The scientific reason why you want to have this kitchen
Do you find yourself admiring those designer kitchens?
I'm talking about these:
Thinking about painting your cabinets blue? Would my kitchen look as good as these?
Why do wood and blue look so good?
Complementary colors
Do you see the blue and the orange-brown in those pictures? You might not have known, but these two are "complementary colors".
This means that they are on opposite sides of the color wheel.
Explained by Apartment Therapy, "complementary colors, when used together in color schemes, are especially dynamic and pleasing to the eye. This is because different types of cones (the photoreceptor cells in your eye that contribute to color vision) perceive different colors of light."
You will find this color scheme in nature. Imagine a beach, a mistletoe, a red cardinal on a tree, a bee on a purple flower, to name a few.
Here we have the blue sea + brown sands for the win!
So, dynamic and pleasant.
Take a look at these pictures below, some are relaxing to the eye but, what about the purple and yellow?
Neutralizing colors
To achieve tasteful results in interior design, you should avoid using pure hues in large areas.
Unless you are going for a very vivid look, usually you will target a more neutral color.
How to neutralize a hue? Technically, adding the complementary color to it will result in a less saturated color (the less saturated, the more grayish it will become)
On top of the saturation level, adding white or black are other ways to make a color more neutral.
After all this math, you can realize why is so hard to pick a paint color!
Other examples of complementary color schemes
Take a look at these Houzz searches.
You would agree that most of them have a nice and updated look, but some definitely look nicer than others.
Would you take home that big purple and yellow sofa?
What about the purple curtains or the red bedspread?
Look at the small orange chair, against the blue wall. Or the red pillows on the white and blue bedding?
Conclusion
Do you like decorating with color? Try to stick to less saturated hues for large areas (as walls or bedding)
Use more vivid colors on small accents in a room.
Extra Credit
I can't keep to myself these pictures of more 'to-die-for' blue and brown scheme colors.
Check out the wood, copper or cognac leather against the less saturated blue wall, door, shelves.
Maybe it gives some inspiration for a small corner at home. Good luck!
Image Credit: rejuvenation.com | Irwin Construction | sypsie.com | collected_eclectic | Meghan Carter Design | Superfront
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