7 Butcher Block Ideas
Looking for a little butcher block inspiration? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This post is full of butcher block ideas.
Butcher blocks are an excellent way to add beauty and functionality to your home or workspace. They’re available in a variety of species, grains, and thicknesses. Plus, these fine pieces of wood can even be cut to your specifications.
Butcher blocks can serve multiple purposes. Below you’ll find our favorite ways to use the lovely and versatile butcher block. So, if you’re in need of a few butcher block ideas continue reading.
7 Butcher Block Ideas
1. Kitchen Counter Top
The butcher block makes a superb countertop. Not only does it provide charm and style, but many butcher block finishes and grains are food-safe. This means you can prepare meals and chop ingredients directly on the countertop surface. Talk about useful! Butcher block countertops are gorgeous and multi-purposeful.
Plus, if limited space in your kitchen or lack of countertops are an issue, you can use butcher blocks to expand your kitchen storage. Add the butcher block to a wire shelving unit for easy, functional storage space.
2. Gourmet Cart
Mobile kitchen storage certainly comes in handy. Whether you’re entertaining guests or making the most out of your kitchen space, a gourmet kitchen cart makes all the difference. The mobility plus the efficiency of the butcher block top make it a no-brainer for any home chef.
3. Kitchen Island
Think your kitchen is too small for a beautiful island? Think again. Create your own kitchen island with some wire shelving and a butcher block top. It’s the perfect addition to any modern, metro-style kitchen. The warmth of the wood compliments the polished look of chrome wire so well.
4. Cutting Board
The butcher block dates back to an earlier time in civilization. Butchers needed a sturdy base to chop meat and so the chopping block they used became known as a butcher block.
With that said, the butcher block makes an excellent cutting board. The craftsmanship and thick, strong quality of the traditional chopping block creates an admirable base for showing off knife skills in the kitchen.
BONUS: When dicing fruits, veggies, or cheese for dinner guests, a butcher block doubles as a trendy serving platter too!
5. Coffee Bar
Want to impress guests with your own at-home espresso bar? Well, it’s easy with the help of a butcher block. The smooth, wooden surface is the perfect visual for a coffee bar. It’s easy to wipe down too, in case of any spills. Turn a Bakers Rack into your personal coffee bar, perfect for apartments, small kitchens, or anyone who loves coffee.
6. Sewing Table Top
Sewing tables need to be sturdy in order to support the machine and keep materials intact. Therefore, a butcher block top is a durable choice. Again, you can create your own sewing table with a wire shelving unit base and a sleek, strong butcher block top.
Or get creative like in the image below. Here they used a filing cabinet and chrome posts to create the table.
7. Desk
Similar to the sewing table top, you can also DIY a desk for your home office or any workspace. The polished look of a maple or oak butcher block desktop is simply gorgeous. And of course, we know it’s sturdy. So, you won’t have any trouble supporting a computer or any heavy equipment on top of it.
We at Omega, simply adore butcher blocks. So, feel free to leave us more creative uses and ideas in the comments below.
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