Remodeling a Galley Kitchen Improves Storage Space and Cabinet Layout

Galley kitchens were first used on board ship where work and storage space was restricted. Cabinets are typically arranged in straight lines along one wall, or two facing walls. This type of kitchen is very fashionable and remodeling a galley kitchen can make the most of the small space available.

Before you start remodeling a galley kitchen, stop to think about its good features, as well as its bad ones:

Pros of a Galley Kitchen

• It's compact nature means that it is ideal for small spaces.
• Parallel walls mean that the cook can move easily from one workstation to another.
• Its narrowness means that things are always within easy reach.

Cons of a Galley Kitchen

• Storage can be a problem due the lack of space beneath cabinets.
• If cabinets are arranged along one wall only, there might be a long distance to walk between the main work areas and appliances.
• It is difficult for more than one person to work in the kitchen at the same time.

If you are thinking of remodeling a galley kitchen try to maintain its good features, while getting rid of its drawbacks. Before you start the remodeling project, think hard about how a galley kitchen can be made to work efficiently and make a detailed plan of what you want to do.

Ideas for Remodeling a Galley Kitchen

• If you lack storage space beneath your cabinets, hang pots and pans from the ceiling.
• Another storage solution is to use a ceiling-hung cabinet.
• More storage can be achieved by placing a high-level cabinet at the end of the galley.
• Try to minimize the distance between the main work areas, but remember that there must be counter space between the sink and the cook top.
• Make sure cabinet layout makes use of every inch.
• Choose small-sized appliances.