When it comes to designing a kitchen, the colour scheme plays a crucial part in determining, not only the look, but the overall feel of the space, too. Get it right and you’ll have guests in awe, get it wrong, though, and you’ll be the talk of the town… for all the wrong reasons.
Blue is a classic colour that can help to create a balanced, elegant kitchen space with tiles being particularly effective in adding texture. If you have navy and blue kitchen tiles, choosing the right colours to complement them can be a bit tricky. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
From bold and bright to sleek and luxe, we’ve put together 15 of our favourite kitchen colour schemes to pair with navy and blue tiles, as well as the ones to avoid! Read on to find out more.
Our Top Three:
1. Best for Subtle Colour | Pink with Navy Kitchen Tiles
2. Best for a Colour Pop | Orange with Blue Kitchen Tiles
3. Best Classic Colour Combo | Cream with Navy Kitchen Tiles
Blue and Navy Kitchen Wall Tile Ideas
1. White and Blue / Navy Kitchen Tiles
Pairing navy or blue tiles with a white colour scheme will help to open up your kitchen space whilst allowing the tiles to take centre stage. It’s a crisp, clean and classic look that will stand the test of time. To add a further touch of elegance to the look, add gold hardware.
For a more visually impactful look, you could use navy and white tiles to create a striking contrast of statement tiles or use white countertops to break up the darker tones.
Pros
- Opens up the space
Cons
- Classic scheme can be bland (negate this with more impactful navy tiles)
2. Turquoise and Blue Kitchen Tiles
Go tonal and pair navy and blue kitchen tiles with turquoise. Not only will this be a visually-appealing colour palette, but it’s also a fresh, playful style that will create a more unique kitchen space. Think about it – how many of your friends’ kitchens have this colour scheme? Turquoise works especially well to enhance navy blue kitchen tiles as it supports the tones whilst allowing the darker shade to shine.
Pros
- Fun style
- Tonal shades complement each other
Cons
- Bold look
3. Grey and Blue Tiles
The modern, neutral grey is the perfect shade to pair with navy or blue tiles as it adds a touch of contemporary elegance. It is a balancing shade that can help to enhance the look of the tiles, whilst also offering sophistication.
For a super sleek and timeless style, consider using navy and grey in your kitchen. Adding grey to areas such as the floor and countertops will help to create a cohesive space alongside your navy tiles. This colour scheme will transform your kitchen from being merely a functional shell, into the beating heart of your home.
Pros
- Modern neutral
- Elegant
Cons
- Can make smaller kitchen spaces feel dark
4. Yellow and Blue / Navy Tiles
Bring the sunshine into your kitchen by pairing your navy and blue tiles with yellow. Whether this is yellow all over the walls, a feature wall, or even just through the use of accessories, this sunny shade will add an inviting warmth to the room that feels forever cheerful.
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Pros
- Happy colour
- Warming
Cons
- Yellow can be overwhelming if used all over
5. Green and Navy Blue Kitchen Tiles
Introduce a sense of nature to your kitchen space with earthy green tones. This fresh, natural look will complement the cool tones of your blue or navy wall tiles. It creates a calm, tranquil kitchen that brings a sense of the outdoors into the room.
Pros
- Natural tones
- Calming
Cons
- Some green and blue tones won’t work well together
6. Pink and Navy Kitchen Tiles
Add a soft, feminine touch to your navy and blue kitchen tiles by adding pink to your colour scheme. This playful colour scheme still feels elegant as well as being warm and cosy, with the pink softening the boldness of the blue to give a well-rounded colour scheme.
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Pros
- Playful
- Feminine
Cons
- More trend-led than classic
7. Orange and Blue Tiles
If you want a warm, inviting colour scheme with an unusual twist to it, then try combining orange with pale or mid-blue kitchen tiles. This energetic palette is sure to create an uplifting kitchen space that everyone enjoys spending time in!
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Pros
- Uplifting
- Warm
Cons
- Bold scheme, can be overwhelming
8. Red with Blue Kitchen Tiles
For a classic, but bold colour scheme, pair your navy and blue kitchen tiles with red. This warm shade gives you an eye-catching kitchen that still manages to retain a touch of cosiness.
Using accessories to introduce this colour can help to keep the room feeling balanced and cohesive. As in the image above, you might want to opt for patterned blue/white tiles to prevent either one aspect of the colour scheme overwhelming the other.
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Pros
- Warm
- Classic
Cons
- Can feel unbalanced
9. Purple and Blue (or Navy) Kitchen Tiles
Keep things cool by pairing purple with your blue kitchen wall tiles. From navy to pastel blue shades, purple is a lovely shade to introduce into your kitchen as it feels both elegant and calming.
Pros
- Calming
- Elegant
Cons
- Quirky scheme (not necessarily a bad thing!)
10. Brown with Blue Kitchen Tiles
Brown and blue tones work well together as they are colours that are commonly found in nature, with both creating a sense of tranquillity. Adding brown is a great idea for blue kitchen tiles as it adds a warm depth that makes for a visually interesting dynamic. This scheme is also well-suited to more traditional homes whose furnishings (cabinets, tables, etc.) are older, potentially-antique wooden examples.
Pros
- Calming tones
- Brown adds depth to the kitchen space
Cons
- Certain shades of blue and brown won’t work well together
11. Beige and Navy/Dark Blue Kitchen Tiles
Use a shade of beige to allow your blue and navy kitchen tiles to stand out. Beige works well with blue to create a cohesive kitchen space. It also helps to create a feeling of space, with the beige counteracting the darker blue tones.
If you’re at all worried that this is a bland colour scheme, use the tiles to add texture. Beige is the perfect backdrop for stylish navy herringbone or shell tiles that will add definition and visual interest to the space.
Pros
- Calm
- Creates illusion of space
Cons
- Beige can be bland (add textured tiles and accessories to counter this risk)
12. Gold and Blue Kitchen Tiles
Pairing gold with navy (or blue) kitchen tiles creates a wonderfully luxurious kitchen space. The warm tones of the gold perfectly counteract the cool toned blues to create an inviting space that has more than a touch of opulence. Deep navy blue and gold in a kitchen work especially well together to create a sleek, premium-looking room.
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Pros
- Elegant
- Inviting
Cons
- Can be hard to use in larger, room-wide ways (such as on walls)
13. Silver with Dark Blue Kitchen Tiles
If you like the idea of metallics but prefer a more contemporary style, use a silver and blue colour scheme. Add subtle pops of silver with accessories, hardware, and lighting that will work to lift any deep blue tones and create a sophisticated kitchen area that feels slightly more pragmatic than its gold counterpart.
Pros
- Modern
- Helps to lift darker tones
Cons
- Can lack warmth
14. Copper and Blue Kitchen Tiles
For a more rustic style, a navy and copper kitchen colour scheme is perfect. The textured nature of copper adds depth to the space whilst also helping to provide warmth against the cooler tones of your blue tiles. The contrast of warm and cool tones keeps the space visually interesting as well as inviting. If you live in a farmhouse, country cottage or other rustic property, then this colour scheme will work a charm.
Pros
- Suits rustic kitchens
- Adds texture
Cons
- Copper is a trend-led colour and so might become dated over time
15. Cream
A blue or navy and cream kitchen colour scheme creates a soft and soothing atmosphere in a kitchen. Cream is a warmer alternative to white that works well in farmhouse and traditional-style kitchens. The cream provides a neutral base that allows the navy to really stand out, creating a sense of contrast and balance.
Pros
- Helps blue and navy tiles stand out
- Warm neutral tone
Cons
- Somewhat bland colour scheme compared with others on the list
Colours to Avoid With Navy and Blue Kitchen Tiles
1. Sage Green
Sage green is not a recommended colour to use with navy and blue kitchen tiles because it can create a visual conflict. Sage green is a warm and earthy colour, while navy and blue are cool and refined colours. This can create a visual conflict between the warm and cool tones which feels disjointed and unpleasing to the eye.
2. Magenta
Magenta is a bright and bold colour that can clash with the rich and deep tones of navy and blue tiles, creating a chaotic and overwhelming atmosphere in the kitchen. The warmth of magenta can work against the coolness of blue tones that can make the space feel unbalanced.
3. Peach
Peach tones can become lost or overwhelmed by deep blue and navy shades which can leave peachier tones looking washed out. This can result in an unbalanced colour scheme that can detract from the overall aesthetic of the kitchen.
Summary
The possibilities are endless when it comes to colour schemes that will work with blue and navy tiles in your kitchen. Whether you have navy blue metro tiles or pale blue diamond ones, it’s important to choose colours that complement them to create a striking but cohesive style.
When selecting your colour scheme, take into consideration the lighting in the room as well as the size of your kitchen, and the overall style of your home to create a balanced look that flows. From zesty yellows to perky pinks, we’ve given you 15 great colour schemes that will ensure that the navy and blue tiles in your kitchen truly shine!
