As I talked about before, we're planning to buy an older home this next go round. While I do want to embrace the history of the house, I don't want to necessarily restore it and make it look accurate to the time it was built. Because guess what...I love modern. So I plan to do a mix of old and new throughout the house.
In my quest to figure out what I want our next house to look like, I've been toying around with the idea of butcher block counters.
Pros:
1. they're beautiful
2. they're inexpensive (when compared to marble or granite)
3. they add warmth to the space
4. they tie in to the existing woodwork of the older homes
5. any marks or scratches can be lightly sanded out
Plus, they just feel old to me. However, these pretty tops aren't without their flaws.
Cons:
1. they have to be oiled all the time at first (which doesn't really bother me)
2. they aren't heat proof like a stone countertop would be
3. they are soft, meaning they can scratch/dent easier
4. I don't know how desirable they are relative to other surfaces
5. they aren't really waterproof...so you have to be careful around the sink
I know for sure I want to have white shaker style cabinets with a white subway tile backsplash. I love subway tile because it has that historic element, but it also can feel very contemporary. The only thing I haven't quite figured out is if we'll go dark or light countertops, and if we want to include butcher block at all (whether it be on the island or the main counters). I've also entertained the idea of having the island be a dark wood base instead of white...but I haven't fully committed to that idea yet.
Below I've put together a collection of inspiration photos that show what our space could look like should we go the butcher block route. The first two pictures (as well as the photo above) show the butcher block paired with a white countertop...
That last picture is basically it. Definitely the look I'm going for. Although I would opt for more industrial pendants above the island and a lighter grout on the subway tile.
So what do you all think? Would you use butcher block just on your island, or just on the perimeter counters? Would you pair it with a dark or light stone for the remaining counters? Would you forgo butcher block altogether? I love hearing your opinions!
In my quest to figure out what I want our next house to look like, I've been toying around with the idea of butcher block counters.
Pros:
1. they're beautiful
2. they're inexpensive (when compared to marble or granite)
3. they add warmth to the space
4. they tie in to the existing woodwork of the older homes
5. any marks or scratches can be lightly sanded out
Plus, they just feel old to me. However, these pretty tops aren't without their flaws.
Cons:
1. they have to be oiled all the time at first (which doesn't really bother me)
2. they aren't heat proof like a stone countertop would be
3. they are soft, meaning they can scratch/dent easier
4. I don't know how desirable they are relative to other surfaces
5. they aren't really waterproof...so you have to be careful around the sink
I know for sure I want to have white shaker style cabinets with a white subway tile backsplash. I love subway tile because it has that historic element, but it also can feel very contemporary. The only thing I haven't quite figured out is if we'll go dark or light countertops, and if we want to include butcher block at all (whether it be on the island or the main counters). I've also entertained the idea of having the island be a dark wood base instead of white...but I haven't fully committed to that idea yet.
Below I've put together a collection of inspiration photos that show what our space could look like should we go the butcher block route. The first two pictures (as well as the photo above) show the butcher block paired with a white countertop...
...while these last three pictures show the butcher block paired with a dark counter top.
So what do you all think? Would you use butcher block just on your island, or just on the perimeter counters? Would you pair it with a dark or light stone for the remaining counters? Would you forgo butcher block altogether? I love hearing your opinions!
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