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E 85th Street, New York, NY
E 85th Street, New York, NY
UserUser
Small classic galley kitchen/diner in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, metallic splashback, integrated appliances and dark hardwood flooring.
Warm Family Kitchen
Warm Family Kitchen
FerriousFerrious
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley kitchen/diner in Cheshire with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar.
Chicago Condo Remodel
Chicago Condo Remodel
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
This gray transitional kitchen consists of open shelving, marble counters and flat panel cabinetry. The paneled refrigerator, white subway tile and gray cabinetry helps the compact kitchen have a much larger feel due to the light colors carried throughout the space. Photo credit: Normandy Remodeling
NYC Small Apartment
NYC Small Apartment
Kamen Tall Architects, PCKamen Tall Architects, PC
Joanne Tall
Inspiration for a small traditional galley kitchen pantry in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and no island.
Gables Cottage Kitchen Makeover
Gables Cottage Kitchen Makeover
Habify / adam & eve ARCHITECTUREHabify / adam & eve ARCHITECTURE
Inspiration for a small classic galley enclosed kitchen in Miami with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring and no island.
Olde Dutch Hardwood Flooring in Residence
Olde Dutch Hardwood Flooring in Residence
DUCHATEAU FloorsDUCHATEAU Floors
DuChateau Floors. Chateau Olde Dutch wide-plank, natural finish, European style hardwood flooring.
Photo of a small traditional galley kitchen/diner in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood flooring.
Nashua, NH Kitchen Remodel
Nashua, NH Kitchen Remodel
G. M. Roth Design Remodeling, Inc.G. M. Roth Design Remodeling, Inc.
Photo of a small rustic galley kitchen/diner in Manchester with a single-bowl sink, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, raised-panel cabinets, stone tiled splashback, no island and beige floors.
KraftMaid: Maple Cabinetry in Sage and Mushroom with Cocoa Glaze
KraftMaid: Maple Cabinetry in Sage and Mushroom with Cocoa Glaze
KraftMaidKraftMaid
Customized panels blend the appliances into a graceful wall of storage, setting off the center workstation and heart of this kitchen in a contrasting glazed paint finish.
SPRING LAKE -DINING NOOK
SPRING LAKE -DINING NOOK
Sheila Rich Interiors, LLCSheila Rich Interiors, LLC
We added a window seat to the updated renovation of this mid-century house, creating a dining nook in the kitchen. It offers additional seating and storage while taking up minimal space. Photography Peter Rymwid
Streamline Moderne Kitchen design for a 1920s-era Art Deco Apartment
Streamline Moderne Kitchen design for a 1920s-era Art Deco Apartment
Felhandler/ Steeneken ArchitectsFelhandler/ Steeneken Architects
photo by Sue Steeneken
Small bohemian galley kitchen/diner in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass worktops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar and medium hardwood flooring.
View from kitchen to breakfast area
View from kitchen to breakfast area
Kaplan Architects, AIAKaplan Architects, AIA
View in kitchen to breakfast room
This is an example of a small classic galley kitchen/diner in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Eagle Harbor Cabin
Eagle Harbor Cabin
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
The Eagle Harbor Cabin is located on a wooded waterfront property on Lake Superior, at the northerly edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, about 300 miles northeast of Minneapolis. The wooded 3-acre site features the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior, a lake that sometimes behaves like the ocean. The 2,000 SF cabin cantilevers out toward the water, with a 40-ft. long glass wall facing the spectacular beauty of the lake. The cabin is composed of two simple volumes: a large open living/dining/kitchen space with an open timber ceiling structure and a 2-story “bedroom tower,” with the kids’ bedroom on the ground floor and the parents’ bedroom stacked above. The interior spaces are wood paneled, with exposed framing in the ceiling. The cabinets use PLYBOO, a FSC-certified bamboo product, with mahogany end panels. The use of mahogany is repeated in the custom mahogany/steel curvilinear dining table and in the custom mahogany coffee table. The cabin has a simple, elemental quality that is enhanced by custom touches such as the curvilinear maple entry screen and the custom furniture pieces. The cabin utilizes native Michigan hardwoods such as maple and birch. The exterior of the cabin is clad in corrugated metal siding, offset by the tall fireplace mass of Montana ledgestone at the east end. The house has a number of sustainable or “green” building features, including 2x8 construction (40% greater insulation value); generous glass areas to provide natural lighting and ventilation; large overhangs for sun and snow protection; and metal siding for maximum durability. Sustainable interior finish materials include bamboo/plywood cabinets, linoleum floors, locally-grown maple flooring and birch paneling, and low-VOC paints.
Midcentury Home Addition and renovation
Midcentury Home Addition and renovation
Donald Lococo ArchitectsDonald Lococo Architects
The kitchen was designed two years ago and was then erased and redesigned when the world became a different place a year later. As everyone attempted to flatten the curve, our goal in this regard was to create a kitchen that looked forward to a sharp curve down and of a happier time To that promise for happier times, the redesign, a goal was to make the kitchen brighter and more optimistic. This was done by using simple, primary shapes and circular pendants and emphasizing them in contrast, adding a playful countenance. The selection of a dynamic grain of figured walnut also contributes as this once-living material and its sinuous grain adds motion, rhythm, and scale. Proud of their 1970s home, one challenge of the design was to balance a 1970's feel and stay current. However, many ‘70s references looked and felt outdated. The first step was a changed mindset. Just like the return of the ‘40s bath and the retro movement a few years ago, every era returns in some way. Chronologically, the '70s will soon be here. Our design looked to era-specific furniture and materials of the decade. Figured walnut was so pervasive in the era: this motif was used on car exteriors such as the 1970 Town and Country Station Wagon, which debuted the same year the existing home was built. We also looked at furniture specific to the decade. The console stereo is referenced not only by high legs on the island but also by the knurled metal cabinet knobs reminiscent of often-used stereo dials. Knurled metalwork is also used on the kitchen faucet. The design references the second piece of '70s furniture in our modern TV tray, which is angled to face the television in the family room. Its round pencil and mug holder cutouts follow the design of walnut consoles and dashboard of the station wagon and other elements of the time.
Hopkinson House Condo
Hopkinson House Condo
k YODER design, LLCk YODER design, LLC
Layered lighting accentuates the ceiling and palette of walnut millwork and white quartz and tile, while providing illumination for kitchen tasks. Mirage white oak/dura matt wood floor; polished quartz counter with waterfall edge; custom Brookside/Brookline walnut veneered millwork; Stone Source matte porcelain tile backsplash and accent wall; Blanco pull-out spray kitchen faucet; Benjamin Moore paint
Carlson Kitchen Design
Carlson Kitchen Design
USA Cabinet Store FairfaxUSA Cabinet Store Fairfax
Design ideas for a small traditional galley open plan kitchen in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Квартира 37 кв. м Дубнинская ул., Москва
Квартира 37 кв. м Дубнинская ул., Москва
Анна МалютинаАнна Малютина
Small contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Moscow with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, brown floors and brown worktops.
STUDIO 30m2
STUDIO 30m2
DOMOKADOMOKA
Une cuisine tout équipé avec de l'électroménager encastré et un îlot ouvert sur la salle à manger.
Small scandinavian galley kitchen/diner in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, integrated appliances, painted wood flooring and grey floors.
Beach Ct. Master Suite & Family Room Addition
Beach Ct. Master Suite & Family Room Addition
H&H Builders LLCH&H Builders LLC
Photo of a small rural galley kitchen pantry in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.
Colorful & Organized Small Kitchen
Colorful & Organized Small Kitchen
Tracey Stephens Interior Design IncTracey Stephens Interior Design Inc
The in-law suite kitchen could only be in a small corner of the basement. The kitchen design started with the question: how small can this kitchen be? The compact layout was designed to provide generous counter space, comfortable walking clearances, and abundant storage. The bold colors and fun patterns anchored by the warmth of the dark wood flooring create a happy and invigorating space. SQUARE FEET: 140
KITCHEN Meridian Kessler Two Tone Green and White Transitional by CCG, Inc.
KITCHEN Meridian Kessler Two Tone Green and White Transitional by CCG, Inc.
Central Construction Group, Inc.Central Construction Group, Inc.
This is an example of a small classic galley enclosed kitchen in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, no island, grey floors and yellow worktops.

Small Galley Kitchen Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful Small kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of Small kitchen designs and ideas; from kitchen islands and storage units, to all sorts of kitchen lighting ideas, such as pendant lighting or under cabinet lighting. Whether you want inspiration for all-in-one fitted kitchen designs, some small kitchen ideas or maybe just some tips for improving your kitchen decor, there are tons of photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of kitchen design should I go for?

With so many kitchen ideas and photos to look at you might be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to picking your own kitchen design. If you are updating your kitchen you know what a big and important decision it is to get the design right – the kitchen can be the hub and heart of the home, and it’s unlikely that you would invest in renovating your kitchen again in a few years. But fear not, focusing first on the important elements like layout, cabinet style, worktops and appliances will help you to bring together your dream kitchen design. Additional elements like kitchen lighting, cupboard storage and decor can come after in the kitchen planning process. A kitchen designer or fitter can help you to decide the layout of your kitchen in terms of where to place your kitchen units, appliances and island (if you’re having one), but if you prefer to handle this yourself you can focus on where you want your key elements of your kitchen to be – the oven, hob, sink and fridge. Of course you might be constricted by space, but try to envisage the easiest and most efficient layout based on how you usually like to cook and prepare your food. If you’re fed up of always having to carry dirty pans and pots across the room to the sink, place the sink closer to your oven and hob. Once you have the core elements sorted, consider extra layout considerations, such as where your bins will be stored, where the cutlery draw should be and where small kitchen appliances can be installed.

Should I include a kitchen island?

Kitchen island ideas are abundant these days; it seems most kitchen designs include a kitchen island, if not multiple islands. However, if the layout doesn’t work, especially if you have a small kitchen, then there’s no necessity to add in a kitchen island. You can add a breakfast bar or counter to your existing kitchen units, or stick with a good old-fashioned dining table if you don’t need the extra work surfaces. That said, if you do have the room, take a look at some kitchen island ideas to see if the designs inspire you for your kitchen. There are a huge variety of island designs to cater to different needs – you can have sinks, ovens, hobs, wine storage and all sorts of drawers and organisers built-in, you can have separate bars and counters that extend from your island, or you could go for a kitchen island on wheels to make your kitchen layout more versatile.

How do I choose my kitchen units and cabinets?

When picking out kitchen units and cupboard styles for a fitted kitchen, you’ll first want to consider the more practical questions – how many units do you need? How many cupboards and drawers do you need? Do you need extra kitchen storage built into your units? It’s always best to overestimate how much kitchen storage you’ll need as we all tend to have a habit of filling up whatever current space we have to the maximum. Next you can consider kitchen cabinet style and colour. Shaker style cabinets and raised and recessed panel cabinets offer a more traditional kitchen cabinet look, while flat panel cabinet doors tend to lend more to the modern and contemporary style. However, going for raised or recessed panel work in a striking colour such as dark blue, green or black can still work with contemporary kitchen ideas. White kitchens can give a sleek and clean feel, but remember you may have to do a bit more cleaning of those cupboard doors if you want everything to stay shiny and fresh. Of course, grey kitchens are the neutral colour choice du jour and can be paired with pale and rich shades alike if you want your fitted kitchen cupboards to contrast with your worktop, splashback, floor, or all of the above. Exposed shelving and storage is also popular for eclectic, Scandi and industrial-inspired looks, so you could opt for glass-fronted cabinets or no wall-mounted cabinets at all. Remember that this will require more restraint in what you can store and more effort in keeping it looking presentable compared to what is stored away hastily behind cupboard doors. The kitchen cupboard handles are also another element to decide upon – do you want traditional round knobs, modern metal bars, country kitchen cup handles or maybe to go ultra sleek with a completely handleless kitchen?

What kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your kitchen well-stocked and well-equipped but don’t want it spilling over with clutter, then you’ll need to rely on good kitchen storage. Apart from the usual fitted kitchen cupboards and drawer space, there are many other ways of keeping your kitchen tidy. Whilst a large kitchen pantry is the dream of most homeowners, it can’t always be a reality. However, there are now lots of pull out compartments and drawers with trays and shelving that can act as mini kitchen pantries, and you can install handy cupboard organisers that fit onto the inside of the door to make the most of your cupboard space. You can also look at corner drawers and cupboards that open up to reveal lots of extra storage. Rails or small shelves along your kitchen walls or splashback can help with hanging utensils or pans, or storing small items like herbs and spices in an usually empty space. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

Are there small kitchen ideas for small spaces?

If you’re working with a galley kitchen, a one-wall kitchen in an open plan space or just a pretty small kitchen, there are some small kitchen ideas that can help you get the most out of your cooking and dining area. If you find that you don’t utilise the back of your cupboards (maybe they become the graveyard for out-of-date tin cans), you could decide to go with shallower kitchen units to free up some extra floor space in front of your cabinets. As mentioned, open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets are a popular trend and they should make the space feel more open and less boxed-in. However, if you have the capacity for it, cupboards and kitchen units that maximise the floor-to-ceiling space you have will mean you can use all of that for valuable kitchen storage. Wall or ceiling racks could be a useful solution for hanging pans and pots if you’ve run out of cupboards in which to store them. Kitchen ideas and accessories such as baskets, trolleys and storage jars are both aesthetically pleasing and practical as they give you extra storage space. Kitchen appliances like a fridge or dishwasher can be tucked away in built-in units in fitted kitchens so they blend into your layout and don’t make the space look crowded. Discover all the small kitchen ideas you could need by taking a look at photos of compact kitchens.

What sort of kitchen lighting should I go for?

In the kitchen you need to have practical lighting – no one wants to chop, cut and cook in a dingy room. Kitchen ceiling lights are probably the best way to go, but should you opt for recessed spotlights or traditional hanging ceiling lights? While spotlight LED kitchen lighting will give you excellent light, they may not fit with a design that’s not contemporary. Traditional chandelier lights could work for other kitchen styles, and of course, kitchen pendant lighting comes in all sorts of styles, colours and designs. While the popular choice is to go with one or two pendant lights over your kitchen island, you could also opt for a single pendant light over your dining space, or a few spaced out across your kitchen. Of course, if you want good lighting for your worktops, under-cabinet lighting is the way forward. Speak to your kitchen supplier about having this pre-installed, or there are a number of easy-install options you can fit yourself or with the help of a lighting expert or electrician. In the market for your kitchen lighting today? Once you’ve found some inspiring kitchen lighting ideas here, take a look at our kitchen lighting products to find the new lights for your kitchen project.

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