Kitchen, White Cabinet, Brick Backsplashe, Light Hardwood Floor, Recessed Lighting, Cooktops, and Drop In Sink An older building doesn't mean that it can't also be modern, particularly in the kitchen.  Photo 3 of 7 in 7 Minimalist Apartments Around The World from Beacon Hill

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In Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, where space is tight and the cost of a home averages close to $1,000 per square foot, architect Chris Greenawalt of Bunker Workshop added 70 square feet to an existing apartment with a little excavation. At 525 square feet, the expanded space is still quite petite, so integrating solutions for managing clutter was essential.