Beautiful Blue Kitchen Cabinet Ideas and Trends for 2025

While I love just about every style and color of kitchen, I have to admit I have a thing for blue kitchen cabinets.  A touch of blue adds a timeless, yet fresh and modern look to every space, making it a wonderful choice for kitchens.

When we renovated our kitchen a couple of years ago, I knew I wanted to incorporate blue in some way, so I spent hours gathering images of blue kitchens, including all-blue kitchen cabinets, a mix of blue and white cabinets, blue and wood cabinets, blue kitchen islands, navy kitchens, coastal kitchens, and more, all which I’m sharing with you in this post. 

By the way, after considering all the options, we decided to go with a blue island (in Sherwin Williams Distance) and white cabinets (in Benjamin Moore White Dove) for our kitchen.  

If you’re planning a kitchen remodel in 2025 or are making choices regarding finishes and are considering adding blue cabinets or a blue kitchen island, I hope you’ll find all sorts of ideas and inspiration in this post.

Brooke Wagner Design – Brandon Architects and Patterson Custom Homes – similar pendant

First, are blue kitchen cabinets still in style?

Since blue is a timeless hue, blue kitchen cabinets will never go out of style.

In fact, after white, blue is the most popular kitchen cabinet color, making it the perfect way to bring a touch of color to your kitchen.

When Pantone named Classic Blue their Color of the Year a few years ago, blue kitchens became more popular than ever, as evidenced by the beautiful spaces below.  

See my posts on 2025 Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Trends and Top Home Color Trends for 2025, for more kitchen cabinet color ideas and trends.

2025 kitchen trends

Looking at 2025 kitchen trends, expect to see a surge in popularity of both zellige tile and marble backsplashes, mixed metal finishes, custom hood designs, and unique ceiling treatments (think beams, insets, coffers, panels, and bead board). 

In 2025, in addition to a revival of French country and Mediterranean style kitchens, we’re seeing plenty of modern coastal and modern farmhouse spaces. 

Both traditional and contemporary style kitchens will incorporate smart appliances, including ranges with sous-vide functions, Alexa-enabled refrigerators, and smart screens to pull up your favorite recipe or chat with family while you cook. 

While open shelving is still in style, kitchen designers are favoring the simple, uncluttered look of one long shelf — perhaps in marble — rather than stacked wood shelves.

Faucets, lighting, and hardware in mixed metal finishes are the new jewelry of the kitchen.

For more on kitchen trends for 2025, see my post 2025 Kitchen Trends and Design Ideas You Will Love.

And for tips on mixing metal finishes in the kitchen, see my post, A Simple Guide to Mixing Metals in the Kitchen. 

What shade of blue is best for kitchen cabinets?

If you love dark blue cabinets, Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore is a timeless shade loved by interior designers for its perfect mix of warm and cool undertones. 

Andrea McQueen Design

However, lighter shades of blue are becoming increasingly popular, too, as you’ll see as you scroll through the spaces below. 

Before painting your kitchen cabinets, I suggest testing out several shades of blue in your kitchen (using painted pieces of poster board or cardboard taped to the cabinets) to see how they look throughout the day, as some blue paints can take on either purple or teal tones in different lights.  

Beautiful Blue Kitchen Cabinet Ideas for 2025

Whether you love light blue cabinets, navy kitchens, blue-grey kitchen ideas, or a two-toned mix of blue and white, I hope these stylish kitchens will help you find the best blue cabinet shade for your kitchen.  

Where available, I’ve included the cabinet paint color along with the photo.

Light Blue Kitchens

Here’s a stunning contemporary kitchen featuring blue-grey cabinets.  I love the mix of blue and natural wood tones in this space.  From Brooke Wagner Design, Brandon Architects and Patterson Custom Homes.

 

I love the sky blue cabinet color in this beautiful kitchen from Mindy Gayer Design:

Fresh blues, crisp whites, and brass lantern pendants combine to create a stunning kitchen, from Addison’s Wonderland.  The light blue cabinet color is a custom mix of 50% Sherwin Williams Stardew and 50% Uncertain Gray. 

brass pendant light fixture

This gorgeous blue kitchen from Erin Kestenbaum has such a dreamy feeling.  The cabinet color is Harbor by Cliq Studios.

Here’s another view of this striking kitchen design:

I love the light blue grey cabinets in this lovely kitchen from Vantage Design Studio:

Stunning floor to ceiling blue cabinets are further enhanced with brass details and an amazing rolling ladder.  From Caren Rideau, via House Beautiful.

Soft blue-grey kitchen cabinets bring an elegant look to this lovely kitchen from Marshall Erb Design:

Dark Blue and Navy Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

Navy kitchen cabinets, along with dark royal blue cabinets, are a classic look that will never go out of style. 

Since navy pairs so beautifully with brass, chrome and silver, it allows you to mix metals with confidence.  Here’s my post on mixing metal finishes in the kitchen.

Navy is actually considered a neutral; since navy blue works well with every other color and metal finish, it gives you a lot of latitude when it comes to choosing the decor and finishes for your kitchen.

Navy kitchen cabinets (in Benjamin Moore Hale Navy) pair beautifully with brass, as shown in this gorgeous kitchen design.

Here’s another beautiful kitchen featuring rich navy cabinets, a white waterfall countertop on the island, and touches of brass.  Design by Brownstone Boys, via Domino.

This stunning kitchen pantry features dark blue-green cabinets paired with a dark blue subway tile backsplash.  From Jean Stoffer Interior Design:

Here’s another view of this beautiful butler’s pantry from Jean Stoffer Interior Design:

I love this beautiful kitchen and adjoining pantry (which used to be a laundry room!).  From Jessica Marés at Renovate 108.

This beautiful kitchen exudes a fresh and contemporary feeling, with its rich navy cabinets, herringbone wood flooring, shiplap ceiling, and rustic wood beams.  From Kate Lester Interiors.  Here’s a similar pendant light.

 

A vintage runner in a bold hue accentuates this beautiful navy kitchen from Jean Stoffer Design:

Dark blue cabinets, brass pulls, and a starburst patterned backsplash combine to create a stunning kitchen design, from Stone Textile Studio:

I love the combination of royal blue cabinets and brass details in this lovely kitchen from Anne Rae Design.  The dark blue subway tile backsplash is a showstopper!

Sunny yellow is the perfect compliment to dark blue cabinets in this wonderful kitchen from Taylor Anne Interiors:

Brass finishes add such a beautiful touch in the kitchen — especially when paired with deep blue!  From Heidi Piron.

Heidi Piron Design and Cabinetry

Two-Toned Blue and White Kitchens

The following kitchens provide some great ideas for using blue lower cabinets and white upper cabinets. 

A blue and white kitchen allows you to incorporate this timeless color combination for a look that will never go out of style.

I love this beautiful modern kitchen, with its rich navy island and lower cabinets and white upper cabinets that draw your eye upward to the beautiful beamed ceiling.  From Emily Henderson Design. Photography by Tessa Neustadt.

Crisp navy blue lower cabinets, white upper cabinets, and brass accents create a timeless look in this lovely kitchen from Studio Surface Designs.  

I love the styling in this timeless kitchen design with a mix of white and light blue cabinets, from Becki Owens:

Such a pretty blue and white kitchen, from Pink Peppermint Design.  The dark blue island contrasts beautifully with the white cabinets and brass pendant lights.

I love the pretty glass inserts in the side of the cabinets surrounding the sink in this beautiful blue and white kitchen from House Sprucing:

Blue Island Ideas

It’s easy to bring a fresh coastal feeling to your kitchen by adding tranquil shades of the sea and sky to your kitchen island.  See my post Modern Coastal Decorating Ideas for Your Home, for more coastal kitchen ideas.  

This beautiful space features a blue grey island, white cabinets, wood beams, and a vintage rug. From Julie Howard for Timber Trails DC.

This beautiful modern coastal kitchen design features a navy island, white cabinets, and chic woven counter stools.  From Pure Salt Interiors:

Here’s one of my favorite kitchens, with a beautifully-hued island in Benjamin Moore Providence Blue. 

I have the same woven pendant light in our breakfast nook.  From Life on Virginia Street.

This gorgeous beach house kitchen features shiplap walls, woven counter stools, and a lovely grey-blue island.  From Bright Bazaar:

This kitchen, with its coffered ceiling and beautiful island, is filled with inspiration.  

The kitchen island color is Sherwin Williams Smoky Candle, SW 8633.  The light fixtures are from Restoration Hardware, but here’s a similar version.

AGK Design Studio

This chic modern kitchen design features a dark bluish-gray kitchen island paired with white cabinets, a mosaic kitchen backsplash, and statement pendant lights.  From Pure Salt Interiors: 

This lovely kitchen design, from HW Interiors, features a mix of white cabinets, brass fixtures, wood floors and beams, and a light-hued island:

Here’s one of my favorite kitchens, from Andrea McQueen Design.  The island color is Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore.  Here’s where to find the  pendant lights.

This coastal-inspired kitchen feels crisp and modern, thanks to a coat of Benjamin Moore’s Blue Note on the island, as well as a gorgeous vintage Turkish runner.  From Studio McGee. 

A striking navy island enhances this all-white kitchen from House of Jade Interiors:

A lovely light blue island brings a feminine touch to this beautiful kitchen design from Rachel Parcell.  Here’s where to find the counter stools.

This space, with its double islands, crisp mix of white and blue, and touches of brass, inspired my own kitchen design.  From Hibou Design & Company. 

The dark island color and stylish woven counter stools provide a beautiful contrast to the white kitchen cabinets.  From Kate Lester Interiors:

How to Mix Blue and Wood Cabinetry

The lovely kitchens below show how beautifully blue pairs with wood accents, whether through open shelving, light wood cabinets, butcher block countertops, wood floors, or rustic beams.

Here’s a lovely space featuring deep-hued cabinets and a light wood island.  Design by Thea Home, via Architectural Digest.

I love the mix of the ocean-colored island and blond wood cabinets in this beautiful kitchen design from Kelsey Leigh Design Co.  We have the same light fixtures in our kitchen. 

 

A butcher block island brings an organic touch to this stylish kitchen from Heidi Lachapelle:

Rustic wood beams and a butcher block countertop on the island enhance the beauty of this kitchen from Studio McGee.  The cabinet color is Grays Harbor by Sherwin Williams.

This beautiful kitchen, from Jillian Harris, uses wood details on the island, floors, and cabinet insets to bring a natural feeling to this space.

A gorgeous cobalt island and Turkish runner pair wonderfully with white and light wood cabinets in this kitchen from Design 4 Corners:

Blue Backsplash Ideas 

To bring a touch of color to your space, consider incorporating a blue tile backsplash (or floor), demonstrated beautifully below.

Beautiful pale blue-gray herringbone tile and statement pendant lights enhance this lovely kitchen from Kelly Deck Design:

This kitchen features tile set in a herringbone pattern from Young House Love:

Unique patterned tile creates a stunning backdrop for this kitchen bar area from Pure Salt Interiors:

The cabinet color in this beautiful kitchen, from Ginny MacDonald, is Wolf Gray by Benjamin Moore, but it definitely takes on an azure tone.

The amazing blue tile floor is what sets this space apart from the ordinary:

Kitchen Fixtures to Complement Blue Cabinets

In my opinion, a touch of blue in the kitchen creates a stylish, timeless space.  

Below are a few of my favorite places to shop for kitchen fixtures that work beautifully with blue cabinets. 

See my post, Modern Kitchen Pendant Lighting Ideas You Will Love, for sources for kitchen lighting.  

Wayfair
Rejuvenation
Amazon

And here’s a selection of kitchen lighting, faucets, and door and drawer pulls in different metal finishes.

Kitchen Lighting Ideas

Kitchen Faucet Ideas

Cabinet Pulls and Knobs

For more kitchen design and decorating ideas and color trends, here are a few favorite related posts from the blog:

Beautiful Kitchen Trends and Design Ideas for 2025

A Simple Guide to Mixing Metal Finishes in the Kitchen

Modern Coastal Kitchen Ideas and Trends for 2025

2025 Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Trends

Modern Kitchen Pendant Lighting Ideas You Will Love

Kitchen Counter Stools: Beautiful Ideas for Every Style and Budget

Beautiful Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire Your Next Renovation

How to Design Your Perfect Kitchen Island, with Layouts, Cabinets & Tips

A Guide to Standard Kitchen Cabinet Dimensions

2025 Interior Design Trends and Home Decor Ideas You Will Love

2024 Home Decor Trends and Design Styles You Will Love

Colors of the Year + Top Home Color Trends for 2025

Beautiful and Affordable Turkish Oushak Runners for the Kitchen

Modern Coastal Decorating Ideas for Your Home

How to Add a Touch of Nancy Meyers Style to Your Kitchen and Home

I hope you found this post informative and helpful!  Please let me know if you have any questions about blue kitchens.  Have a wonderful day! xo jane