I love this floor.  Well-trodden tiles.

Nice, small French kitchen.

Columns are fabulous design elements.

Books can be used everywhere (even if they are 'faux')!

Storage always being of great importance, this is a lovely way to include bathroom storage in any re-design.

 A few more ideas for a small kitchen:

And I love this floor:

I'm adding some paintings that my sister did recently.