Episode 37: Tania Bell - Knowing Your Benchtops

There are so many benchtops on the market, yet there is a trend for going for one particular style that seems to give a clean, crisp finish to the kitchen at the start. Kitchen bench tops probably get the biggest workout in your home. They take centerstage of your home, they are the statement of the quality that defines your home, and they are often the silent participant in many family discussions. Today we learn about the different quality of benchtops out there and how to choose the best one for your kitchen. 

Tania Bell is an award winning interior decorator and designer, design writer, mentor and business owner. Tania has a wide variety of knowledge and experience when it comes to kitchen design, being in the interior design industry since 2004. Coupled with her builder husband, Tania has collaborated on some head-turning kitchens throughout Melbourne.

Tell us first up, what's the best kitchen you've ever worked in?

1. What are the types of benchtops we could be using in our kitchens?

2. Monica from Waurn Ponds has heard some interesting concerns about how Caesarstone or Reconstituted Stone is made. It's very popular in Melbourne kitchens. What is great about Caesarstone and what are the downfalls?

3. What about natural granite and marble, how well do they work in a kitchen?

4. Timber benchtops were once the go- Blackwood, Tasmanian Oak and Tasmanian Myrtle were all popular in the 80s and 90's. How well do they last?

5. Commercial kitchens tend to use stainless steel, why don't we adopt that more in our residential kitchens?

6. Laminex has been around since day dot, what are some of the great qualities about Laminex, what are some of the bad qualities?

7. What about some of the man-made benchtops- corian, porcelain and any other new types of benchtops on the market?

8. When we go to source our benchtops, what should we be asking the kitchen companies about the manufacturing processes?

9. Should we trust that our kitchen company is looking after us when it comes to benchtops, or should we shop around to see who else can provide a similar product for a better price?

10. What should we be looking for in terms of:

      a. Value For Money

      b. Long Lasting

      c. Great Wearing

      d. Looks Good

11. What would be your Top 5 best benchtops?

12. What's your big tip for those looking at building a kitchen now?

 

Special Offer:

For Real Estate Right listeners who would love to get going on an interior design project with their home, Tania is offering a 25% discount on her 'Ask the Design Expert' Consultation which gives you 2 hours of brainstorming and design advice to go with your project. 

Tania from Green Room Interiors can be contacted on 0425 739 701 

Email: info@greenroominteriors.com.au

Website: https://www.greenroominteriors.com.au