While white and muted grey tones seemed to have been the dominating colours for the past few years in interior design, 2018 has seen an increase in demand to integrate a pop of colour into the monochromatic colour scheme. Popular examples such as bright copper taps in a white bathroom room or a selection of pink cushions on a muted grey sofa have proven to be firm favourites this year. In the kitchen however, designers have started to welcome a new member of the colour palette; blue.
With blue being a braver colour choice than its popular predecessor, it can seem a daunting trend to incorporate into your own home but the trick is to familiarise yourself with the variety of ways you could do this first before taking the plunge.
Picking the right shade of blue
For a softer transition towards the welcoming of blue into your kitchen, a more traditional shade such as a powder blue or a sky blue may be the best option. This Town and Country Canterbury kitchen in a Pale Pacific colour is a stunning example of a subtle take on the blue trend. Balancing the pale turquoise blue out with white worktops and white walls achieves an equilibrium which can transform your kitchen into a peaceful haven. A traditional mantelpiece can also be elevated with a lick of blue paint either as a stand out piece or to accompany the rest of the kitchen.
On the other end of the spectrum are shades such as royal blue or a navy blue, these bolder shades have surprisingly proven themselves to be the most popular. This Chippendale Oxford Blue shaker kitchen (above) as shown in our Newtown showroom is a stunning example why not to be afraid of this striking blue colour.
On paper, the idea of Oxford Blue kitchen units accompanied by navy blue tiles and a deep blue Schock Wembley sink in Dive may sound like an overwhelming amount of one colour. This particular example however manages to break up the mass of blue with white cupboards, which then enhances the white grout in between the tiles. The wood and black granite worktops and the black splashback also serve the purpose of breaking up the blue.
Picking the right amount of blue
Open display cabinets is another trend which has proven to be hugely popular over the last couple of years and these white open display wall cabinets with a contrasting blue finish manage to merge both trends together. You could do this simply by adding a splash of paint to the interior of any cabinets in your kitchen in a deep blue for a simple yet effective result.
Kitchen Islands can be the most communal aspect of a kitchen as friends and family gather round chatting and eating so why not enhance this feature by painting it blue? This Tyrolean blue island is a great example of how you can turn any area of a plain white kitchen into a focal point.
Clever ways to integrate blue without changing your units.
A really simple way to integrate a pop of colour into your kitchen is to add a blue splashback behind your hob such as this Laura Ashley Midnight Splashback. Installing it is a quick and easy process making this a fuss free way to add a colourful feature to your kitchen.
A lick of paint is perhaps the most purse friendly and painless way to add a splash of blue to your kitchen. If you’re not ready to commit to entirely blue walls then turn one wall into a feature wall by painting it blue as shown here with this Cucina Calore Lastra Kitchen (right). Choose the wall that you face when you walk in through the door or the wall behind the oven to make it a real crowd puller.
Alternatively if you’re looking to go one step further then tiles are a fabulous way to turn a drab wall into a piece of art. These Papyrus Ormeaux Pattern Tiles by The Winchester Tile Company as shown in our showroom demonstrate how effective combining shades of blue can be. Centralising them above the oven turns this space into a pretty feature, a welcome sight to the eyes when cooking breakfast!
So there we have it! Now you've read our guide on all things blue you've got no excuse not to give this trend a go!
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