What is a Waterfall Worktop?
A waterfall worktop is one which drops vertically down the side of a kitchen cabinet/kitchen island all the way down to the floor, thus creating a ‘waterfall’ effect. As per the gorgeous worktops in the header above. (The first one is of Anna Bond’s kitchen, as in Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co. Predictably, I love everything about the entire house).
Being the indecisive person I am, I had a last minute change of heart in the run up to the worktop installation date, and asked the worktop fitters to stick to a standard worktop rather than a waterfall. They okayed this, however on the big day a waterfall countertops was installed. Thankfully I loved the appearance of it (and could not be doing with more days trying to cater for two hungry kids without kitchen worktops), so it’s here to stay.
For anyone else considering a waterfall worktop here are some inspiration pics, plus my take on the advantages and disadvantages.
The Pros of a Waterfall Worktop
They create a sleek, elegant, ‘flowing’ look – perfect if you’re a lover of clean lines.
They’re easy to clean.
They protect the kitchen cabinets (ours will be able to withstand more wear and tear than a painted laminate end-panel which was the alternative).
They are great for creating a design statement.
No sharp chunky corners that little ones can bash their heads on.
The Cons of a Waterfall Worktop
They can be more expensive (although not much more expensive if you were going for a purse-friendly option for your worktops such as concrete or wood).
Are they too trendy? I’m not sure they will stand the test of time. But hey ho, they look nice for now.
In case you hadn’t gathered from this post, I am the most indecisive person in THE WORLD, and since the worktops have been installed I have obviously changed my mind re paint colour for the kitchen cabinets from off-white to dark. Whereas Rich previously wanted dark and now wants white. Oh, the joys of renovating a kitchen with someone as stubborn as myself.
Have you gone for waterfall worktops in your home?
