15 Galley Kitchen Design Ideas That Will Help You Get the Most Out of Your Space
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- 20 Jun 2022
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Distinguished by two parallel counters with an aisle in between, the galley kitchen can get a bad rap. This is mostly due to its narrowness—the galley layout is pretty much always reserved for small spaces, and can even be carved out of an actual
hallway—but we promise you can make one incredibly functional and efficient. The first thing is to shift your mindset: With all your kitchen appliances and storage in arm's reach, there's a reason galley kitchens are so popular. (No running around the island to get to the ladder to get down the blender!) Plus, these layouts almost always accommodate standard appliance sizing, so they're easy to renovate and redecorate. Ahead, get inspired by 15 galley kitchens from designer portfolios we love, and jot down your favorite galley kitchen design ideas to try in your own home.
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Be Bold With Paint and Wallpaper
Inject a small galley kitchen with personality by choosing a cheerful, unexpected color for your cabinets (designer Anna Spiro chose coral and lime green here), and use a fun wallpaper above the backsplash. Neither paint nor wallpaper takes up any room, but they add a whole lot of fun. Spiro opted for a marble countertop and backsplash material to dress it up.
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Build In Proportional Furniture
Nanette Brown extended the backsplash all the way up every wall for a jewel-box effect in this Manhattan galley kitchen. Because the room is so narrow, she opted for a skinnier dining table and bench that doesn't eat into the pathway when not in use.
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Add Shelving on the Back Wall
In this Tamsin Johnson–designed kitchen, the polished concrete materials, architectural lighting, and avant-garde artwork make the small space stand out. Floating shelves on the back wall allow for a display moment and also take advantage of all vertical space possible.
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Mix Metals and Add Plants and Outlets
This galley kitchen designed by Corinne Mathern brings us to two great ideas. One: Adding a little touch of greenery will enliven any space, no matter how small. Two: Don't forget to think about essentials, like outlet location, when renovating a kitchen. Covered by a pretty bronze switch plate that speaks to the mixed metals in the six fixtures and conveniently tucked into a countertop corner, this is a great example to follow.
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Install Smart Task Lighting
Zellige tiles glisten in this small galley kitchen designed by Shapeless Studio. One frequent complaint about the galley layout is the lack of task lighting, but here's a workaround! Install task lighting under your cabinets to brighten up your prep space. Read More...
