{"id":2881,"date":"2019-08-27T15:25:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T14:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:40:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:40:04","slug":"create-a-unique-farmhouse-kitchen-using-wood-effect-laminate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/create-a-unique-farmhouse-kitchen-using-wood-effect-laminate\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a unique farmhouse kitchen using wood-effect laminate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re completely redesigning your kitchen or you\u2019re simply giving it a style refresh, there are a lot of things you can do to create a farmhouse-style kitchen.<\/p>\n

For some, creating a country feel might be as simple as painting existing cupboards, adding new fixtures, or incorporating a few more decorative items. (A great, cost-effective way to get the farmhouse look and feel for your kitchen is to consider using wood-effect laminate<\/a><\/strong> worktops!)<\/p>\n

Laminate is a fairly versatile material that can be used in several projects to complete a farmhouse-style kitchen – here are some of the most common!<\/p>\n

Worktops<\/h2>\n

Creating a quintessential country kitchen can be achieved by installing iconic wooden worktops. Laminate worktops with a wood effect have been especially popular with our customers recently, because they look and feel almost like natural materials, but with less maintenance and increased durability.<\/p>\n

Laminate worktops, particularly wood-effect styles, have come a long way in the last few years. Many are now solid core, completely made of laminate for a smooth finish, instead of being thinly wrapped around particle board, increasing the strength and longevity of the material. They now come in a wide range of colours and textures, and can better echo the look and feel of natural materials.<\/p>\n

Create a breakfast bar<\/h2>\n

A very popular kitchen trend over the last few years has been to create a breakfast bar or kitchen island using oak or light wood-effect laminate. This type of project can look homely, whether you use wood-effect laminate on the breakfast bar or throughout the whole kitchen.<\/p>\n

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Another cool design element involves making the eating sections of the kitchen a different colour or style than those typically used for cooking. For example, if you have a cooking section with a quartz-looking laminate then you might want a wood-effect laminate for the bar – or vice versa.<\/p>\n

By creating specific breaks in colours or textures it can help add visual interest, break up the space, and keep your kitchen feeling bright and airy.<\/p>\n

Floating shelves<\/h3>\n

To create a farmhouse kitchen using wood-effect laminate you might want to consider adding a set or two of floating shelves, which are perfect if you need a space to store or display cookbooks, flowers, or bric-a-brac. You could even create this item using cut-offs or remnant sections from your worktop, black splash or upstand.<\/p>\n

Creating floating shelves from wood-effect laminate will ensure they are hard wearing and that they exactly match your worktops!<\/p>\n

We stock a range of wood-effect laminate so you get the look, feel, and benefits of laminate worktops<\/a><\/strong> including more heat resistant, 100% waterproof, and a hard-wearing surface.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re completely redesigning your kitchen or you\u2019re simply giving it a style refresh, there are a lot of things you can do to create a farmhouse-style kitchen. For some, creating a country feel might be as simple as painting existing cupboards, adding new fixtures, or incorporating a few more decorative items. 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