These 14 Compact Kitchen Renovations Start With the Best Ingredients

When Barbara, a corporate lawyer, bought this property in Los Angeles, California, in 2017, the main house held all the glamour that you might expect from the neighborhood. That charm, however, did not extend to the attached, 280-square-foot guest suite, which had a bedroom and bathroom, and not much else to lure guests to stay. Former renters brought in a hot plate, but Barbara wanted to make it more functional and comfortable for long-term rentals. The new kitchen features a full-sized refrigerator behind the paneling, a multi-functional oven and induction cooktop, and a stainless-steel sink with integrated cutting boards. "The induction stove top was carefully chosen because it's a durable glass top and it's very efficient," says Jones. "It's also spatially efficient because you can put a cutting board on top of it, or prepare food on top of it."