If you’re planning a new look for your kitchen, you’re no doubt interested in the types of kitchen worktops available. No matter whether you’re intending a complete re-design of your kitchen or you’re just sprucing it up by perhaps changing the cupboard doors or the worktop, one of the biggest decisions you’re likely to make…
Cleaning is rarely listed as anyone’s most favourite task, but it’s nonetheless an essential part of our day-to-day lives and nowhere more so than in the kitchen. When it comes to avoiding problems such as food poisoning and hygiene related issues, a clean worktop is a really important part of the overall picture. Various things…
In determining whether wood worktops are safe for food, there are two things which should be considered. The first is the finish on the wood itself and the second is the cleaning and maintenance regime you put in place. Prior to fitting, in order to make wooden worktops resistant to stains, they need to be…
If you have a solid wood worktop, it’s really important to look after it well and to take every precaution you can to prevent damage. That said, even with the best will in the world, accidents do happen. There are any number of reasons why you might find yourself with a burn on your worktop,…
Solid wood worktops are a great idea, no matter your kitchen style, but it is essential to protect them from the risk of water damage. Generally speaking, solid wood worktops are supplied in their unfinished state. No matter what species of wood you’ve selected, it’s really important that you invest the time necessary to…
Deciding between laminate and solid wood worktops isn’t always as easy as it may seem. It’s accepted that laminate worktops are (generally speaking) significantly cheaper than solid wood worktops. That said, with the right looking after, solid wood worktops are likely to last significantly longer than even good quality laminate worktops, so how do you…
Staining worktops is not generally recommended for a number of reasons. First, worktops change colour naturally with time and use and are normally best left in their natural state colour-wise, with only a good quality oil finish. Second, because your worktop is likely to come in contact with food, you need to be really…
If you are looking to fit a wooden worktop in your kitchen or work-place, you are likely to come across a whole plethora of wood choices. We have created this guide to help you get an overview of the different types of solid wood worktops and their origins. Ash Wood Ash is one of…
Wooden kitchen worktops are made from strips or staves of solid wood. These strips are selected, cut, graded and kiln dried to ensure a moisture level which is suitable for use in domestic kitchens. These strips or staves are then glued together to form one homogeneous panel wooden worktop. This process, known as finger jointing,…
If you’re thinking of investing in a wood floor or a solid wood worktop for the kitchen you’ll not only be aware that there is a huge choice of woods, but you’ll also know that amongst the most popular choice of wood flooring and worktops is oak and walnut. Oak and walnut wood flooring are…
In our guide to wooden kitchen worktops, we’ll help you decide what type of wooden worktop might work best for your needs. It’s not surprising that we’re all keen to have an attractive kitchen. With more and more cookery programmes on TV and a growing interest in home improvement, wooden kitchen worktops are on…
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