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[GingerPeach]

This is a galley kitchen in a 1000 sq ft apartment.

I thought it was an interesting contrast to the large luxury kitchens we often see in these threads. There is a separate dining area but not an eat-in space within the kitchen itself.

Eta: Found another angle; less claustrophobic.

[Kachina624]

I love a galley or U-shaped kitchen.  Everything within reach, minimal walking and mopping, but plenty of counter space.  Those big kitchens can be slick and gorgeous but give me practicality.

[Love my grandkids]

@GingerPeach Like it, especially the light neutrals in a small space, really opens it up.

[Carmie]

I like galley kitchens as long as no one is in there with me.  My first place when I was first married had one.

[manny2]

Everything is with reach. It is a very nice kitchen. I like the neutral color palette.

[RoughDraft]

My last remodel of the kitchen was a U-shaped work area.  Half like a galley:  left wall has a double wall oven, sink, surrouned by two work areas; center has a drop in stove surrounded with corner work areas; right side has a large work space with window ending with large rerigerator.  So it's sort of a  half galley.

The other half has eating area and a deep storage cabinet.  It works beautifully with minimal steps taken.  Sounds confusing but it works!

[Sooner]

Nope Nope Nope!  Had one in a former house and would not want one ever again!

And this one is even more claustrophobic than mine was. 

[DottieBlue]

Beautiful!  Would be good enough for me, especially in a small house, and especially since I don't do much cooking.  I find "open concept" spaces extremely noisy.  JMO.

[Lucky Charm]

I'm not particularly fond of *great rooms* where the kitchen, a dining area and a family room is all opened up into one big room.

However, I find a kitchen, no matter how exquisite, is very claustrophobic without windows and better yet, a kitchen door.  Skylights would never be an option I'd consider, either.

I would have to open up the entire area so that natural light would somehow brighten up the kitchen.

[DREAMON]

It's a good use of space if necessary but I like open, airy, windows, and room to move so this isn't for me.