Blue color in the kitchen interior: design tricks and beautiful examples



Blue is in fashion today - it's a fact. However, if we talk about it in the interior design, then its shades are rarely found in the design of kitchens.We will tell you why this is happening  and how to introduce blue color in the kitchen design. Also we suggest you look at a selection of photos of kitchen interiors in blue and make sure that most prejudices in this case are false. 


Blue color in the kitchen interior: why it is rare and what stereotypes worth forget
First of all, the shades of blue are most often associated with the water element, so it would be logical to use them in the design of the bathroom than the kitchen. That's what usually happens.Seemigly, nothing connects blue with a place for cooking and eating. Moreover, psychologists say that shades of the sea and sky can reduce appetite. But is it so bad? If you love blue and watch your figure, then this is exactly what you need!


Some people say that kitchen in blue can’t be cozy.But, firstly , blue color doesn’t destroy comfort when its propely  used (about this - later), and secondly, the right shade is the key to everything, and to creating the desired atmosphere - especially.



50 shades of blue: which to choose?


If you are not afraid of using blue color in kitchen design, but you are lost in a variety of shades (and there are a lot of them, and they are all beautiful in their own way), ask yourself the right orienting questions. For example, how globally do you intend to use this color in decorating a room? If you want to make blue walls in the kitchen or select one of the walls in this way, it is better, of course, to choose more or less neutral shades. If it is local inclusions or blue accents in the interior, then you can give preference to rich, deep tones. For example, a kitchen apron, tiled in azulezhu style with cobalt painting, looks very impressive.

When the blue color is one of the main, but not the leading (for example, if you decide to order a blue set for the kitchen), then it's better to focus on the style of the interior. Of course, there are no strict rules here, but there are certain recommendations. So, in modern styles the trend shades according to the version of the Pantone color institute are better: Air Blue, Riverside or a fashionable and expressive shade called Blue Lapis Blue. saturated, muted shades of blue are well suited to the kitchen in the English style.


It is also very important to consider the mood that you want to give the kitchen interior. Light, clean shades of blue give the design a lightness and a sense of order. Dark and complex, in turn, make the interior truly expensive and luxurious.

A few tips on the use of blue in the kitchen design


Blue color (especially its expressive shades) makes any interior subject more dense and visually bulky. To neutralize this factor, experts recommend using a white color.
Deep blue, especially on a matte surface, literally absorbs light. Therefore, it is best to use such shades in rooms whose windows face the sunny side. If your kitchen is poorly lit by the sun, it is very important to take care of a good lighting scenario.


You can add coziness to the blue kitchen with wooden floor or wooden furniture. Also you can achieve the desired effect with a shine of yellow metals: brass, bronze, golden accessories.










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