Clever design ideas to make the most of tiny kitchen spaces 

Space may be in short supply in today's property market, but here's how to maximise even the most compact multi-use zones

An open-plan attic kitchen living area. Picture: iStock

In today’s property market, space is a commodity in short supply.

From shoebox-sized studio flats in Victorian conversions to “snug”, purpose-built semis on suburban estates, people are increasingly finding themselves cooking in mixed-use spaces — ones which sometimes double as dining, living, or even bedrooms.