If the rolling hills of a large country estate has always been your dream, you might not like what you find here. More and more urban dwellers are finding that you simply do not need an overwhelm of area to create a stylish and comfortable home. The four apartments featured in this post measure less than 50 square meters (538 square feet) and yet, each includes beautiful furnishings and stunning modern design. With the right eye and more importantly, a careful selection of what you are able to live with and without, it is possible to create a home you love, and one you love to look at, without a lot of space at all.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters
Visualizer: Andrey Kabanov  

The first apartment featured uses a floor-to-ceiling window as its focal point in the main living area.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The natural light immediately makes the small space feel bigger and more open.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

You will also notice that neutral color palettes are quite popular in these smaller spaces.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

Black, white, and gray work well together to expand the space visually, as seen here in every detail including the kitchen clock

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

Simple accessories like coffee mugs
and a concrete planter keep the area from feeling too cluttered.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The design in this apartment uses the contrasting colors to create separation, rather than put up walls or dividers.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

But style is not sacrificed, with dark cabinetry and countertops being precisely on trend.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

A small bedroom uses the same color scheme.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

In this area, black paint is used in place of a headboard.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

Exposed lightbulbs have a simple elegance to them in this design.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

You can tell that the use of neutrals elongates this corridor, too.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

A black ceiling is a bit unconventional but looks quite modern here.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

Things look a bit different in the bathroom, which brings in some more texture in the form of marble and wood.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

Finally, an open vanity keeps a small space from feeling claustrophobic.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters
Visualizer: Lera Brumina  

The next apartment measures just 45 square meters (484 square feet).

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

From the color-blocked coffee table
to the green modern accent chair, this design certainly has a midcentury modern flair.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The use of modern floor lamps that reach out over a sofa is a more contemporary spin on the popular design aesthetic.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The open floor plan puts sleek kitchen bar stools on display, nestled underneath a swing arm wall lamp.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The apartment also has a bit of southwest flavor, in its palette as well as its decor.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

In the hallway, a large round mirror and striped wall paper are striking and bold in a small space.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The bedroom indulges in the same rich greens and taupes, which are actually quite soothing.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The ensuite is uses glass walls to keep the bedroom feeling open.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The same round motif is carried into the bathroom mirror as well.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters
Visualizer: Marina Bovkun & Kristina Anikina  

The third apartment measures 50 square meters (538 square feet).

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

A small space has to make creative use of every surface, and mounting a television helps. This design, however, still leaves room for decorative vase.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The darker colors used, including dark wood, keep this space feeling quite cozy.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

Open kitchen shelving and dining pendant light contribute to a more spacious feeling.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The cozy bedroom with its recessed shelving is nearly reminiscent of a cabin in the woods.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters
Visualizer: S.O.D architects  

The sleek design in this apartment makes it difficult to believe it measures less than 50 square meters — but it does.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The main furnishings are very low slung, making the space seem bigger.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The cool gray tones in the wood are quite modern and a bit surprising in their look.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The two soft green chairs create a sort of modern sofa.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

While a clothes rack out in the open virtually forces the occupant to put things away.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

The unique kitchen pendant lights are an intriguing aspect of the grey kitchen.

Small & Stylish: Four Homes Under 50 Square Meters

Finally, a dark gray bathroom completes the tour of this small but stylish home.

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