Small and Galley Kitchen Ideas for all budgets

Small and Galley kitchens can sometimes be more challenging when it comes to modern kitchen remodeling. It’s not just the size that’s a challenge but often times things become complicated because of budgets.  Let’s face it, not everyone has a large home where the kitchen lay out is nice and spacious.  This can make things more challenging when trying to determine how much to invest in remodeling your kitchen.  Small and galley kitchens often times can’t be increased in size so you have to remodel with in the same layout.   And of course, the size of your kitchen and property in general will impact the price in which you can sell your home. In today’s blog we’re going give you some kitchen building material ideas for your small and galley kitchen with three different budgets in mind.  Of course, we’re going to keep things as eco-friendly as we can!

Ok, so if it works out that you want to put a sizable investment into your small or galley kitchen here are some ideas that might help.  As you know, in a small or galley kitchen overall space is at a premium especially when it comes to the width or depth of the galley kitchen.   If you have a solid budget the first thing you should consider is custom cabinets.  We prefer non-toxic bamboo because it's the most eco-friendly cabinetry on the planet.  But as long as you stay with something non-toxic that should add value to your home and give you peace of mind in the process.  If you end up having cabinets custom made you can consider making the depth of the cabinets a few inches smaller.  This can help create more space in the runway area of the galley or small kitchen making the overall space seem larger.  Cabinet depth can be reduced on floor and wall custom cabinets but understand you’ll lose a little in both cabinet and counter space.  Also, please keep in mind the depth of your appliances...

If you have a modest budget custom cabinets may not be the best option for you.  If this is the case you may want to consider investing your money into the galley kitchen backsplash, countertop, and flooring. Instead of replacing the cabinets all together you could change the color of the cabinets and replace the doors with something more modern.  New hardware is a great addition and if you’re replacing the doors you could consider including a few glass panel doors or leave a few cabinets without doors all together.   Recycled paper countertops definitely fit into a mid sized budget and we believe will add extended value because it’s an eco-friendly building material.  Make sure to consult a design professional when it comes to color selections as the colors will be crucial when it comes to the space design of a small or galley kitchen.

If it doesn’t make sense to put much money into your kitchen we’ve all been there. It just means you’ll have to be a bit more creative and maybe get your hands dirty completing your small or galley kitchen remodel. Restaining or repainting your cabinets is a great way to affordably change the look of a small or galley kitchen. If your countertops have seen better days you can consider adding a tile countertop or butcher block.  A tile countertop using large sized tiles and a wood moulding or metal trim edge can modernize any kitchen and cost you less than $100 in the process.   You can also get creative with a modern backsplash using affordable things like recycled glass or reclaimed wood.  Hope these ideas help you with your small or galley kitchen remodel. Please try to keep it eco-friendly if you can, thanks for reading!