Our kind of efficiency apartment: a 451-square-foot one-bedroom flat in London designed with plenty of built-in storage and hidden utility closets. The tiny open kitchen is constructed of sustainable cross-laminated timber, concealed Smeg appliances, and Corian countertops. (Bonus points: The apartment is part of the Spruce Apartments in Barret’s Grove by architect Amin Taha and is listed for sale on The Modern House.) Here it is, along with some ideas for re-creating the look.

Above: A Corian-lined cubby set into the raw timber cabinetry.

Above: A detail of the sleek cooking area.

Above: A wider view of the kitchen shows how the space opens into the living room.

Faucets & Fixtures

Above: The Brizo Solna Single Handle Pull-Down Spray Kitchen Faucet in white is $401.76 at eFaucets. For more, see 10 Easy Pieces: Pull-Down Sprayer Faucets.
Above: The Blanco Precis Super Single Bowl Sink in white granite is $342.74 at Amazon.
Wall Storage

Above: Ikea’s Grundtal 23.25-Inch Stainless Steel Rail is $7.99. The shorter Grundtal 15.75-Inch Stainless Steel Rail can be linked to the other lengths from Ikea for a more custom look; $6.99.
Appliances

Above: The BlueStar London Flat Series 24-Inch Under Cabinet Wall Hood is $3,138 at AJ Madison.

Above: The Smeg 4-Zone White Induction Cooktop measures about 23.6 inches wide; $2,518 at Whitfords.

Above: The Smeg Electric Tea Kettle in Red is $129.95 at Williams-Sonoma. Another option is the KitchenAid 1.7-Liter...