One of the remnants of the architecture of past times are often very small kitchens. Naturally, there is a desire to increase its space. Indeed, in such kitchens there is simply no place where it is elementary to gather the whole family over a cup of tea. Try to expand the kitchen space due to the living room or adjacent utility rooms, such as the pantry, the corridor. Even expand the kitchen due to the bathroom.
The most common option is to unite the kitchen and living room. This is achieved by demolition of the partition. The result of competent expansion in this case can be a spacious, bright room, combining both the kitchen and the dining room. Here you can now gather the whole family at dinner, receive guests, celebrate holidays and memorable events. Just do not forget to divide the working area from the vacation spot. This method is just acceptable if you have at least 2 rooms.
For one-room apartments, the most common option is a kitchen-wrapper. The pantry and extra doors are removed. If necessary, the doorway is laid, and in a more convenient place a new, in the form of an arch, for example. However, do not forget to worry about ventilation.
In new buildings there is now a layout with a very large bathroom. In this case, many prefer to sacrifice part of the bathroom in favor of a more functional kitchen.
When expanding the kitchen, do not forget about the main. Any intervention in architecture should be agreed in the relevant authorities. Do not create problems for yourself and your neighbors.