Clean Smooth working surfaces

The heart of the modern Irish home is the kitchen. It always has been so from ancient times. Whether it is for cooking up the perfect feast, as in informal eating area or simply coffee together on a Sunday morning the kitchen sets the tone for the way you live.There are many types of working tops now available for the Kitchen. Each has it's own merits.

No matter what style of kitchen you have designed for you, or indeed, you design yourself, the most striking feature will be the worktops. Whether it is granite, marble, wood or stone, the countertops - properly matched and complimentary to the rest of the kitchen’s features - will constitute the wow effect.

The natural beauty of a wood, stone, or marble polished countertop is what sets your kitchen apart and gives it a unique character. There are so many worktops available in a range of styles and colours and variants, that it can be difficult to decide what is best for your needs.

Kitchens Ireland has selected the most common surfaces provided by Irish kitchen manufacturers complete with advice as to their benefits and drawbacks. We hope the information may be of some help to guide you through the maze of choice out there

ALTERNATIVES
There are a couple of other countertop types such as soapstone and stone that are making an appearance in the Irish kitchen market, but these tend to be very expensive and require a high degree of maintenance and care. Stick with the tried and trusted materials listed above and you will not go too far wrong.