Everyone is telling me that we're making a big mistake getting a wooden worktop in the kitchen, WWYD?

[navyeyelasH]

We have just bought our first home which needed a new kitchen which will be delivered in a week. All our friends and family members are saying that we will regret having wooden worktops?

I'm totally confused by this as I have done a lot of research and yes I know it will need oiling about every 2-3 months and you can't put hot pans down etc. But people keep saying that it will need oiling every week? That the area around the undermount sink will rot etc. It?s making me really nervy and I don?t know what to do!
We went with wood as I love it and DP can fit it. I don?t like laminate and I don?t like the sort of multicoloured-ness of granite et al.

So will I regret getting a wooden worktop? If we do get wood it will either be American oak which apparently is quite tough or American Black Walnut which is not as strong but does have strong antiseptic properties meaning it?s quite rot resistant.

Also if wood is going to get ruined what other one colour worktops can you get that don?t cost the earth? We have white gloss units, a £1500 budget and 8 meters of worktop to buy.

I?m becoming such a house bore it?s doing my brain in! I thought it would be fun

at sycamore

Kristina that kitchen is gorgeous! I have kitchen envy!

I'm definately going to go with the wood even though there are mixed reviews here. Now to upstand or not to upstand?

gosh Kristina i am paying an awful lot more than that fore one long unit an island and a sink unit....hmm

it is hand made but i am very worried

then have to pay to have it painted...

i used to love skylight ( wonders if it is still on paint charts?)

Wooden kitchen tops are beautiful but they do need extra care. Oiling and I think you do have to be careful about pans. I looked at it but knew it was too high maintenance for me.

paula - dont worry, i'm sure it will be lovely

" skylight" is really quite grey in our north facing room, which is what i wanted but its not to everyone's taste

i was sorely tempted by Blue Grey and French Grey as well

but our floor is very warm ( mahogany) and with the elm worktop, walnut base units and cream aga and stone surround it needed a contrast

[I realise i have turned into a true mumsnetter - discussing paint colours. soon i will be complaning about school fees, buying Boden and shopping in waitrose for my baby pasta ]

it all works beautifully kristina

our playhouse was skylight at the last house