Backsplash Ideas for Blue Cabinets

Blue kitchen cabinets are gorgeous whether in a pale porcelain blue, an azure bright or a dark navy blue. The backsplash you pick to complement your cabinets will give you some important choices!

It all comes down to the kind of look and ambience you want to create. From a crisp, French style kitchen, to dark and moody or a light, practical kitchen. 

You can also modernize a traditional kitchen with a contemporary backsplash or warm up a flat fronted kitchen cabinet with a characterful backsplash.

The problem? The number of great backsplash designs you’ll have to decide to choose from!

Blue Backsplash for Blue Kitchen

For an unusual backsplash idea with a pale blue kitchen you could try a darker blue paint on the walls. Costing no more than the can of paint, as long as you choose a water resistant, specialized kitchen paint, there’s no reason this wouldn’t work in a practical way. 

And the aesthetic? A dramatic period appearance with flexibility to dress the walls up or down as you choose. Add modern art or hooks to hang up traditional kitchen utensils. The choice is yours.

Blue Shiplap Kitchen Backsplash

A china blue cabinet looks cozy in the farmhouse chic style when paired with a shiplap backsplash painted the same color.

A vertical wood shiplap is as traditional as it gets and will complement a white sink accessorized with some pretty country blooms.

White Square Tile Backsplash

For the ultimate fresh and timeless scheme, a white square tile will do the trick. Neat tiling will enhance your kitchen and the bright white color will bring out the blue of the cabinets.

Mixed with a wood butcher’s block countertop and some simple kitchen accessories, this look is as cute as it comes.

White Hexagonal Tile Backsplash for Blue Cabinets

If you want an interesting, modern tile with some longevity, then how about selecting a pearlescent hexagonal white wall tile?

This backsplash makes an impact against a traditional style kitchen cabinet and reflects the blue hues. A white marble countertop is the perfect accompaniment for a clean, crisp kitchen design.

Classic White Subway Tile

You can pretty much never go wrong with a white subway tile backsplash in any room. Now a modern classic, this detail shows you know interior design and have a panache for home choices. 

This backsplash will look more traditional or more modern depending on how you design your scheme. A traditional mid-blue cabinet will have a cozy farmhouse look when juxtaposed against a subway backsplash and wood countertop.

Pretty Tile Backsplash

A china blue display cabinet works so well with a pretty blue and white design tile. This will take off any austere edge and add a homeliness.

To avoid this design looking too busy, keep countertops clear and perhaps arrange a collection of smooth chopping boards at the side of your divine backsplash for a simple accessory.

Blues and Greens Should Always Be Seen

For a cultured, sophisticated kitchen, try a dimpled emerald ceramic subway tile against a moody blue cabinet.

This effect is for those who like to be surrounded by sumptuousness and opulence. A black countertop lends a richness to the look and a little casual feel is added by open wood shelves with all your favorite kitchen accessories.

Textured Subway Tile with Blue Cabinets

A similar look with a lighter atmosphere is a pearlescent neutral subway tile and a mid blue kitchen. This look feels grounded without being too serious.

Simple, neutral decor is the order of the day and to soften the look and add a smidge of nature, place some gorgeous trailing pot plants near the backsplash.

In the Navy Blue Kitchen

For a modern, young look, add urban sophistication by fixing navy blue subway tiles above navy blue cabinets.

With a bespoke soapstone countertop and gold hardware, this will look every inch the contemporary design. A perfect spot for entertaining friends.

Tan Tile with Wood in Blue Kitchen

If you have a blue kitchen that you think needs a modern lift then wood slats installed on walls and on cabinets are all the rage this year. But what about the backsplash?

Selecting a ceramic tile in a matching wood tone is a surprising choice yet it works so well. At the opposite side of the color wheel you’ll find the contrasting colors to make your hues pop.

Blue and White Classic Kitchen

For some coastal style, a mid blue kitchen cabinet with white cabinets and white shiplap ceiling, try a matching blue ceramic subway tile.

It’s a surprising choice but in a gorgeous china blue it reflects light and enhances the blue tones of the cabinets. Keep styling classic and minimal and add color as you wish with seasonal fruit and fresh flowers.

Chevron Tile

A bright blue kitchen cabinet looks amazing against bronze toned hardware. Further modern touches would include a white subway tile fixed in a chevron design and wood open shelves with recessed lights.

As white subway tiles are almost as cheap as it gets for the backsplash stakes, you can add an expensive look by being creative with the design of the installation. And a herringbone pattern has a fresh Scandinavian feel.

Whitewash Brick Backsplash

For those who like loft living then what better than a whitewashed brick wall? If this is the decor you already have then this is an easy, casual look that you can make your own with some cool illuminated wall art.

A white is the perfect color to enhance a pale aqua and with modern styling will look more cutting edge. Choose a wood countertop for the best match with this backsplash. 

Stunning Copper Backsplash

If you want to go all out on your designer blue kitchen then opt for an unusual material for your backsplash. A sheet of copper is interesting with its own natural reflective beauty.

If you want to try this style then make the effort with your accompanying decor. Some vintage cook books, white flowers in a ceramic vase and traditional classic accessories will complete this decadent look.

In Closing

Blue kitchens can have different looks according to the backsplash and styling you choose. A modern classic is the subway tile and this will give a different vibe according to the color you pick. And to change it up, install your backsplash in a chevron pattern.

Choosing a white against any shade of blue will enhance the color and freshen it up. For a more decadent look, a dark ceramic tile or a metallic backsplash such as copper sheeting will give you all the kitchen glamor you want.

And for those who like to be effortlessly hip, choose a whitewashed brick wall for the ultimate in urban living. 

If you’re adding a backsplash to your blue kitchen you have some difficult but fun choices to make!