Choosing the Perfect Worktop for Your Dream Nobilia Kitchen

Congratulations! You’ve chosen Nobilia, a leader in German-made kitchen design, for your dream kitchen. Now comes the exciting task of selecting the perfect worktop – the surface that will define your kitchen’s style and functionality for years to come.

At German Kitchen Store, we offer a wide variety of high-quality worktops to complement your Nobilia cabinetry, as you can see on our website at www.germankitchenstore.co.uk

But with so many options available, how do you choose the right one?

This guide will help you navigate the worktop selection process, considering factors like aesthetics, durability, maintenance, and of course, your budget.

1. Consider Your Lifestyle

First, think about how you’ll use your kitchen.

Are you a passionate home cook who spends hours prepping and chopping?

Do you entertain frequently, requiring a surface that can handle spills and splatters?

Busy families might prioritise a low-maintenance material, while design enthusiasts might focus on creating a stunning visual statement.

2. Material Matters

German Kitchen Store offers a variety of worktop materials, each with its own advantages.  You can view our worktops here

Quartz: A popular choice for its durability, stain resistance, and wide range of colours and patterns. Quartz offers a luxurious look with minimal maintenance. Quartz is a lower cost alternative to granite and wood.

Nobilia Xtra Ceramic: New for 2023, the award-winning Xtra Ceramic worktop by Nobilia is robust, easy-care and elegant. With it’s extra-impact resistant, extra-scratch resistant, and extra easy to clean properties, this innovative worktop can handle everything that comes it’s way.  The worktop with its innovative sandwich structure, 6 mm of solid ceramic on a 10 mm lightweight backing layer of recycled glass, has received multiple awards: the Red Dot Design Award, the Kitchen Innovation Award and the Iconic Award in the Innovative Interior category.

Granite: For the ultimate luxury, granite is a natural stone and is known for its timeless beauty and unmatched strength. Granite requires occasional sealing but offers a classic elegance.

Laminate: A budget-friendly option that comes in a vast array of styles and finishes. While not as durable as other materials, laminate can be a good choice for low-traffic areas. Laminate worktops have come along way in recent years and many look and feel like real stone or wood, helping you achieve a modern or traditional look depending on the chosen finish, and at a more affordable price.

Corian: Made from a blend of acrylic resins, minerals and colouring. Corian forms a hard surface that can be shaped to any design or dimensions, even thermoformed into curves. As a result of its flexibility, Corian can be moulded around sinks or used as a splashback.

Solid Timber: Contains natural anti-bacterial properties, making it an ideal surface for food preparation. It also has a high oil content, and because it’s water-resistant, it can be used around ovens and sinks.  They require regular maintenance but offer a unique and inviting aesthetic.

3. Get The Right Look

Once you’ve considered what material suits your needs, explore the visual possibilities.  Nobilia’s sleek, modern designs pair beautifully with a variety of worktop materials.

• Quartz offers a contemporary look that complements Nobilia’s clean lines.
• Nobilia Xtra Ceramic is just 16mm thick and offers the very latest innovative worktop technology for an ultra-modern kitchen.
• Granite can add a touch of classic elegance or a bold statement, depending on the colour and pattern you choose.
• Laminate is still very popular as it is less expensive compared to natural products. New laminate worktops are thinner than they used to be, creating a sleeker and more modern feel.
• Corian is manmade and comes in an extensive range of colour options and finishes. It’s one of the most flexible and practical work surfaces that creates a seamless, minimalist aesthetic that complements Nobilia’s modern cabinetry.
• Solid Natural Timber adds warmth and a touch of rustic charm to your Nobilia kitchen.

The German Kitchen Store Advantage

At German Kitchen Store, we don’t just sell worktops – we help you create your dream kitchen. Our design experts can guide you through the selection process, considering your style, budget, and Nobilia kitchen design to find the perfect worktop solution.

Kitchen worktops are available with a range of customisations such as different depths, edging, upstands, and matching wall cladding and splashbacks.  Visit our website or showroom today to explore our extensive range of worktops and get started on creating your dream Nobilia kitchen!