Not much to do, repaint or live with it!

you could brush a glaze over it.

Find a local Faux Painter (many crafters are excellent at faux finishing furniture pieces) Ask what they might do to create a subdued look.

I'm thinking it is a little brighter than you expected. Agree with Lyn - glaze. You can do it! Do the brush on/wipe off technique.

I wouldnt glaze. The issue is the amt of color.....and that is accentuated with eye level all being the same......such a vivid color. its not offensive or anything...there's just a lot of it. I might price out something different for uppers.. repaint...or replace doors and paint carcass and get new doors w glass in a creamy white. How many upper cabs are there? Black handles and whatever bit chunkier style ...maybe cup pulls for lowers would make a blue/black theme so then,,,,the blue isnt the only notable visual. If you can grasp the insertion of black then paint the trim of hood a black paint..go ahead w some gloss.....maybe some black in patterned runner on floor . I dont think the blue should go but the area I'd consider would be changes at eye level that would be reasonable with your budget and not frustrate you if you decide.

I think glaze would make it look worse. Do not glaze your cabinets.

Countertop looks wrong should be more white to go with cool blue cabinets. I think.

I agree it is the beige in the counter and on the walls. My daughter just painted her cabinets a blue-gray. She is waiting for her new counters to be installed. In the meantime they are beige and it doesn't look good at all.

I actually like the blue but not with those counters, floor, backsplash and paint. They are too beige for that cool toned blue. I would repaint.

The blue is a bit too bright, but the issue may be more related to the beige counter and the brown tile over the range.

walls, counters and floor are all too warm for the cool color on cabinets. Paint, change counters, and add a runner if changing floor tiles is not in your budget.

Either change literally everything else in the kitchen, including the floors, or repaint the cabinets in something that actually coordinates with all of the yellow ochre colors that are the bones of the home.

What are you willing to do? how much are you willing to spend? beige and blue can go together but that is a strong , what i woukd call, baby blue

I think this kitchen has a similar blue on the cabinets and the finishes they used look nice. The counter and backsplash seem to be a cool white, although the wall paint seems more of a warm white to my eye. The wood elements bring in some warmth. I also like the brass fixtures with the blue.

If you are not able to do any expensive changes at this point, one simple thing you might think about is painting the blue trim on the hood to match the wall. I added one of the rugs that Beth H posted. I tried a couple of the more colorful/patterned runners, but I liked the plain textured one with a dark border better. I also wondered if the art on the hood should be lowered? Maybe add some darker wood cutting boards to compliment the dark browns in the artwork. I really like your poppy painting with the orange accessories. I bet you were thinking the cabinet color would be more muted like the blue in the painting. Yes, it is a tad brighter then you might have expected, but it is still pretty. It is a very HAPPY color! It would make me smile everytime I went in the kitchen. Enjoy!

Swap out your cabinet hardware for something more substantial, perhaps mat gold, will pick up the beige

Start with painting the hood trim the wall color. Then hardware (I was thinking black but do try gold. It needs to show up). Yes to a rug like the one with orange that Beth posted. And I'd find some way to change the accent behind the cooktop...maybe colorful Majolica or Talavera tile...

It's not that bad really!

If you went with more of a beige on the walls, and maybe backsplash, too - to sync up with the current countertop and your floor - it could work. You have some nice red/coral accents in the space, I see - and some black, also. You can draw on the shore nature color palette.

I used a tile visualizer and it tiled all the walls - which you don’t have to do - but I am just trying to show the general color palette.

You see how this deeper beige tone syncs up better with the counter and floor, and it balances out the cabinets.

And here with some runners, and I like the color on this first one the best, picking up the beige and black.

Overall, I would stay away from bringing in more blue on the floor - except maybe a rug with blue like this one below - I think something like this color combo may work.

I see two possible ways to go. 1) Change counter and wall colours to cool white. Use white accessories to keep the fresh, bright look, or 2) Repaint cabinets using same blue paint but with black (yes, black) added to tone down the brightness of the blue. I added black to the blue in my living room a number of years ago and I still love it's warmth. Use coral (or other coloured) accessories to tie in further with your beiges. It is a pretty kitchen that can be gorgeous.

Sorry............. to the paint store is where you want to go. Re paint. Not in blue. Not in any blue unless dark navy blue as long as the counter top and floor are staying.

I really don’t think it’s that bad. Plus, painting cabinets is an ordeal and you probably don’t want to go though that again. All items on the counter should be removed (minus the fruit). The clutter is impacting the flow. Get one of those area rugs mentioned earlier to bring out the colors. I feel glazing is dated and tired looking. When you can afford it, recommend lightening the countertop to white or going dark with blue accents. Agree on changing the wall color if it’s currently tan.

The question is what are you willing to do and do you have funds for the bigger changes (new countertop, wall paint)? You now realize your blue paint on the cabinets are too cool for the rest of the room. Changing all the warm beiges to white will make the cabinets look great. Depending on the size of your countertops, you may be able to buy prefab white stone pieces for much less than a custom templates counter. Painting the walls is time and another can of paint.

Unfortunately, at least on my monitor, I have to agree with the above that this is a fundamental mismatch between the cabs and the rest of the room. I don't think this is fixed with new hardware or lighting. Either you live with it, or you make another big investment to repaint the cabs or change the walls/counter/backsplash/floors.

What's the rest of the house like? I'm going to make a wild guess that it is more in the warm colors like the floors and walls. So the cabs probably don't look good against the rest of the house either. If so, I'd be looking to repaint the cabinets.

I'm guessing that you tested the color on a little area and thought it would look the same when all the cabinets were covered in it. But colors look more muted and subtle in little patches. I think you need to re-paint. Consider a darker color for the lower cabinets and something that blends into the wall/trim colors for the uppers.

Here are a couple of spaces - along the lines of this beach color palette I mentioned -

Notice the wall color in the 2 kitchen pics, above.

Black hardware could give you a bit more definition - but what you have now is also fine.

Gold hardware might also be a possibility.

But again, the hardware you have now really works fine, too - it’s a matter of preference.

Here is another view of your space with the beiger walls and another ivory + black rug.

Ya. I was kinda thinking might need new counter tops ugh. Was hoping there was a way to warm up the blue without an antique glaze. Was hoping this blue would lighten the kitchen but still be warm and muted. Samples were wrong...

@Ashley S - you’re not the first person to miscalculate a color. Just take a deep breath and make a plan.

So sorry this happened. Those are fairly formal, or traditional, cabinets — now with a country-casual color on them. I would have to repaint. I do like your countertops. Best of luck.

I adore the color! It’s so bright and cheerful! I think it can play nice with beige, but it needs white to balance it out and the somewhat dated elements in the kitchen are clashing with this amazing color (which can read classic and cozy, but just isn’t working with the 90’s-ish speckled bullnose IMO).

If you can put in white countertops with a simple eased edge (solid surface is more cost effective than quartz and I actually prefer it), white beadboard backsplash (also pretty cost effective), a nice rug to tie it all together, and maybe some new door hardware, it will look smashing! I’d also recommend stripes! A nice striped window treatment would really look adorable.

If you don't want to spend a lot I would do the following things. Replace the accent tiles behind the cooktop with something fun that picks up your blues and oranges, like Tuscan style tiles. Paint the walls a lighter color. Add some wood accents. Put a big frame around your focal picture. And add that colorful rug someone else suggested, the one with blues and oranges. Also declutter the countertops and top of the cabinets. Keep it simple and make sure it goes with the blue cabinets.

I think the color looks fine! I would remove the things on top of cabinets, counters, etc. and get a cool funky piece of larger art. Make it a statement piece. Something bold and a larger area rug. I personally love rugs in the kitchen and dont find them tripping hazards if you use two sided tape!

Repaint. Its too 'baby blue.' I don't think you'd be happy no matter how many other things you add or change. The easiest and less expensive way is to repaint. Just too baby blue.

Jane

all you suggesting she repaint, you want to cough up the 5-8K to do so? it's no small task.

For that amount of money she can replace the countertops and the tile floor.

I think the blue is pretty. (just not w/the tile and counter)

Black handles and pulls to add some contrast. =)

Yes paint is pricey. But that is a bad blue in that kitchen. Ripping a floor and counters? Pricey. Nor would I paint a floor tile. What's the rest of the flooring in the house? Did I miss that?? I could have.....

Once in a while........... ya just goof. The color isn't "different than the sample" ......it just wasn't tested well in the space. : )

I can't speak for LA Beth, .....but no way is that floor and counter and all getting done for 5/8 k. here. Demo, labor, et al. No way. The "skilled day laborer from south of a border" doesn't exist

@Ashley S don’t fret over this. In time you’ll decide what needs changed and budget for doing it. In the meantime you have a functional kitchen. On this site you’ll get the best advice when ready to tackle change.

Is it a little more blue than you expect?

I think the first thing is to adjust the lighting. I would not load up the space with bright daylight LED lights, but would instead focus on creating more ambient lighting + some task lighting. I would bring in some under cabinet lights, for sure, if not already there. Also, do you have fluorescent lighting in this room?

Overhead lights should be dimmable and if you have fluorescent get rid of it. I think the cabinets, and the space in general, would look better with better lighting. The lighting that you have now is bright enough for taking a good picture, but it does not appear to be very flattering or relaxing. The lighting seems utilitarian and harsh and that is not helping the color scheme.

Under cabinet lighting for task lighting and more ambient lighting for the overall space.

I like the baby blue, but agree it plays better with whites.

Jan. lol. I keep forgetting how much cheaper labor is out here. and countertops. I could spend 1500 bucks on brand new white quartz, installed (if its just a simple L, no island). tile flooring, depending on how much of it there is, about 3-5 bucks a sq foot. (tile not included).

don't know where OP lives. if it's on the east coast, maybe more. podunk midwest, labor isn't that expensive. SanFrancisco? triple the estimate.

Beth - with everyone spending COVID time at home, the amount of redesigning, remodeling and redecorating is causing construction labor prices to go up -IF you can get help at all! There’s definitely regional differences but most of our challenges here in the Nashville area are getting workers.

I hope you post updates once you have figured it out. People have posted some attractive kitchens using a baby blue, but the particular baby blue you have used is more electric than classy. It reminds me of my nursery fail of 2003. 😞Suggest having a sample door done if you repaint before investing in the entire cabinets in order to get the color correct. I do think if you really prefer the blue, and want to stick with this color, you should get cooler whites in countertops and backsplash and definitely get a rug or two to tone down the beige floor. Good luck