Co-living homes
Shared kitchen Galley Layout for Co-living homes
Use the opposing runs for distinct tasks and protect the route through the kitchen when drawers or appliances are open.
Explore the ideas
Plan in this order
- Assign one run to preparation and the other to cooking or washing.
- Keep the most used tools and ingredients close to their task zone.
- Mark open appliance fronts and drawer pull-outs on the plan.
Worked example
A galley kitchen’s oven door and opposite drawer fronts meet when both are open.
Mark the selected appliance fronts and drawer extensions on the plan; relocate the drawer bank or choose a shallower pull-out.
How to test it
Walk through cooking and unloading groceries without blocking the exit.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Separate prep, cooking and washing zones; assign clearly marked personal storage away from shared staples.
- Detail
- Use durable, easy-clean surfaces and task lighting across the full counter run.
- Trade-off
- More individual cupboards improve fairness but reduce space for shared cookware.
- Simulate two people preparing meals
- Check labeling and cleaning access
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