How to Choose a Kitchen Worktop

<h2 style="margin: 10pt 0in 0pt">How to Choose a Kitchen Worktop</h2>Often people who buy or renovate their kitchen take plenty of time deciding which type of worktop they would like to fit. When you think about it, it make sense as there are many types of worktops to choose from and prices vary between each type. A well suited worktop can uplift the look of any kitchen and often become the focal point around the kitchen. Here are couple of popular worktops and type of kitchen they are most suitable for.Laminate Worktops - This type of worktop is made from a high-density particleboard core, onto which a sheet of paper carrying the pattern is heat-bonded using resin adhesives. Although often seems as a cheap solution, some types of Laminate worktops will look very similar to solid hardwood and therefore come with a similar price tag. They are suitable for budget kitchens and for those who are looking for a particular colour as laminate worktops are available in a wide range of colours, patterns and finishes. • Construction from – Variety of names from Formica to Duropal and Prima.• Ease of fitting – Easy.• Suitable for type of kitchen - budget, mid range and high end. <div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/2b.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/2b.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div> Glass and Stainless Steal Worktops - Also know as ‘Contemporary Worktops’ these worktops are quite expensive, easily scratched and damaged by falling objects making them more suitable for kitchens with little worktop traffic. Glass and Stainless Steal worktops are a popular choice for those who wish to make a statement with their worktop. Premium by quality and also by price, its highest quality materials perhaps provide maximum strength, stability and durability throughout the years, but require constant vigilance. • Construction from – Concrete, Stainless steal and Glass.• Ease of fitting – Hard (requires a specialists).• Suitable for type of kitchen - High end. Granite Worktops - Very similar to hardwood, granite is a natural work surface which means that every piece of granite is unique. Suitable for those wishing to give their kitchen character and warmth, granite will fit most kitchens. Unlike hardwood however, granite worktops can only be fitted by specialists adding its fitting cost to the already expensive cost of the kitchen. • Construction from – granite stone.• Ease of fitting – Hard (requires a specialists).• Suitable for type of kitchen - Mid range and high end. Hardwood Worktops - For those who are looking for creative and low budget means to transform the look of their kitchen, <a href="http://www.woodandbeyond.com/wood-worktops" target="_blank">wood worktops</a> are a popular choice. Normally made from Oak and Walnut, hardwood worktops add a sense of style together with a classic and healthy look. They are suitable for most types of kitchens with the exception perhaps of stainless steal constructions. Most recently hardwood worktops have been pictured in sophisticated kitchen designs where the use of wood can balance the use of modern electronics to create worm feeling. • Construction from – solid hardwood, typically oak, walnut and mahagonay.• Ease of fitting – Easy.• Suitable for type of kitchen - budget, mid range and high end. About the author <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/ran/238603" target="_blank">Ran</a> Wood and Beyond are sellers of <a href="http://www.woodandbeyond.com/wood-worktops" target="_blank">kitchen wood worktops</a> from oak to walnut. Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/kitchens-articles/how-to-choose-a-kitchen-worktop-1922517.html" target="_blank">http://www.articlesbase.com/kitchens-articles/how-to-choose-a-kitchen-worktop-1922517.html</a>

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