Decorating & Design
March 1, 2023
Because You Love Butcherblock, 5+ Great Ways To Use It

If you can’t live without your butcher block, you’re in good company. See inside 5+ kitchens that feature this hardworking material.

A walnut butcherblock island in the home of designer Sappho Griffin complements the wood cabinets and hardwood floors.

Collective Studio designed a modern kitchen for their clients who love to cook and entertain. The open island features a bookcase topped with a butcherblock slab.

Designer Shannon Vosters brought a new kitchen back to its farmhouse origins for her brother and his family who love to cook. The dark burgundy island features a butcherblock inset and vintage stools.

“This kitchen is truly a bespoke experience and uniquely tailored,” says former Bloomsbury designer Jack Creasy. The island was designed to resemble an updated apothecary counter, with dedicated storage for everyday staples. A deep butcherblock inset is featured at one end.

Toronto designer Montana Burnett designed her Lake Rosseau cottage with a soothing palette inspired by nature. “We kept the kitchen all white but injected warmth with the butcherblock countertops and wood surround trim,” she says.

In this charming country kitchen, butcherblock countertops, exposed panelled walls and a rustic wood table have timeless appeal.