Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop, exposed beam and timber.

Lambton House

Horton & Co

Inspiration for a transitional galley kitchen in Newcastle - Maitland with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, beige floor, beige benchtop, shaker cabinets and with island.

Holland Park staging project

Signature Home Styling

Photo of a transitional galley open plan kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Pulbah View

Rustic Touch Pty Ltd

Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen in Central Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and a peninsula.

Classic Parkside Family Home

Porch Light Interiors

This is an example of a mediterranean galley kitchen in Brisbane with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, with island and white benchtop.

Fringe Dweller

Mihaly Slocombe

Fringe Dweller’s sculpted extension transforms an unassuming weatherboard cottage into a proud forever home. It walks multiple tightropes at once: balancing openness with privacy, strength with softness, and a rich history with our clients’ future needs. On Clifton Hill’s suburban edge, the house sits opposite the leafy Quarries Park Reserve. Our clients, Ishtar and Craig, have three children and purchased their cottage to create a long-term family home. Lying within a heritage overlay, the cottage’s traditional layout is largely preserved – only tweaked, in a wise parenting move, to form three equally sized bedrooms. The extension’s shared spaces feature rich materials, a warm palette and curved edges, creating a feeling of softness and easing transitions between zones. A staircase arcing through the living areas leads up to the lounge and main suite. Elevated above street level, these spaces can more freely relate to the park: the lounge’s attached balcony overlooks the park’s open field, while the main bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling window frames magnificent foliage. Downstairs, sliding doors connect the living areas to a semi-covered deck, while the garden beyond is embraced by a self-contained studio at the rear and high walls on either side. A brick wall interspersed with permeable screens lines the site’s public edge, balancing backyard privacy with neighbourhood connection. For passers-by, it’s a strong addition to the streetscape, granting glimpses of the lush garden within. Fringe Dweller embraces its presence on the fringe of the parklands, balancing its historical context with its future as a nurturing family home.

Whale Beach House

The Style Workshop

Inspiration for a contemporary galley kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, timber and vaulted.

Goodwood

Urban Habitats

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Adelaide with a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Newport Beach Kitchen

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige benchtop and brown floor.

coogee casa

JEI Studio

Inspiration for a beach style galley kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Roebuck Residence

Dylan Barber Building Design

Large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Geelong with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ashfield Residence

onefour interiors

This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Zarma

BJF Joinery

This kitchen is a masterclass in refined minimalism, where warm timber hues and natural stone textures come together to create a space that feels both grounding and sophisticated. The seamless integration of timber cabinetry and travertine surfaces exudes an organic charm, while the sleek, modern fixtures add a contemporary edge. A striking island bench anchors the space, inviting connection and effortless entertaining. Bathed in natural light, this kitchen is a tranquil retreat, embodying timeless design with an understated sense of luxury.

Newport Home

Joanne Green Landscape & Interior

Joanne Green Landscape and Interior transformed a dated interior into a relaxed and fresh apartment that embraces the sunlit marine setting of Sydney's Barrenjoey peninsula. The client's brief was to create a layered aesthetic that captures the property's expansive view and amplifies the flow between the interior and exterior spaces. The project included updates to three bedrooms, an ensuite, a bathroom, a kitchen with a butler's pantry, a study nook, a dedicated laundry, and a generous dining and living area. By using thoughtful interior design, the finished space presents a unique, comfortable, and contemporary atmosphere to the waterfront home.

Auburn Residence, Hawthorn East

Chan Architecture Pty Ltd

Photo of a modern galley kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, black appliances, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Bridgeman Downs Home Renovation

Studio James Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black appliances, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Belle

APC Build

Design ideas for a contemporary galley kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Port Melbourne Project - Provincial Oak

Suburban Flooring Co.

Why choose engineered European oak flooring? It's not just flooring; it's an investment in lasting beauty and functionality. This stunning development chose from the Provincial Oak range by MarcKenzo Designer Flooring to complete their modern look.

Sorrento Project

Inspiration for a modern galley kitchen in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, with island and white benchtop.

Bathing Bliss

Smith & Sons Hornsby / Turramurra

Design ideas for a contemporary galley kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, green splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Galley Kitchen Design Ideas

'Galley kitchen' refers to a kitchen design that stretches along two parallel units forming a small corridor. The space-efficiency of this layout is praised by (hobby) chefs and owners of small kitchens. Often times, galley kitchens are found in the floor plans of older houses when the kitchen was a separate room to the dining and living area. Nowadays, you can do exciting things by combining the galley style with an open space or adding a kitchen island. Looking for the newest galley kitchen ideas? Browse our gallery with thousands of inspiring images to find the right layout for your kitchen makeover.

How do you plan a galley kitchen layout?

So how do you plan such a space? A concern that often comes up is how the lighting for galley kitchens. To bright up a long and narrow space can be a challenge, especially if there’s no or only a small window on one side. You also want to maximise space and make the room feel expansive rather than cramped. A good idea is to use open shelves to lighten things up. Add black and white colour schemes to keep things simple without too much sensory overload.

Modern galley kitchen designs turn open plan

These days though, galley kitchens are often modernised and turned into open plan spaces if at all possible. To achieve an open plan layout, one wall comes down and turns into a kitchen island instead. So when referring to a galley kitchen layout, this can also mean a kitchen along one wall and an island parallel to it, opening up to a bigger living and/or dining space. If there isn’t a dining space, the island can also double-up as a breakfast bar or extend to a table - all you need to add then is seating!

How to organise a galley style kitchen

If you’re lucky, you have space for a separate butler’s pantry. If you don’t, and open shelving doesn’t offer enough space, a kitchen island can be the perfect storage solution and incorporate a wine rack, cabinets and open shelves to accommodate cook books, dishes and more.

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Whether you want inspiration for planning a galley kitchen renovation or are building a designer kitchen from scratch, Houzz has 51,257 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Chan Architecture Pty Ltd and Suburban Flooring Co.. Look through kitchen photos in different colours and styles and when you find a galley kitchen design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful galley kitchen ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.