A galley kitchen is long and narrow with cabinets along two parallel walls. While some argue that galley kitchens feel crammed and claustrophobic, others find them to be efficient, accessible and great for storage — especially when trying to maximize limited square footage. Due to their tiny nature, galley kitchen layouts are also best if you're working on a budget. Whether you've got a galley kitchen in need of a makeover or you're considering a complete kitchen remodel, we've rounded up stunning galley kitchen ideas that pack a ton of style into small spaces.
Just because you're working with a compact setup, doesn't mean you need to sacrifice beautiful kitchen design. Use shades of bright white, reflective surfaces and natural light to open up small kitchen designs — but don't forget to layer in geometric patterns, open shelving and pops of vibrant color. We've demonstrated how statement kitchen lighting, daring cabinet colors and eclectic floor runners can actually help to create the illusion of more space.
If you're looking to get creative, you'll find inspiration for adorable breakfast nooks and other open galley kitchen layouts — like merging dining and kitchen spaces with island seating. And, if you want clever ways to incorporate 2023 kitchen design trends into your narrow layout, consider colorful backsplashes, overstated hardware and bold kitchen paint colors. Start scrolling to find an idea that fits your home style — there's everything from farmhouse to modern.
Before And After
Dark lower cabinets help to define a space, while light upper cabinets make a room feel larger by reflecting light. In this Upper East Side kitchen, Bakes & Kropp goes for black lower cabinets with statement hardware — and keeps it minimal up top.
From the gold hardware and statement runner to the soothing green cabinetry, interior designer Julia Chasman makes this small space feel so elegant. She even uses built-in cabinets to hide the fridge, which furthers the calm, cohesive feel.
Pack style into a small space with vibrant hues and playful patterns — just as Shelby Girard, VP of creative and design at Havenly, does here.
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Maximize a narrow space with true white cabinets and compact kitchen appliances. Layer in lively details like a Mediterranean tile backsplash, gold hardware and industrial-style lighting.
Make a galley kitchen aisle feel more spacious with chic floor tiles, like this classic herringbone pattern. Here, REFORM pairs the gray flooring with sleek pink cabinetry and minimal light fixtures.
Not only does a colorful runner make a narrow aisle feel spacious, it adds instant warmth and texture to an interior. Take note from Brio Interior Design and go for a vibrant and geometric style.
Galley Kitchen Ideas & Makeovers
Create visual intrigue by combining cabinet styles and finishes. Here, Reena Sotropa In House Design Group sticks with bright whites on one side but chooses warm woods and black marble for the other.
From the checkerboard flooring and statement runner to the elegant gold stove and two-tone cabinets, this cheerful kitchen combines various colors and patterns.
At the end of this Greenwich Village kitchen, the Mendelson Group builds a small breakfast nook with just enough seating for two.
Modern Galley Kitchen Ideas
In a galley layout, you can choose to go for a bold backsplash on one or both sides of your kitchen. Recreate this calm interior by Lily Spindle and use eye-catching tilework on only one side.
When in doubt, stick with sophisticated white shades — from countertops to cabinetry to molding. Hint: light wood flooring pairs perfectly with an all-white design.
Paired with open shelving, two adjustable arm sconces brighten up this blue kitchen. Interior designer Tiffany Gowler keeps it light with natural woods and pops of greenery.
Why Galley Kitchens Are Actually Pretty Great
If space permits, extend your countertop to create a compact bar area — complete with counter stools. We love how Union of Art Interiors adds a large window that overlooks the landscape to create the illusion of more space.
Many galley kitchens have a window at the far end, which is a great way to separate a narrow aisle and allow a surge of light to brighten the room. In this sunny space, REFORM settles on pastel blue cabinetry and light wood floors.
With large appliances and white cabinetry on each side, AMMOR architecture uses a galley kitchen layout in a relatively large space. As you cook, this setup ensures everything is kept within reach.
Galley Kitchen Ideas That Prove You Can Make This Cozy Layout Work For You
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Whether you're looking for new kitchen paint color ideas, want to incorporate a new top kitchen trend, or prefer to stick to a farmhouse kitchen style to match the rest of your home, it's all possible with a galley kitchen. That's why we rounded up 19 of our favorite galley kitchens to give you inspiration for how to design, remodel, or even just give a decorative face-lift to your hardworking space.
Blue Galley Kitchen
To make the small galley kitchen of their rental getaway Sea Roost live large, homeowners Ron Brand and Matt Albiani of Mate Gallery kept the walls and cabinetry simple and white, but then added color and pattern with a well-worn vintage dhurrie rug almost the full size of the floor space. They then cast a wide net for one-of-a-kind once-from-nature—or nature-inspired—finds, such as this mounted fish, purchased at a Montauk estate sale, to bring additional coastal character.
In designer Max Humphrey's 1970s rancher, the galley kitchen's floor space wasn't wide enough to accommodate an island or table, but an easily movable stool tucked by the end wall still invites a second person to perch in the ample space. The flat-front cabinets are made of lacquered plywood and a glazed polka-dot terra-cotta backsplash lends whimsy.
Homeowner Melissa Duckworth looked to Benjamin Moore’s Historical Collection for colors that were just right for her early 1900s farmhouse. In the galley kitchen, which was previously the home’s hallway, she chose a timeless cornflower blue to pair with the reproduction wallpaper (“Larkspur 1872” designed by William Morris) and antique mint-colored—and mint condition!—enamel gas range she found on eBay.
Galley Kitchen Design Ideas
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Rather than boxing in the galley kitchen with a full wall, designer Steve Somogyi of Chicago firm Steve + Filip Design, gave this Michigan lake house kitchen a large island that not only brings fun color to the space, but keeps it open to the accompanying great room. The pantry, range, and refrigerator are all banked along the long wall.
When the shape of this 98-square-foot kitchen didn't allow for a long lean galley layout, these Texas homeowners took a different approach by outfitting each short end with cabinetry and appliances, and then adding a long table in between for work space.
Gorgeous Galley Kitchen Design Ideas
On the opposite end, the white range is surrounded by more sunny yellow cabinetry and a backsplash of eye-catching quilt-like cement tiles.
This tiny 8-by-12-foot galley kitchen is harder working than it looks, thanks to a hidden dishwasher drawer by the sink and doubly decorative and dutiful copper cookware on the wall. Other drawers (Homeowner Jennifer Dawson prefers them to door-front cabinets) house dishware. A hand-painted Portuguese tile backsplash serves up a fresh focal point.
Tend to change your mind a lot? Choose a simple, goes-with-anything color palette (like this rustic-chic white-and-gray galley kitchen by Loi Thai) and pepper in color with your accessories. (We love the strong wash of blue here, but you could just as easily swap it out for something else when you're in the mood for a change.)
Stunning Examples That Show How To Make A Galley Kitchen Work
Another way to reduce that hallway feeling is to break up your materials. Here, a patterned floor and dark base cabinets ground the space, while the upper cabinets in a lighter color draw the eye up toward the ceiling.
Light wood cabinets add a jolt of warmth in a space where white would have felt too cold next to the room's gray floors. Black hardware and fixtures pepper in a little drama.
Think you have to steer clear of dark hues in small spaces? That's not necessarily true. Enveloped by white walls and floors, a wall of dark cabinets, countertops,
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