I have to start with our copper worktops, they\u2019re beautiful and so full of character, a personal favourite of mine!! Each one is aged by hand by our wonderful metal team at Cotes Mill, we only ever use natural products so there won’t ever be any nasty chemicals on the surface. The aged finish gives the copper the most beautiful mottled and weathered look. If you have stepped into our St. John\u2019s Square Townhouse Kitchen<\/a> or the Potting Shed in Manhattan<\/a>, you\u2019ll know just how beautiful this worktop looks and feels. It\u2019s full of personality! The aging process slows down the naturally occurring tarnishing of copper so you don’t need to worry about it turning dark and dull, but we do leave this surface unlacquered, so it will very slowly gain more of a patina over time in such a beautiful way.<\/p>\n Copper is quite a soft metal so you do need to be aware that it will pick up a few scratches but we promise this doesn\u2019t detract from the look, if anything it just adds to it! One of the best things about copper is how easy it is to look after, all it needs is hot soapy water and a soft cloth. It\u2019s naturally antimicrobial and antibacterial so it really is great in a kitchen.<\/p>\n If you are after something a little different then you should consider this beautiful worktop, you won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CARRARA MARBLE<\/em><\/p>\n We love Carrara marble here at deVOL. Its beauty is undeniable, it\u2019s timeless and authentic and will age in a way that manmade really just can\u2019t replicate. If you love the look then take the plunge, it will be worth it!!<\/p>\n The thing to remember with marble is that it is a fairly soft stone, so it’s important to understand that it may change a little over time. We do treat all our marble with a sealer to help ease any marking, but it’s likely to get a few stains from things like red wine and turmeric and it may get a couple of scratches and a few little etches from acidic things. However, these are never as bad as they seem and they really don\u2019t need to be the nightmare you imagine, it\u2019s just a natural stone gaining more character and should be welcomed as patina, rather than faults. Every loved and well-used kitchen shows a little wear and tear over time, it\u2019s normal and actually quite lovely.<\/p>\n We offer Carrara marble in a polished or honed finish and always buy the very best quality slabs with the loveliest veining.<\/p>\n Our ‘Should I have real marble in my kitchen?’ blog goes into a little more detail about this particular work surface, click here<\/a> to check it out.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WOOD<\/em><\/p>\n When it comes to wooden worktops, we supply oak and sapele, a type of mahogany<\/span><\/span>. Wood is a lovely choice for lots of kitchens, it\u2019s less expensive than stone or copper and adds so much warmth and character to a space. If you do decide on a wooden worktop for your deVOL Kitchen, you have the option of wide planks of wood or staved. Staved means the worktop is made up of smaller blocks, it’s great for anybody on a tighter budget but still looks really lovely.<\/p>\n Wood does require a little bit of looking after, you will need to re-oil it every few months for the first year or so and then every six months after that should do it. This will keep it protected from any water damage and just means it will stay looking lovely for a very long time! Re-sealing wooden worktops really doesn\u2019t take too long and we\u2019re always very happy to recommend the best oil for your wood. We also always recommend going for a tap insert with a wooden worktop. This is a small piece of stone that your taps are installed into rather than the wood, and means you never have to worry about water damage around your taps.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NERO ABSOLUTO GRANITE<\/em><\/p>\n If you love the idea of having natural worktops in your kitchen but don\u2019t want to deal with the worry of a porous and easy to scratch stone, definitely have a think about dark granite. We supply Nero Absoluto, it\u2019s super dark with little white specks. It\u2019s the most durable natural worktop, and although it may pick up a few marks over the years, it’s much more resilient than other natural stones out there… and it looks totally authentic unlike other manmade alternatives. Another bonus is that it also tends to be less expensive than marble so if you are trying to stick within a particular budget, it could be a good option.<\/p>\n We supply polished or honed versions, but I particularly love the honed finish that we have on display at Cotes Mill<\/a>, as well as our St. John\u2019s Square<\/a> and New York<\/a> showrooms. It looks a little more natural than polished and has a beautifully tactile finish. You can also go for a leathered finish which is similar to honed just with a slightly rougher feel, and we recently introduced an Ogee edging which has a wonderfully glamorous feel.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SebCox-StJohns-DSC_1649-Edit.jpg\")
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