Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Livingetc
Livingetc
Aditi Sharma

How to Squeeze Seating Into a Galley Kitchen — 5 Clever Ways Experts Make It Work and How It Can Transform Your Space

A kitchen in off white tones, with a small dining table placed in the center, with a beige tablecloth on it .

Solutions demand creativity and a little bit of extra effort, and tiny kitchens, especially galley kitchens, can teach us a lot. In these small spaces, finding space for seating may feel like a far-flung dream, but if experts are to be believed, this isn't an altogether impossible feat. It's all about choosing the right furniture and making the most of the available layout.

Yes, having a tiny diner in a galley kitchen is completely possible. Designers mainly insist on using the two corners of this kitchen layout (which is essentially two parallel runs of countertops separated by a narrow walkway) to maximum effect. In short, utilize the ends, the nooks, and the negative space to arrange a small, flexible seating layout. In larger galley kitchens, you can also put the walkway in the middle for a dining setup.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.