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Blue U-shaped Kitchen Ideas and Designs

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Transitional Kitchen
Transitional Kitchen
This is an example of a traditional grey and teal u-shaped kitchen in Essex with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a breakfast bar, grey floors and white worktops.
Colourful Kitchen Project Tivoli
Colourful Kitchen Project Tivoli
ContourContour
The U-shape kitchen in Fenix, Midnight Blue, and Synthia, Limes Oak enabled the client to retain a dining table and entertaining space. A purposefully placed parapet discreetly conceals the kitchen's working area and hob when approaching from the hallway. The Vero cabinet's soft lighting and the play on heights are a modern interpretation of a traditional dresser, creating an ambience and space for a choice of personalised ornaments. Additionally, the midi cabinet provided additional storage. The result was a playfully bright kitchen in the daylight and an atmospherically enticing kitchen at night.
Parfact Pair: Blue & Gold!
Parfact Pair: Blue & Gold!
Point 5 Kitchens LtdPoint 5 Kitchens Ltd
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped open plan kitchen in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, porcelain flooring, a breakfast bar, blue floors and white worktops.
Milton Home #2
Milton Home #2
Keystone Millworks IncKeystone Millworks Inc
Photo of a classic u-shaped kitchen pantry in Atlanta with open cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring, no island, beige floors and white worktops.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Mullan LightingMullan Lighting
This beautiful kitchen is a high quality product from established kitchen designers, Rhatigan & Hick. Each kitchen is distinct and special to each client. Featured in this gorgeous kitchen interior is our 'Elegance' brass pendant lights that hang above the kitchen island. Our 'Bogota' brass wall lights occupy the space above the traditional farmhouse range. Many thanks to our friends at Rhatigan & Hick for sharing this stunning kitchen project and BML media for the images.
When Three Become One
When Three Become One
Square Footage Inc.Square Footage Inc.
Photos by Valerie Wilcox
This is an example of an expansive traditional u-shaped kitchen/diner in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and blue worktops.
Whiteside Farm, SL-1979
Whiteside Farm, SL-1979
Wilson Design & Construction, Inc.Wilson Design & Construction, Inc.
Wilson Design & Construction, Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a rural u-shaped kitchen in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white cabinets.
5th Street Beach Inspired
5th Street Beach Inspired
Alexandra Rae DesignAlexandra Rae Design
This blue and white kitchen is the hub of the home for a busy young family. The white cabinets are broken up by glass fronts at the top. The dark granite and a fresh blue painted island add contrast, while the transitional pendant adds interest to the otherwise traditional space.
Pantry
Pantry
KuDa PhotographyKuDa Photography
Designed by Rod Graham and Gilyn McKelligon. Photo by KuDa Photography
Inspiration for a rural u-shaped kitchen pantry in Portland with open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, light hardwood flooring, no island, beige floors and integrated appliances.
Pantry Wall with Beadboard & Floating Shelves
Pantry Wall with Beadboard & Floating Shelves
KraftMaster RenovationsKraftMaster Renovations
Full Wall of Cabinetry with Beadboard Backsplash & Floating Shelves
Photo of a small u-shaped enclosed kitchen in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, white appliances, slate flooring, no island, grey floors and black worktops.
Edwards modern farmhouse
Edwards modern farmhouse
Basso Interiors IncBasso Interiors Inc
Phillipsburg blue cabinets with dark oak flooring and gorgeous Cle Tile zellige tiles
Inspiration for a medium sized country u-shaped kitchen in Denver with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, integrated appliances, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Brighton Beaded Inset Kitchen
Brighton Beaded Inset Kitchen
Main Line Kitchen DesignMain Line Kitchen Design
Main Line Kitchen Design’s unique business model allows our customers to work with the most experienced designers and get the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing.. . How can Main Line Kitchen Design offer both the best kitchen designs along with the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing? Our expert kitchen designers meet customers by appointment only in our offices, instead of a large showroom open to the general public. We display the cabinet lines we sell under glass countertops so customers can see how our cabinetry is constructed. Customers can view hundreds of sample doors and and sample finishes and see 3d renderings of their future kitchen on flat screen TV’s. But we do not waste our time or our customers money on showroom extras that are not essential. Nor are we available to assist people who want to stop in and browse. We pass our savings onto our customers and concentrate on what matters most. Designing great kitchens! . Main Line Kitchen Design designers are some of the most experienced and award winning kitchen designers in the Delaware Valley. We design with and sell 8 nationally distributed cabinet lines. Cabinet pricing is slightly less than at major home centers for semi-custom cabinet lines, and significantly less than traditional showrooms for custom cabinet lines. . After discussing your kitchen on the phone, first appointments always take place in your home, where we discuss and measure your kitchen. Subsequent appointments usually take place in one of our offices and selection centers where our customers consider and modify 3D kitchen designs on flat screen TV’s. We can also bring sample cabinet doors and finishes to your home and make design changes on our laptops in 20-20 CAD with you, in your own kitchen. . Call today! We can estimate your kitchen renovation from soup to nuts in a 15 minute phone call and you can find out why we get the best reviews on the internet. We look forward to working with you. As our company tag line says: “The world of kitchen design is changing…”
Black & White
Black & White
Roque TomatisRoque Tomatis
This is an example of a small traditional u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Classically Coastal Custom Home
Classically Coastal Custom Home
Marty Rhein, CKD, CBD - BAC Design GroupMarty Rhein, CKD, CBD - BAC Design Group
This is an example of an expansive classic u-shaped kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Award-Winning Modern Condo Remodel
Award-Winning Modern Condo Remodel
The Renowned GroupThe Renowned Group
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen pantry in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring, no island, black floors and white worktops.
Clairmont, Home Remodel
Clairmont, Home Remodel
Audry Cordero, NKBA at Design Studio WestAudry Cordero, NKBA at Design Studio West
This beautiful kitchen is perfect for friends and family to gather around, cook meals together, or to simply enjoy an afternoon of baking with the kids. The large central island has plenty of storage including a mixer lift, a microwave drawer, and trash/recycle bins. Easy maintenance and kid friendly with plenty of storage were on top of our list. Cabinets: Sollera Cabinets, Custom Colors
Monvisto Cabin
Monvisto Cabin
The Cabinet GalleryThe Cabinet Gallery
This is an example of a large rustic u-shaped kitchen in Other with stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, raised-panel cabinets, blue splashback, grey worktops, exposed beams and grey cabinets.
Northwest Hills Kitchen
Northwest Hills Kitchen
Rosehouse Design | BuildRosehouse Design | Build
Design ideas for a small classic u-shaped kitchen/diner in Austin with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Flooring, Cabinets, Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Appliances & Finish Paint / Co
Flooring, Cabinets, Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Appliances & Finish Paint / Co
ING ConstructionING Construction
Mt. Washington, CA - Complete Kitchen Remodel Installation of the flooring, cabinets/cupboards, countertops, appliances, tiled backsplash. windows and and fresh paint to finish.
Mukilteo Gem
Mukilteo Gem
Interiors by PopovInteriors by Popov
John Granen.
Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate flooring, a breakfast bar, black floors and white worktops.

Blue U-shaped Kitchen 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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