Here’s proof that this classic color is perfect in any shade for every cook space.

And when you use it in a kitchen, the heart of the home, it really shines.

Whether its throughcabinets,tile,flooring, or painted walls, blue isalwaysa good idea in kitchens.

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The dark navy shade manages to complement the sea foam, bluish-green backsplash.

DesignerAnne McDonaldof Anne McDonald Design chose thiscement number from Zia Tileto contrast the white oak cabinetry.

When I found the tile we used, it was the most beautiful blue.

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Christopher Stark

Vibrant but not too intense."

To enhance the cozy, homey vibes of the space, she added a vintage runner.

Painting the kitchen walls white lightened up the room, but also lets the floor really shine.

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Chris Testani

There’s a lot of blue in this kitchen but it doesn’t feelexcessive.

(Decorating hack: Erin says she hung it from the tile using a Command Hook!)

Why limit your cabinet color to just one?

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Alyce says, “I love to mix color and wood to add depth and contrast.

I will rarely design a kitchen with just one finish.”

The blue stools echo the tiles without beingtoomatchy-matchy thanks to the darker shade.

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(We love the flaming, orange-red pop of color the Le Creuset adds!)

She broke up the backsplash with some white shiplap, which reinforces the farmhouse theme of her home.

The more you know!

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(Talk about inspiration!)

They paired the blue tiles from Concrete Collaborative, arrangedverycarefully, with maple wood veneer cabinetry.

Cobalt blue was our color.

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The white subway tiles and light marble countertops offer a visual break for the eyes.

It appears as part of the original house rather than a newly fitted kitchen."

A curve always demands attention, because most of our livable spaces consist of angles and straight lines."

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Erin Kestenbaum

Thisreallyadds dimension to the space.

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Max Maloney for Gina Rachelle Design

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