Scandinavians “do” color. They do it well. Red and green complementary colors, with a very deep shaded green, adds interest and is one of the best ways to use complementary colors. Using soft gray in any color combination adds a sort of neutral zone (perhaps used in a countertop or a wall color) which allows each “feature” color to pop. I’m seeing gray more and more as an important foundation piece in a sophisticated color scheme.
Red walls, green/black cabinetry, gray countertops and stainless appliances?
More inspiring colors seen in the architecture in Copenhagen. The black and green shades are perfect; imagine using those colors in a kitchen design, with accents of blue, like the door, or soft gray. Green walls in the home, or this fresh green color as countertops over black or gray cabinetry…lots of variations on the theme
Another example of finding color inspiration elsewhere…how warm would rich, deep, blue/green cabinetry look with walls of creamy yellow? A blue/gray countertop works wonders and the backsplash is up for grabs.. Image by susan
A lovely store in Copenhagen. What strikes me is the color of the lettering against the blue/gray stone facade. I can see those colors, along with white or a soft, warm gray, used as inspiration in a kitchen design. Fun to imagine how… Image by Susan
Exterior shot of old door, great textured red wall, simple light fixture. (image by Susan) in Copenhagen. Simply Scandinavian…
I can tell you that Scandinavian design means lots of interesting color combinations…just for the fun of it. This combination works beautifully. Medium warm blue/gray, white as a foundation, and then a shot of red. Why not??
For kitchen inspiration, let’s see: I’m thinking white cabinetry, a blue/gray finish on a wood floor and small touches of red, or hey, maybe a red hood over the cooktop in one red block. Sometimes when you tie in color too evenly and balanced, it’s a touch contrived, which leads me to the red hood idea… Soft gray for countertops and backsplash and white walls round it out. (image by Susan)
The fantastic Scandinavian soft blue/gray color. Not too light, barely medium in tone, so easy to live with. Great too as a countertop color, really anywhere in the kitchen. (Image by Susan)
