Making A Small Galley Kitchen Work

Many of us are faced with small galley or one-wall kitchens in our homes, condos or apartments. There are a few tricks to making the most of a small kitchen space to create an efficient, open and beautiful room.

1. Lighten up.

If you have a small enclosed kitchen, go white or light on your cabinets. source

2. Open up.

Opt for open shelving up top instead of cabinets that visually take up space.

Making A Small Galley Kitchen Work
Making A Small Galley Kitchen

3. Make it eat-in.

If you have room on one side, adding a small table allows for more a feeling of more usable space. 

Small Galley Kitchen
Galley kitchen
Small kitchens

4. Take down a wall.

Finally, you could perhaps bust out one wall and open it up to living space, adding an island in for extra counter space. 

Making A Small Galley Kitchen Work
Making A Small Galley Kitchen Work

Could you live small in one of these kitchens? Or maybe you have other tricks? I'd love to hear them!


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Kelly Anderson
A re-designer focused on natural, sustainable and holistic design.
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