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Holly Cockburn

3 kitchen surfaces that look good but don't last – kitchen pros explain the materials that are style over substance

Navy blue kitchen wall with wooden worktop, white sink, storage hooks and storage baskets.

Balancing style and functionality in a kitchen space can be a tricky task at the best of times, so being aware of kitchen surfaces that look good but don't last will save you serious time, money and stress.

A worktop will take up a huge portion of the visual space in your kitchen, so you want it to be a colour, pattern and material that you love. But with splashes and spills all too common, it needs to be practical too.

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