Going off piste with appliances and worktops in a Magnet kitchen

katejo

James_Blonde said:

We're getting a new Magnet kitchen - deposit paid, but plan not yet finalised.  We've got our own installer to do the work.  There are 2 things we are still unsure on - appliances and worktops.  

We need a new leccy double oven, induction hob, extractor, microwave  and washing machine - we have an existing integrated dishwasher we'll keep and a feature fridge freezer.  The last time we used Magnet, they used Bosch appliances, which we were more than happy with.  They now use AEG, and I've seen some really mixed opinions.  Are AEG any good?  Is it even worth buying the appliances from Magnet, or are we as well to get our own?  And if you think we're better buying our own, who would you go with??  

The other question was on worktops... 

We are looking at mixing a wood worktop on the breakfast bar / peninsula, with a solid worktop in the working area - the section with the hob and sink.  My wife wants the wooden section to be more natural / wavy edged, but obviously this isn't something Magnet would do. Any suggestions??

We're thinking of using Corian for the solid section (White Onyx or possibly Jade Onyx) but still really unsure on whether Corian is the right material, or whether the colour is right.  Any other suggestions or views?  We had granite worktops installed in the kitchen we had fitted in our old house and in hindsight didn't really like them.  Dekton didn't float our boat (the printed surface was too fake) and Minerva didn't really have the colour options we'd want - slightly creamy.  Again, any thoughts or suggestions??

Thanks!

I had a Magnet kitchen fitted by my own choice of tradesman and bought all the appliances myself, not through Magnet. My work surfaces are a good quality laminate which has lasted really well. The kitchen is nearly 10 years old.

KateBrown

I love the white onyx but my dad sells kitchen worktops and he said it's both very expensive and also soft, so will be hard to keep looking good. Worth speaking directly to a stone supplier. New Forest Stone are good.