{"id":2642,"date":"2021-04-02T09:27:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T09:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/2021\/04\/29\/is-a-galley-kitchen-right-for-you\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:13:25","slug":"is-a-galley-kitchen-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/blog\/is-a-galley-kitchen-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Galley Kitchen Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose from several layouts if you\u2019re planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/services\/kitchen-remodeling\/\">kitchen remodel<\/a>. For many small homes, including apartments, one of the best options is the galley kitchen. Often maligned, the galley kitchen &#8212; sometimes referred to as the corridor kitchen &#8212; actually has some great benefits, as discussed here.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Galley Kitchen Defined<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The galley or corridor kitchen is often narrow and long. It features counters, wall cabinets, base cabinets and other functionalities on one or both sides of a central walkway. The narrowness of the walkway is why this is also called a corridor kitchen.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Galley Kitchen Pros<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a peek at the most prominent advantages of this layout to see if it\u2019s the right one for your needs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A galley kitchen does not require as much space as other kitchen layouts, which is great if your home is small or if you live in an apartment.<\/li><li>The cost of kitchen elements is typically lower thanks to the smaller size. You\u2019ll probably use smaller appliances and less materials.<\/li><li>In a galley kitchen, the plumbing and electrical service remodel or installation can be done in less time, which can also lead to savings.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If a tight kitchen triangle is what you want, then the step-saving size and design of a galley kitchen is an obvious choice.<\/li><li>Floor materials will add to the cost of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/\">kitchen renovation<\/a>, but a galley kitchen needs flooring for a small area, which means you can save.<\/li><li>It\u2019s easier to reach for what you need when you\u2019re working in a galley kitchen.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Galley Kitchen Cons<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Galley kitchens offer plenty of advantages but, just like anything else, they do have their own challenges. Here are some of them:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The first disadvantage of a galley kitchen is the small space. It can be hard for two or more cooks to work at the same time.<\/li><li>There is less countertop space and storage areas.<\/li><li>A galley kitchen is not the ideal kitchen remodeling option if your intention is to increase the market value of your home.<\/li><li>Sink configuration options are limited.<\/li><li>Oversized appliances and services are out of the question.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its limitations, a galley kitchen is a less expensive option if you\u2019re thinking about renovating your dated kitchen design or trying to enlarge the space in adjacent rooms.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let\u2019s Start a Conversation!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get in touch with DreamMaker Bath &amp; Kitchen of St. Louis Park for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/services\/interior-remodeling\/\">home remodel<\/a> needs. Call us now at (954) 637-6386 or start a conversation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/contact-us\/\">here<\/a>. We are happy to work with homeowners in Minneapolis, including St. Louis Park and Robbinsdale. Our service area also covers Anoka, St. Paul, Adina, Dayton, Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can choose from several layouts if you\u2019re planning a kitchen remodel. For many small homes, including apartments, one of the best options is the galley kitchen. Often maligned, the galley kitchen &#8212; sometimes referred to as the corridor kitchen &#8212; actually has some great benefits, as discussed here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_metasync_otto_title":"","_metasync_otto_description":"","_metasync_otto_keywords":"","_metasync_otto_canonical":"","_metasync_metakeywords":"","_metasync_otto_og_title":"","_metasync_otto_og_description":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_title":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_description":"","_metasync_seo_title":"","_metasync_seo_desc":"","_metasync_breadcrumb_title":"","_metasync_primary_category":0,"_metasync_primary_product_cat":0,"_metasync_imported_seo_title":"","_metasync_imported_seo_desc":"","_metasync_otto_disabled":"","_metasync_hreflang":"","_metasync_plugin_sync_ts":"","_metasync_robots_advanced":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[221,222,32],"class_list":["post-2642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kitchen-remodeling","tag-kitchen-expert","tag-kitchen-maintenance","tag-kitchen-remodeling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2642"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6741,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2642\/revisions\/6741"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/st-louis-park\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}