20 Best Galley Kitchen Design Ideas That Live Large
Make the most of your small space with these stylish layout and decorating ideas.
Distinguished by their narrow layout with parallel counters, galley kitchens (they were named after the narrow kitchens on ships!)—can be quite functional, not to mention beautiful. But we know figuring out just how to maximize such a small footprint can be tricky. It's natural to think less is more and that you should steer clear of color or keep patterns to a minimum to keep the space from feeling claustrophobic—and we agree that a white kitchen is always a good, timeless choice—but the truth is, you can get away with almost anything in a galley kitchen and you shouldn't be afraid to make it the kitchen of your dreams. Yes, you can still have an eat-in kitchen! Yes, you can have an island! And, yes, you can most definitely have a galley kitchen full of design personality.
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.
Laurren Welch is a freelance editor, writer, and creative who covers lifestyle, interiors, entertaining, fashion, and more. When she’s not under deadline, you can find her styling blooms over at Garden Party L.A., scouring thrift and antique stores for hidden gems, and reminding her boxer pup, Monster, that he’s a very good boy.
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