How to change the look of the maps.google api?

Is it possible to use the google.maps api and alter the style and look of the map without changing the size so you can use geocoding to find the location of certain things?

We want to be able to still use the coordinates that yo开发者_如何学JAVAu get from geocoding, but be able to change the "style" of the map (colors, details like streets, etc)