Galley Kitchen Remodel Ideas

A good kitchen remodeling idea for small to medium kitchen spaces, galley kitchens come in two styles: a single run layout with cabinets and services on one side of the galley or a double run layout with cabinets and services on both sides of the galley.

When remodeling your kitchen your single-run galley kitchen can face an open area or table, similar to a one-wall kitchen which gives your kitchen and the space around it a larger, open feel. If you prefer more privacy have your single-run galley kitchen face a wall instead.

If you have enough floor space, consider adding an island to your galley kitchen for additional countertop and storage space.

If you opt for a double-run galley kitchen design, avoid having tall cabinets on both sides of the galley. This can make your space look smaller and being surrounded by tall cabinets can feel overbearing.

Sinks for your galley kitchen remodel should be scaled down. Consider installing an undermount sink to allow the countertop to extend to the sink’s edge.

Using space-saving items like cabinets that run up to the ceiling will maximize your storage space. Choosing lighter-toned cabinets, or cabinets with glass doors can give the illusion of a larger space in your galley kitchen.

 

Advantages Of A Galley Kitchen Remodel

 

The biggest advantage of remodeling your galley kitchen is that it is less expensive than other kitchen design layouts.

Like one-wall kitchens, remodeling your galley kitchen produces high functionality by keeping all of the major services close together providing quick and easy access for you.

This also allows for other rooms in your home to be more spacious. The galley kitchen layout gives some flexible options for design, supporting open floor plans or private floor plans as desired.

Galley kitchen remodels are ideal for do-it-yourself designing with two banks of cabinets and rectangular countertops.

 

Disadvantages Of A Galley Kitchen Remodel

 

A drawback of remodeling your galley kitchen is that with fewer base cabinets, countertop and storage space is limited. Clutter can build up quickly, restricting prep space.

As with one-wall kitchen remodel projects, galley kitchen remodel projects can lower your home's resale value because many home buyers prefer larger kitchens.

A galley kitchen design does not accommodate gatherings of large groups of people or more than one person working in the kitchen.

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