If the rolling hills of a large country estate has always been your dream, you might not like what you find here. More and more urban dwellers are finding that you simply do not need an overwhelm of area to create a stylish and comfortable home. The four apartments featured in this post measure less than 50 square meters (538 square feet) and yet, each includes beautiful furnishings and stunning modern design. With the right eye and more importantly, a careful selection of what you are able to live with and without, it is possible to create a home you love, and one you love to look at, without a lot of space at all.

The first apartment featured uses a floor-to-ceiling window as its focal point in the main living area.

Black, white, and gray work well together to expand the space visually, as seen here in every detail including the kitchen clock

Simple accessories like coffee mugs and a concrete planter keep the area from feeling too cluttered.

The design in this apartment uses the contrasting colors to create separation, rather than put up walls or dividers.

A small bedroom uses the same color scheme.

Things look a bit different in the bathroom, which brings in some more texture in the form of marble and wood.

The next apartment measures just 45 square meters (484 square feet).

From the color-blocked coffee table to the green modern accent chair, this design certainly has a midcentury modern flair.

The use of modern floor lamps that reach out over a sofa is a more contemporary spin on the popular design aesthetic.

The open floor plan puts sleek kitchen bar stools on display, nestled underneath a swing arm wall lamp.

The same round motif is carried into the bathroom vanity mirror as well.

The third apartment measures 50 square meters (538 square feet).

A small space has to make creative use of every surface, and mounting a television helps. This design, however, still leaves room for decorative vase.

and dining pendant light contribute to a more spacious feeling.

The sleek design in this apartment makes it difficult to believe it measures less than 50 square meters -- but it does.

The two soft green chairs create a sort of modern sofa.

The unique kitchen pendant lights are an intriguing aspect of the grey kitchen.