Timber is it for you?

Nothing can quite equal the seductive feel and inherent beauty of natural timber.

As with many natural materials, the beauty comes from its natural variants in grain and texture which mellows in colour with age. This is the reason why so many people choose timber for cabinet frontals and accessories within their kitchen, bedroom or even bathroom. Every piece of timber has its own character.

Even amongst the same species there can be variations in the grain, some strips within the panels or the outer frames being darker or lighter than others, with occasional knotting. Like humans every tree is different.

They grow and nurture differently depending on several factors such as the soil they are grown on, their position in relation to sunlight and many other factors affect the colour and texture of the timber.

When purchasing kitchen bedroom or bathroom furniture with natural timber doors, accessories or worktops it is important to accept that there will be variations in the grain and colour with occasional knots.

For lovers of real wood furniture this is the very reason for choosing a natural finish rather than a man made alternative. Where this natural variation is likely to cause a problem, Roundel Kitchens provides a range of other materials that will be more suitable, such as vinyl and foil.