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Galley Kitchens With Style and Substance

Galley Kitchens With Style and Substance- So, you have to squeeze your dream kitchen into the confines of a long, narrow space that looks more like a dark, dingy runway than a welcoming family hub? Well, don’t despair, because there have never been so many clever and stylish ways to create a skinny galley kitchen that’s high on design and packed with every storage solution and high-tech gadget on your wish list. And don’t forget, galley kitchens are pretty ergonomic, as everything is so close to hand. It seems small really can be beautiful, as these designs demonstrate.

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Open up with shelving
Row upon row of open shelving is a brilliant design tip for the galley kitchen, as it prevents a narrow space from feeling too claustrophobic, which it can when it’s stuffed with cupboards. And don’t be afraid to bring in decorative elements: the wallpapered chimney breast and pop of tangerine add bags of personality to this bijou space.

Mowlem & Co

Maximise with design trickery
There are so many clever design tricks you can use to stop your galley kitchen from turning into a dark corridor. Here, different unit heights break up long lines, while the slick, mirrored cupboards reflect masses of daylight from the large skylight. But for me, the pantry with its space-saving sliding door and bright-yellow interior takes top prize.

Mowlem & Co

Choose an open and…

Mowlem & Co

…shut case
Perhaps a fully hideaway kitchen is the ultimate choice for the slimline galley? These pure-white doors neatly fold back to reveal a fully functioning kitchen complete with all the essential storage and appliances, then close to hide it all away again in seconds. And isn’t the unexpected flash of red simply genius?

DHV Architects

Eliminate your handles
One of the key tricks with a galley kitchen is to keep it as sleek and streamlined as possible, and nothing does this more successfully than handle-free cupboards. By choosing push-click doors, you can do away with handles that eat into valuable space. The fuss-free, horizontal lines in this scheme simply draw the eye through into the larger living area.

deVOL Kitchens

Nail the classic look
You don’t always have to choose a sleek, minimalist design for skinny kitchens, as this classic Shaker style proves. The pale, painted doors and classic, white metro tiles are smart and fresh and enhanced by a variety of well-thought-out light sources: embedded ceiling spots, pendants and natural light from the French windows.

Chris Snook

Choose pale colours
Thanks to the pale, washed-out timber doors and creamy stone floors, this narrow galley kitchen remains as light and airy as possible, even though it’s crammed with so much. A full wall of floor-to-ceiling cupboards makes maximum use of space and keeps the worktop gloriously free of clutter.

Compass and Rose

Try industrial pieces
A no-nonsense, industrial look using wood, brick and metal works really well in this galley kitchen, making it feel characterful and welcoming. This one sacrifices more worktop space for a family table and has built-in appliances for a living space vibe. The big larder cupboard has been positioned at the end of the table to allow for the longest-possible run of work surface.

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Pedini London

Be flamboyant
Don’t hold back your adventurous side just because your kitchen is compact. This glossy, white galley kitchen has been seriously pimped up with a glow of coloured lighting, mirrored splashbacks and, of course, the giant zebra. And why not have a comfy chair to lounge in while the pasta boils? It proves that what might sound utterly random on paper can work unbelievably well when put together.

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Kitchen of the Week: A Former Aircraft Parts Factory Gets a New Life

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Kitchen of the Week: A Former Aircraft Parts Factory Gets a New Life- A tight budget and a busy work schedule had put the much-needed renovation of this kitchen-dining space on hold for several years after the homeowner moved in. The TV executive shares her home with two flatmates, so a well-functioning space is essential, but the original kitchen was confined to a tiny corner of the room, while the rest of the space was strewn with furniture and bric-a-brac due to a woeful lack of storage.

‘The client wanted the kitchen and its mezzanine to feel more integral to the general living space,’ explains designer Sarah Ellison of Trunk Creative. ‘Her vision was for a sleek, contemporary and minimalist space. The challenge was to marry her vision and the reality together into a workable solution on a fairly tight budget.’

Storage areas, built under the stairs, cleared the way for a sleek kitchen-dining space, with the client’s oak dining table – a family heirloom – taking centre stage in the open-plan scheme. ‘It was important to create a sociable environment that would be suited to entertaining,’ says Sarah. ‘As it is, guests can sit at the table while the owner prepares food at the kitchen island, which faces it. It’s very inclusive and the eclectic mix of furniture enhances the warm, lived-in feeling.’

Glass bricks, a relic from the property’s industrial past, and a row of small windows at an unusual height, meant that overhead cupboards were out of the question. ‘We had to be quite creative with the cupboard space,’ recalls Sarah. ‘In the end, we bought standard internal units then customised them to fit the space, so essentially we created a bespoke kitchen for a high street price.’

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here A young media professional with her two flatmates
Location Clapton, London
Designer Sarah Ellison at Trunk Creative
Budget £20,000
Decade built 1930s
Size of property 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
That’s interesting The building was used as an aircraft parts factory in the 1930s

Element Studios

Although the room is fairly large, deciding on the layout wasn’t without its challenges. ‘There’s very little wall space in the room, so a kitchen island was central to the scheme,’ recalls Sarah. ‘It has concealed storage, as well as housing the sink unit and providing a food preparation surface.’ She constructed the island using a mix of standard bought units, which were then given a facelift with bespoke doors and topped with a black slate worktop for a dramatic effect.

Internal kitchen units; Lamona chrome professional style single lever tap; all Howdens.

How to get the classic, industrial-style look at home

Element Studios

‘We were led by budget when it came to the flooring,’ explains Sarah. ‘The existing floor was a cobbled together mix of laminate and rubber that we replaced with epoxy paint, in keeping with the industrial vibe. It’s also very hard-wearing and easy to maintain, which is perfect for the owner’s busy lifestyle.’

Sarah painted the back cupboards and the stair railings in Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe to add interest to this corner of the room and prevent it looking too stark. A salvaged factory pendant light from the 1950s illuminates the dining area and is a subtle nod to the building’s industrial heritage.

Railings painted in Down Pipe, Farrow & Ball. Large Eastern Bloc industrial pendant, Skinflint Design.

Illuminating ideas for perfect lighting

Element Studios

Walls of glass bricks feature throughout the property, meaning overhead storage units were out of the question. ‘Despite their appearance, the bricks don’t really allow much light to filter into the room, so we kept the walls and units white to emphasise the sense of airiness and space,’ explains Sarah.

Element Studios

The trio of mirrors on the back wall were an existing feature, as were the dining table and chairs. ‘The client inherited the table from her father, so this was always going to be a major feature in the room,’ explains Sarah. ‘It’s very traditional in style, but the collection of mismatched chairs pulls it back and makes it feel more eclectic, which ties in with the rest of the scheme.’

The walkway to the mezzanine comprises original floorboards, which Sarah has left untreated for an authentic look.

Element Studios

‘The Stoves cooker was the client’s choice,’ explains Sarah. ‘She really wanted to use a British brand, and this one fits in effortlessly with the scheme and is easy to use.’

Sarah introduced a pop of colour to the scheme by matching a colourful wall lamp to the owner’s collection of Le Creuset cookware.

Sterling range cooker, Stoves. Orange wall light, Jielde.

Element Studios

‘The cupboards answer the owner’s desire for a minimalist scheme,’ says Sarah. ‘We’ve kept them looking sleek and unfussy by doing away with handles in favour of a push-click mechanism.’

The unusual window height posed a bigger challenge, however. Sarah wanted the units to sit flush under the narrow windows, which called for some clever carpentry. ‘In the end we used the internal structure of bought units from Howdens and customised them to make them taller before adding new doors,’ she explains. ‘So essentially, they’re bespoke units.’

Internal kitchen units, Howdens.

Element Studios

In a bid to keep costs down, Sarah found the reclaimed radiators on eBay. ‘They look great, and saving money on items like this allowed us to spend more on other fixtures and fittings,’ she explains.

Element Studios

Metal support beams have been painted in Down Pipe to break up the large expanses of white, and reference the staircase, which is painted in the same colour. ‘It’s a spacious room, so it was important to create a sense of continuity as you move around it,’ says Sarah.

Element Studios

For the splashback, Sarah opted for an unusual metal trowelled micro cement finish. ‘It’s not very common in the UK,’ she explains. ‘It’s applied directly to the walls and it fits in perfectly with the tone of this industrial-style scheme, plus it’s easy to maintain.’

How to add colour to your scheme in a stylish way

Element Studios

The trio of edgy pendants above the island feature concrete fittings, which Sarah chose to match the splashback.

NUD concrete light fixing, Haus.

Element Studios

A red rocking chair and a collection of artwork along the windowsill form part of the owner’s existing collection of furniture and knick-knacks. ‘She’s been able to conceal a lot of the clutter in the under-stairs cupboards, but it was important to incorporate many of her treasured items into the scheme,’ says Sarah. ‘You have to work around people’s lifestyle and the finished look should reflect their personality.’

Element Studios

Upstairs, the small mezzanine houses more of the owner’s treasured items. ‘This is naturally a very dark space with a low ceiling, so we decided to embrace the darkness and transform it into a cosy, den-like annex,’ explains Sarah. ‘We used Down Pipe by Farrow and Ball on the walls to connect the room to the kitchen, so there’s a real sense of flow as you move from one room to the other,’ she says.

Element Studios

The floor plan illustrates how Sarah divided up the spacious room into a relaxed kitchen-diner, which the owner and her flatmates can now enjoy as an extension of their living space.

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Kitchen of the Week: A Modern Kitchen Inspired by Edwardian Style

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Kitchen of the Week: A Modern Kitchen Inspired by Edwardian Style- As part of a full renovation and extension of a Georgian country home, designers from Artichoke crafted a kitchen in the extended area that complemented the architecture of the original house. ‘We decided that actually a version of an Edwardian working kitchen would fit best in the space,’ says Andrew Petherick, lead designer on the project. Taking inspiration from various heritage properties, such as Attingham Park in Shropshire and Fota House in Cork, Ireland, they were able to design a kitchen that’s authentically grounded in the historical details of the period.

For the family, which includes an avid chef, functionality was key. This is reflected in the details, many of which can’t be appreciated from photographs alone. ‘I’d say 50% is the aesthetic and the other 50% is the unseen – what it’s like to open a door or cupboard and the sounds they make,’ Andrew explains.

Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here A family with teenage children
Location Hampshire
Size 4.5 x 7.6m
Designer Andrew Petherick of Artichoke

Artichoke

As part of an extension, there were limitations on the kitchen’s ceiling height and it had to be kept quite low. ‘We had to dispense with top cabinetry,’ says Andrew. ‘But we don’t really like wall cupboards anyway – they are often overbearing and stop you doing fun things with the walls that are more attractive.’

As a keen cook, the client has a beautiful collection of copper pans, which is used on a regular basis. Keeping the shelving open has made them part of the design, and ensures they’re easily accessible.

Artichoke

The space allowed for a particularly large kitchen island, which maintained the Edwardian feel. ‘If you were to have ventured into a cook’s kitchen in an Edwardian home, you would have found a big, brutal island designed for heavy use and often up to six people working around it,’ Andrew says.

For inspiration, he picked up on the style of Edwin Lutyens, a prominent British architect famous for fusing Edwardian contemporary with older styles. ‘The whole room has an Edwardian cook’s working kitchen flavour to it,’ he adds.

Artichoke

The solid oak island is half topped with oak and half with Italian black basalt, a volcanic rock. The work surface is about 3.5m in total and finding a stone slab that large was incredibly difficult. Rather than placing two pieces of basalt together, Andrew decided to split the materials. This also serves a practical purpose, as oak does not fare well with water and basalt is a harder stone that can stand the wear.

Check out 10 ideas for adding an island to your work space

Artichoke

The designers had a La Cornue oven commissioned in copper to pick up on the family’s extensive range of copper pans. The copper detailing in the hood was also bespoke, designed and made by Artichoke. ‘La Cornue is a French company, and each oven is unique and specific to each customer, with different types of plates depending on their cooking styles,’ Andrew explains.

The tap above is a pot-filler. ‘Rather than having to carry heavy pans over to the sink, they can be filled with water in situ,’ he says.

Oven, La Cornue. Worktops, basalt. Cabinets, painted tulip wood.

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Artichoke

The shelves are Italian black basalt, like the worktops, and rest on Acero limestone brackets. ‘We designed the shape of the shelf supports using historical reference – that very same detail is also seen supporting the portico of a building in Sloane Avenue in central London,’ Andrew says.

Details like this pull together all the historical influences and create a real sense of careful design and authenticity. ‘The lighting is channelled underneath those shelves,’ Andrew explains. ‘There’s a lighting strip embedded into the stone and all the electrics run through the limestone brackets to create a glow without being seen.’

Artichoke

The kitchen has two taps, both with different purposes and thus different designs. ‘The tap at the back needs to cover two sinks, and be quite tall to fill vases and large pots, so it has a long swan neck. The sink in the centre is for food preparation, so the tap doesn’t need to be that high,’ Andrew explains.

The white metro tiles – common in Edwardian kitchens – are grouted in grey. ‘The grout lines accentuate the brick pattern, which is very Edwardian,’ Andrew explains.

Swan neck tap, similar to mono mixer, Hornbeam Ivy. Island tap, similar to deck mount bridge mixer articulated spout, Hornbeam Ivy. Architecture tiles, Fired Earth.

Artichoke

All of the cabinetry was custom-designed and made bespoke by Artichoke. The moulding detail around the edge of the doors is based on a specific historical reference. ‘We picked those out from moulding details found in Fota House in Cork,’ says Andrew.

The cabinets are made from tulip wood, which Artichoke sources from the coolest parts of North America to ensure the timber is stable. The basalt and limestone window seats echo the shelving.

Cabinetry painted in Loft White, Little Greene.

Artichoke

An open shelf at the bottom of the island allows for cookware to be accessed easily and creates a lived-in, homely feel. The flooring is limestone from the same quarry as the shelf and seat brackets.

Andrew ensured the handles were authentic by looking around at kitchens from the regency cooks period. ‘They had what we like to call a “monkey-mouth” handle, which is very specific to that period,’ he explains. Artichoke had them made out of pewter.

Artichoke

The detailing within the drawers gives an idea of the care and thought that went into ensuring the kitchen adapted to the lives of the clients. The cutlery drawer is double layered, with secondary-use cutlery on the bottom layer and daily-use on top.

‘The dots are magnets that lock the top drawer onto the front, so when the drawer is opened it doesn’t slide back unless you want it to,’ Andrew explains. The cutlery is the family’s own, and was measured by Artichoke when designing the drawer.

Artichoke

Pegs anchor the kitchen plates to ensure they don’t slide and get damaged as the drawer shuts. The pegs can be rearranged to allow different items of crockery to be housed there. ‘The doors we use are 32mm thick, which is a very decent size, so they close with an agreeable thud,’ Andrew explains.

Artichoke

The family’s beautiful Japanese knives were measured individually for this knife block, so each one has its own place. The board on top is a chopping board that can be removed and used elsewhere when necessary.

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Kitchen Planning: Ingenious Ways to Expand Your Kitchen Worktop

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Kitchen Planning: Ingenious Ways to Expand Your Kitchen Worktop- I can’t even begin to tell you how many people have defended their eating-out habits to me because they ‘don’t have room in the kitchen’. Sure, having skimpy worktop space can be a huge hindrance, but a solution needn’t be put in the too-hard basket. Whether you’re planning a kitchen from scratch, or just need a quick fix, these smart ideas will help maximise your kitchen quarters and give you more room to prep – so your inner gourmet can really shine.

Michael Fullen Design Group

Stow it
If your kitchen workspace is limited, the first thing you should do is free up your worktop. As much as you may love that toaster of yours, unless you use it on a regular basis, you really should store it away. Consider installing an appliance garage to reduce worktop clutter but maintain accessibility. The same goes for cookbooks, salt and pepper shakers and food containers – if they’re currently lining your worktop, try finding them a new home.

TIP If installing an appliance garage, don’t forget to plan for electrical outlets.

See 10 ways to get the most out of your kitchen storage

Lisa Wilson-Wirth, CKD

Slide it away
Nifty pull-out drawers are a great space-expanding solution. They can fit snugly under just about any surface – underneath the microwave or higher up above – which means you can benefit from different worktop heights, too. Different workspace heights gives you flexibility with tasks and accommodate different people’s statures.

Darren James Interiors

Find the missing piece
This pull-out table reminds me of a jigsaw puzzle, the way its carefully considered dimensions fit perfectly under the worktop and around other kitchen essentials, so not an inch of space goes unused. The bonus that comes with this type of addition is that it can turn your kitchen into an eat-in space and can be set down just about anywhere within your house, should the need arise.

S2 Architects

Go vertical
Sometimes the only direction left to build is up. A raised worktop can double your workspace, and can also act as a separate eating area when accompanied by some stools. S2 Architects chose slender support beams, so as to take up minimal space, and secured them in a cantilevered fashion that was least obstructing to the existing workspace.

Mascheroni Construction

Roll in, roll out
Just think how much more prep space you’d have if you could pull out your kitchen cabinetry and work on top of it. If you have an unused void under your worktop, try adding a cabinet on wheels. This one doubles as a chopping block and could even be used as a bar cart when guests are over.

Kristen Rivoli Interior Design

Wheels in the kitchen have a multi-functional edge and can save you lots of room. This rolling cart, for instance, can be used as a prep zone, stores kitchenware and could also work as a serving table or drinks stand. The trick is to find a little nook for it (not necessarily in the kitchen) when not in use.

Tongue & Groove

Put it on the chopping block
Chopping boards can be used for more than just slicing and dicing. Simply lay a large chopping board over your sink or hob and, voila, more kitchen worktop space. You could even have one custom-made to fit neatly over your sink, like the one shown here.

Figura Kitchens & Interiors

Tuck a worktop in a cupboard
Consider making room for a bench within your cupboard or pantry. This large cupboard provides a worktop and ample storage for food and appliances. Floating shelves don’t impede the work space and bifold doors hide away the clutter. It’s also great if you can position it in the dining room as a prep zone, or in the hallway, to save on essential space in the kitchen.

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Yvonne Randolph Lifestyle Design

Lay it out on the table
If space permits, add a table or breakfast nook. The owners of this kitchen didn’t want the clunky effect of sitting at bar stools, so they divided the island in half to form a table-height eat-at counter. However, any type of table will do – you don’t necessarily have to build in this feature. Adding a small existing table from around your house, whether table height or at the same level as your worktop, will add a new dimension to your kitchen, and more workspace, to boot.

Elad Gonen

The placement of something as simple as a table can also transform your workspace. Consider making the dining table an integral part of your kitchen, so it can double as a workspace when the troops have yet to be seated.

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Smart Kitchen Storage Hacks to Maximise Every Square Inch

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Smart Kitchen Storage Hacks to Maximise Every Square Inch- As one of the hardest working rooms in the house, kitchens have to accommodate a great variety of ‘stuff’. From utensils, pans and china, to the food we eat and the appliances we use to cook it and clean up afterwards, all but the biggest kitchens are under pressure. As most of us don’t have banks of cupboards and acres of floor space in our kitchens, it can make fitting in that wine rack or finding a home for your new food processor tricky. Time to get creative, with storage solutions that won’t break the bank, but will make the most of any sized cooking space.

Moon Design + Build

Use space above the door
We typically fit shelves and cabinets on our kitchen walls, but overlook the chunk of space above the door. This kitchen has storage recessed above the door, but an inexpensive alternative is simply to fit a shelf here.

MR.FRÄG

Source a Shaker solution
A Shaker-style peg rail can work beautifully in a kitchen, especially a galley space that’s too narrow to accommodate cupboards on both sides. Suspend additional shelves from it, as here, or simply use it to hang aprons, tea towels and even your dustpan and brush.

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Paul Craig Photography

Exploit the sides
Make the most of the dead space at the side of a cabinet by using it for extra storage. Add a rail or hooks for for hanging dishtowels as above, and you could even use this space for storing bulky items such as chopping boards. Simply attach cord to create a simple loop then suspend them from sturdy hooks.

Studio Sven

Make your window work harder
If your wall space is already groaning with shelves, racks and rails, look to the window. Fitting a couple of rails across it, with hooks for hanging pans, will create a huge amount of additional storage.

Of course, this solution will slightly reduce the amount of daylight flowing in, but if the window is big and your pan collection is modest, you probably won’t notice the difference. If your window is small, try fitting a shelf across to store glassware instead, so the light can still filter through.

Scheer & Co.

Pop up some pegboard
Pegboard is both fantastically versatile and inexpensive. Fit it with simple cup hooks to store pans, utensils or small baskets. You can even paint it to match your kitchen’s walls, so it neatly blends in.

Discover 8 more inventive ways to use pegboard

Bohler Builders Group, Inc.

Knock in a nail
If fitting a hanging rail feels too arduous, take an easier route and simply hammer a few nails into your walls. Now you can hang up anything with a hole in it, from a wooden spoon to a pan or chopping board.

Joanna Thornhill Interiors

Think into the box
Old wooden boxes and crates become super useful when perched on a worksurface, operating as both storage space and shelves. Pick them up at car-boot sales or in vintage stores. Fitting hooks under the top edge and on the sides maximises them to the full.

Cream & Black Interior Design

Try hooks, rails and jars
Using rails hung with S hooks and caddies is not a new idea, but it can really take the pressure off built-in storage, providing a place to hang cups or utensils or store spices. Try decanting dry food into storage jars and keeping them on the worktop, too, to leave cupboard space clear for less attractive tins and jars.

Joanna Thornhill Interiors

Create your own spice storage
Spice jars take up huge amounts of space in a cupboard, often because we have so many, but they are not large or heavy, so consider other ways to store them. By simply gluing or nailing the lids of screw-top jars to the underside of a kitchen cabinet, you can store spices neatly and prevent them cluttering a drawer, shelf or work surface.

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