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From suits to furnishings, if you’re going for classic elegance, blue paired with crisp white is a smart and sophisticated look. But is a navy blue and white kitchen right for your home? While white kitchens are still the overwhelming choice for most homeowners, you can go bolder. That doesn’t mean, however, that you have to fill your kitchen with dark wall and base cabinets. Two-tone kitchen designs have been and continue to be popular alternatives. Some HGTV articles even recommend different shades of blue, offering more fun and dynamic tones to choose from.
Mixing Dark and Light Colors
The amount of natural and artificial lighting you have will play a part as well. When incorporating darker cabinet colors, be sure to choose backsplashes, countertops and walls in lighter or neutral colors for balance. Lighter colors will influence how dark a navy blue kitchen feels.
If choosing a darker cabinet color seems like too much of a commitment, try highlighting individual pieces such as an island, pantry cabinet, or a coffee bar.
Highlight a Kitchen Island or Peninsula
In this 1970s kitchen update, the homeowners opened up their space by choosing white cabinets and countertops, with a large blue island. Since the design incorporated fewer wall cabinets, the island provided an opportunity for additional storage of rarely used items.
The renovation below was a cramped and dark kitchen, and now features a large blue peninsula and beverage center. Both utilized navy blue base cabinets with white wall cabinets and countertops to further lighten the space.
What Goes With Navy Blue Kitchen Cabinets?
Navy blue kitchen cabinets pair well with many different colors. Depending on your design preferences whether clean and simple, casual, or elegant, many homeowners prefer white and navy cabinets, taupe and navy, or different variations of gray and navy cabinets.
As for cabinet hardware, trending finishes right now include gold hardware, brass, black, and oil-rubbed bronze.
To be sure, trends like two-tone kitchen designs come and go. Navy blue cabinets, however, can make a beautiful statement, but they’re not for everyone. Will they work in your kitchen? You be the judge. Speak with our kitchen designers to get started on your white and navy blue kitchen today!