Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Aug 15, 2015 4:05 pm Our house has stone benchtops and laminate vanities as standard inclusions. My husband is a joiner/cabinetmaker and we have just come across a supply of beautiful Australian hardwood timber that would make stunning benchtops and vanity tops. We're both keen as to go ahead with the idea. Its not our forever home, we will want to sell sometime in the next 5 years so do you think this would be a good selling point? Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 2Aug 17, 2015 8:41 am If the stone bench tops are inclusion, you'd have to weigh up if timber tops would add value or not. If you could shift it to the left and have vanity stone tops and timber kitchen that would work out. But you are already getting a good deal on the stone top inclusion. Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 3Aug 19, 2015 8:29 pm Personally I would stick with the stone in the kitchen for hygiene and maintenance. But the hardwood would look fantastic as vanity tops I reckon. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 5Aug 21, 2015 10:01 am Wow! Your bathroom is stunning. We are thinking at this stage do the vanities, the bench in the butlers pantry and island bench in wood but keep the main work bench as stone. Or, also keep the island bench as stone but build a small unit just to the side of the kitchen in the dining room with a matching wood top or even the whole thing in the same wood to bring that wood feature into the main living area. Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 6Aug 21, 2015 2:51 pm I was at some stage thinking of doing our kitchen island in stone and everything else hardwood - but I'm a sucker for wood so it wins out <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=62083">viewtopic.php?t=62083</a><!-- l --> Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 7Aug 24, 2015 2:23 pm Love your bathroom AKB! Just gorgeous My Owner/Builder weatherboard house thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=77475 Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 8Aug 24, 2015 3:22 pm how does the wood stand up to the moisture introduced by everyday use? Is it treated with aditional chemicals, or is it poly'd over? would wax be effective? Just curious, as Ive always considdered stone for longevity, but I prefer a nice hardwood. Creator of superduperonium, expert at expert things, nobel laureate, can hold my breath for 10 minutes. Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 9Aug 24, 2015 3:24 pm They waxed our vanities although part of the reason we went teak is because that is what was initially used in boat building. We have a solid Timber Jarrah worktop on our kitchen benches that are at least 15 years old and they stand up beautifully <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=62083">viewtopic.php?t=62083</a><!-- l --> Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 10Aug 25, 2015 10:02 am Yes, your solid timber benchtops will definitely be a selling point for your house next time. They will give your house charm and character. However, do keep in mind that you have to continuously maintain your timber benchtops so that they look as good as new by the time you decide to sell your house. Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 11Aug 27, 2015 8:01 am AKB I've done wood for my vanities and will do hardwood for our kitchen - photo of vanity below . Personal taste I guess ] Your bathroom looks great but there is more to it than just personal taste! Timber bench tops especially in kitchens require maintenance(sanding and refinishing) and need to be refinished every couple of years. Depending on the species of timber they can show dents and marks as well. Stone doesn't have any of these problems. For someone looking to buy a house this is a vey real consideration! Personally if I were building a house to sell in a few years time I would always use stone in the kitchen and bathrooms! Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Solid Timber Benchtops 12Aug 30, 2015 6:06 pm We went for both, stone & timber Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My build thread: Custom build on 40 acres viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75656 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15924 If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8324 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6163 |