This is representative of one idea in the current highest end English custom cabinetry. The natural wood is quarter sawn English Oak (thanks to that huricane a decade ago). The 1" thick blue painted tulip wood elements pick up the opalescent sparkle in the "Blues in the Night" granite counters and set off the oak, The cabinet design elements (curves and unique hand crafted interior fittings) are understated, classic and you simply can find only rare cabinet maker who can even attempt the workmanship.
Are these and other more powerful pastels going to supercede the ubiquitous white and gray paint colors in contemporary American kitchens?