What colour walls match blue kitchen units?

Blue is one the most popular colours for kitchen cabinets. A timeless hue, blue will never go out of style. In 2020, Classic Blue was Pantone’s Colour of the Year, proving how steadfast the colour is. We’re often asked What colour walls match blue kitchen units?, so we’ve written this blue-themed blog to give you some inspiration.

Blue symbolises the sea and the sky, and is associated with open spaces, freedom, intuition, imagination, inspiration, and sensitivity. Blue also represents trust, loyalty, wisdom, communication, confidence, and intelligence. You can see why blue is an appealing choice!

Darker blues, such as Royal Blue in continue to reign in kitchen design. The Indigo Blue’s deep hue gives a classic feel that doesn’t feel overly trendy. Bolder than grey, but still very liveable, it’s a versatile option for your kitchen colour palette to create a totally unique look.

The blue hues include a lighter Denim and a mid-hue Dusk Blue, so there is a range of blues to suit you and your colour palette. Blue is a great colour to create zones in your kitchen; it can be used on a kitchen island, or kitchen cabinets, or it can make separate cooking and living spaces to open up your kitchen area.

Creating your perfect blue colour palette

There are two approaches to creating a kitchen colour palette: complementary colours and analogous colours. Use the colour wheel to help identify which colours you wish to include in your kitchen design. This free tool is great for colour scheme inspiration, take 5 minutes and see what you come up with.

Complementary colours sit opposite each other on the wheel and are perfect as a colour scheme for wall and base units against a feature island. Complementary colours for light blue yellow and shades of pink. Dark blue looks great with bold colours such as red, white, pale pink and yellow.

Analogous colours are groups of three colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel, such as blue, blue-green, and green, your blue-green mix should be an even mix of the two for a balanced look. They usually match well and create comfortable design.

It’s always best to begin with a colour or shade you love or feel drawn to because it will shape your mood board and spark conversations with Caroline to discover your dream kitchen colours. You’ll start by looking a cabinet door colours, then the worktop options that best match the doors. Finally, you’ll look at floor colours to create your colour palette. Caroline will order you samples to keep before you decode on your final colour scheme.

Endless options

If your vision of your blue kitchen is crisp and elegant, we recommend a clean white backdrop to bring the blue to the forefront. White marble worktops, white paint or tiling to give your cabinets space to breathe, breaking up the impact of colour.

If you want some warmth in your blue kitchen to this design, so it’s not so ‘blue and white’, you can add wooden flooring and subtle brass handles to infuse the design through the detail.

But there’s no limit to how we can design your kitchen!

Your bespoke kitchen will be designed with you in mind. We consider your colour preferences, cooking needs and how to get the best use out of the available space. There are plenty of options when it comes to cabinet door styles, colours, and handles (or no handles if you prefer!). We will consult with you every step of the way.

Have a read of our of blue kitchen case studies

The Searles selected a shaker style kitchen. A subtle two-tone, modern colour scheme comprising Denim Blue and Cashmere, delivered a light, spacious and appealing contemporary feel. Read the full case study here.

The Gadsdens choose unit and décor colours to complement a picture that features on their dining room wall. They picked Town & Country Bridgewater shaker kitchen units in Priory Blue and Mussel. Read the full case study here.

The Butlers opted for Shaker Style kitchen units with a woodgrain ash finish in Priory Blue and Calico; adding colour and texture to the kitchen area. Read the full case study here.