Congratulations on your new home! While a galley kitchen is compact, it is very efficient. The key is to make the most of every bit of space. Even if a remodeled kitchen stays in the same footprint, hopefully, the bulkhead can be removed so taller cabinets may be installed. Order an extra shelf/supports for all upper cabinets. A counter depth refrigerator is begging to go in the open space that seems meant for one, next to where the current fridge is located. A range with a bottom drawer for cookie sheets and bakeware would add storage. Base cabinets with drawers make it very easy to access their contents. Curate your kitchen with only items you will use on a regular basis. Think about what you cook/prepare. Realistically, if your range has 4 burners, maybe you only need two pans and 2 lidded pots, not a full set of cookware. Look for dishes that are stackable with a shorter profile. You get my drift…thoughtful planning will maximize your new kitchen’s capabilities. Love the windows…it’s a very bright and happy space. Best wishes!!

I have a 1960s home too - they're awesome. We can absolutely help, but first you need to post a diagram of your layout with measurements. Check out the New to Kitchens thread to see what we need.

It looks like Someone moved your fridge from the refrigerator nook, which would have been the area with the two short uppers, and pushed the refrigerator over probably because it didn’t fit under those cabinets. We can help get you sorted out.

Is that a wall-mounted hand mixer with attachments to the left of the sink? If so, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before, pretty cool.

Galley kitchens can be great if planned out well.

I lived with an impossibly small kitchen for years.

" Curate your kitchen with only items you will use on a regular basis. Think about what you cook/prepare." is excellent advice. (Susan's entire post is excellent advice)

I also agree on the idea that galley kitchen can be great when the cabinetry is thougthfully designed. Absolutely do drawers/pullouts for the lowers.

My current kitchen is galley style and I love it. It was designed by an architect friend and I hated it when he showed it to me, it was not at all what I expected/wanted. When I really listened to his reasonings behind the design, I realized my "dream kitchen" was soley based on looks, not functionality.

I have a small galley kitchen and was a culinary professessional. There is a lot of cooking equipment that I choose not to own and very little has earned permanent residency on my counters. I do like the efficiency.

1. You need to close on the house before you put too much thought into renovations.

2. Ideally you live in the house for a few moths to get a better idea of how you want to change the spaces to work for you. It really does help to get an understanding of the house and what you do and do not like about it prior to making big plans.

3. If you do not want to hire a professional and want to get advice here that you can truly use then you need to show a house plan with the kitchen's current dimnisions and the surrounding spaces along with at least a general idea of how you would like to space to be and how much money (not exact, just an idea of minimal expenses vs....) and effort you want to put in to the changes.

This is the New to Kitchens/Read Me thread others have referenced. It discusses the information we need from you to be able to help you.

New to Kitchens? Read Me First: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5972404/new-to-kitchens-read-me-first-2020-interim

However, I suggest waiting until you've lived in the house at least 4 to 6 months before making changes. This will give you time to determine what does/does not work as well as allow you to see how the Kitchen works with the rest of the home - walk-thrus when house hunting, while they can give you an idea of what you're dealing with, they cannot give you a true feel for how the rooms work together and how real life traffic & tasks work (or don't work) with the Kitchen and the rest of the home. You may end up wanting to do something completely different!

In the meantime and once you've moved in, work on creating the fully-measured layout & floor sketch we're requesting (see the Read Me thread) when you have time.

Enjoy your new home & "getting to know it"!

If the walls NOT load bearing...maybe you can turn the ktichen around like THIS...with a BIG island....