Showing posts with label island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label island. Show all posts

Thursday, January 15, 2015

The January (navy) blues

Happy 2015! So far, the year is off to a cold start here in Ontario. But at least we’re gaining a minute of sunlight every day, so that’s one positive :-)

January is typically when the blues set in. But the blues aren’t necessarily a bad thing – especially when they’re lovely navy blues! Lately I’ve been thinking about how I would design my coastal kitchen in my oceanfront house of the future. A girl can dream, right? :-) And part of the dream is to have a navy blue kitchen island. Still haven’t figured out the rest of the kitchen, but I guess that’s as good a starting point as any!

A navy island with a light stone countertop, white kitchen cabinetry, and dark flooring seems to be the popular choice.

kelly deckImage via Kelly Deck 

 decorpadImage via Decorpad 

 decorpad 2 Image via Decorpad


A navy island with a light floor and soft grey cabinetry is lovely too.

tom howley 1Image via Tom Howley 

Not quite navy blue, this blue-grey island has a dark wood countertop, which is a nice change from the light stone countertops.

navy-blue-cabinets-kitchen-islandImage via Today’s Homeowner (at KBIS)


And this countertop is a combination of darker wood and lighter stone.
 
 
 
Navy blue paired with brass or gold has a nautical feel.
 
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Image via Sarah Richardson

 
joy street design Image via Joy Street Design 
 
 
This is a bit different – copper pendants over a navy island.
 

Do you prefer a kitchen island that matches the kitchen cabinetry, or an island that stands out?

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