Wooden Kitchen Worktops

Wood has always been a very popular choice of kitchen worktop. Wooden worktops can be made from many different types of wood, and this results in a massive range of looks, effects, finishes and styles. Wood worktops can be both traditional and modern, and even though some are very expensive, other types can be an inexpensive, affordable choice.

Before deciding to purchase a wooden kitchen worktop, let's examine to pros and cons - the good points and bad points about wood worktops.

Wood is an environmentally friendly choice of kitchen worktop. Due to naturally occurring antibacterial elements, it forms a hygienic surface, and it is relatively easy to maintain. Wooden kitchen worktops usually only require the application of oil twice a year to keep them in great shape.

In addition, wood worktops are easy to cut and shape. Wood surfaces are easy to repair and they are easy to clean.

As with all kitchen worktops, there are some negative points about wooden work surfaces. They do require some minimal maintenance to keep them looking good and working effectively. Also, they will scar or blister if hot items are placed directly onto the countertop. Wood worktops are also prone to discolouration, particularly near sinks. Black marks caused by water are difficult to remove from a wooden worktop, although marks caused by heat can be sanded-out and then the area can be re-oiled. Wooden kitchen worktops scratch easily, but again these marks can be dealt with quite simply.

Although wood worktops usually look excellent, if you already have lots of wooden elements in your kitchen - perhaps your kitchens units are wood - a wooden worktop can be one wooden surface too many. It is worth thinking about the overall look of your kitchen.

 One of the big benefits of choosing a wooden worksurafce is that there are so many different varieties available. You can select different woods, different colours and differents grain patterns. Some of the most popular choices are as follows:

• Solid Oak Kitchen Worktops. Oak worktops are very hardworking and have a lot of strength. They are also full of character - they often contain a strong grain and sometimes include knots. If they are looked after well, they will look better year on year.
• Beech Kitchen Worktops. Beech worktops are a popular choice. Beech is a pale wood which is affordable and durable. It is an exceedingly versatile hardwood and it works well with lots of kitchen designs.
• Other woods used for kitchen worktops include: Maple, Cherry, Walnut, Iroko, Teak and Bamboo.