Lots of blue and green fabrics here under the category spa blue: Spa blue

Your living area is very pretty and inviting. If you don’t want everything blue, choose a muted green for the kitchen.

love the taupe...i used it once in a small kitchen backsplash..its easy going but not as plain as white subway. Coral is a good tone to work w neutrals and some blues. Get the checkout books for solar shades or panels/valance or whatever you think... we have "SHADE STORE " here and they have many fabric swatches to give .....then Lowes etc for checking out books.

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All your kitchen "decor" blends into the background, so that would be a good place to add some color.

I think you’ve set yourself up beautifully. The taupe backsplash and neutral palette give you such a flexible foundation — it’s a great jumping-off point. Instead of trying to find a fabric that perfectly mixes blue and green, you might consider choosing one dominant color (say a soft blue or a muted green) and letting the other show up in smaller accents around the room. A subtle pattern — something organic or slightly abstract — would add movement without overwhelming the space. Because your kitchen is neutral, you don’t need a loud fabric. Even a tone-on-tone pattern in a watery blue or mossy green could bring in the color you desire while still feeling cohesive with the living room side.

I love the naked open feel of the windows without shades. Do you really want shades there or are you simply trying to use it as an opportunity to introduce color? If the latter, then I'd try to incorporate color elsewhere like your canisters.

I have a very neutral kitchen and a colorful town folded on the range handle completely changes the look of the room.

I did add a few pops of color since I took the last pic. (Rugs, utensil holder, vase....big mistake on that one....plan on spraying it again with that sage green and using some eucalyptus. I do like the open windows since privacy is not an issue but I think that's the only way to add enough color. Maybe just a soft blue would work...Kristen, can you give me an example of what you mean by subtle pattern.......

Maybe you can do an outside mount shade and hang it above the window allowing more of the window itself to be visible. Sometimes even a cornice box with no actual shade inside is enough.

It just feels timid to me.

Add bolder and more color.

@Kelly Long, You achieved the blues and beautiful neutral colors in your living room in such a subtle, balanced, and elegant way. It actually took very little blue to convey the look. And, the neutrals in your kitchen are equally sophisticated.

So how do you add blues or greens to your kitchen in a way that is as equally elegant and subtle as in the living room? You set a high bar for yourself. I presume the answer rests in excellent fabric choices for your shades / cornices. Something that is abstract and includes neutral colors too.

If you want more impact, then a contrasting color would be effective. Try pairing the blues and greens with yellow, red or orange. The warm colors would add a lot to the monochromatic blue/green palette.

Love that fabric that lisedv posted--a large-scale pattern would add a lot as well.

Looks like you hit every fad in kitchens, except the back splash. The back splash is where a watery blue could have been used. A large solid surface material (white would be better) with just a tiny vein of blue running through. I look at the grout lines and the movement of light and think too bad there wasn't a hint of blue vs all the beige.

Couldn't agree more acry_gw. That's why I'm in this pickle. But at least I'm not stuck with blue when the tides change!

I like lisdev’s fabric choice too. Have you considered using fabric as a valance that covers most of the empty wall space above the windows, and precious little of the actual window openings?

The problem with that is that these are corner windows with about 1/2" between the one window from the other.

pretty kitchen! I think texture would go a long way - I’d do bamboo blinds if it were me

It would be built as a corner valance.

You can have built a corner valance / cornice box that accounts for the windows meeting. Sometimes it is one long piece with a hinge at the corner.

I like the fabric you posted. It has a water color and abstract vibe about it that relates well to your living room artwork.

Good old ChtaGPT! What do you think about the header? Not sure if I need that.

Your kitchen and LR are lovely and just about anyone could live with that decor. Add some interesting, quirky things to the mix to reflect your personality.

Some blue and green ideas. I found these on Etsy.

"At least I am not stuck with blue when the tides change"

I have never selected a room color or the color of my art and decor based on trends.

Most people have their favorite colors, those colors that speak to you when you are shopping. Call your name, beg you to take them home with you. Those colors that make your heart sing should be the central theme.

I happen to love art and have spent thousands of dollars on a single painting. Those are going to be displayed in my home regardless of the current trend. My beautiful pottery and Murano glass and other decorative items have been curated over decades of traveling and exchanging gifts with loved ones and finding those perfect pieces at art shows or galleries or markets.

They are the story that my home tells. The walls and floors are simply a backdrop.