When you are deciding on kitchen bench tops, what you mostly think about is the materials. However, that is just the start of the decision making the process as there is more to it. Every bench top requires a particular size, finish and fit to make it functional and work to your advantage. Mostly, homeowners overlook the areas like benchtop edge. The profile of kitchen benchtops Wingfield varies depending on the material you choose.

Let’s get started with the bench top profile so that you get information and sort out things.

Laminate Tops

High-pressure laminate tops are mostly formed to give a square edge or are curved into a bullnose or a D-roll. There are also few other variants available, but these are most common in the Australian market.

Square Edge

This profile is exactly how it sounds, and it is made laminating the front edge of the bench top. The square edge is done on all the visible edges of kitchen plan making the laminate bench top look more modern. Use the square edge to create stylish detail at the end of the benchtop. If you are looking for more heft, laminate square edge kitchen benchtops can also be used.

Acrylic Edge

In the past two years, a new profile of square edge has emerged. As the improvements have taken place in the edging kitchen fronts, bench top fabricators are offering solid acrylic edge with high performance and robust edge. This will give a square profile for your laminate bench top.

Shark Nose

A Shark nose is a kind of design detail than it is a functional bench top edge profile. This profile is either fitted as a protruding cut back on edge to feature like a bench top or, it can be used as a matching detail to cabinet fronts.
A shark nose is used to create a striking look; however, you have only a few choices of materials to go with this style.