1. Parallel/Galley- The Parallel-shaped kitchen is perhaps the most efficient of all kitchens in terms of designing as per the necessity. It is ideally suited for small spaces and serves as a perfect one-cook kitchen. It comprises two parallel walls opposite each other with a walkway in between, which is why it’s called as a walkthrough kitchen. The Parallel - shaped kitchen layout resembles a two wall galley kitchen layout minus a wall. The Parallel-shaped modular kitchen layout consists of a work space on one wall with a second, free standing workspace running parallel to it. Also known as the corridor style, this compact layout locates the appliances, sink and cabinets on two parallel walls to create a small pass-through kitchen. These cooking spaces allow you to engage your creativity to pare your cooking lifestyle to the basics. In doing so, you simplify your kitchen and save money in the process. The key to install tall kitchen cabinets that extend to the celling.