Photography by Mariell Lind Hansen, courtesy of Emil Eve.

How did the husband-and-wife architect duo behind Emil Eve architects make a 538-square-foot London apartment work, with one baby and a second on the way? Come with us on a tour to learn their secrets. 

1. Install cabinetry all the way to the ceiling.

2. Open shelving can be a time saver--even for non-neat-freaks.

Even if you aren't particularly tidy, open shelving allows you to quickly see what you have and don't have in your kitchen.

3. Save space (and cleaning time) with an integrated dish drainer.

4. Keep appliances to a minimum.

The floor in the main space had been stripped by the previous owner.

5. Remove nonstructural walls.

6. Trade furniture for breathing room.