How and when to choose a galley kitchen

1. The galley kitchen is ideal if you have a long, deep space

In contrast to the simple linear kitchen, which fits well into confined spaces, a galley kitchen needs a long and sufficiently wide space; the usual configuration in fact envisages placing the refrigerator, larders and washing area on one side and the work surface and cooking area on the other. The space between the two kitchen fronts must be between 120 and 165 centimetres: with smaller distances it becomes more difficult to open doors and drawers with ease; with greater distances, preparing a meal can turn into a bit of a marathon!

2.  The galley kitchen is ideal if you like the idea of a pull-out table

Especially if your kitchen is not particularly spacious – so somewhere around 120 cm between one block and the other, which allows a galley kitchen to “work” – it may be difficult to place a table in the centre of the room. The solution is to opt for a pull-out table; you will achieve a dynamic configuration, which will make movement between one line and the other very smooth, giving an overall impression of a young and modern kitchen.
 

3.  The galley kitchen is ideal if a kitchen that plays on alternating volumes fascinates you

The linear kitchen along two walls allows you to construct interesting interplays of solid and empty volumes: you can in fact alternate closed elements artistically with open and open shelving elements or glass cabinets, a choice that gives the entire arrangement a sense of light and airiness.
You can also play with strategic combinations of colours, materials and finishes, creating an effect that achieves both dynamism and aesthetic consistency.