Forbes interviewed john petrie the 2013 president elect of the national kitchen and bath association and owner of mh custom cabinetry in mechanicsburg pennsylvania for his take on the longevity of current kitchen remodeling trends.
Galley kitchen with window over sink.
What if it was a super functional smart and stylish workstation where you could prepare serve entertain and clean up all in one convenient place.
Here a window is positioned over the custom hood with two additional windows framing the sides.
Put things up there comfortably that most people have to cram behind the sink and under the window.
One side of the 14 foot long island houses a sink flanked by dishwasher drawers plus plenty of door and drawer storage.
When properly laid out the galley style kitchen can actually function better than an open style because cabinetry space is being better utilized.
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In this kitchen the argument for putting the main sink in the island was a no brainer.
The galley dual tier stainless steel kitchen sink will change the way you think about your kitchen.
When we start to washes in the kitchen sink we need enough light.
Some people like to hang a couple of pots or often used cooking utensils over the stove.
Good lighting the bright light from the end window shines through the entire kitchen making it airy and inviting.
Main sinks on islands often reveal the tightest most efficient work triangle.
Likewise a shelf over the sink can be handy.
The sink under the window is a great combination.
The other side includes two wine coolers.
We would have had to sacrifice the french doors in order to get the main sink on the back wall.
Old style window over sink.
5 galley style kitchen tips 1.
With this modern rectangular window give enough light to our kitchen.
Taking the idea of highlighting the range hood or other significant feature a step further consider a custom designed range hood that is tailored to integrate with the windows as demonstrated in this kitchen.
Wouldn t it be nice if your kitchen sink was more than just a sink.
The galley ideal workstation is the answer.
Normally one wall features cooking components including the stove and any other smaller ovens as well as storage elements.
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Inspired by the intracoastal waterway just outside this ship sleek kitchen allots an entire wall to floor to ceiling windows.
If your aproach is put the sink under the window you re apt to miss this idea.
Behind the sink storage.
Galley kitchen design features a few common components and chief among them is the traditional layout for a galley kitchen these kitchen designs generally feature a narrow passage situated between two parallel walls.