laminate kitchens come in a mass of colours. finishes and wood effects for a chic,upmarket look. doors are made from a decore. tive paper, impregnated with robust phenolic or melamine resin, which is bonded to a hi-density chipboard core. a gloss protective paper gives a hi-gloss effect, while a matt look is achieved by using a microscopically textured surface. wood effects are slightly matt giving a soft touch textured that replicates the warmfeel of real wood. high-pressure laminate, usually used for work-tops, is a more upmarket version and extremely strong. a great advantage of laminate doors is that they are virtually mainte-nance free needing only the occasional to keep clean.
