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45 Galley Kitchen Ideas That Are Practical and Chic
The Spruce / Leticia Almeida
Galley kitchens are often seen as dated and cramped, relics from a time before open plan kitchens ruled the day. Inspired by the compact, space-saving kitchens on boats, trains, and planes—in which long, narrow rows of cabinetry and appliances are placed on opposite walls with a central walkway in between them—these efficient spaces are often found in older city apartments and historic homes. Galley kitchens appeal to those who enjoy having a self-contained area for meal prep where everything is located within arm's reach, plus the added benefit of banishing kitchen messes out of sight from the main living space.
Check out these galley kitchen ideas in a range of homes that prove that this classic style can be both practical and surprisingly chic.
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Use Dark Cabinetry
Fantastic Frank
This sleek Stockholm galley kitchen from Fantastic Frank has dark charcoal flat-front European-style cabinetry that creates a chic and cozy grounded feel that sets the cooking area apart from the light and bright main space.
A seamlessly built-in oven at eye level makes it easier to keep an eye on things without having to do squats to see if the cake is ready in the narrow space, adding an extra layer of efficiency.
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Go All White
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Reid Rolls
This galley-style kitchen from Leanne Ford Interiors has crisp white walls, gleaming white backsplash tiles, immaculate white countertops, and all-white cabinetry, open shelving, and appliances, creating a clean, bright backdrop for meal prep. Red accents add a shot of energy, and hardwood flooring adds warmth.
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Make It Streamlined and Sober
Design by Caroline Andreoni Interior Design / Photo by Sophie Lloyd
This sleek and streamlined Paris galley kitchen from Caroline Andréoni Interior Design has a sober palette of matte navy and chocolate brown tones. Built-in cabinetry houses the oven and hides the refrigerator, and provides storage to keep the space clutter-free.
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Paint It Peach
Design by Pluck
In this cheerful galley kitchen from Pluck, a wash of summery peach on the cabinetry and blush-toned paint on the walls creates a happy, warm, feel-good vibe. The space is wide enough to provide plenty of room in the central walkway to make it comfortable for several people to use at once.
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Add a Balcony
Fantastic Frank
This Swedish galley kitchen from Fantastic Frank opens onto a small balcony that makes it feel twice as big when the doors are flung open, creating an opportunity for al fresco dining and a spot for morning coffees and nightcaps after dark.
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Add a Corner Banquette
Design by Georgia Zikas Design / Photo by Jane Beiles
In this galley-style city apartment kitchen from Georgia Zikas Design, a corner banquette is squeezed in at the far end beneath a window with a skyline view.
A round tulip-style table without any sharp edges allows for easy maneuvering in the compact space. Glass-front cabinetry helps keep the narrow galley kitchen from feeling too closed in, and a gleaming tile backsplash on opposite walls helps to bounce light around. -
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Supersize It
Design by Julian Porcino
In this spacious California galley kitchen from real estate agent and interior designer Julian Porcino, a neutral palette mixed with natural wood and industrial touches creates a streamlined look. A pair of windows, a glass double door leading to the outside, and bright white walls and ceiling paint keeps the galley kitchen feeling light and bright. Apart from a floor-to-ceiling block of cabinetry at the far end built to house the refrigerator and provide extra storage, upper cabinetry was omitted to preserve a feeling of openness.
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Add a Breakfast Bar
Design by deVOL Kitchens
Many galley kitchens have a window at the far end to let in natural light and air.
If you've got the space, adding a place to sit and have a cup of coffee, or to take a load off while performing meal prep will make it more comfortable and functional. In this small galley-style kitchen in a Georgian style apartment in Bath, England, designed by deVOL Kitchens, a small cafe-style breakfast bar is built right next to the window. -
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Add Some Color
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo
In this midcentury modern California home kitchen renovation from Cathie Hong Interiors, robin's egg blue cabinetry helps define the galley kitchen that opens up into an eat-in dining space.
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Open It Up
Design by Alvin Wayne
One way to modernize a galley style kitchen is to knock down one wall and add peninsula seating like this compact NYC space from interior designer Alvin Wayne that opens up the living area and increases light and views.
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Maximize a Tiny Space
Fantastic Frank
Sometimes less is just enough.
This compact Stockholm kitchen from Fantastic Frank maximizes every last centimeter of space by going vertical with open shelving and cabinetry. Small appliances and simple materials make the petite space perfectly functional, no renovation required. -
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Add Black Cabinetry
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Amber Thrane
In this modern galley-style San Diego, CA, kitchen from Cathie Hong Interiors, black lower cabinets on both sides of the wide kitchen add a grounding element that anchors the light and bright space. A simple gray tile floor, stainless steel appliances, and bronze accents complete the clean design.
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Add Statement Flooring
Design by Matthew Carter Interiors
The star element of this spacious galley kitchen from Lexington, Kentucky-based by Matthew Carter Interiors is the bold graphic parquet floor in a mix of pale and dark wood that adds personality and makes it memorable and inviting.
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Mix Color and Pattern
Design by Pluck / Photo by Malcolm Menzies
Bold turquoise paint and a black-and-white checkerboard floor adds contrast to the original brick wall and adds retro vibes to this London kitchen from Pluck.
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Use Floor Tile to Define Space
Design by Caroline Andreoni Interior Design Studio / Photo by Sophie Lloyd
Caroline Andréoni Interior Design Studio created a galley-style kitchen by positioning blocks of lower cabinetry opposite one another, defining the space with graphic diamond-patterned floor tile. A glass and metal atelier window creates a separation from the rest of the space while letting light flow through. And an accent wall of tropical wallpaper adds a focal point.
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Add a Galley-Style Wing
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors
Even in a large scale kitchen, adding a galley kitchen-style wing can make practical sense to create zones and make the overall space more efficient, like this spacious all-white space from Marie Flanigan Interiors.
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Incorporate Negative Space
Design by Pluck / Photo by Malcolm Menzies
In this galley-style London kitchen from Pluck, the pass-through meal prep area has a block of mustard-colored lower cabinetry on both sides, but upper cabinetry confined to one side, leaving room for wall-mounted lighting and incorporating some negative space above the left wall of cabinetry that allows the room to breathe.
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Add a Colorful Runner
Design by Desiree Burns Interiors
A colorful blue runner on the dark hardwood floors of this galley kitchen from Desiree Burns Interiors creates a focal point in the functional, all-white space.
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Create a Breakfast Bar
Design by Neva Interior Design / Photo by Agathe Tissier
Neva Interior Design carved a compact galley kitchenette beneath the loft space in this 200-square-foot Parisian apartment that is practical and efficient, leaving room for small breakfast bar on the periphery.
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Highlight Natural Wood
Design by Pluck / Photo by Malcolm Menzies
In this galley-style British kitchen from Pluck, hardwood floors and natural wood cabinetry add warmth that complements soft shades of white and industrial black accents like the metal-grid glass doors leading out to the garden.
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Use a Galley Style Layout to Structure an Open Space
Design by Will Brown Interiors
Using a galley-style layout is one way to structure a modern open plan kitchen, like this one from Will Brown Interiors that pairs a wall of cabinetry and appliances with a kitchen island housing the sink and additional storage opposite, with a central walkway that preserves flow with the rest of the room.
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Work Around the Window
Design by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Veronica Crawford
On the opposite side of this galley-style kitchen designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design, the sink is positioned beneath a window that floods the narrow space with natural light.
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Limit Upper Cabinetry
Fantastic Frank
This compact galley kitchen from Fantastic Frank retains a minimal feel by focusing the storage space on lower cabinetry, and adding airy white and wood open shelving to just one wall. A large French window provides plenty of natural light and a view of greenery that keeps the small space from feeling claustrophobic, and soothing gray paint and Edison bulb pendant lights add softness to the minimal space.
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Use Vertical Space
Design by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Veronica Crawford
In this galley-style kitchen designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design, one wall features floor-to-ceiling built-ins around the oven that maximizes vertical space.
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Make It Seamless
Design by Will Brown Interiors
This galley-style kitchen from Will Brown Interiors is tucked out of the way of the dining space while remaining easily accessible, with simple cabinetry, tones of gray, and hardwood flooring carried throughout the space that allows it to seamlessly blend into the rest of the decor.
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Add a Waterfall Edge Countertop
Design by Yael Weiss Interiors
This sleek and streamlined Tribeca kitchen from NYC-based Yael Weiss Interiors has a waterfall edge stone countertop that adds polish to the neutral space with floor-to-ceiling built-ins in pale colors and high ceilings that creates an open and airy feel.
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Add a Dropped Ceiling
Design by Alvin Wayne
In this opened up NYC galley kitchen from interior designer Alvin Wayne, a dropped ceiling adds an opportunity for built-in can lighting and helps define the space while preserving sightlines.
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Use Pastel Colors
Design by deVOL Kitchens
In this galley kitchen designed by deVOL Kitchens, a large cased opening allows natural light from the adjacent room to flow in. To maximize space, the designers ran cabinetry and a built-in hood vent all the way up to the ceiling.
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Shut the Door
Fantastic Frank
This galley kitchen from Fantastic Frank has a solid wood door for privacy and a wall of windows that floods the tight space with natural light. A neutral palette of whites and pale woods creates a natural, fresh feel.
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Create an End Point
Design by Twelve15 Design Studio
In this galley-style kitchen from Twelve15 Design Studio, a small peninsula on one side creates an end point that helps define the space from the rest of the room while providing a space for breakfasts on the go.
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Add Bold Graphics
Design by Brady Tolbert for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
In this galley-style kitchen designed by Brady Tolbert for Emily Henderson Design, a bold black-and-white palette creates a graphic look, from the towering retro-style refrigerator to the wall decor and flooring.
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Add Gold-Toned Accents
Design by Brady Tolbert for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
Gold-toned plumbing fixtures and hardware on cabinetry and open shelving add a light touch to this graphic black-and-white galley-style kitchen designed by Brady Tolbert for Emily Henderson Design.
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Keep It Flowing
Fantastic Frank
Running the same hardwood flooring throughout the entire home gives this small Swedish pass-through galley kitchen from Fantastic Frank an effortless flow.
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Add Peekaboo Shelving
Design by Maite Granda
Interior designer Maite Granda carved an efficient galley kitchen into a sprawling Florida home that is partially divided off from the main living space with peekaboo shelving and long, narrow windows above the sink and high up near the ceiling above the cabinets to let in natural light. If you don't have the option of installing windows in your galley kitchen, try a mirrored backsplash instead.
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Mix and Match
Design by deVOL Kitchens
While many galley kitchens use matching blocks of cabinetry on both sides, in this open space converted schoolhouse kitchen from deVOL Kitchens, a galley-style cooking area is defined with an industrial metal kitchen island housing the sink and stovetop on one side and a row of countertops and built-in wood cabinetry on the other.
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Work Around the Architecture
Design and Photo by Officine Gullo
This Tuscan kitchen from Italy's Officine Gullo is painted in sunflower yellow and outfitted with high end steel and chrome-plated brass appliances, adding contrast to the rustic bones of the galley-style space with its warm wood ceiling beams and original stone wall.
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Shut the Back Door
Design by Rashida Banks for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Keyanna Bowen
In this kitchen designed by Rashida Banks for Emily Henderson Design, a black slate floor defines the galley kitchen space and adds contrast with the natural wood and glass back door.
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Add a Vintage Touch
Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.
A vintage-style runner adds a timeless element to this classic all-white kitchen from Mindy Gayer Design Co., with a galley-like central workspace housing the sink and oven and a massive built-in refrigerator relegated to the far wall.
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Add Texture
Design by deVOL Kitchens
In this streamlined and contemporary galley-style kitchen designed by Sebastian Cox for deVOL Kitchens, black wood cabinetry with a Shou Sugi Ban aesthetic adds texture, depth, and contrast against the pale walls and flooring. The room's abundance of natural light keeps the dark wood from feeling heavy.
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Set a Table for Two
Fantastic Frank
This partially deconstructed Swedish galley kitchen from Fantastic Frank has cabinetry and appliances on opposite walls that work around the irregular bones of the room, leaving space for a cozy bistro-style table for two at the far end beneath the large window that floods the space with natural light.
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Create a Through Line
Design by deVOL Kitchens
In this Victorian villa from deVOL Kitchens, a long, wide pass-through galley-style kitchen includes opposite walls of cabinetry and appliances on the far end, and space for a dining table and sofa on the other. Classic checkerboard flooring links the space and the layout of furniture and built-ins allows enough room for a central corridor that preserves flow, making the cozy space functional.
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Keep It Light and Bright
Fantastic Frank
This understated Scandinavian kitchen from Fantastic Frank has practical floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinetry, warm wood countertops, and a soft white palette that blends seamlessly with the adjoining dining area that is flooded with natural light from a large window. A bright yellow pendant light adds a focal point above the dining table.
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Add Intrigue to the Floor
Design by Neva Interior Design / Photo by Agathe Tissier
In this long, narrow Paris apartment, Neva Interior Design built a an open galley kitchen with a penny tile floor that blends into the hardwood floors of the main space, and preserves the flow of a narrow central walkway leading to the front door.
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Embrace Irregularities
Fantastic Frank
This galley-style Scandinavian kitchen from Fantastic Frank is built around the irregular curves of the existing architecture, with appliances and countertops that hug the curve of the walls in order to maximize space while leaving enough room to circulate.
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Honor Historical Character
Design by Julian Porcino
This adobe-style home and Los Angeles historical landmark built in 1922 from estate agent and interior designer Julian Porcino features a carefully updated galley-style kitchen that honors the original character of the home.
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Why a Galley Kitchen Rules in Small Kitchen Design
Just because a kitchen is short on square footage, it doesn’t mean it has to lack in function, organization, or style. The key to owning and making the most of the space is a layout that maximizes efficiency, like a galley.
By definition, a galley kitchen consists of two parallel sides with a narrow passage in between. A galley kitchen layout works best for small kitchens—less than 90 square feet. Four to 6 feet between parallel sides maximize efficiency and workflow.
Check out these Sweeten kitchens to see how this type of small-space layout can work for you. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and secure deposits—for free.
A breakthrough for a galley kitchen
Andrew and Germàn modernized their galley kitchen in their 1936 Med-Deco home. The room was closed off to the rest of the living spaces. The renovation plan was to keep the square footage the same so as to not disturb any architectural details with expansion. However, breaking through the wall for a pass-through breakfast bar was the solution to open the space up to the living room. It was the right decision: it ended up becoming an eight-foot centerpiece in the home.
Smart design expands this tiny galley kitchen
The six-foot-wide galley kitchen in Emily’s prewar apartment was originally an enclosed space. Several ideas helped it feel open and less closed in. In place of upper cabinets, open shelving in marble and brass offered the airiness the small kitchen needed. An undercounter refrigerator took up less space and was less visually intrusive.
To make the layout more ideal for entertaining, her Sweeten contractor created a pass-through window with an extended counter and two stools on the non-kitchen side. Post your project on Sweeten. Discuss with your contractor if a pass-through window is possible in your kitchen.
A pass-through window brightens up a dark kitchen
Megan didn’t want to change her galley kitchen floor plan or footprint. She just wanted to give the dark kitchen space a facelift. All new fixtures contributed to the lighter look, as did the extension of a pass-through window into the main living space.
Her contractor knocked down the bar to countertop height and enlarged the opening. Now, all the light from the neighboring room streams in.
A smart layout is key in a galley kitchen
Storage and a smart layout made all the difference for Monica’s kitchen remodel. For more convenient kitchen storage, a broom closet was transformed into a pull-out food pantry. The refrigerator sat outside of the row of board-and-batten-style cabinets keeping its height and size out of sight. Adding to the galley kitchen’s character was a cozy eat-in dining niche.
A single wall of cabinets suits a narrow galley kitchen
To maximize Jenna’s narrow galley kitchen, a run of upper and base cabinets sit along one wall, and face a flush refrigerator and uncluttered wall. Although she admits, “I’m in the process of creating a “bucket list” installation for the remaining wall, though I’m enjoying the space the empty wall creates.” With only the width of a range to work in, this layout presents an efficient way to navigate this space.
Open shelves in a galley kitchen look stylishly neat
Daniel, a food writer and former chef, installed open shelving instead of upper cabinets along half of the wall in the kitchen. This eliminated the feeling of claustrophobia that plagued the old kitchen.
His Sweeten contractor moved the fridge away from the entryway, where it had made entering the kitchen difficult. It was relocated to the opposite end creating symmetry and making it easier to move through the space. See how Sweeten vets general contractors so homeowners don’t have to.
Rearranging the dining area allows for added storage
Sheilaja and Sergio’s long galley kitchen had a dining space at the end that they no longer needed (thanks to moving it in the living and entryway area). They instead used that extra space to take advantage of the room’s length and install lower cabinets all the way to the window wall. To make it feel even bigger, they opted for one long wood shelf opposite the wall of upper cabinets.
Clever idea: shallow cabinets save space
Sandra and Michael overhauled their existing galley kitchen layout to add more cabinet and counter space. They chose narrow base cabinets (basically wall cabinets) to save the square footage without making it feel more cramped.
Relocating a bulky fridge frees up valuable space
In Hari and Kaity’s galley kitchen the refrigerator placement minimized counter space and the surrounding walls made the whole space tight. They relocated it to a spot a few feet outside of the kitchen walls. A cutout in the wall at the entrance also helped free up space. Pro tip: if you’re unsure about taking down walls, moving your refrigerator can be an alternative to free up space while preserving the existing layout.
A galley kitchen puts dead space to use
Sweeten homeowner Rashmi had no interest in an open kitchen when it was time to renovate. She lived with the galley kitchen for four years to understand what she needed from the room.
To save space, shallower 18” kitchen cabinets were installed on one side. Closer to the entry, a narrow eat-in bar that was an extension from the countertop in the kitchen fit two stools. Opposite the bar, Rashmi installed built-in cabinets for storage and a washer and dryer. It had once been dead space.
When you’re ready to get started on your kitchen or home remodel, work with Sweeten to renovate with the best contractors.
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Kitchen-galley - ideal for a small area
A small narrow space - what is it, punishment, or a great field for design ideas to fly? The kitchen-galley will be the best option in the cramped circumstances of a small area of \u200b\u200bthe room.
What is a galley kitchen
If the room is narrow and small, then experts advise to equip the kitchen in two rows running parallel to each other, with a passage between them.
Such a design of a place for cooking is customary on sea vessels, where conditions do not allow you to “swing”, and you have to save every centimeter of space. This is where the name "kitchen-galley" comes from. There are two types of such premises:
- Passage, when there is a door or a doorway to another room at the end of the room. This method of arranging space allows you to create a kitchen anywhere if there is not enough space for it in the apartment - in the hall, corridor, other narrow and long rooms.
- Impassable when the end of the kitchen is a wall or window. If you have enough space, you can create a U-shaped kitchen, saving and taking into account every scrap of free space.
Both galley kitchen methods are widely used by designers because they have their own distinct advantages.
Advantages and disadvantages of galley kitchens
Many apartments, especially old ones, do not require space in the kitchen. Design of galley kitchens allows to solve the following tasks:
- to make available all the necessary kitchen devices and appliances - stove, sink, refrigerator, without cluttering up the space;
- to help equip the kitchen in any chosen place, if the necessary communications are available;
- arrange in any style;
- make two rows running parallel to each other, of different lengths, so that there is room for the dining area;
- do not litter the room, make it as spacious and free as possible.
The disadvantages of galley kitchens include the following disadvantages:
- The layout must take into account safety requirements. The width of the passage should be about 1.2 m, so that households can freely pass by the person preparing food without the risk of getting burned by hot food or drinks. Too large a distance between rows, more than 1.8 m, is considered not ergonomic, since it will take a lot of time to move from one cabinet to another. Aisle between rows less than 90 cm is prohibited if more than one person lives in the apartment.
- Suitable only for small kitchens, large spaces will look out of place.
- The upper layout, when all the shelves and cabinets are moved to the ceiling, can visually clutter up the room, make it low.
- Cabinets and shelves are made narrow to save space. To fit a refrigerator, dishwasher and washing machine into such a galley kitchen, you will have to look for narrow models that will not stand out from the general range.
The stove in such kitchens is also small, usually having only two burners instead of four.
If you take a thoughtful approach to space planning, you can independently create and implement a project of a room where everything will stand in its place, household members will not interfere with each other, and the kitchen will be beautiful, functional and ergonomic.
Placement of the working triangle
The main point in planning any kitchen is the placement of three main items in it - a sink, a stove and a refrigerator. They should create a "working triangle" in which you can freely turn around and reach for the right thing. For walk-through galley kitchens, the solution of this issue is especially important so that a child passing by the stove does not get burned by the food being prepared. The ideal would be to place the stove, sink and main work area in one row, and the refrigerator in another, opposite them. Such a layout will maximally protect households from the likelihood of injury when in contact with the hot surface of pots or pans.
Length of rows in galley kitchen
When every centimeter counts, one row in the kitchen can be made shorter than the other to accommodate a small dining table or bar counter in the freed up space. This layout is a great way to separate the working and dining areas, with minimal free space. A short row should contain minimally traumatic items - a refrigerator, a microwave oven, cabinets and drawers with rarely used utensils.
Using a window sill or end wall
A galley kitchen is often a narrow space with a window at the end. Designers recommend in no case to litter and clutter it up - in a small cramped room there should be as much light and air as possible so that it looks sunny and bright. The window sill area can be used as an additional work or dining surface, and then the galley kitchen will become U-shaped.
If the room does not have sources of natural light, and the end surface is a blank wall, then it must be decorated.
The look of a person who comes to the galley kitchen rests on the wall, and it needs to be decorated with taste. You can hang a clock, a picture, a narrow shelf with decorative beautiful dishes on it, put an unusual waste bin or a stepladder. Sometimes the end surface serves as a continuation of the main workspace; cabinets and shelves with kitchen utensils are placed on it. With this method of arranging free space, you need to make sure that the room does not look like cluttered, cluttered furniture.
Cupboards and shelves in galley kitchen
In a small area, cabinets and shelves are best made not hinged, but retractable, especially those that are located on the lower tier - it will be much easier to get to kitchen utensils and utensils. On the top tier, designers suggest placing open shelving in order to minimize the chance of hitting your head on the door to a person who enters the kitchen. It is best to equip drawers with a push-to-open system, without handles.
This will help to further save space, make the kitchen stylish and comfortable.
Color design of the space
One of the main drawbacks of the galley kitchen is that it is likely to be cluttered with necessary items and utensils. To create the impression of freedom, large space, designers recommend painting furniture facades, walls, ceilings in light colors. A white glossy galley kitchen will look great, with an end surface in the form of a window on which airy tulle curtains fluctuate. The furniture seems to dissolve into the walls, becomes invisible, the room immediately becomes more air and light.
Vertical layout
"Pulling" cabinets and shelves up will help to hide all kitchen utensils and ventilation system behind their doors. This way of planning a galley kitchen is suitable for rooms with high ceilings. Sometimes the upper shelves are made open, placing decorative and unusual utensils on them, which are rarely used.
Kitchen design in galley style - compactness and mega-practicality - Articles - Small Spaces
Set up your kitchen in your apartment like on a cruise ship!
When planning a kitchen design, you often face the problem of how to place cabinets in the interior so that it is not only convenient, but also cozy. And no matter what size it is - large or small, narrow or wide - you want to place kitchen cabinets in such a way that, as they say, everything is at hand. We would like to suggest you one option, which, in our opinion, is ideal for any area. This is a galley style kitchen. Yes Yes. Exactly the same as on the ship.
What is galley kitchen design?
According to Wikipedia, a galley is a space on a ship specially equipped for cooking. Simply put, a galley is a ship's kitchen. And since the premises on the ship most often have limited space, all the furniture for the kitchen at the cook (ship cook) was located on both sides - that is, it had a linear arrangement.
This arrangement was very convenient, compact and practical.
The galley style on land has been adopted by professional chefs in restaurants and cafes, borrowing the idea of a linear layout for the kitchen from their marine counterparts. And if so, then why don't we use this idea and create something similar in our house?
The galley style, as already mentioned, is perfect for kitchen interiors of any size. If your kitchen is wide and large, then a linear arrangement of cabinets will make the space more organized, efficient and clear. If it is narrow or small, it will visually expand it with the help of the right color scheme for cabinets and walls.
Well, how did you decide to try? Then see our ideas and get inspired!
Modern galley
Glossy cabinets are a great idea for a galley style kitchen. This modernized version of cabinets and bedside tables will create the illusion of spaciousness in a small kitchen space.
The effect of gloss can be enhanced with spotlights. This method of reflective surfaces can be applied over large areas.
By removing "out of sight" all unnecessary things from the surfaces of cabinets, you will not only create a modern and minimalist kitchen interior, but also increase the space in this way.
Galley in open kitchens
Large kitchen spaces combined with living or dining rooms can just as easily be adapted to the style of the galley. The kitchen design in the photo above shows that the suite does not have to have a standard set of cabinets and cabinets. It can also be decorated as an island with a dining area. And all the rest that is needed for galley decoration is to stick to the parallel installation of headset cabinets.
Important details and simple tricks
Light furniture for the kitchen, the use of sets that do not have handles, wooden floors, glass doors, large windows .
.. All these details "work" for ease of movement and to expand the space in the interior kitchens.
Country & Rustic
The parallel galley layout is also perfect for rustic, country or farmhouse styles. Feel free to use all the elements and details of these rural styles in your kitchen design. Natural wood sets, wicker baskets, open shelves, thick textiles - all these details will make your galley bright and fresh. Parallel cabinet layouts, large windows, vintage décor, light furniture and an emphasis on natural materials are a great idea for a small kitchen.
Small space galley
There can always be exceptions to every rule. That's for the galley too. For example, the absence of one of the parallel sides. Someone may object that then it will no longer be a galley, but no - it's him, he's just not quite ordinary - urban, one might say, a galley. It's just that the second side did not fit into the small narrow interior of the kitchen.
