
I have lived in a big city for most of my adult life; first New York, and then London. As for most people, a big city, for me, has always meant living in a small apartment with a teeny tiny kitchen.
In fact, archival images show that even Audrey Hepburn sacrificed space for access to the Big Apple. A 1954 picture reveals that the Breakfast at Tiffany's actress did most of her cooking in an ultra-narrow galley kitchen. Despite the low square footage of the space, her kitchen appears bright and expansive. One color is to blame: white.