Determining where to start your paint color journey can be daunting no matter the shade, but when it comes to kitchen cabinetry, taking a bird’s eye view is essential. That's why we were totally intrigued reading a new report from Living Spaces, which noted that one of 2023's most popular kitchen cabinet colors in the U.S. was bolder than we expected: alongside white, blue was tied for second among most states.
Designers think that it's easy to see why blue is taking over as the kitchen cabinet color of choice. Janel Laza, senior designer at FORM Kitchens, loves the shade for kitchens and advises picking a blue you are drawn to, works well with your home’s aesthetic, and complements your color scheme.
“My advice is always to look at the rest of your home—what furniture, soft goods, paint colors do you like,” Laza says.
To help make even more of a case for blue cabinetry, Laza, Mimi Meacham, owner and principal designer of Marian Louise Design, Houzz senior editor Mitchell Parker, and Annie Obermann, principle designer, Forge and Bow, share why blue kitchen cabinets get their vote.
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Blue's easy-going demeanor gives it a surprising versatility and allows some homeowners to more comfortably add it to their kitchens through cabinetry. “Blue, to me, is neutral,” Laza says. “It's like a pair of blue jeans, it goes with everything.”
However, not everyone will approach the decision of color selection with a level of nonchalance, which is why Obermann shares a trick to help nervous homeowners settle on the right shade.
“When selecting a blue, especially if adding color is intimidating, look for something that is a muted version of the color you like,” she says. “It will look sophisticated and add
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