Worktop Advice Needed...
We've just ordered units for the kitchen and utility room of our new build, delivery in 4 weeks time and are struggling to decide on what worktops to choose, would appreciate some advice :)
The kitchen has large format tiles as shown in the picture, with Heron Grey units in the main L-shaped run and Carbon units for the island. The walls are Dove Grey and windows in RAL 7016 - so a lot of grey! That said we were hoping for grey worktop as well, but from looking at inspiration on line it seems most pair this with a whitish worktop, which we're not that keen on. The units are standard width and around 7m long with the island 1.2m wide x 2.6m long. We're looking at something like a quartz worktop, ideally matt or not too shiny - with 3 kids in the house we don't want to be constantly cleaning it.
The utility room is very similar, planked tile floor which has shades from light to darker grey, Heron Grey units, Dove Grey walls and RAL 7017 windows. The worktop can be the same or different to the kitchen, this is a much smaller room, only around 3.6m of worktop needed, however it's our intention to bring the units out an extra 50mm from the wall to enclose our free standing appliances in 700mm wide units, which means that a standard width worktop won't be deep enough - if this will have a considerable implication on cost we may need to re-consider!
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Comments (1)If you like the natural wood look then tung oil is brilliant. Not to expensive and is completely non-toxic, in fact they recommend using it to paint fruit bowls, children's toys etc That being said if your Builder done it correctly I don't see why varnish would not be up to the job....first cost on bare wood 50/50 then 2 coats on top of that or go for an oil-based varnish...See MoreKitchen design advice - wall colour and worktops!
Comments (8)Look at Earthstone as a quartz alternative. It’s a 6mm solid surface wrapped around a chipboard core, so it has most of the advantages of a solid/quartz surface at a fraction of the price. It can be shaped and sanded, left matte (which is what I did) or polished to a high gloss. I’m really, really impressed with mine—cost around £1300 for two long lengths plus breakfast bar AND delivery to Northern Ireland. Looks like Worktops Express don’t do it anymore, but available elsewhere....See Moreadvice on worktops
Comments (2)There are lots of worktops available at 3600 and 4m long. Look at Formica Axiom, Formica Prima, Bushboard, Duropal, Egger and many own brands. Don’t put a joint where water may leak on to it by a sink. Formica have just released their new range but to the best of my knowledge the worktops are not yet available. Many worktops are still hard to source so if you see something you like buy it while you can....See MoreNeed advice on kitchen worktop and sink
Comments (3)Thanks very much for your help. The house is a Victorian terrace and the kitchen is a L shape. Very lucky that I haven't done yet , just looking. I decided to get a two bowl ceramic sink because the sinks now are too small really, I want something I can use for others things as well and I'm in love now with that big sink . The worktop just check hundreds of photos and like Daysi England here suggest Marble design, (I cannot afford a granite or silestone) be matching the shaker cabinets better. All the kitchen be same cabinet color . .... and yes, I don't intend do remodelation for at least 15 years! . Im open to more opinions....See More
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