Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 6Feb 23, 2011 9:30 am Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 10Feb 23, 2011 11:54 am Yes, I think it's because the square edges have more of a classic timeless look about them. The rounded ones were a bit of a 70s/80s fad IMO. But who knows they might come back into vogue one day too "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 11Feb 23, 2011 12:31 pm Well I got the plain jane laminate for my countertops, no fancy diamond gloss or squareform or what ever you call it. I went for the round edge, only because I didn't want the black seam to show which I think is more unsightly than the rounded edge. Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 13Feb 23, 2011 12:53 pm I think it depends if you can see the seam in the edge. With diamond gloss edging its not a problem but in standard square edging, it can be quite obvious which I think might cheapen the look. That's where I think having a rolled edge would look better. In the bathrooms I've got a 5mm(I think it was 5) rolled edge for that reason since I wanted to go standard. Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 14Feb 23, 2011 1:06 pm One disadvantage of round edges is that when you spill something the liquid tends to follow the curve and run under the bench and into your cupboards/drawers. As with square edge, it will simply run down the edge and onto the floor. I have experienced both and this is what I have found. Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 15Feb 23, 2011 3:03 pm Squareform have a little groove under the lip that is meant t stop drips going into the cupboard. I love this look. Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 16Feb 23, 2011 5:33 pm The round edge everyone is talking about is a standard post formed edge where the laminate is heated so it can be formed around the semi circular edge of the bench in one continuous piece without breaking. They used to have to follow a fairly large radius to prevent the laminate cracking. Technology moves on and now post forming allows the laminate to be bent around a much tighter radius (4mm) so instead of bending around a large semi-circle you effectively have a square edge with very small radius. Sheet of laminate is continuous right around face to underside. There are no joins on edge, except ends. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 17Feb 23, 2011 5:57 pm ^^ so is that what squareform means chippy? my parents have this, like rounded square edges. but I still prefer the sharp square edges you can avoid the visible substrate look by going with a darker colour laminate. or getting the diamondgloss edges. "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 18Feb 23, 2011 6:04 pm I like the clean lines of a square edge bench top. But it really depends if the kitchen is modern or you have a county look or classical look to your home. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Square Edge or Round Laminex Benchtops 20Feb 24, 2011 9:50 pm Hi tamekah76, We went with Pure Mineralstone Diamond Gloss finish in Flat Form & Waterfall edges. Our cabinets are 2 pack gloss in metallic white so sounds pretty close to what you are trying to achieve. You may want to find out if you are having waterfall edges if they are doing mitred joints or butt joints? I have seen some comments on this forum where people's cabinet makers wont do mitred joints for some reason? http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac150/benschke/Kitchen-Living/New%20Kitchen/IMG_0639.jpg http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac150/benschke/Kitchen-Living/New%20Kitchen/IMG_0614.jpg Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ No idea about the driveway question, but your price for a house that size including landscaping seems very good! 1 6549 Hello everyone, After some suggestions and ideas about how to put a concrete path around the drop edge beam area on our new build. We are required to have a concrete path… 0 13368 |