Blue kitchens?

[Legacywr]

Thinking of replacing my kitchen, and quite like the idea of a blue one, a darker one rather than a buck egg variation.

Has anybody got one that could show me some pics?

Also, are there any recommended supplier/installers? Any bad experiences?

Thanks

[zygalski]

I'd be a bit wary of a full-on dark/navy blue kitchen. Very on trend at the moment, much like fitting an avocado bathroom suite in 1978...

[BigRuts]

Ikea do a blue one, looked ok when I was in there last

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/rooms/kitchen/axstad-bl...

[rich350z]

zygalski said:

I'd be a bit wary of a full-on dark/navy blue kitchen. Very on trend at the moment, much like fitting an avocado bathroom suite in 1978...

Absolutely, I think they can look great. I think if I were doing mine, and was planning on that house being a keeper, then I'd look at being bold with an island (if the layout suits) colour and keep the other units a more subtle finish.

[Legacywr]

I must admit, I’d be looking at something with plain doors, so that they could be wrapped easily.

I do have a habit of cottoning on to fashion, just as it’s going out...

The thing is, I have solid oak doors at the moment, it’ll need to be something quite brave in style to make me change.

[paralla]

BigRuts said:

Ikea do a blue one, looked ok when I was in there last

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/rooms/kitchen/axstad-bl...

F&B Hague Blue was the height of kitchen fashion about two years ago but now it's been adopted by the mainstream it's probably a bit "5 minutes ago". Charcoal or black is the new (Hague) Blue.

[miniman]

We have gone for two colours. Very pleased with it. Stiffkey Blue is the specific colour.

[Legacywr]

That’s nice

[UTH]

Designed it myself using DIY kitchens, very good value:

[How u doing]

We chose cornflower blue.




As the bloke in the kitchen shop said you can always paint it if you don't like it.

My advice is go for one you like, don't try second guess the next big thing, or buy because on trend. (Unless you're doing up a place to sell)

[ObSceney]

Not my kitchen btw.

[Pintofbest]

We finished this a couple of weeks ago, couple of rooms knocked together, knocked out the back wall of the house, kitchen moved around etc. Love it.

Edited by Pintofbest on Monday 28th June 12:26

[E36GUY]

Another vote for DIY kitchens. This one done in Stiffkey Blue which is a Farrow & Ball colour.

[PhilboSE]

rich350z said:

Absolutely, I think they can look great. I think if I were doing mine, and was planning on that house being a keeper, then I'd look at being bold with an island (if the layout suits) colour and keep the other units a more subtle finish.

I've just done exactly that in our second home, rest of the units will be white but gone for a dark blue on the island. Colour is Dulux Oxford Blue which is normally one of their Weathershield colours but you can get it in other finishes as well - I used eggshell.

[Pooh]

This is one we did recently, it looks even better in reality than it does in the images, the split colour scheme was the customers idea but I think it works.

[UTH]

Some good looking kitchens here, top work!

[Condi]

More of a turquoise blue - DIY Kitchens once again. "Petrol Blue" I think they call it.

[Prohibiting]

So is slab unit design in white gloss out of fashion now?

[Fishlegs]

White kitchens have never been out of fashion. It's the one constant while the trends come and go. Depends whether you like to play it safe or change up every few years.

Blue kitchens look lovely, but it's not a long-term choice.

[miniman]

E36GUY said:

Another vote for DIY kitchens. This one done in Stiffkey Blue which is a Farrow & Ball colour.

Same colour as ours

Where did you get the lighting from?