Small dark galley kitchen

These small spaces are packed with functional features.

Cozy and compact!

A dark galley kitchen transforms thanks to two-tone cabinets, open shelving, and mixed metal hardware.

An Upper East Side apartment that hadn't been changed in 40 years finally gets the makeover it deserves.

New York City apartments can be notoriously small — like 55 square feet small. One place where it’s easy to feel the lack of square footage in a tiny apartment is the kitchen, but fear not: There are plenty of small-space tips and tools specifically for kitchens. If you’re like Aleena Cherian (@artbyalchemy) and her husband, Jebin, and you own your apartment (or have a permissive landlord), a little DIY can do wonders.

When Matt and Amanda first looked at this house, they were able to instantly imagine fixing up all of the rooms — except for the kitchen. It was a dark, dated galley kitchen with a wall smack dab in the middle. Matt writes: “We went back to look at it one last time and I just sat there trying to visualize what the solution could be. When I realized it could be done, I did my best to explain the mess in my head to Amanda and we went for it!

Sara's galley kitchen "update" turned full on kitchen renovation reveal is here and it is warm, elective, and so beautiful. You won't want to miss this.

Cursed with a tiny kitchen? Here are 12 designer tips for making the most of it.

Name: Ceilan Hunter-Green (@ceilan.hunter.green)Redo: KitchenLevel: DIY Working in tight quarters can be tricky. Especially with a house that dates back to the late 1800s where no walls are straight or level. However, there are plenty of ways to find space and organization in your tiny kitchen all while making it look fab.Take it from Ceilan Hunter-Green and her partner Harry Jelley, whose 140-year-old kitchen was the definition of “cramped.