Navy Blue Kitchen: Ideas And Ways To Adopt It

Impossible to resist the color blue! Duck, classic, navy, turquoise or pastel, it invites itself into the most unexpected rooms to create the atmosphere we dream of. Perfect for adding character to the interior, a vintage touch or a nod to the maximalist style - this year, we are daring the kitchen in navy blue. And not to be mistaken, we associate it with white, gray, black, wood or even marble! Focus!

Ways to invite navy blue into your own kitchen

Although in the kitchen we always opt for beige and white, blue is emerging as the new black in the world of contemporary decor. Trendy, timeless and evocative of travel, it has several reasons to be appreciated! Its many shades allow it to slip into every room. Long reserved for neutral tones, the kitchen also succumbs to the charm of navy blue. Here's why invite her to the gourmet room!

Choosing the color of your kitchen is not an easy task. Because basically, revamping the gourmet room every year is simply unthinkable. And while white color is one of the most preferred options, it lacks character to infuse the room. The black and wood duo, meanwhile, remains a risky choice, especially for limited surfaces. So, that's where navy blue comes in. Long confined to living rooms or the bedroom, it now dresses the kitchen, without sparing the dining area.

Tomatoes, spinach, carrots, oranges, lemons, eggplants… what food reminds us of navy blue? A raw mackerel, maybe? Well, not quite! Cold and refreshing, this color is reminiscent of the ocean and can be very thickening in the gourmet room. However, kitchens dressed in this color don't always rhyme with success. To avoid the suffocating effect, we combine the materials, we decline the blue and we play with the accessories!

Navy blue to break the boring side of the white kitchen

To create depth in the small white kitchen, we dare the navy blue. Praised for its chic and timeless spirit, it is an essential shade in fashion as in decoration. To make it work, we combine it without hesitation with light tones. A central island in navy blue and a few matching cupboards will add freshness and cheerfulness to the white kitchen. Combined with warm woody tones, this deep blue instantly becomes the star color of the room. Moreover, it will find its place very well in the Scandinavian-style kitchen.

Playing with colors and materials

While the white kitchen is often boring, the blue one may be too stuffy. To avoid the monochrome look and give a kind of lightness to the room, we sublimate the blue facades with patterned tiles and open shelves. In the large kitchen, we install a central island color matched to the walls. Finally, we combine wooden furniture with stainless steel elements to give the room the perfect balance between cold and heat: a cooking stove, a sink, a hood or a worktop with matching splashback … they all dress of stainless steel!

Adopt tone-on-tone blue

As a general rule, tone-on-tone decor is often considered a true symbol of elegance in design. However, it can be a bit special, especially if adopted in a dark color that is blue. So, to master the art of tone-on-tone decor in the kitchen, you have to know how to use the different shades of blue (azure blue, blue-gray, sky blue, duck blue) while avoiding the monochrome look.

Yes, you got it right! It is no longer a question of marrying the color of your cupboards with that of the curtains, but rather of creating a "camouflage" effect, very suitable for small kitchens. With the tone-on-tone blue decor, excessively bulky furniture and the impression of clutter disappear. Finding the right balance between wall color, furniture, and decor accessories can take time, but the end results are worth the effort!

Accessorize the navy blue kitchen

In addition to light wood furniture and stainless steel appliances, accessories, too, can enhance the navy blue kitchen: porcelain dishes, glass vases, natural branches, paintings, small pots of aromatic herbs and vintage lighting. We probably don't think about it at the outset, but household appliances like the hood and the cooker can very easily become one of the essential elements of your kitchen decor. Available in blue, they guarantee good humor in the gourmet room.

Using the ceiling

No matter if it's a blue kitchen or not, the key to successfully decorating the gourmet room is to find the right balance! Certainly, the visual impact of beige and yellow is not so strong as that of navy blue, if applied neatly in the room. Fans of blue can dare the total look. For others, invite color with a few pieces of furniture. They will look best in the middle of a gray kitchen. Side walls, stay in the light tones. If, moreover, the gourmet room wants to be higher, do not hesitate to give a marine touch to the ceiling!

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