Green and Blue kitchen ideas

Green and Blue kitchen ideas

Colour ideas

While there's much to be said for a classically white and black kitchen , if you want a style that inspires calm and growth in equal measure, you can't go wrong with a blue and green kitchen. Dramatic and sophisticated when coordinated correctly, green and blue kitchens deliver all the soothing sincerity of a grey and blue kitchen, but with added hints of nature.

Best of all, the sheer variety of different shades that can form a green and blue kitchen is wide and far-reaching, meaning you'll have plenty of opportunities to nail your desired kitchen aesthetic. Take a look at our blue and green kitchen ideas to get your inspiration flowing.

Embrace a natural aesthetic

First off, if you really want to embrace the full potential of green and blue kitchens , then it's essential that you look to incorporate wood panelling and furniture into your cooking space.

Cabinetry, beams, worktops, all of these areas can have wood incorporated into them in order to bring home a sense of nature. This look is especially good in kitchens exposed to plenty of natural light throughout the day as it can make such a space even brighter.

A natural aesthetic

Go for softer shades

Is your home more contemporary in style? If so, then a sage green and blue kitchen might be just for you, specifically one that opts for the softer shades of these colours. In fact, for a design that's easy on the eye, you want to go as light as possible.

This allows you to really hit home with the calming sensations that lighter blues are known for, and when combining these delicate hues with an open-plan layout, you'll be left with a relaxed kitchen that looks far bigger than it is.

Softer shade kitchens

Dip a toe into teal

A flawless combination of green and blue, teal is the ultimate representation of green and blue kitchen ideas, which is why you should look for any opportunity to make use of such a hue in a green and blue kitchen layout.

Sticking to the two-tone style, you can use varying shades of teal, greens, and gentler blues throughout your cooking space to create a look that not only avoids colour clashes but actively highlights one another for a brighter, more aesthetically pleasing room.

Teal kitchens

Try out some textured tiles

More of a maximalist style approach when compared to our previous green and blue kitchen ideas, textured tiles in green or blue mixed with a neutral tone can do wonders to create an eye-catching wall or floor display.

However, while this sort of design choice can be bold to look at, you want to be careful not to overdo it. Stick to one colour and a neutral tone in your tiles and then use your secondary colour for your cabinets and cupboards for that two-tonal difference.

Mix in metallics

Perhaps one of the best qualities a green and blue kitchen aesthetic holds is its ability to seamlessly integrate a variety of burnished metal shades across a range of palette combinations.

From brass and gold to silver and stainless steel, you can accent a blue and green kitchen with just about any burnished metal you can think of. And if you can't decide between two options, that's not a problem. Green is especially good at facilitating a mix of metal shades together while keeping a cohesive colour scheme.

Mix in metallics

Head from dark to light

One inherent risk you run when choosing a blue-green kitchen style is having any darker shades you settle on overpowering the lighter ones unintentionally. Fortunately, there is a simple workaround to this. You just need to shade your kitchen from dark to light.

By keeping your dark tones to the base of your kitchen, and using a neutral tone to accent either the walls or certain kitchen furnishing, you enable any lighter tones you picked to flourish in their own right.

Dark to light blue kitchens

Off-set dark hues with open space

Alternatively, if you're not sure you want to risk mixing your light and dark tones, another method of preventing your darker green and blues from dominating your cooking space is to combine them with open shelving and cabinet units.

Even investing in glazed cabinets can be enough to reduce the impact darker greens and blues can have by helping your kitchen to look brighter while providing you with an opportunity to add spots of colour through accessories and accenting.

Add elegance with a matte finish

While blue and green kitchens can have a lot of standout and striking colours, these are not always the most suitable for a kitchen space. However, by choosing a matte finish rather than a gloss, you can take the edge off these shades in such a way that they accentuate all the best elements of your kitchen.

This sort of style is perfect for those who want a shaker-style kitchen that retains a warm and cosy atmosphere. Why not consider throwing in a subtle third colour as well for a finishing touch?

Shaker 5 piece in navy blue

Match your walls and cupboards

Sticking with the theme of strong statement pieces, one way you can really bring your green and blue kitchen to life is by keeping your cupboards and adjoining walls the same colour.

This can actually highlight certain aspects of your kitchen without looking bland, provided that you offset such a bold choice with a lighter version of your other colour choice. The same can be said for any additional accessories you choose to incorporate, which should match your secondary shade or a third neutral tone.

Get playful with patterns

Finally, if you want a unique way to really breathe life into a green and blue kitchen, you should look into using different patterns on both your walls and worktops.

These patterns should naturally comprise one of your main two colours and a neutral shade, possibly white, before using your other colour choice to highlight the wider aspect of your kitchen. Patterns are a great way to draw the eyes of any guest while providing a stimulating visual display that will never grow old.

Green kitchens with patterns

We hope you now have plenty of ideas to hand for how you might want your new blue and green kitchen to look. Of course, green and blue are not the only colours that go well together. If you want a slight twist on this aesthetic, you can browse our guides on green and grey kitchens and green and black kitchens for other style ideas.

And don't forget that if you want to visually bring your kitchen to life, you can get in touch with our kitchen planner team. Book an appointment or visit us at a showroom to get started.