Imagine for a moment, you are designing your kitchen. Look for inspiration everywhere and anywhere. These two images of this gorgeous, rich, gray blue, paired with other grays AND with warm colored metals is at once new and classic. I can see a very personal, untrendy, but timeless, kitchen design with these classic shades. I see warm colored hardware and faucet and lighting and wood flooring. Perhaps with blocks of white either on the walls or countertop or deep, rich grays as cabinetry or wall color..wherever the imagine takes one.
I like to look at images I’ve taken in Scandinavia and translate colors, textures, and styles to our interiors for design inspiration.
First, I love the combination of the softest white/gray walls combined with charcoal, white, brown and a color accent such as the green or yellow seen in the plants. Serene and calm to my eye, see below:
Wow, below is another inspiring combination, unexpected too…orange/terracotta color paired with soft gray with a blue/green undertone and dark blue accent. I can visualize a floor painted the soft blue/gray color in a kitchen with bright melon walls or isolated accents such as painting the backs of glass cabinets.
And yet another group of traditional Scandinavian colors which can surely be placed into a modern interpretation. Warm oyster gray, soft blue/gray, white and terracotta, perhaps again, as accents. Any combination can be used as kitchen design elements.
via www.digsdigs.com The soft shade of gray makes me calm. The fresh, rich, colors of food makes it all so appealing. It’s a virtual monochromatic look which helps the look flow.
Swedish gateleg table seen in Atelier September in Copenhagen. Definitely fitting for a modern home with its clean lines and traditional, yet light/modern finish.
A lovely vignette of Scandinavian grays and the contrast of rich wood. It doesn’t take much to make a stunning statement…shot by susan in Copenhagen
And, more kitchen color inspiration…soft blue/gray kitchen cabinetry with wood countertops as viewed via the very worn areas in the dresser. Light/soft gray walls. Image by Susan
Display of Scandinavian gray antique chairs at Atelier September in Copenhagen. Image by Susan.
How gorgeous are these blue and gray colors? (image by Susan) Shot in Copenhagen
Another visit, another shot in the antiques shop, Atelier September, in Copenhagen
Typical VERY old painted wood floors. There is often a difference of opinion among Scandinavians…paint the floors white or a light gray. I think the majority might say light gray, believe it or not, although usually what is seen in the magazines is white, but, of course, gray is a huge neutral color for interiors in Scandinavia. So, don’t worry about painting your floors perfectly…this look is just as inviting! (Image by Susan) Taken in my copenhagen rental apartment.
The interior of Atelier September, a wonderful antique shop in Copenhagen. I think wonderful pretty much says it. The tall, gray, paneled piece against the wall intrigues me. I’m almost wondering if that were installed flat on to a wall, if it would appear to be a piece of cabinetry with real depth, if one opened a door, fooling the eye.
(via wishilivedhere) This kitchen may not be Scandinavian in origin, but it has the look!
This is Part I of a series on Scandinavian grays - images I took in Scandinavia of grays used in different ways on different materials. The real thing! I hope it is inspiring.
Above: Rich, dark, gray sign, against lighter and warmer shades (image by Susan)
Above: Here it looks more blue than gray because it’s against a warm shade. With a bluer blue next to it, the door would appear very gray (image by Susan)
Above: Who doesn’t love the herringbone pattern? (image by Susan)
Above: Ever so soft gray… (image by Susan)
Above: Seems to be a more gray/brown shade (image by Susan)
Above: That deep, rich, tint-of-blue gray is just beautiful (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)
