Backsplash with Blue Cabinets: 12 Designs You Need to Copy

Blue cabinets are classic, timeless choice. In order to showcase their beauty to the fullest, combining them with the right backsplash is essential.

Options are endless today. However, you should ask two most important questions: what color backsplash goes with blue cabinets? and what material is the best not only aesthetically, but also functionally.

There are different materials in all price ranges. Let’s discuss some of them that go really well with blue kitchen cabinets:

• White ceramic tiles: vertical or horizontal, with or without grout lines
• Marble, quartz, and porcelain slabs
• Blue tiles
• Grey tiles
• Natural stone, Polished concrete, and large ceramic tiles
• Rose backsplash ceramic tiles
• Terracotta tiles
• Copper
• Ethnic style colorful tiles
• Natural stone: Granite backsplash with signature patterns
• Vibrant colors: pink, orange, and yellow
• Geometric shape tiles

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How should you decide which material and color to choose

It depends on what the overall look of the kitchen is.

Generally speaking, a backsplash can be designed in two ways: either it is a focal point of the kitchen, or it blends in the background.

If your overall kitchen design implies that your backsplash should be a focal point, then you should go for materials and colors that pop out, or in other words, provide high contrast.

If according to your plan, the backsplash blends in the background, then you should go for neutral tones or tones and colors similar to your cabinets or countertops.

When it comes to choosing the right color, it needs to be considered carefully. Blue kitchens can range from bright cobalt to dark navy, from cool to warm in hue. Those properties will determine your choices for backsplash color and material.

A: Kitchen backsplash ideas for blue cabinets that blend

If your backsplash is not going to serve as a focal point of the kitchen, then these are the options that you have to achieve your goal:

#1 white ceramic tiles

Classics go together: blue cabinets and white backsplash tiles. White ceramic tiles come in different patterns and can be arranged in many ways.

White ceramic tiles are amongst the most popular backsplash colors for years already, and no wonder why. They provide timeless elegance and a modern and clean look at the same time.

White tiles (and also marble) can be one of the best choices for the deep navy blue kitchens to add light to the space.

White kitchen backsplash tiles, such as effortless beautiful white subway tiles, go together with many different colors, styles, and designs of the cabinetry.

Remember, that the grout color you choose makes a huge difference: if you want to keep the backsplash very low-key and blended with the background, pick the same grout color as the tiles.

My absolute favorites are vertical white tiles. They somehow look more elegant than their horizontal counterparts, even subway tiles.

If you want to add more character to the backsplash, you can use the grout color to emphasize the pattern.

This can work really well in both, modern and classic style kitchens.

The grid of the tiles adds character to the space. Without this feature, the design would have been a bit blurred out. However, adding the colored grout between white backsplash tiles definitely did wonders.

Adding a 3d pattern to the plain white surface of the backsplash can have an interesting effect, and add a character to your space. Adding white 3d tiles as a backsplash will introduce texture without making the design overwhelming.

#2 Marble, quartz, and porcelain slabs

The second most popular backsplash material for blue kitchens is a marble.

This natural material effortlessly achieves timeless elegance without using contrasting pop-out colors.

However, if you go for dark blue cabinetry, marble can add contrast to the room.

There are many pros to using marble with blue kitchen cabinetry, but it comes with some cons as well: the material is quite expensive, and it is easy to stain.

When it comes to using marble as a backsplash, it is easier to achieve both, a classic timeless, and a modern look. The versatility of the material makes it easy to do so with great success.

Choosing the marble slab with blue undertones will further unify the space. However, it is necessary to introduce some complementary colors in the space by using accessories or decor elements.

A great alternative to expensive marble backsplash is quartz countertops and backsplash slabs. Sometimes you can find a slab that looks like a marble. Both marble and quartz provide a sophisticated look when combined with classic blue cabinetry.

You will never regret this choice.

Porcelain slabs compete with marble and quartz when it comes to creating an effortless timeless elegance by offering seamless design. While Quartz and marble slaps are pretty much the same price, the porcelain is slightly cheaper.

Taking the backsplash way up to the ceiling is a great idea, that will make your kitchen look more spacious and luxurious.

#3 Blue tiles

Blue tiles are ideal if you want to keep the space monochromatic by lowering the contrast between the colors of the cabinets and the backsplash.

Blue is a wonderful color: you can use shades ranging from deep navy to sky blue on cabinetry and backsplash and it won’t feel overwhelming at all.

Adding patterns through small grout lines is an idea to add some interest to the space.

The tiles without contrasting grout colors will help you design a kitchen that looks like one single unit, where the backsplash is perceived as an extension or a part of the cabinetry. Generally, in these cases, the designer brings something additional with contrasting colors: it can be warm wooden cabinetry, furniture, or colorful accessories.

Using different shades of blue can be your best option. This can work well, if the backsplash is neutral to the overall kitchen color palette, and the cabinetry color is distinct and serves as a focal point.

#4 Grey tiles

Greys and nudes can be great choices for creating a neutral look without losing the modern and clean feel of the space. Keep the grout lines lighter than the tiles and you’ll have a lovely texture without overwhelming the space.

#5 Natural stone, Polished concrete, and large ceramic tiles

Grey can be paired up with your blue cabinetry like jelly with peanut butter! Grey tones can be introduced in different ways: natural stone or polished concrete.

If you are going for a more classic, elegant look, then natural stones are the way to go. Granite would serve this purpose perfectly. Depending on the pattern of the stone, this can be an active element of the design and draw a lot of attention, or it can be perceived as a background.

Modern kitchen designs welcome the brutality of the concrete. Polished concrete is another material option that will add texture to your modern kitchen design. Sky blue modern kitchen combined with polished concrete backsplash can be warmed up by using wood texture.

This is an adorable example of the abovementioned material combination, and you have to agree, it works so perfectly!

B: Kitchen backsplash ideas for blue cabinets that pops out

#6 Rose backsplash ceramic tiles for blue cabinets

Using pink backsplash tiles with blue cabinetry does take a good level of bravery. However, if you’re not afraid of being bold, then that’s the option for you. Certain tones of rose are easy to stand out, especially when contrasted with deep tones of blue. Thus, creating a pink backsplash is a great way to make a focal point out of your backsplash.

If you are going for this bold option, keep the rest of the kitchen design simple and neutral. It’s easy to overdo things by introducing too many colors that eventually are going to clash.

#7 terracotta tiles

Another colorful option for a backsplash that stands out is terracotta tiles. This combination works especially well when the brick is used on other surfaces as well, such as the floor or part of the wall.

Using terracotta tiles will add not only color but also textural appeal.

#8 Copper backsplash for blue kitchen cabinets

Another material that will create a glamorous luxury focal point out of your backsplash is Copper. Due to its durability and unique appearance, copper is an outstanding backsplash material option for a blue kitchen.

Deep blue tones can be contrasted with the warmth and sheen of the metal that becomes more and more beautiful as time passes.

There are many different options for the copper backsplash: tiles of different shapes or a sheet. Arguably, the single sheet option is more elegant.

#9 Ethnic style tiles

Another great way to add character to the kitchen is to add color and pattern with colorful tiles. Moroccan, Mediterranean, and Spanish-style kitchen backsplash tiles will do wonders to create an unforgettable look.

Choose the colors that will make you smile!

Blue tiles will create a cheerful, yet elegant composition, while multicolor tiles will definitely create an eye-catching focal point that draws all the attention of your guests.

Spanish or Maroccan tiles will create an outstanding, inviting space out of your blue kitchen that you will not want to leave the whole day!

#10 Natural stone: Granite backsplash with signature patterns for blue kitchen

Another luxurious way to make your backsplash stand out is to use a Granite backsplash with a gorgeous natural pattern. The best thing about this look is that it will never go out of date. At least, not anytime soon.
When natural unique beauty is combined with a durability of material the result ends up being a timeless design that will delight you for years to come.

Granite backsplash slabs work equally well for classic elegance, as with modern styles.

When used in a classic-style kitchen, the full-wall granite backsplash combined with blue cabinetry and metal elements creates an unforgettable elegance.

Granite slabs come in different shades and natural patterns. Whether you go for warm or cool tones, it will work great for your blue kitchen. However, the cool tones of both, the cabinetry and the backsplash would better be balanced with warm color accessories.

In the case of using warm-toned granite slabs, at least some color of it should be repeated somewhere in the kitchen. It can be accessories or hardware elements.

#11 Colorful and playful backsplash options using vibrant colors

Another simple way to add playfulness to your kitchen is to paint the backsplash with vibrant color. Anything warm, ranging from vibrant pink to orange would do wonders.

For the colorful backsplash, you can use not only ceramic tiles, but also glass, or a combination of both.

This pattern will work perfectly with navy blue or deep blue kitchen cabinets and will create a wonderful focal point with your backsplash. Deep reds and inserts with unique patterns in this traditional red beige glass ceramic backsplash tile are the way to go if you want your backsplash to capture your attention instantly.

#12 Geometric patterns

Geometric patterns can be introduced by using different materials. Ceramic tiles are one of them. If you are using tones of blue that already stand out, and you combine them with geometric pattern backsplash tiles, please at least, leave the countertops alone. Go for white or other neutral solid color countertops.

Conclusion

We covered different options of backsplash that will go well with blue kitchen cabinets. Depending on the overall design concept of your kitchen, you can explore backsplash options that blend in the background or backsplashes that create a focal point.