In the modern world of cramped shoe-box flats and sardine-tin apartment blocks, space is a rare and valuable commodity.

Wave goodbye to extended worktops, double-door refrigerators, and luxurious kitchen islands – particularly in urban areas, these are now myths from a bygone age for many of us.

It’s the heart of any home –especially now that it’s where many of us congregate not only to eat but also to catch up and socialise –which is why choosing the right kitchen style is so important. So what’s on the menu for kitchen trends in 2019?

“Industrial style is very much in vogue and still will be next year,” predicts Rachael Burgess, creative director at Contour Kitchens, based in the United Kingdom.

When you live in a box-sized apartment and pay half your salary for it – every nook and corner counts. Living in a limited space brings many challenges but a small house doesn’t mean you can’t live large.

It makes sense to ignore expensive décor or luxury furniture when your bedroom is barely big enough to fit your bed and your kitchen is only big enough to accommodate one person.

But does that mean you should live in cramped clutter? We say, not at all.