How Galley Kitchen Design Lets You Save Space

A galley kitchen design is best if you have limited space for your kitchen. That is the main reason why this type of kitchen design are ideal for apartments, condos, townhouses and smaller homes. A typical galley kitchen design features two counters that run parallel to each other with appliances spaced along them. Since everything is within reach in a galley kitchen design, the major advantages therefore of this type of kitchen is the ability of a cook to turn from one counter to the other without walking any distance. However, the major drawback of the galley kitchen design is the constrained floor space, making it difficult for more than one person to fit in. Thus, if you need to have more than 1 person cooking at a time, or like that open feel that newer designs have, then a galley kitchen might not be for you. Generally, galley kitchens have no room for a table and chairs and storage space is at a premium. If you have lots of space and still want to have a galley kitchen style, then you can always have a bigger galley kitchen such as in the examples below.

If you are planning to add a galley kitchen in your condominium or apartment, then here are some nice galley kitchen designs to inspire you. To know more about each galley kitchen design, simply click on the text link found below each image and it will take you to a new page where it was originally posted. More information and specifications are available from the source page.

Try these ideas to remodel a galley style kitchen that is efficient and modern.

01-Galley kitchen
The basic design of this kitchen is the galley or corridor layout. There is plenty of room for 1 or 2 people to work in the kitchen at the same time. The contemporary, clean lines make this a fun space to work in.

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02-Custom Galley Kitchen
Custom alder and rift-oak cabinets were manufactured for this one-of-a-kind galley kitchen. Nine feet of accessible pantry storage, plus room for two freezer drawer units, allowed the homeowners to have a 36″ wide dedicated refrigerator, without compromising daylighting in the north-facing kitchen. Natural cork flooring. Custom LED fixtures light the recessed soffit and provide excellent task lighting.

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03-Galley Kitchen
Cherry cabinetry, Ceasarstone countertops, large pantry, cabinet depth stainless steel appliances, gas range with dual ovens on travertine floors. Stainless steel range hood.

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Cherry cabinetry, Ceasarstone countertops, large pantry, floating cabinet in art nook with halogen light and modern doorbell unit, cabinet depth stainless steel refrigerator, built in wine storage and travertine floors.

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05-Galley kitchen in Black and White

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08-Eat-in Galley kitchen

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09-Brighton – Galley Kitchen

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10-Eat-inGalley kitchen

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