Blue kitchens: design ideas, color combinations and interior examples.

Design Features

There are several basic rules for using this color scheme:

• When using a blue palette in a large room, the interior may turn out too strict and cold.
• A small blue room can be expanded with light facing materials such as wallpaper, water-based paint or wall panels.
• Bright accents such as glossy tiles, textiles or dishes help to enliven the monochrome design.
• Any shade of blue is used in a kitchen located on the south side.
• In a room with a northern orientation, softer and warmer tones are preferred, such as cornflower blue or azure.
• To prevent the design from looking oppressive, dark shades are combined with light ones.
• From a psychological point of view, blue has a beneficial effect on a person and has a calming effect.

Shades of blue

This color has a huge variety of different shades, each of which affects the surrounding interior in its own way.

• A dark blue kitchen of a charming indigo or royal shade has a restrained, stylish and modern look, which easily fits into any stylistic solution and creates a harmonious combination with various types of materials and textures.
• Cobalt tones are very noble and self-sufficient, becoming an excellent main background or a bright accent of the room.
• An unobtrusive and comfortable atmosphere can be achieved with the help of a universal turquoise color. It significantly refreshes the environment and changes its shade depending on the angle of incidence of light.

The photo shows a modular matte kitchen, made in blue.

• The color of the sea wave requires careful and moderate handling. It is better to use it in the design of small surfaces. In this way, you can add lightness and airiness to the kitchen space.
• Blue metallic looks more striking and bright, which, in combination with elements of chrome or glass, effectively shimmers and shimmers. Due to its depth, this shade is suitable for a high-tech kitchen with good lighting.

Finishing and materials

To create an aesthetic and attractive design, materials are selected taking into account all the features of the kitchen microclimate.

• Floor. A floor finished with natural wood will look very cozy. You can fill the atmosphere with warmth and add depth to the main color palette thanks to laminate, parquet board or cork.
• Walls. For the walls, choose regular paint, textured plaster, vinyl wallpaper or white, turquoise and green ceramic tiles or tiles, which are an ideal option for the kitchen. It is possible to finish the surface with wall panels with photo printing, brick, granite masonry or their imitation.
• Ceiling. The most popular and convenient solution is considered to be the use of a stretch ceiling. To give the ceiling a unique tone, choose paint diluted with water or solvents.
• Apron. The apron area can be decorated in the form of a metal panel or laid out with mosaics or silver-colored tiles. An apron with bright trim will help to emphasize a neutral kitchen set.
• Doors. To create an original touch and a noble and refined interior, install blue doors.

The photo shows the decoration in natural tones in the interior of a blue kitchen.

Different decoration will add expressiveness, color to the atmosphere and at the same time create a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere.

What kind of wallpaper is suitable?

For a small kitchen, it is not advisable to choose wallpaper of a too dark blue shade, since a cold range will visually reduce the dimensions of the room. An excellent option would be cladding in white, cream and beige tones or canvases with a vertical striped print, floral patterns or geometric shapes.

Indigo-colored wallpaper is quite popular, in combination with silver, gold, gray or lavender inclusions. White and blue canvases are a win-win solution.

The photo shows a blue kitchen-dining room with a wall covered with wallpaper with a pattern.

Kitchen furniture and appliances

Correctly selected furniture and appliances will organically fit into the overall interior picture.

Dining group

In the interior, it is appropriate to install a table made of dark or light wood species that harmoniously combine with a blue tone. To dilute the cold shade, you can install a large structure of orange or another bright color. The bar counter will be complemented by stools with contrasting seats.

The photo shows a sofa with blue fabric upholstery in the kitchen interior.

An interesting visual effect can be achieved with blue chairs, which are most often combined with lamps, a work apron or furniture fronts. An even warmer, more relaxed and at the same time more original design can be achieved with a dark blue, yellow, coral or white sofa.

The photo shows a kitchen in blue tones, decorated with a wooden table and black chairs.

Work area

Wood, plastic, MDF, chipboard are used in the manufacture of kitchen furniture, and glass elements are also used. A model with glossy facades, aluminum profiles, a stainless steel sink and other metallized parts will be an excellent choice.

For a calm and classic design of the room, designs with a wooden tabletop made of beech, birch, ash or milk oak are suitable. The natural material will look especially harmonious with rich cobalt tones. A black countertop will help create the main accent in the room, adding respectability and aristocracy to the atmosphere.

The photo shows a blue kitchen with an island equipped with a brown wooden countertop.

Storage systems

Shelves, cupboards for dishes in white, gray or beige tones are used as storage systems. The work area is complemented with convenient stands, containers and organizers made of stainless steel. Yellow hanging shelves on a blue wall will become an original accent.

Household appliances

A kitchen in blue tones goes well with household appliances that have a metal surface. The refrigerator and microwave can be left unhidden behind the cabinet fronts. When decorating a room in gray-blue tones, it is appropriate to install a stainless steel hood.

Textiles

A large and well-lit kitchen space is decorated with curtains with a complex cut that match the color of the kitchen set. White or blue curtains will give the room visual lightness and airiness, and Roman models of cream, pearl or light olive shades will beautifully shade the blue palette.

Windows decorated with wooden blinds will look very bold and unusual. Textiles in the form of towels, napkins, tablecloths and other things should also not stand out from the overall design. Elements in white, beige, sand or brown tones will complement the interior.

The photo shows light curtains on the window in the kitchen interior in white and blue tones.

Decor and lighting

Basic lighting can be organized using ceiling lamps that evenly distribute the light flow. In a small room, it is not advisable to use overly complex lighting structures. For a room with blue walls, it is appropriate to use bright lamps. The work area is equipped with LEDs or built-in lighting, the dining group is decorated with a ceiling chandelier, floor lamps or table lamps.

The photo shows the decorative design of a blue kitchen in the Mediterranean style.

The cold design is diluted with brass, copper, gilded or bronze decorative elements. These materials are found in furniture handles, legs, candlesticks, cornices, holders, sink faucets and other items. Paintings, panels are hung on the walls or they are decorated with mosaic patterns.

The photo shows pendant ceiling lights in the kitchen interior in blue tones.

Color combinations

Blue tones by themselves look gloomy and empty, but with the help of various combined options, you can achieve an unexpected and original design.

Interior of a blue and white kitchen

Such a combination is the most strict and stylish. In the design, both cold snow-white and warm shades of white are used, for example, cream, ivory or ivory.

For the blue and white range, equal proportions are used. To make the kitchen look lighter and more spacious, the white shade should dominate in it.

The photo shows a blue bottom white top set in the interior of a small kitchen.

Gray and blue kitchen

A restrained and elegant tandem combined with cleverly placed bright accents will look very cozy. Gray metallic will be an excellent companion for blue.

The photo shows a kitchen design with a dark blue set in combination with gray walls.

Accessories of a suitable shade will help to add more attractiveness to the gray and blue duet. For example, decor in bright colors transforms the environment and gives it a positive atmosphere, and elements in a delicate palette smooth out the cold and strict design.

Black and blue interior

Is an unusual, extraordinary and controversial design solution. This kitchen space seems too dark. To prevent the interior from looking overloaded, use a minimum amount of black and install a lot of lighting fixtures.

With green elements

This combination gives the room coolness and freshness, adds elegance to it and at the same time does not cause irritating emotions.

Combination of beige and blue

Beige color will add warmth, comfort to the atmosphere and will favorably emphasize the noble and deep blue color.

Blue and light blue kitchen

This combination is considered very successful and allows you to achieve a beautiful and elegant design.

With bright accents

The combination of opposite shades in the form of muted blue with sunny yellow or cheerful orange adds dynamism and modernity to the atmosphere.

No less luxurious, expensive and solid appearance, distinguished by a combination of blue and red. In such a design, it is important to correctly place accents and use not too massive furniture.

The photo shows a blue corner kitchen, complemented by yellow accents.

Interior styles

When maintaining a balance in all interior details, blue shades perfectly complement any direction from classical to modern style.

Classic kitchen

Restrained, muted, matte classic kitchen design, has strict lines and a cold shine of metal fittings. Cool cobalt, azure or dusty blue shades are suitable for this style. Furniture fronts complemented by panels, silver or gold handles give the interior a presentable look.

The photo shows the interior of a blue, white and beige kitchen, decorated in a classic style.

Scandinavian style

Northern style, combining light and home comfort, is characterized by an abundance of white shades. Light walls in combination with blue facades and flooring with characteristic ornaments will form a harmonious Scandinavian interior.

Kitchen in loft style

The main elements that denote the style are brickwork, pendant lamps and heavy furniture with a rough surface with patina. For a loft, rich blue tones in tandem with red, white flowers, wood, metal, mirror and glass surfaces are appropriate.

The photo shows a kitchen in blue and white tones with yellow accents, done in loft style.

Provence

Provence is mainly characterized by azure, turquoise and cornflower blue tones, which harmonize with aged wooden furniture, stonework and home-made decor. The apron area is usually decorated with patchwork tiles or laid out with mosaics.

Neoclassicism

For decorating neoclassicism, it is possible to use deeper dark blue tones, which are diluted with gray, white, caramel or blue colors. If there is enough space in the kitchen, it is appropriate to place a large round table and medallion chairs.

Photo of a kitchen-living room in blue tones

Since the kitchen space is generally smaller than the living room, it is decorated in brighter and more saturated colors. In the rest room, the most calm and muted palette is used.

The photo shows a blue and white design of a kitchen combined with a guest room.

The shade of the furniture should match the rest of the furniture in the combined room. For a small room, glossy facades will be an attractive option.