{"id":847,"date":"2017-06-23T13:28:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T12:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/?p=847"},"modified":"2023-05-17T16:19:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T15:19:07","slug":"top-reasons-to-match-your-kitchen-and-utility-room-worktops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/top-reasons-to-match-your-kitchen-and-utility-room-worktops\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Reasons To Match Your Kitchen And Utility Room Worktops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of people don\u2019t think too much about their utility rooms \u2013 they\u2019re only functional, after all. Right? Well, doing up your kitchen can be a perfect opportunity to do up your utility room worktops too. But why would you, you ask? Well\u2026<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Completing The Look Of Your Utility Room<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/top-reasons-to-match-your-kitchen-and-utility-room-worktops.jpg\" alt=\"sink area\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/top-reasons-to-match-your-kitchen-and-utility-room-worktops.jpg 730w, https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/top-reasons-to-match-your-kitchen-and-utility-room-worktops-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For some people, a utility room is just that \u2013 it\u2019s a place to store things, clean things, and maybe even create things every so often. But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s left in disrepair. If anything, most people clean the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\">worktops<\/a><\/strong> in their utility rooms just as often as those in their kitchen, if not more (after all, the cleaning equipment is right there in the corner). So if it\u2019s worth spending time keeping these worktops looking clean, why not complete the look while you\u2019re at it?<\/p>\n<p>Feeling properly at home in your own house is often a matter of style. It\u2019s about maintaining a certain feel \u2013 whether that\u2019s an industrial powerhouse, or a more contemporary style is up to you. There\u2019s no easier way to determine that feel than with your kitchen \u2013 and by extension, your utility room \u2013 worktops.<\/p>\n<p>Basically what we\u2019re saying is that matching your kitchen and utility room <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\">worktops<\/a><\/strong> is the key to creating a seamless, complete look all throughout your home. And if your kitchen is a particular point of pride, the effect of it can sometimes be let down by having a mismatching or poorly maintained utility room right next door.<\/p>\n<p>This is especially true if you\u2019re one of those households where the back door is often used as the front door. In this case, long, narrow utility rooms can become a de facto hallway. It\u2019s an introduction to your home and family (for the same reasons that people hang family pictures in regular hallways), so it\u2019s almost always worth the effort and investment in matching them up with your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\">laminate kitchen worktops<\/a><\/strong>, communicating your own personal style and making them look fantastic in the process.<\/p>\n<h3>The Durability Of Laminate Worktops Makes Them Perfect For Utility Rooms<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Which-Worktops-Should-You-Choose-For-A-Small-Scale-Kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"oak laminate\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Which-Worktops-Should-You-Choose-For-A-Small-Scale-Kitchen.jpg 730w, https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Which-Worktops-Should-You-Choose-For-A-Small-Scale-Kitchen-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, your worktops in your utility room are always going to end up taking a bit of punishment, and that\u2019s exactly what our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\">laminate worktops<\/a><\/strong> are perfect for. The utility\u2019s role as a storage room means that worktops can have stacks of items slammed on top of them or be subject to the odd cleaning chemical spill.<\/p>\n<p>Their usually, shall we say \u2018cosy\u2019 nature means that worktop edges often see lots of bumps and casual impacts, too. Many of our worktops here at Savoy Timber are made of laminate, which is renowned for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/how-to-care-for-your-laminate-worktops\/\"><strong>its natural durability and ease of cleaning<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 two qualities you definitely want in your utility room worktops!<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, with our service at Savoy Timber you can get the look for less. Our worktops are supremely affordable, and even a modest budget allows you a vast range of options in terms of the look and styling of your worktops. This makes it ideal if you\u2019re doing your utility room up while a little strapped for cash. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got your back!<\/p>\n<p>And with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/worktop-fabrication.html\"><strong>in-house fabrication service<\/strong><\/a>, you don\u2019t even need to worry about the full effort of fitting your worktops \u2013 we cut them to size for you, so all you need to do when they arrive is slot them right into place. Job done!<\/p>\n<p>Give us a call on <strong>0345 0268 799<\/strong> to find out more, or just pay a visit to any one of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/our-stores\">our DIY stores<\/a><\/strong> in Blackpool, Wigan or Preston, where one of our friendly members of staff will be happy to lend a hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/savoytimber\">@SavoyTimber<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of people don\u2019t think too much about their utility rooms \u2013 they\u2019re only functional, after all. Right? Well, doing up your kitchen can be a perfect opportunity to do up your utility room worktops too. But why would you, you ask? Well\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top Reasons To Match Your Kitchen And Utility Room Worktops<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Compared to kitchen worktops, those in your utility room are often an afterthought. 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