What is a galley style kitchen?
A modern galley kitchen is made up of two parallel runs of units with a central corridor, or a one wall galley kitchen which has units down one side. They’re ideal for making the most of a small space and work well for all styles of kitchen, as well as being a top choice amongst professional chefs because they make working safer and more efficient. Galley kitchens take their name from the long narrow kitchen layout found on ships, and clever design means you can optimise space for working and storage.
At Murdoch Troon, all our units are made from scratch, so we are free from the constraints that bind many makers of fitted galley kitchens. Our kitchens are designed to fit your space, which is invaluable in a particularly tiny galley kitchen. Making units or worktops a little narrower will mean you can have the kitchen you want, with very little compromise on space. Our years of experience and the skill of our design team means we can master most of the challenges offered by these cosy spaces and can work with you to create something both beautiful and functional. These kitchens are typically priced between £5,295 and £8,500.
Best layout for galley kitchens
When it comes to galley kitchen layout, our expert design team will help you plan how to make the most of the space offered, even if you have a particularly narrow galley kitchen. Broadly speaking, there are two ways to organise the space. You can choose a relatively symmetrical design, with two runs of units on either side that mirror each other, or you can go for something more asymmetrical, breaking up the run of units with a mix of taller cabinets on one side, or adding in one of our larder units.
As a safety consideration, you need around a foot between the electricals and the sink unit, and the prime consideration will be the amount of work surface you have available. In terms of where to put your appliances, keeping a smooth flow between sink, cooker and fridge (known as the kitchen triangle) will make your food preparation that bit more enjoyable and much more efficient. At Murdoch Troon, we design to your needs. We’ll make sure that we’ve helped you choose the right cabinet combination to get the best from the space you have, so even a small galley kitchen can offer plenty of storage and room to create all those culinary masterpieces.
Galley Kitchen with an Island
A galley kitchen can be a less than sociable space, and while some people prefer the peace and quiet this gives, for others, it’s a real downside. If you love to be able to have a chat over a coffee or a glass of something lovely while you’re preparing a meal together, then adding an island is a real bonus. It’s dependent on space, of course, but not an impossible part of galley kitchen designs. A kitchen island can replace one of the runs of units, without compromising workspace or storage, and while adding a hub for the family. We have a range of island units, from compact butchers blocks to full-sized island units and because we make everything ourselves, we can customise the final piece to work with your design and make your galley style kitchen exactly what you want it to be.
Galley Kitchens with a Breakfast Bar
Open up Galley kitchens
One wall Galley kitchens design
