Blue Kitchen with Blue Worktops Ideas and Designs

Designed by Terri Sears, Photography by Melissa M. Mills
Inspiration for a large classic l-shaped kitchen in Nashville with a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and blue worktops.

Neptune Beach Modern

The Cabinet Shoppe

wine bar in kitchen
Photo of a small modern u-shaped kitchen/diner in Jacksonville with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring, an island, grey floors, blue worktops and quartz worktops.

POP ART

Florent Corail Architecture Intérieure

Rénovation complète d'un appartement de deux pièces de 40 m² dans un style pop coloré moderne en optimisant au maximum les volumes afin d'y créer un bien spacieux, fonctionnel, esthétique, dynamique et chaleureux. Ameublement décoration très coloré tel une grande oeuvre d'art.

Granitbänkskiva Blue Pearl, Stockholm

Granitop

Large traditional kitchen in Stockholm with flat-panel cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback and blue worktops.

CUBRO / GALI

pfronts

This is an example of a small urban single-wall open plan kitchen in Madrid with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors and blue worktops.

Small Moscow Apartment

Фотограф Кристина Никишина

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen/diner in Moscow with blue cabinets, no island and blue worktops.

Oceanfront Custom Blue Kitchen in Marblehead, MA

Divine Design Center

This amazing waterfront home now boasts ocean blue kitchen and bath cabinetry, sleek appliances, and an open concept that pairs perfectly with the vastness of the ocean beyond.

オーダーキッチン#11

Wood Session

wood-session
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped kitchen in Osaka with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, integrated appliances, no island and blue worktops.

retro blue kitchen

Wood Works Brighton

Our brief from the client was to design a kitchen with shades of blue. The space was compact, so we used curves to soften the edges. The top cabinet doors are a darker shade of blue. The drawers are birch ply dove tailed. This kitchen was handcrafted in our Sussex work shop

Lagoon Views

LJS Design Inc

This is an example of a medium sized bohemian galley open plan kitchen in San Diego with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and blue worktops.

Condo Remodel – 3150 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago (Lakeview)

123 Remodeling Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional galley kitchen/diner in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, a breakfast bar, brown floors and blue worktops.

Фили 40 кв.м. - реализация

Ульяна Машкарина

Small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Moscow with a built-in sink, blue cabinets, tile countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, black appliances, vinyl flooring, no island, brown floors, blue worktops and flat-panel cabinets.

Restyling Apartment 120 mq, Corso XXII Marzo - Milano

Chiocca Design

Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, red splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, an island and blue worktops.

Kitchen Remodel in Manassas, VA

Northwood Construction, Inc.

Red Oak flooring with streetshoe finish and matching wood floor registers.
Medium sized classic l-shaped kitchen/diner in DC Metro with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and blue worktops.

Beaumarchais

miogui architecture

Rénovation d'un loft de 100m2 à Montreuil. Conservation et renforcement de l'ambiance industrielle avec des touches de couleurs bleu dans la cuisine, joints rose dans les pièces humides, de matière bois plus chaleureuse, de courbe pour le coffrage technique et les luminaires. Travail sur la lumière naturelle pour l'amener au plus profond du logement. Grandes verrières bois massives de 3m50 de haut. Mezzanines de rangements dans les chambres. Bande humide en second jour au fond du logement.

CUBRO / Clavel

pfronts

Inspiration for a medium sized urban single-wall open plan kitchen in Madrid with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue splashback, black appliances, concrete flooring, an island, white floors and blue worktops.

Фили 40 кв.м. - реализация

Ульяна Машкарина

Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Moscow with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, tile countertops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, black appliances, vinyl flooring, no island, brown floors and blue worktops.

Cristallo Azure creates a zen like atmosphere

CRL Stone

When Melanie Leakey began thinking of what her dream kitchen would look like, bringing nature indoors and capturing the essence of shinrin-yoku – the Japanese art of forest bathing – was a priority. One of the newest additions to the CRL Quartz collection, Cristallo Azure, helped the team from Milestone Ecodesign fulfil the quite specific brief. The quartz surface, teamed with green paint for a feature wall, bamboo flooring and stone-effect Eco2 cabinets, helps transform the wrap-around extension on the back of a 1960s semi-detached house in the suburbs of Bradford into a zen-like space. “I wanted a really natural look and felt the azure blue would mimic a lake next to the trees, and it worked perfectly,” explains Melanie. CRL Quartz Cristallo Azure work surface, Blue Quartz worktop Cristallo Azure creates a zen-like atmosphere that is striking When Melanie Leakey began thinking of what her dream kitchen would look like, bringing nature indoors and capturing the essence of shinrin-yoku – the Japanese art of forest bathing – was a priority. One of the newest additions to the CRL Quartz collection, Cristallo Azure, helped the team from Milestone Ecodesign fulfil the quite specific brief. The quartz surface, teamed with green paint for a feature wall, bamboo flooring and stone-effect Eco2 cabinets, helps transform the wrap-around extension on the back of a 1960s semi-detached house in the suburbs of Bradford into a zen-like space. “I wanted a really natural look and felt the azure blue would mimic a lake next to the trees, and it worked perfectly,” explains Melanie. CRL Quartz Cristallo Azure kitchen worktop Installed by Select Solid Surfaces in Keighley, Cristallo Azure makes a stunning visual impression, while the durability of the quartz material ensures it will stay looking beautiful with minimal maintenance. The striking intensity of the sea-green colour makes it the perfect choice for this project, where it contrasts so well with the nature-inspired décor around it. “Everyone has either worktops on the black/white/grey spectrum or beige – we wanted to be a little different!” Melanie admits. Entering the newly created space from the existing house, the dining area accommodates a large glass-top table and seating, with bi-fold doors beyond leading out to the patio. To the right of the dining area lies the kitchen, with a long bank of tall units for storage on the rear wall and a kitchen island as a centrepiece. Complete with hob, sink and bar stools and topped with Cristallo Azure surfaces it is this furniture that turns the room into the multi-functional space Melanie was hoping for. “The new kitchen looks out onto our south-facing garden, so we wanted to have a kitchen island that incorporated the hob and sink so we could make the most of the views,” emphasises Melanie. “I also think it’s rude to talk to someone with your back to them because you’re stirring something on the hob!” “We wanted a really social space where we could entertain guests without having to excuse yourself because you need to focus on making a meal, so wanted a couple of bar stools for the island so guests/family could take a seat and talk to the chef whilst they make dinner.” CRL Quartz is the ideal surface for such a multi-functional kitchen area. A practical alternative to natural materials yet with all the beauty that the marble look brings to the kitchen, engineered quartz stone such as Cristallo Azure is scratch, heat and stain resistant and never needs to be sealed. “The island is one of the aspects we are most pleased with. It does exactly what we wanted it to do, and it looks fabulous whilst it does it.” The chosen décor is a brave step away from the often-seen neutral tones of modern kitchen design, but there’s no doubt that the finished space is everything that Melanie and her family hoped for from the new space. As she concludes: “I think it is a combination of the use of natural materials and colours that work so harmoniously together, plus the fact that the kitchen is designed around the home chef – everything you need is either straight in front of you or only a few steps away. Plus, the use of the cabinets means everything can be tidied away leaving us with a clean, streamlined kitchen.”

FOTOGRAFIA INMOBILIARIA VIVIENDA UNIFAMILIAR EN EL FONDILLO

HOME STAGING INTEGRAL

fotografia inmobilliaria realizada por Home Staging Integral para la venta del inmueble. Cocina en tonos azules y madera de estilo contemporaneo. Con acceso directo a la terraza de la casa y al jardín que cuenta con unas estupendas vistas

Кухня. Креатура-М.Cambria Skye

Кристалл Стоун

Демо-образец столешницы из премиального кварцевого агломерата нестандартного ярго-голубого цвета мраморной текстуры Cambria Skye.
Small single-wall kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, orange splashback and blue worktops.

Blue Kitchen with Blue Worktops Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of kitchen designs and ideas; from kitchen islands and storage units, to all sorts of kitchen lighting ideas, such as pendant lighting or under cabinet lighting. Whether you want inspiration for all-in-one fitted kitchen designs, some small kitchen ideas or maybe just some tips for improving your kitchen decor, there are tons of photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of kitchen design should I go for?

With so many kitchen ideas and photos to look at you might be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to picking your own kitchen design. If you are updating your kitchen you know what a big and important decision it is to get the design right – the kitchen can be the hub and heart of the home, and it’s unlikely that you would invest in renovating your kitchen again in a few years. But fear not, focusing first on the important elements like layout, cabinet style, worktops and appliances will help you to bring together your dream kitchen design. Additional elements like kitchen lighting, cupboard storage and decor can come after in the kitchen planning process. A kitchen designer or fitter can help you to decide the layout of your kitchen in terms of where to place your kitchen units, appliances and island (if you’re having one), but if you prefer to handle this yourself you can focus on where you want your key elements of your kitchen to be – the oven, hob, sink and fridge. Of course you might be constricted by space, but try to envisage the easiest and most efficient layout based on how you usually like to cook and prepare your food. If you’re fed up of always having to carry dirty pans and pots across the room to the sink, place the sink closer to your oven and hob. Once you have the core elements sorted, consider extra layout considerations, such as where your bins will be stored, where the cutlery draw should be and where small kitchen appliances can be installed.

Should I include a kitchen island?

Kitchen island ideas are abundant these days; it seems most kitchen designs include a kitchen island, if not multiple islands. However, if the layout doesn’t work, especially if you have a small kitchen, then there’s no necessity to add in a kitchen island. You can add a breakfast bar or counter to your existing kitchen units, or stick with a good old-fashioned dining table if you don’t need the extra work surfaces. That said, if you do have the room, take a look at some kitchen island ideas to see if the designs inspire you for your kitchen. There are a huge variety of island designs to cater to different needs – you can have sinks, ovens, hobs, wine storage and all sorts of drawers and organisers built-in, you can have separate bars and counters that extend from your island, or you could go for a kitchen island on wheels to make your kitchen layout more versatile.

How do I choose my kitchen units and cabinets?

When picking out kitchen units and cupboard styles for a fitted kitchen, you’ll first want to consider the more practical questions – how many units do you need? How many cupboards and drawers do you need? Do you need extra kitchen storage built into your units? It’s always best to overestimate how much kitchen storage you’ll need as we all tend to have a habit of filling up whatever current space we have to the maximum. Next you can consider kitchen cabinet style and colour. Shaker style cabinets and raised and recessed panel cabinets offer a more traditional kitchen cabinet look, while flat panel cabinet doors tend to lend more to the modern and contemporary style. However, going for raised or recessed panel work in a striking colour such as dark blue, green or black can still work with contemporary kitchen ideas. White kitchens can give a sleek and clean feel, but remember you may have to do a bit more cleaning of those cupboard doors if you want everything to stay shiny and fresh. Of course, grey kitchens are the neutral colour choice du jour and can be paired with pale and rich shades alike if you want your fitted kitchen cupboards to contrast with your worktop, splashback, floor, or all of the above. Exposed shelving and storage is also popular for eclectic, Scandi and industrial-inspired looks, so you could opt for glass-fronted cabinets or no wall-mounted cabinets at all. Remember that this will require more restraint in what you can store and more effort in keeping it looking presentable compared to what is stored away hastily behind cupboard doors. The kitchen cupboard handles are also another element to decide upon – do you want traditional round knobs, modern metal bars, country kitchen cup handles or maybe to go ultra sleek with a completely handleless kitchen?

What kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your kitchen well-stocked and well-equipped but don’t want it spilling over with clutter, then you’ll need to rely on good kitchen storage. Apart from the usual fitted kitchen cupboards and drawer space, there are many other ways of keeping your kitchen tidy. Whilst a large kitchen pantry is the dream of most homeowners, it can’t always be a reality. However, there are now lots of pull out compartments and drawers with trays and shelving that can act as mini kitchen pantries, and you can install handy cupboard organisers that fit onto the inside of the door to make the most of your cupboard space. You can also look at corner drawers and cupboards that open up to reveal lots of extra storage. Rails or small shelves along your kitchen walls or splashback can help with hanging utensils or pans, or storing small items like herbs and spices in an usually empty space. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

Are there small kitchen ideas for small spaces?

If you’re working with a galley kitchen, a one-wall kitchen in an open plan space or just a pretty small kitchen, there are some small kitchen ideas that can help you get the most out of your cooking and dining area. If you find that you don’t utilise the back of your cupboards (maybe they become the graveyard for out-of-date tin cans), you could decide to go with shallower kitchen units to free up some extra floor space in front of your cabinets. As mentioned, open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets are a popular trend and they should make the space feel more open and less boxed-in. However, if you have the capacity for it, cupboards and kitchen units that maximise the floor-to-ceiling space you have will mean you can use all of that for valuable kitchen storage. Wall or ceiling racks could be a useful solution for hanging pans and pots if you’ve run out of cupboards in which to store them. Kitchen ideas and accessories such as baskets, trolleys and storage jars are both aesthetically pleasing and practical as they give you extra storage space. Kitchen appliances like a fridge or dishwasher can be tucked away in built-in units in fitted kitchens so they blend into your layout and don’t make the space look crowded. Discover all the small kitchen ideas you could need by taking a look at photos of compact kitchens.

What sort of kitchen lighting should I go for?

In the kitchen you need to have practical lighting – no one wants to chop, cut and cook in a dingy room. Kitchen ceiling lights are probably the best way to go, but should you opt for recessed spotlights or traditional hanging ceiling lights? While spotlight LED kitchen lighting will give you excellent light, they may not fit with a design that’s not contemporary. Traditional chandelier lights could work for other kitchen styles, and of course, kitchen pendant lighting comes in all sorts of styles, colours and designs. While the popular choice is to go with one or two pendant lights over your kitchen island, you could also opt for a single pendant light over your dining space, or a few spaced out across your kitchen. Of course, if you want good lighting for your worktops, under-cabinet lighting is the way forward. Speak to your kitchen supplier about having this pre-installed, or there are a number of easy-install options you can fit yourself or with the help of a lighting expert or electrician. In the market for your kitchen lighting today? Once you’ve found some inspiring kitchen lighting ideas here, take a look at our kitchen lighting products to find the new lights for your kitchen project.

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