There is no doubt that a solid wood worktop can look charming in any kitchen offering a sense of warmth and natural beauty. However, wooden worktops require a lot of TLC to ensure they age well and maintain their anti-bacterial quality.
Often with modern day life we do not have the time to put in the level of TLC required to ensure a wooden worktop maintains its integrity.
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Requires regular sealing- A wooden worktop will require regular oiling to maintain its condition. Without regular sealant it can become porous allowing for germs to harbour more readily.
Water Damage- Again if the wooden worktop is not sealed regularly, water damage can occur causing swelling and black marks.
Scratched, stained, and dented– Wood is softer in property than other surfaces so care must be taken not to cut directly on its surface. If food and drink spillages are not cleaned up immediately, permanent marks can be left on the wood surface which will require sanding to remove.
Scorch Marks- are unavoidable unless you are wonderfully careful where you place super- hot pans. Scorch marks and stains can be removed with sanding of the wooden worktop, but you must remember to seal following sanding.
Kitchen Kind recently met with a local customer who needed a solution for their wooden worktop. Over the years temporary solutions were utilised for a ‘quick fix’. However, this kitchen was left with a black mouldy wooden sink area and a multi- level, multi- product, tiled, laminate surface to overcome the scorch marks and stains over time.
Kitchen Kind were able to provide a solution. A solution that maintained the integrity and charm of the kitchen, without disrupting the existing tiles or units. Kitchen Kind are proud to supply Australian made Earthstone. The most advanced and durable quartz surface in the marketplace. Made with over 90% quartz combined with a high- performance acrylic polymer offering a more uniform and contemporary stone work surface. Therefore, there are many added benefits with quartz surfaces.
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Durable- Quartz surfaces are incredibly hard wearing and require no on-going investment in terms of time to maintain its quality. Quartz itself, is one of the toughest natural materials out there providing an ideal component for a kitchen worktop.
Non – Porous- Earthstone’s high performance acrylic polymer adds further durability to the quartz work surface, offering our customers peace of mind knowing it will stand the test of time without causing any negative impact to the integrity of the work surface. This offers qualities such as heat, stain, and scratch resistance.
Easy to maintain- a simple wipe with a warm soapy cloth is all that is needed to keep your kitchen surface clean. A perfect solution for a busy lifestyle.
Value for money- Our simple process of ‘going over the top’ ensures we successfully combine the well-loved aspects of the kitchen with the clean sensibilities of the new.
Kitchen Kind provided a light, fresh solution whilst maintaining the well-loved charming country feel to this kitchen. Our Kitchen Kind Quartz sink and hob run produces a single level, visually pleasing and easy to maintain kitchen work surface. The once tired looking tiles have been brought back to life with the reflective nature of the Stardust Quartz. We asked our customer whether they were pleased with the finished look?
The response…… ‘we are delighted with the transformation- thank you so very much!’.
If you would like to learn more about how Kitchen Kind can help solve your kitchen dramas’, drop us a line and we will be happy to help