LAMINATE SHEETS TO UPDATE YOUR KITCHEN
The Kitchen is the heart of every house. If you have the luxury of space, you may have a kitchen which is separated from the living area, or if you’re living in a compact modern setting, cooking and watching TV may happen simultaneously to you. The impact of a good kitchen runs deep into family habits and influences the peace and comfort of family members. Regardless of the design and architecture of your kitchen (whether it is one-wall, gallery, open, L or horseshoe shaped), the central slab/ table is of foremost importance. This position of popularity often puts the counter-tops at the risk of dust, scratches, dark spots or physical abrasion.
Counter-tops can use many surfaces depending on the functionality and desirability of the material being used. Laminate Sheets counter tops (also called Sunmica or just Laminates) are stylish in design, affordable and in budget; and come with options of having choice in colours and finishes. Laminates are a popular choice for kitchen counter-tops for these reasons –
1. They’re light on your pocket!
Laminates are inexpensive items that do not need a big primary budget for installation. Laminates are easy to install and it easy to try out a patch in your kitchen before you take it elsewhere in the house. The price point of purchase of sunmica is clearly an advantage and much unlike expensive materials; laminates can be re-done, re-designed and even replaced at less than half the cost.
2. Long live Sunmica!
Even after the constant abrasion and unprecedented exposure to external forces, Laminates are solid and resistant. Sunmica takes a lot of time to wear and tear with all the staining, slicing, scratching, scorching and knife-marks. Most counter-top laminates are resistant to heat and stains but fall prey to knives and forks so always remember to use a cutting board while cooking.
3. It’s low-maintenance
Laminate counter-tops are low-maintenance and do not require any special attention or expert treatment. Sunmica is stable and self-sustained, so the scope for maintenance is limited to basic home care. Wiping often, using a damp cloth to swipe off stains and a little awareness of the temperature of cooking vessels is almost all the care you need to put in for Sunmica. Almost every cleaning agent is safe to be used on laminates, but if you are anxious about using cleaning chemicals in your kitchen, you can always have a DIY Sunmica cleaner made at home from all natural ingredients.
4. Get spoilt for choice!
Laminates are not the latest invention when it comes to finding choices in counter top materials. Laminates, however, get the advantage of having stayed in the market place long enough to carve out an exclusive segment only for itself. Sunmica is recognised for the advantages they provide and have been experimented in terms of both design and technological innovation. From qualities like heat-resistant to scratch protection and versatility in nature from solid colour to post-forming laminates come in uncountable finishes and sizes. Finding the right one from a mountain of choices is quite an enriching experience.
Laminates are and will be one of the most popular materials installed on Kitchen counter-tops. The flexibility in design and the freedom to choose is inspiring for architects, designer and home-makers. If you are looking for an ideal center highlight, Laminates might be just what you need!
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