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29 Space-Saving Galley Kitchen Designs From Around the Globe
A space-saving galley kitchen can be as pretty as it is practical. Check out these real kitchens for inspiration
There’s a reason galley kitchens are found on ships – they save on space and make for an efficient cooking experience – just about everything you need is within arm’s reach. It’s not all about practicalities, however. As these appealing designs demonstrate, there’s no need to scrimp on style if a galley kitchen makes the most sense at your house.
2. Location: London, UK
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Galley kitchens need not lack character, as this Shaker-style design shows.
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Galley kitchens need not lack character, as this Shaker-style design shows.
Browse through images of galley kitchens
3. Location: Cottage Point, NSW
Designer: Richard Cole Architecture
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An out-of-the-box kitchen for an out-of-the-box house.
Designer: Richard Cole Architecture
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An out-of-the-box kitchen for an out-of-the-box house.
4. Location: Toronto, Canada
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A minimalist design works wonders in a small space.
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A minimalist design works wonders in a small space.
5. Location: San Francisco, USA
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This kitchen feels open to the rest of the home thanks to the generous space between the banks of cabinetry.
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This kitchen feels open to the rest of the home thanks to the generous space between the banks of cabinetry.
6. Location: London, UK
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A breakfast nook gives this kitchen extra appeal.
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A breakfast nook gives this kitchen extra appeal.
7. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Carrera By Design
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This gorgeous space is actually a butler’s kitchen hidden behind a far grander version.
Designer: Carrera By Design
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This gorgeous space is actually a butler’s kitchen hidden behind a far grander version.
8. Location: Willoughby, NSW
Designer: Art of Kitchens
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The veining in the marble backsplash interrupts an otherwise symmetrical design.
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Designer: Art of Kitchens
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The veining in the marble backsplash interrupts an otherwise symmetrical design.
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9. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Danny Broe Architect
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A single-wall kitchen made interesting with colour.
Designer: Danny Broe Architect
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A single-wall kitchen made interesting with colour.
11. Location: Los Angeles, USA
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This kitchen packs in a lot of mod-cons, yet retains its traditional charm.
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This kitchen packs in a lot of mod-cons, yet retains its traditional charm.
12. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Smart Design Studio
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Black and white cabinetry with storage and other practicalities cleverly hidden away.
Designer: Smart Design Studio
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Black and white cabinetry with storage and other practicalities cleverly hidden away.
13. Location: Paris, France
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Close quarters with energetic backsplash.
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Close quarters with energetic backsplash.
14. Location: Chelsea, UK
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Natural light plays up the detail in this hand-crafted cabinetry.
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Natural light plays up the detail in this hand-crafted cabinetry.
15. Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Skylights bring the kitchen to life, and there’s even a window seat for the dog.
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Skylights bring the kitchen to life, and there’s even a window seat for the dog.
16. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: zuzana&nicholas architects
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Concrete benchtops add an industrial edge.
Designer: zuzana&nicholas architects
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Concrete benchtops add an industrial edge.
17. Location: Kent, UK
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Dark and handsome cabinetry shows off the brass drawer pulls.
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Dark and handsome cabinetry shows off the brass drawer pulls.
18. Location: London, UK
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Like a hallway, a focal point at the end of a galley kitchen draws the eye through.
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Like a hallway, a focal point at the end of a galley kitchen draws the eye through.
19. Location: Vancouver, Canada
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A tiny house need not have a tiny kitchen. A galley set-up makes the most of a small space.
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A tiny house need not have a tiny kitchen. A galley set-up makes the most of a small space.
20. Location: Paris, France
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Reflections in the shiny cabinet faces make more of that patchwork tiled floor.
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Reflections in the shiny cabinet faces make more of that patchwork tiled floor.
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21. Location: Crowe Lake, Canada
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A dash of pale blue makes this kitchen irresistible.
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A dash of pale blue makes this kitchen irresistible.
22. Location: Paris, France
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Banks of dark cupboards for a handsome effect.
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Banks of dark cupboards for a handsome effect.
23. Location: Milan, Italy
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Opting to go without handles makes for clean lines, but geometric tiles add the personality this kitchen needs.
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Opting to go without handles makes for clean lines, but geometric tiles add the personality this kitchen needs.
24. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
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It’s hip to be square.
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It’s hip to be square.
25. Location: Nashville, USA
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Timber panelling echoes the line of this single-wall kitchen beauty.
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Timber panelling echoes the line of this single-wall kitchen beauty.
26. Location: Washington DC, USA
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Even without the cool fridge, this kitchen is big on style.
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Even without the cool fridge, this kitchen is big on style.
27. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
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A grey and white palette in harmony with the home’s look.
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A grey and white palette in harmony with the home’s look.
28. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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Functions along one side plus a cosy dining scene and exposed brick to warm things up.
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Functions along one side plus a cosy dining scene and exposed brick to warm things up.
29. Location: London, UK
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A grown-up chalkboard adds interest to this sleek kitchen, and the mirror is a genius space-enhancing move.
Read more:
10 Galley Kitchens That Maximise on Space, Storage and Light
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A grown-up chalkboard adds interest to this sleek kitchen, and the mirror is a genius space-enhancing move.
Read more:
10 Galley Kitchens That Maximise on Space, Storage and Light
Tell us:
Which of these ideas is your favourite? Tell us in the Comments below.
Designer: DTDA
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Streamlined in all the right places.