Small dark galley kitchen

Cozy and compact!

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.

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If your home features a galley kitchen, we're here to share plenty of ways to jazz up this small space. Better yet, these tips are extra affordable, and many are renter-friendly as well. Give your cooking space plenty of new life without breaking the bank—you deserve it.