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Blue color is a symbol of peace, tranquility and tranquility. With it, you can achieve a feeling of spaciousness and freshness. A rich range of shades of blue allows you to use this color as a main color or as a bright accent. The azure palette goes well with a large number of other tones: from neutrals to bright and saturated ones. In addition, it is believed that the blue color suppresses hunger and reduces appetite, which is very important for the kitchen.
Grey-blue kitchen
Blue and gray are great partners. They blend well with each other and are close in tone. But in the interior, they can leave a “cold” and uncomfortable impression. To avoid this, you need to choose the right range of shades and materials.
For a small kitchen, a light pastel palette is ideal, which visually expands the space. If the area of the kitchen allows you to experiment, the contrast between shades can be increased. But it is better to follow the “inverse relationship” rule: the richer and brighter one tone, the more neutral the second should be.
To make the space more “alive” and “warm”, you can dilute blue and gray with other colors, such as white, soft pink or light beige. Complex textures can also be used: stone, wood, metal.
White and blue kitchen
White goes well with all shades. Together with blue, it requires compliance with some rules of harmony, since both colors have a large number of undertones. Warm sky and turquoise shades can be balanced with cool pure whites, while cool cornflower blue and smoky blues can be “warmed up” by adding cream flowers to the interior.
Blue and white goes well with almost any style. In a classic kitchen, they can be complemented with wood texture, terracotta shades and brass accessories. A high-tech headset looks good with a lot of metal in the design. The white and blue kitchen of the Provence and Country style is decorated with the addition of green and brown.
Beige and blue kitchen
Blue with beige is a great solution for the kitchen. These shades balance each other in terms of temperature. With their help, you can create a light and at the same time warm space. This combination of colors looks especially good in interiors with classic motifs.
And if you add white as a third color, it will also work for modern designs.
For small-sized kitchens, pastel beige-blue tones are the most optimal, as pale shades work to visually expand the space. Saturated colors can also be integrated into modest-sized rooms, but there should not be too many of them. For a change in the interior, you can use several shades of blue and beige at once. To avoid boredom, you can add not only interesting tones, but also materials with different textures, such as wood, velvet stone, leather and glass.
Light blue kitchen
The light blue palette of shades is suitable for decorating kitchens of any size. With it, even the smallest rooms will not look small and dark. In addition, there are a lot of shades of light blue: airy-sky, menthol, glass, foggy, etc. As accents in such a kitchen, details made from natural materials can act: wood, stone, cotton and linen.
Blue wooden kitchen
Wood in the interior refers us to naturalness and nature. There are several options to introduce it into the blue kitchen: make a wooden apron and countertop, or pick up facades with a wood texture.
The first option will add comfort and warmth to the space, and the second one will give the interior status and high cost.
Blue matte kitchen
The matte smooth surface of the facades looks ultra-modern and does not require special care. But due to the lack of a “reflection” effect, such a headset visually narrows the space.
To level this out, you can make only the bottom row of cabinets matte, and for the top one choose facades made of glass or with a slight sheen. Another way to lighten the design is to paint the furniture in the color of the walls so that they merge as much as possible into a single whole.
Blue glossy kitchen
The blue gloss of furniture facades visually increases the area of any kitchen due to the play of light. But such a coating has one obvious drawback – it needs special care. Since glossy furniture must be constantly cleaned of dust, stains and fingerprints, most people refuse it. Especially traces are noticeable on the facades of bright and dark colors.
Popular questions and answers
“Blue with white is the most common tandem. The blue sky and white clouds are a pleasant and understandable association for many, so this combination is the most successful.”
Mikhail Sakov, co-founder of the Remelle design studio in St. Petersburg
“Blue in its purest form can look rough. Modern trends are such that they use complex colors. The most successful combination does not exist. For everyone, it can be their own combination of colors, which will depend on the style of the interior as a whole.
I would recommend using light natural colors in warm colors with a blue kitchen: beige, honey, light brown. The texture of wood to such a color scheme is well suited to the interior. You can also use cold white. Yellow shades may suit the situation.
Ekaterina Vetrova, expert in the category “Textile” and “Kitchen” of the TV channel “Shopping Live”
“When choosing shades of blue for the kitchen, you should first of all rely on the characteristics of the room. It is important to understand the location on the cardinal points: on the north side, there will be less light and more shadows expected. Therefore, in this case, it is more correct to avoid cold shades and choose warmer ones. This rule is important to consider if the kitchen is small.
It is worth considering the design of the walls in the blue kitchen. It can be white plaster, white wallpaper or imitation brickwork also in light colors. Brick imitation is easiest to do with self-adhesive wallpaper, which is available in the form of plates several millimeters thick.
I would recommend that you carefully approach the choice of household appliances, based not only on performance, but also on appearance. It is advisable to buy all the equipment that will be in plain sight in the same color, for example, light beige and in the same style. For example, retro style looks good in a classic kitchen, while a futuristic or austere look will suit modern trends.”
“For accents in a blue kitchen, you can use warm terracotta shades. Blue also looks good with soft reds: ash red, lingonberry, and for the most daring – from Marsala. If you are a fan of soft and calm interiors, use whitened colors and shades.
Mikhail Sakov, co-founder of the Remelle design studio in St. Petersburg
“Against the background of calm shades, more contrasting colors stand out. For example, green, red, blue. The owners of such a kitchen can create and change accents according to their mood. For myself, in such an interior, I would add a mustard or peach shade.
Ekaterina Vetrova, expert in the category “Textile” and “Kitchen” of the TV channel “Shopping Live”
“Blue is a good color in every way. It attracts attention, adds lightness and freshness to the interior. However, the abundance of blue can have the opposite effect: to act depressingly and crush. Therefore, if the kitchen facades are made in blue shades, then it is best to place accents in contrasting colors. For example, a natural combination of blue and yellow always looks advantageous.
Moods can be added with the help of textiles by choosing a plain yellow tablecloth on the table. From the point of view of operational characteristics, tablecloths with a protective coating with acrylic and teflon show themselves well. On the windows we choose curtains to match the tablecloth.
If you want to keep the kitchen in a single color scheme and not experiment with bright colors, then accents can be placed using wallpaper and patterned textiles. A tablecloth and napkins with Neapolitan motifs will add sophistication to the interior.”
“In a blue kitchen, a wooden countertop with a subtle pattern is suitable: calm shades of oak, ash or walnut.”
Ekaterina Vetrova, expert in the category “Textile” and “Kitchen” of the TV channel “Shopping Live”
“A natural wooden countertop gives the kitchen a noble look. Bleached and dark oak are combined with different shades of blue. Stained and gold are more suitable for light beige shades of the kitchen.
You can continue this line with the help of dishes: choose pots and tea sets with a pattern. On a wooden tabletop, bright and unusual dishes will dilute the minimalism of wood and add originality and premiumness.
“To match the blue facades of the kitchen, it is worth choosing a sink to match the countertop, or white.”
Mikhail Sakov, co-founder of the Remelle design studio in St. Petersburg
“It’s better that the sink matches the countertop. Metal sinks that have become classic will do. If the countertop is made of artificial stone, then a stone sink can also be used, which will allow it to be visually hidden.