Did you know? Blue relects food poorly. Food is not as appetizing when surrounded by the color blue. And, we begin eating with our eyes. Think about the number of times you’ve seen a photo, just a picture of your favorite food. Your mouth begins to water. From blue paint on the walls of your kitchen or your dining room to blue dinner plates, it is not the color you want to choose to surround food. The reasoning behind this is blue is a color associated with mold. The colors orange, red – even yellow and green are thought to stimulate hunger, which is why you see them used in so many fast food and restaurant settings. Blue suppresses hunger. So, if the rule is to not paint your dining room or your kitchen blue, and not use blue plates…are there exceptions to this rule? Yes! If you love blue, as we do…use blue at a lower level in your room, as we did with this kitchen island. Using blue where Greenfield Cabinetry did in this kitchen, is the perfect way to incorporate your favorite blue into the heart of your home. Another exception…Mediterranean Blue! The Mediterranean Blue color is an exception because Mediterranean countries, think Spain, France, and Italy, are known for food and are the root of many of the foods we eat. Mediterranean even means, “land between sea,” and it is a color we associate with the ocean, “the deep blue sea.” So, no need to be blue over blues! Greenfield Cabinetry / The Corsi Group