Splash Backs
Tiles; Many colours and patterns available. Tiles are generally low maintenance, hard wearing
and suitable for all budgets.
Glass; Toughened
glass, can be painted any colour you require. You can even have your favourite pictures or designs printed onto your
splash backs to personalise your kitchen. Easy to clean and look after and looks very stylish.
Bench Tops
Your kitchen bench tops is where
all the important work happens in the kitchen. There are a variety of bench top choices available. Choice comes
down to personal preference and budget.
Size; For bench
tops that are located against a wall, the maximum depth should be approxiamately 650mm. Any deeper and you won't
be able to reach across it to clean. This doesn't apply to island bench tops as they can be reached from both sides.
Length is usually decided by the size of your kitchen.
Edges; Bench tops edges can be
wooden, bevelled, bull nosed, round nosed and half round. Edge choose is usually determined by the bench top material.
If you have young children opt for rounder varieties as they tend to be more forgiven on young heads.
Cost;
Costs can vary significantly between the different bench top material. Your budget usually determines your material
choice.
Types of Bench Top Material
Laminate;
Laminate is one of the cheapest and versatile bench top options. It is available in a wide variety of
finishes and looks to suit almost any decor.
Timber;
Timber bench tops are strong and sturdy and work well in rustic-style kitchens. Prices depends on timber
typel Generally an expensive option. Not scratch and heat resistant and requires annual resealing to prevent bacteria
build up.
Stone; Hardest bench top material available. Heat resistant. Difficult
to scratch. Extensive colour range. The porous nature of stone means is requires regular resealing.
Engineered Stone; A combinations of stone granule, marble dust or glass particles
and resin or polyester. Like stone, engineered stone is stain, heat and scratch resistant. Unlike stone it does
not required regular resealing.
