Your Home – August 2019

Made of strong particleboard covered in

a layer of hard-wearing oak, this design is

good if you want to minimise your impact

on the environment. Each unique worktop

has a varied grain that can be sanded and

surface treated for a rustic finish

Skogsga worktop, £150 for 186 x 3.8cm, IKEA

This reversible laminate splashback –

one side barrel-aged herringbone and

the other a salvaged wood effect – is a

practical way to fill the space between

worktop and cabinetry

Herringbone splashback, £199 for 3m x 600mm x

9mm, Worktop Express

Do you know your quartz from your

Corian? Find out which material is right for

your design and budget with this expert

guide by Raman Judge, Category Manager

for Showroom Kitchens at Wickes:

With such a wide selection of worktops to choose

from, it’s important to take your time and think

about factors such as design, price and durability.

lSolid Surface Offering a super-contemporary

look, these worktops are growing in popularity

and there are plenty of options to choose from.

Made from a blend of mineral dust and resin,

they can be moulded to give a seamless, join-free

finish and can incorporate curves and integrated

sinks. Brands include Corian by DuPont, Apollo

Magna or Slab Tech. All Wickes solid surfaces

are made to measure and fitted by specialist

installers. From approx £300 per linear metre.

lStone effect If you want to mimic the look

and feel of high-end granite, opt for engineered

stone quartz. Comprised of around 95 per cent

natural quartz and resin, a wide variety of colours

and looks are available including metallic and

glass-flecked finishes. Popular brands to look

out for are Silestone, Apollo, Caesarstone and

Maxtop. Finally, recycled glass worktops are

similar in appearance to quartz and made from

80 per cent recycled glass for a uniform finish.

From approx £300 per linear metre.

lStone and wood Granite is one of the

hardest materials on earth and incredibly easy to

clean. No two pieces are alike, offering a unique

finish that man-made substances can’t match.

Granite costs from around £200 per linear metre.

Solid wood worktops, crafted from hardwood

staves joined together and finely oiled, have an

antibacterial, smooth and water-repellent finish.

From £150 per linear metre.

llaminate These designs offer affordable style

and quality. They are long-lasting plus impact

and stain-resistant and are available in wood,

stone and concrete effects as well as matt, gloss

and textured finishes in a wide variety of colours.

From around £30 per linear metre.

lSlim profileS U ltra-thin worktops are a key

trend and give the look of a solid surface worktop

at a fraction of the cost. Our range of Zenith and

Apollo compact laminate designs combine the

latest looks with superior performance. Available

as part of a Wickes’ Showroom kitchen, with

prices starting at £1,678.

Find out how Wickes can guide you through every

step of finding your new kitchen from design

inspiration to installation at http://www.wickes.co.uk.

Which worktop is for you?

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Top tip

‘Laminate

splashbacks are made

from the same high-quality

fibreboard core as our worktops.

They are water-resistant and

easy to cut and install.’

Tahnee Miles,

Merchandising Manager,

Worktop Express

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A waterfall design
will give your hub a
modern focal point

Marquina Silestone
worktop, available as
part of a Showroom
kitchen, from £1,678,
Wickes