While purple and red aren’t exactly my cup of tea, blue is a colour I can definitely get on board with. Meant to inspire creativity (always a good thing in the kitchen), it can be bright, modern and cheerful or calm, cool and sophisticated. Also, blue is decidedly non-polarizing. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t think these kitchens were gorgeous, wouldn’t you?

I love how the cabinets and walls work together in this scan from sarahleeab‘s photostream. The contrasting orange accessories are the icing on the cake: 

A super-bright shade in a cheery retro space, from Lara604: 

Originally from the now-defunct Domino magazine, and found on Laissezfaire, I like the colour used in this space. Light blue can be very elegant, as demonstrated by the marble-and-chandelier style here: 

A bright, modern backsplash in an otherwise white kitchen, from house to home:

Pale and modern, by Paul Raeside and found via Apartment Therapy: 

Navy is an unusual choice, more modern and subdued than the brighter shades. I like this Miele kitchen from 03interiors: