The narrow galley kitchen — two runs of counter facing each other in a rear extension, sometimes barely wide enough for two people to pass — is one of the most common layouts in Brooklyn's prewar rowhouses and apartment buildings, and it comes with a specific set of design challenges that a generic remodel approach doesn't solve well. We specialize in exactly this layout, because it's genuinely most of what we see.
The goal in a small galley kitchen isn't to pretend it's bigger than it is — it's to make every inch of the space it actually has work harder. That means smart cabinet storage that reclaims corners and toe-kick space, appliances sized correctly for the footprint instead of oversized ones that eat clearance, and finishes and lighting choices that make the room feel open without a single wall moving.
Where a galley wall genuinely isn't load-bearing, we'll also look at whether opening it up to an adjacent room makes sense for your layout and budget — but we approach that as one option among several, not the only answer to a small kitchen.
Because these kitchens are tight, we're especially careful during the first visit to measure every dimension precisely and photograph the space from multiple angles — in a room this size, a half-inch of miscalculation on a cabinet run or appliance opening is the difference between a design that works and one that has to be reworked mid-project.
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