{"id":207,"date":"2016-08-04T16:05:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T15:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/?p=207"},"modified":"2023-05-17T16:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T15:46:30","slug":"choosing-right-worktops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/choosing-right-worktops\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the right worktops for a family kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Breakfast bars and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\">worktops<\/a><\/strong> are a great way to open up a kitchen space and encourage the family to sit down and eat together. They\u2019re also a great way to keep an eye on the kids as you cook &#8211; they can colour in, do their homework or eat their dinner as you get your jobs done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our attractive and hard-wearing <span class=\"s2\">breakfast bars<\/span> are made from easy clean laminate that\u2019s both heat- and water resistant, so no need to worry about spillages. Pick from <span class=\"s2\">wood effect breakfast bars<\/span>, gloss, sparkle, granite and more, in a range of colours to suit your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our in-house <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\"><span class=\"s2\">worktop fabrication service<\/span><\/a><\/strong> means your breakfast bar worktop will be the exactly the right size. And, with our Next Day Delivery, the newest addition to your family kitchen can be there in a hurry!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Cut down on cleaning and care with our worktops<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When you\u2019re a busy parent, the last thing your kitchen should do is add to your workload. Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\"><span class=\"s2\">40mm laminate kitchen worktops<\/span><\/a><\/strong> are designed to minimise cleaning and care &#8211; they\u2019re extra thick, durable and hard-wearing, so there\u2019s no need to fear when mucky fingers are near!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-209 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-friendliest-family-kitchen-bar-none.jpg\" alt=\"40mm laminate kitchen worktop\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-friendliest-family-kitchen-bar-none.jpg 730w, https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-friendliest-family-kitchen-bar-none-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There\u2019s no compromise on style, either &#8211; we\u2019ve got<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\"> laminate kitchen worktops<\/a><\/strong> for every kind of home. All our hygienic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\">laminate kitchen worktops<\/a><\/strong> have an easy clean surface and added Drip Seal for extra anti-moisture protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our beautiful, easy-clean wood effect worktops from our <span class=\"s2\">40mm kitchen worktop range<\/span> are a popular choice for families. This <span class=\"s2\">Natural Block Beech laminate worktop<\/span> is a stunning pick for beach house or Scandi style kitchens, while our <span class=\"s2\">Blocked Oak laminate worktop<\/span> would be a beautiful finishing touch to a modern rustic home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">45-degree edged worktop corners<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If there\u2019s anything kids have plenty of, it\u2019s energy. If you\u2019re planning a kitchen renovation &#8211; big or small &#8211; make sure the result as safe as possible by avoiding sharp corners on breakfast bars and the edges of your worktops. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our worktop fabrication service can <span class=\"s2\">round off worktop corners with a 45-degree edge<\/span> and finish your breakfast bar or worktop with a smooth <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/worktop-fabrication.html\"><span class=\"s2\">radius edge<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, to reduce the risk of little people colliding with sharp corners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-214 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-friendliest-family-kitchen-bar-none-1.jpg\" alt=\"worktop 45 degrees radius edge\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-friendliest-family-kitchen-bar-none-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-friendliest-family-kitchen-bar-none-1-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We also offer a <span class=\"s2\">precision worktop jointing service<\/span>, which will ensure your work surfaces fit perfectly first time; the last thing you want in a family kitchen is a DIY worktop joint with unsightly, unhygienic gaps for little fingers to find their way into.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Here at Savoy, we\u2019ll do whatever we can to help you make sure your kitchen renovation is family friendly &#8211; so talk to one of our helpful team members today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Want to find out more about our family friendly kitchen worktops? Chat to us <a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/savoytimber\"><span class=\"s3\">@SavoyTimber<\/span><\/a> or call 0345 0268 799.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breakfast bars and worktops are a great way to open up a kitchen space and encourage the family to sit down and eat together. 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