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benchtop surfaces
With so many ideas and materials available, it is sometimes hard to know where to start when designing your kitchen. Primarily when deciding on your 'look' and budget, two major issues that need to be considered are bench-tops and cabinet doors/panels.
We have provided a brief run down on some of the more commonly used bench-top and cabinet door/panel materials that can be mixed and matched to suit varying budgets and achieve a multitude of styles.
Descriptions start with the least expensive material and work their way up the price range.
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LAMINATE BENCH-TOPS
Laminate is an inexpensive, well known, proven and much used decorative surface. A paper based material moulded over core board/material, it is easy to look after, durable and stain resistant. What's more, today's laminate style and colour palette is extensive. Given this, laminate is an ideal product to use in any home, no matter it's style or age. Be sure to take a look at the new square-form designs available.
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TIMBER BENCH-TOPS
The appeal of timber is timeless - a natural product that adds warmth, is mellow and improves with age. And in today's kitchen, it can be used to soften the hard edges and shiny finishes that are currently popular. A huge variety of timber types are now available.
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SOLID BENCH-TOPS
Marble and Granite
These classic bench-tops are cool, luxurious and suit any interior style. Hardwearing and low maintenance, they come in a range of colours. Other stone tops becoming increasing popular are sandstone, limestone and slate.
Corian
Corian is made from natural minerals and pure acrylic and comes in an array of colours and finishes. The beauty of this product is that it can be moulded seamlessly even around corners. Smooth and opaque in look and texture, it is non-porous and repairable.
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Caesar Stone
Caesar stone is an engineered quartz surface that captures the beauty and vitality of freshly-polished natural stone. It is extremely strong, chip, scratch and stain resistant and comes in an impressive array of finishes and colours.
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