Colour has the capacity to stir emotions, influence perceptions and enhance the sensorial experience of space. In the kitchen, navy blue has the power to cut through the industrious energy at the heart of the home, instilling a calm and enduring elegance.
Master of colour psychology, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, famously stated that “colours are the mother tongue of the subconscious,” with navy blue eliciting feelings of comfort and elegance. It’s no wonder then that blue’s darkest shade creates an atmosphere in the kitchen that is intrinsically linked with domesticity yet distinctly design-focused. We shine a spotlight on eight kitchens defined by navy blue and its unique ability to temper metals, amplify the elemental qualities of natural stone and native timbers, and bring soulful equilibrium to each colour of the spectrum.
La Casa Rosa by Luigi Rosselli Architects & Arent&Pyke
This Gothic revival in Bronte demonstrates the incredible breadth of expression navy blue holds. In the kitchen at
Armadale Residence by Pleysier Perkins and Sanders & King.
Melbourne architecture firm
Killara House by Hugh-Jones Mackintosh.
Sydney-based designers
Earth, Wind and Fire by Luigi Rosselli Architects.
Taking its name from its liberal use of rammed earth, The Earth, Wind and Fire Home demonstrates an entirely novel approach to renovation. In its expansive new kitchen space, the sumptuous navy cabinetry was designed by Luigi Rosselli Architects’ Monica Vogel Santos and the finishes selected by
Malvern East House by Eliza Blair Architecture and studio mkn
Behind a 1960s apricot brick facade,
Surry Hills House by Fiona Lynch
A deserved nominee in the 2018 Dulux Colour Awards,
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English cupboard makers
Cobble Hill Townhouse Kitchen by Elizabeth Roberts Architects & Eyeswoon
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