Butcher Block Countertop Kitchen Reveal
As excited as I am about my gorgeous kitchen, I’m almost hesitant to show you this before I show you my one-year-old’s updated dinosaur room, because DIY to my husband, who built the kitchen island, is a lot better than DIY from me. I use glue guns, he uses power tools…. Oh well! Here it is!! IT IS GORGEOUS!!!
We got our countertops from a company called Chop Bloc. They are edge grain walnut but Chop Bloc has all sorts of wood and style options to choose from. Traditionally, butcher blocks are end grain and cutting boards are edge grain. But take note, because although more expensive, End grain is better for your knives, require less maintenance and will last longer than an edge grain cutting board.
I was really worried when my husband first suggested that we put in butcher block counter tops. I thought they would be really high maintenence. As it turns out though, they take just as little maintenance as any other countertop, and the best part is if something drastic happens to them, you can sand them down and refinish them!
My favorite thing to do lately is shoot photos for the blog on my countertops! When the sun hits them from any angle you get a different look. I love the colors and textures that the light brings out in them and they are the perfect background for any photo!
My husband Ben designed and built the steel base for our island, (a.k.a. he is amazing) and I absolutely LOVE it! It is beautiful and provides so much more room for cooking. He has done quite a few rustic industrial projects around our house lately and I am so excited to see it all coming together.
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Beautiful! I'm so jealous!! I love the splurge also 🙂
haha thanks Alexis!!
Love this! Such beautiful countertops. Someday I'd love to switch ours over to something like this; it's gorgeous! Thank you for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in next week's issue.
That looks Ah-mazing! Love the white cabinets and I am swooning over those gorgeous countertops! Pinned and tweeted! It was fun to party over at #OhMyHeartsieGirlWW with you ladies! Have a fabulous week!
This is fantastic! The butcher block is gorgeous. I have counter top envy!!
Really beautiful–I am hoping to remodel our kitchen soon so this gives me another option. Thanks…..I think lol. Thanks for linking up at #OMHGWW!
Your countertops are gorgeous!! I keep trying to talk my hubby into butcher block tops but so far no luck.
Your countertops and island are beautiful!
Nice job! I love the clean lines and fresh color scheme.
Gorgeous! The whole kitchen looks so clean and modern. And I love the idea of no hardware on your cabinets! I'm sharing this on my facebook page (Crafty Wife) later today and pinning it as well!
Thanks Teresa!
I am leaning towards butcher block counter-tops, and the grain in yours is gorgeous. I love the way it looks with the white and the metal, exactly our style! I love the island too, wish I had room for one, I may be able to work in a setting area at the end of the cupboards, at least I hope to. This is still on a dream list, but now I have a clearer idea of how it will look, thanks so much for sharing!
its beautiful, love the clean lines and colors. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Please watch for your feature on Monday xoxo
These are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing with us at Pin-Worthy Wednesday, look for your feature this week!! 🙂
Your husband did an awesome job Amber! Your kitchen looks lovely and all that counter space must be nice. Ha, I'm the same way, I just know how to use a glue gun. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday link party!
Cheers!
AJ
I absolutely love it!
Your kitchen looks beautiful! Your husband did a wonderful job. I always enjoy seeing where other folks bake and create – thank you for sharing part of your home with us at the Hearth and Soul hop!
It looks amazing! I also love the clean lines and almost industrial feel to the stainless island. Congrats!!
Beautifylly done! Brooke~Re-Fabbed
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Gorgeous countertops ladies!! Soooo glad that this our most popular project this week at the Talented Tuesday party!! Hope you'll stop by again 🙂 Lindi @ Love, Create, Celebrate
What a gorgeous Butcher Block Countertop! I want one too! Thank you so much for sharing your
awesome countertop with us at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I'm pinning and sharing.
What thickness did you go with on counters?
Ours are about an 1" and a half.
I am inclining towards butcher piece ledges, and the grain in yours is lovely. I adore the way it looks with the white and the metal, precisely our style! I cherish the island as well, wish I had space for one, I may have the capacity to work in a setting territory toward the end of the cabinets, in any event I would like to. This is still on a fantasy list, yet now I have a clearer thought of how it will look, thanks such a great amount for sharing! Lynnwood Granite Installation