Opening up a galley kitchen

Coming up with a small kitchen layout on a budget can be challenging. This is our fifth galley kitchen remodel, and luckily we've learned a thing or two about what works and what doesn't.

Small galley kitchen design inspiration! Boost functionality and style with these 20 clever ideas, from sleek cabinetry to clever storage solutions. Get ready to transform your compact cooking space - click to explore now!

A galley or corridor kitchen design layout consists of a three to five foot corridor or walk-way situated between two parallel walls or runs of cabinetry. Learn more!

It's true! We've got yet another finished project and this one's reallllly good. This time, it's all about knocking down walls in the name of an open concept and letting in some sunlight. Actually, that's an understatement—it's a TON of sunlight... Our clients tight galley kitchen was planted sma

New York City apartments can be notoriously small — like 55 square feet small. One place where it’s easy to feel the lack of square footage in a tiny apartment is the kitchen, but fear not: There are plenty of small-space tips and tools specifically for kitchens. If you’re like Aleena Cherian (@artbyalchemy) and her husband, Jebin, and you own your apartment (or have a permissive landlord), a little DIY can do wonders.

Reader Barbie sent us photos of the dramatic transformation her kitchen underwent as part of her remodel. We were excited to see how this narrow kitchen got a modern update, and how Barbie and her family gained a lot more space. Take a look at how her kitchen looks now — it’s almost unrecognizable! The renovation made the kitchen feel more connected to the rest of the house instead of being so closed off. There had previously been a wall where the large, dual-sided island is now.

Open Concept Galley Kitchen - Eclectic - Kitchen - DC Metro - by Lisa Garcia Architecture + Interior Design | Houzz

Attention foodies and amateur chefs: There’s nothing like a beautiful, work-of-art kitchen to inspire homemade meals of the same caliber. Unfortunately for blogger Erin Hermsen (@delaneylaneliving), her kitchen wasn’t the creative cook space she wanted. “It just was not an inspiring space,” she says.

Got those small-kitchen blues? Here are five ways to redo your long, narrow kitchen without sacrificing space.