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.
- Photographer Janet Kimber
- Designer Sappho Griffin
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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.
- Photographer Niamh Barry
- Designer Collective Studio
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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.
- Photographer Robin Stubbert
- Designer Shannon Vosters
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“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.
- Photographer Angus Fergusson
- Designer Jack Creasy, Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry
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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.
- Photographer Virginia Macdonald
- Designer Montana Burnett
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In this charming country kitchen, butcherblock countertops, exposed panelled walls and a rustic wood table have timeless appeal.
- Photographer Maxime Desbiens
- Designer Jane Evans



