A row of stockings add seasonal panache to this pantry door, their red stripes picking up on the bench's sassy shade.

The layout of this apartment's kitchen and living room is wee, but taking out the wall between the two rooms opened up the space and made it much brighter. Clean, simple lines keep the home from feeling cluttered.

The walls separating the kitchen and living room in this apartment were removed, connecting all the main hang-out spaces and adding to the home's cozy feel.

Color and pretty details—golden cabinet pulls, a marble countertop—elevate the look of this simple apartment kitchen. The lower cabinets are navy blue for a rich dose of contrast to all the white.