My kitchen has been red for over ten years. I'm ready for a change and might consider blue. I did paint my guestroom blue. I actualy painted it three times before I got the shade of blue pleasing to my eye. The lower wall was done in white bead board, the blue above. Now it looks like a "beach house". I love it!

Blue...I've always said it was my favorite color and my last home had shades of blue in every room, from carpet to walls to furniture-except the kitchen. Why? I don't know, it just didn't seem right. I like the structure of the kitchen you featured, but it almost seems overwhelming in blue. I think the metal in the kitchen gives it a sterile feeling. Had the blue been paired with wood or white-even a nice ceramic floor it would have an entirely different feel. But, that's just me-and ...»

To me a blue kitchen says, "home". I've always had blue in my kitchen and love to display blue and white dishes. It is a cool color but it gives a warm feeling. I love blue and white in any room.

Our kitchen is cobalt blue and I love it. The cabinets are medium/dark stained maple. I'd share a picture but the only one I have that really shows the room is old and the cabinets weren't all installed yet. I'll try and remember to take one tomorrow if you'd like to see it.

I agree with Donna, though it's a cool color it gives off a warm feeling.

As for the blue rooms you shared Graham, the only one I liked was the kitchen. WOW that's an ...»

Will do when I get hubby's stuff cleared out. He came home late last night from a long weekend away umpiring and left his stuff in the kitchen. After working in extreme heat for three days I told him to just leave it, I'd take care of it today why he was at his regular job. I've been busy upstairs with laundry and other house chores and have yet taken the time to get it picture ready.