Facing space restrictions used to be debilitating. Now there are solutions in the form of a compact kitchen. These small packages utilize usability as well as style to match the room design. With folding furniture, slim appliances, maximum storage capacity, as well as multi-purpose surfaces, a compact kitchen offers all of the function of a regular sized kitchen while freeing up floor space. Whether the setting is an apartment or a small kitchen, utilizing the smallest space with the most function provides a happier setting and compact all-in-one kitchens offer colors, modern-looking metals, variations on styles as well as finishes, and a combination of refrigerators, sinks, surfaces, cupboards, cabinets, microwaves, and dishwashers.

Single sink bowls, ceiling high cupboards, and sliding shelving units complement chopping boards which rest over the sink when in use, cookers which have folding down lids, as well as hanging rails for pot and pans. A compact kitchen fits the necessary components of a kitchen for smaller spaces. Kristin Laass and Normal Ebelt have created a compact kitchen design which closes to the size of one meter and opens to a dining table. It includes storage spaces, an oven, an induction cooktop, as well as a refrigerator. Circle Kitchen has designed another compact kitchen just slightly bigger, occupying 1.8 meters. This design is fully circular and rotates 180 degrees. The model incorporates a kitchen sink, stove top, storage space, counter tops, dishes, microwave, and a dishwasher.

Robert Schierjott and Ulrich Kohl have designed a compact kitchen which only occupies one meter and includes two modules which close to a compact cube but then opens into six different kitchen configurations complete with a gas port, counter tops, storage space, and a kitchen sink. There are compact kitchens which are 360 degrees, flexible, and mobile. These units include a tower which rotates 360 degrees and offers storage shelves, as well as different cooking, eating, and cleaning areas. The Kitchen Studio offers a compact kitchen which rests against the wall, integrates the necessary kitchen appliances, and runs the length of 246 cm. The design by Stewart & Justin Case includes a dining table which seats four, a sink, drying rack, and a shelving system. Other options include silicon panels for storing food, bowls, pots, and pans, which then folds to create a kitchen table. For any minimalists, there are compact kitchens which function as a dining room. At four meters, this design is a two dimensional dining room when closed, and opens to fit a table, chairs, and a lamp.

Rotating compact kitchens create a communal seating and work space through the perfect accessibility. All-in-one compact box designs come in black and white and are compact kitchens placed against the wall. There are wall cabinet and pantry designs for more modern homes, contemporary black and white models integrating stainless steel, and all-in-one modern kitchens which appear the size of an office desk.

Uptown apartments or sleek modern homes can enjoy the benefits of a metro, classic, or signature option. The first is designed for its style in small spaces as well as its efficiency. The kitchen amenities take up less space than a closet and are available in sizes of 39 inches or more. These models are perfect for morning bars which come off of a master suite, vacation homes, domestic help apartments, in-law apartments, cottages, temporary kitchens during a remodel, as well as outdoor entertaining. The second option is best utilized to maximize any counter space while including a refrigerator and freezer which rests under the counter. Classic designs often include an oven and a dishwasher with maximum storage capacity and meal preparation in sizes ranging from 57 inches or more. These are popular for vacation homes and cottages as well, hospitals, schools, assisted living facilities, government buildings, and military bases. The third design includes a larger upright refrigerator and can be customized to suit whichever functionality a full-size kitchen would have. The sizes begin at 63 inches and higher and are best utilized in hotels, assisted living facilities, hospitality rooms, healthcare facilities, office break rooms, and residential communities.

No matter the selection, some options include a swing faucet, bail style handles, and post-formed laminate countertops while other metro designs includes stainless steel sinks, with Ceran cooktops. Some of the classic design incorporate microwave ovens.