look untidy,” says Marina. >>