Choosing the right worktop can seem like a daunting task. There’s plenty of variety out there and it’s easy to get lost when making decisions on such a wide range of options.
Along with a range of colours and styles available, there are also a number of different brands to choose from too. In this guide, we’ll provide you with everything you need to know about Duropal laminate worktops and the choices available to you.
- Who is Duropal?
- What are the benefits of choosing a Duropal worktop?
- What textures are included in the Duropal worktop range?
- What sizes are available in the Duropal range?
- Duropal compact laminate worktops
- What accessories are available in the Duropal range?
- What colours are available in the Duropal range?
Who is Duropal?
Duropal is a world leader in the manufacture of laminate worktops, originally established over 50 years ago. Throughout its history Duropal, has been a frequent innovator in the industry and continues to thrive as one of the world leaders in the manufacturing of engineered wood and decorative products, including the production of worktops.
What are the benefits of choosing a Duropal worktop?
The Duropal brand sells itself. The brand has a long history as a trusted and quality manufacturer of laminate worktops, specialising in its field. When you buy from Duropal you can be sure that you’ll be getting a well-crafted worktop that is synonymous with quality and attention to detail.
For a worktop that fits perfectly with both your kitchen and your budget, look no further than Duropal worktops.
When it comes to design and current trends, the Duropal brand is at the forefront of interior design. From slim line, quality worktops to neutral and natural colours, you can be sure that your worktops and kitchen will come together to be the centrepiece of your home.
Duropal kitchen worktops are designed to be easy to clean, are moisture and heat resistant to BS/EN 204 standards and have a postformed edge that prevents liquid from running off the worktop into drawers and cupboards underneath. This makes them functional as well as beautiful.
What textures are included in the Duropal worktop range?
Duropal’s laminate worktops come in a variety of different textures designed to work in a number of different situations. No matter what you envisage, you’re sure to find something that fits.
Gloss
The gloss finish on this style is not only fashionable, it has the improved abrasion resistance that comes with the enhanced-performance gloss finish. It works well in so many situations although care is needed when installing and using. Like all gloss finishes, scratches can show.
Enhanced Semi Matt
The Enhanced Semi Matt finish has a sumptuously natural feel. It’s versatile and pleasant to the touch, making it a popular choice. As always, the high quality performance is assured. It works well in natural and neutral colours and is easy to maintain.
Fine Grain
The Fine Grain texture is evocative of a natural environment and as such works well when paired with ceramics and stoneware. The softer feel and fine texture make it especially appealing to those looking for a more rustic look.
Rustica
Those creating a bolder look with more distinctive lines won’t go far wrong with the Rustica style. It looks and feels like brushed wood and has a gloss-matt effect. It’s currently very much on trend, and without the pronounced wood figures on the surface it has a clean look to it.
Top Velvet
The Top Velvet finish is as elegant and luxurious as its name. The matt, smooth texture has a refined structure to it and fits well in both horizontal and vertical designs. And of course, the usual expected quality is very much there.
What textures are on-trend at the moment?
The market is ever changing, but currently natural grains and textures that resemble natural stone are the most popular. There is a growing trend for laminate surfaces to look like granite or solid wood and, as the precision and quality of these surfaces increases it is possible to get authentically natural looking textures with all of the benefits of laminate worktops.
Buying laminate worktops means you can get the same look of natural materials found in wooden and stone worktops at a fraction of the cost whilst enjoying all the benefits of laminate worktops.
What sizes are available in the Duropal range?
Duropal worktops are available in 2 metre and 4.1 metre lengths, with a width of 600mm
Duropal worktops are an industry-standard 40mm thick, so you’ll know exactly what you’re getting.
When picking your size, particularly for the longer 4.1m worktops, you can rest assured that every colour in the Duropal range is available in both sizes. This means you don’t have to worry about any unsightly joins across your work surface; you can create a flowing surface in any colour you desire from the range.
Duropal Compact Laminate Worktops
If you’re looking for a more slimline worktop to keep in line with current trends, Duropal offers a Compact Laminate Worktop range too which are made of 12mm thick solid compact laminate.
Duropal compact worktops are perfect for slimline and minimalist designs that incorporate continuous elegant patterns and detail across surfaces, giving a lighter feel to the worktops. Compact worktops also offer great impact and moisture resistance for applications with high demands.
What accessories are available with Duropal?
Turning your kitchen into the hub of your home is about more than just worktops. There are also a number of accessories available from Duropal to help tailor your work surfaces to your needs.
To get the perfect look, you can accessorise with upstands, splashbacks and breakfast bars, each matched in colour and style to your worktops. All of these can help to make your kitchen a vibrant gathering place for the family and guests.
What colours are available in the Duropal range?
Let your imagination and creativity run wild when planning the colour scheme of your kitchen. The clean, natural designs that are currently so popular can be perfectly captured with the creams, whites and natural wood colours on offer.
Duropal is at the forefront of the neutral colours that are gaining popularity in contemporary design, where softer colours blend together, occasionally embellished with a flash of brighter colours. Darker blacks, browns and greys are all perfect for those looking for designs inspired by nature, such as the wood and stone look of a farmhouse kitchen.
Duropal’s Black Brazil and Astral Quartz are great choices if you’re looking for a black worktop. If you want something a little lighter, Duropal’s Glacial Storm or Oxyd Grey are excellent alternatives.
If you are looking to stay on trend, Duropal’s Breccia Paradiso and Trasimeno Basalt, l give the effect of natural materials such as granite and stone worktops. Our bestselling Duropal worktop is their Natural Sangha Wenge, which resembles natural wood, again perfectly on trend.
Now you have the knowledge, why not shop Duropal worktops today?
