Decor Outline

Kitchens with Wood Counters

Kitchens with Wood Counters

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of kitchens with wood counters. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having wood counters in the kitchen?

  • Naturally beautiful – wood’s inherent characteristics adds warmth and appeal to your kitchen
  • Forgiving – they can easily be touched up and it even adds character
  • Versatile – goes well with most kitchen design (e.g. traditional, modern, French country, contemporary)
  • Eco and budget friendly – save the planet and money at the same time

 
What are the main options for kitchen wood counters?

  • Types: butcher block, maple, cherry, black walnut, oak, bamboo
  • Best Place Use: kitchen island, breakfast counter, food prep. area
  • Finish & Sheen: stained, clear, semi-gloss, glossy, satin

 
What follows are beautiful photos of kitchens with wood counters, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Butcher Blocks

butcher block countertops with white beveled subway tile stove backsplash and butcher block cooktop counter with terracotta flush hearth and white painted wood planked wall with mounted book rack and 2 white spotlight barsPoints of Interest ● butcher block countertops ● white beveled subway tile stove backsplash ● butcher block cooktop counter with terracotta flush hearth ● white painted wood planked wall with mounted book rack ● 2 white spotlight bars

 

2. Beadboard Walls

wood peninsula countertop in a semi-gloss sheen and round antique brass sink and faucet with 3 black metal swivel bar stools and white beadboard walls with framed whiteboard and 3 wicker storage baskets above cabinetsPoints of Interest ● wood peninsula countertop in a semi-gloss sheen ● round antique brass sink and faucet ● 3 black metal swivel bar stools ● white beadboard walls with framed whiteboard ● 3 wicker storage baskets above cabinets

 

3. Book Lover’s Kitchen

two-tiered face grain island wood countertop and small round Nelson Mandela pop art on white wall and natural wooden stairs to library and white marble tiled floor with black diamond accentPoints of Interest ● two-tiered face grain island wood countertop ● small round Nelson Mandela pop art on white wall ● natural wooden stairs to library ● white marble tiled floor with black diamond accent

 

4. Milk Painted Cabinets

two-tiered butcher block topped peninsula with black double bowl sink and milk painted pantry cabinets with 2 chalkboard panels and white framed rectangular abstract art above window and faux grass on windowsillPoints of Interest ● two-tiered butcher block topped peninsula with black double bowl sink ● milk painted pantry cabinets with 2 chalkboard panels ● white framed rectangular abstract art above window ● faux grass on windowsill

 

5. Skylight

U-shaped wooden countertop with farmhouse sink and DIY wooden island table with white raised paneled cabinets with H style hinges with reclaimed wood framed skylight and blue and white striped area rugPoints of Interest ● U-shaped wooden countertop with farmhouse sink ● DIY wooden island table ● white raised paneled cabinets with H style hinges ● reclaimed wood framed skylight ● blue and white striped area rug

 

6. Open Ceiling

black walnut countertops with multi-toned beige porcelain backsplash in straight set pattern and built-in cushioned bench with underneath drawers and white ceiling open to second levelPoints of Interest ● black walnut countertops ● multi-toned beige porcelain backsplash in straight set pattern ● built-in cushioned bench with underneath drawers ● white ceiling open to second level

 

7. Box Drawers

satin finish wood countertops and white reclaimed wood box drawers with cup pulls in mixed finishes with white wall-mounted plate rack and wicker storage chest on wide planked painted wood flooringPoints of Interest ● satin finish wood countertops ● white reclaimed wood box drawers with cup pulls in mixed finishes ● white wall-mounted plate rack ● wicker storage chest on wide planked painted wood flooring

 

8. Wicker Baskets

eased edge wooden countertops in natural finish with arched stove alcove with exposed duct and copper pots and bakeware with 2 high back rattan chairs and white open shelves on tall beadboard wainscotingPoints of Interest ● eased edge wooden countertops in natural finish ● arched stove alcove with exposed duct ● copper pots and bakeware ● 2 high back rattan chairs ● white open shelves on tall beadboard wainscoting

 

9. Turquoise Cupboard

light varnished wooden countertops and antique wooden counter chairs with milk painted turquoise cupboard and sliding glass doors to backyard pergola and rustic hickory wood flooringPoints of Interest ● light varnished wooden countertops ● antique wooden counter chairs ● milk painted turquoise cupboard ● sliding glass doors to backyard pergola ● rustic hickory wood flooring

 

10. Edge Grain

L-shaped edge grain butcher block countertop with white porcelain double bowl sink and 2 stainless steel open shelves with illuminated white glass cabinets with glass shelves and satin nickel spotlight barPoints of Interest ● L-shaped edge grain butcher block countertop with white porcelain double bowl sink ● 2 stainless steel open shelves ● illuminated white glass cabinets with glass shelves ● satin nickel spotlight bar

 

11. Galley Kitchen

galley kitchen with butcher block countertops and large double bowl farmhouse sink with pull-down spray faucet with floating bookshelf above sink and archway to dining room with cottage style cabinet doorsPoints of Interest ● galley kitchen with butcher block countertops ● large double bowl farmhouse sink with pull-down spray faucet ● floating bookshelf above sink ● archway to dining room ● cottage style cabinet doors

 

12. Scalloped Cabinet Valance

L-shaped butcher block countertop with sidesplash and white ceiling-mounted cabinets with scalloped cabinet valance with slim wooden island table with wood slat open shelf underneath and reclaimed barn door for pantry armoirePoints of Interest ● L-shaped butcher block countertop with sidesplash ● white ceiling-mounted cabinets with scalloped cabinet valance ● slim wooden island table with wood slat open shelf underneath ● reclaimed barn door for pantry armoire

 

13. J-Shaped Kitchen

custom wood countertop with built-in induction cooktop and whitewashed brick backsplash with wire fruit baskets on wall-mounted wooden shelves and built-in bench against peninsulaPoints of Interest ● custom wood countertop with built-in induction cooktop ● whitewashed brick backsplash ● wire fruit baskets on wall-mounted wooden shelves ● built-in bench against peninsula

 

14. Glazed Cabinetry

dark solid wood countertop with double ogee edge and dark glazed cream cabinets with built-in diamond wine cubbies and beverage cooler and illuminated X mullion upper cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze ring pullsPoints of Interest ● dark solid wood countertop with double ogee edge ● dark glazed cream cabinets with built-in diamond wine cubbies and beverage cooler ● illuminated X mullion upper cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze ring pulls

 

15. Wood Slat Cabinet Insert

natural butcher block countertops and pastel green built-in buffet 2 corps with a partial wood slat design on upper glass cabinet doors with suspended pot rack over island and beadboard pantry door with decorative brass hingesPoints of Interest ● natural butcher block countertops ● pastel green built-in buffet 2 corps with a partial wood slat design on upper glass cabinet doors ● suspended pot rack over island ● beadboard pantry door with decorative brass hinges

 

16. Wine Cooler Enclosure

two-tiered thick wood countertop with dark stained flat panel base and frosted glass cabinet with stainless steel frame and tall stainless steel wine cooler with beige porcelain tile backsplash with black tile and mosaic inlayPoints of Interest ● two-tiered thick wood countertop with dark stained flat panel base ● frosted glass cabinet with stainless steel frame ● tall stainless steel wine cooler ● beige porcelain tile backsplash with black tile and mosaic inlay

 

17. Step-Down Kitchen

honey gold wooden countertop with apron-front sink and medium-toned wood topped island table with black square drawers and white raised paneled base cabinets with curved toe kick and aged terracotta tiled floorPoints of Interest ● honey gold wooden countertop with apron-front sink ● medium-toned wood topped island table with black square drawers ● white raised paneled base cabinets with curved toe kick ● aged terracotta tiled floor

 

18. Square Farmhouse Sink

U-shaped wood countertop with white subway tile backsplash and white square farmhouse sink with high arc spray faucet with floating wooden shelf with small tin planters above window ceiling-mounted cabinets with crown moldingPoints of Interest ● U-shaped wood countertop with white subway tile backsplash ● white square farmhouse sink with high arc spray faucet ● floating wooden shelf with small tin planters above window ● ceiling-mounted cabinets with crown molding

 

19. Vintage Pieces

light wood countertops and freestanding double bowl trough sink with vintage white wood-burning stove and vintage yellow Chambers stove and slim wood planked flooringPoints of Interest ● light wood countertops ● freestanding double bowl trough sink ● vintage white wood-burning stove ● vintage yellow Chambers stove ● slim wood planked flooring

 

20. Live Edge Island Countertop

live edge wooden island countertop and white 4-oven AGA range cooker with milk painted white refrigerator enclosure calling back the island base and 2 hanging light bulb pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● live edge wooden island countertop ● white 4-oven AGA range cooker ● milk painted white refrigerator enclosure calling back the island base ● 2 hanging light bulb pendant lights

 

21. Brass Hanging Pot Rack

wooden island countertop with built-in cooktop and brass pipe hanging pot rack over island and white flat panel base cabinets with black H-style hinges and 3 large single-hung windows with white Venetian blindsPoints of Interest ● wooden island countertop with built-in cooktop ● brass pipe hanging pot rack over island ● white flat panel base cabinets with black H-style hinges ● 3 large single-hung windows with white Venetian blinds

 

22. Corner Stove

cherry wood countertop with sidesplash and palladian blue base cabinets with crystal glass knobs and corner range stove with brown brick stove backsplash with light gray and beige porcelain checkerboard floorPoints of Interest ● cherry wood countertop with sidesplash ● palladian blue base cabinets with crystal glass knobs ● corner range stove with brown brick stove backsplash ● light gray and beige porcelain checkerboard floor

 

23. Butcher Block Drainboard

butcher block countertops with drainboard and curved corners with mint green cabinets with glossy white wooden knobs and wall-mounted wooden plate rack and mint green shelves on white wallsPoints of Interest ● butcher block countertops with drainboard and curved corners ● mint green cabinets with glossy white wooden knobs ● wall-mounted wooden plate rack ● mint green shelves on white walls

 

24. Matching Rugs

glossy edge grain island countertop and 2 brown leather saddle seat bar stools with chrome tubular footrest on island base and matte anthracite base cabinets with long brass rod on upper cabinets and 3 schoolhouse pendantsPoints of Interest ● glossy edge grain island countertop ● 2 brown leather saddle seat bar stools with chrome tubular footrest on island base ● matte anthracite base cabinets ● long brass rod on upper cabinets ● 3 schoolhouse pendants

 

25. Salvaged Wood

clear butcher block countertop with rustic salvaged wood cabinets and red vintage stove with amaranth upper cabinets with white door frame and pear green trims and stainless steel sink areaPoints of Interest ● clear butcher block countertop with rustic salvaged wood cabinets ● red vintage stove ● amaranth upper cabinets with white door frame and pear green trims ● stainless steel sink area

 

26. Pedestal Bar Stool

satin finish wood counters with porcelain mosaic backsplash and meditation gray walls with small sunburst style mirror with polished chrome pedestal low back bar stool and slim planked light wood flooringPoints of Interest ● satin finish wood counters ● porcelain mosaic backsplash ● meditation gray walls with small sunburst style mirror ● polished chrome pedestal low back bar stool ● slim planked light wood flooring

 

27. Brass Pendant Light

pine wood island countertop with wrought iron brass hanging pot rack calling back the pendant light over sink and stainless steel stove backsplash with built-in shelfPoints of Interest ● pine wood island countertop ● wrought iron brass hanging pot rack calling back the pendant light over sink ● stainless steel stove backsplash with built-in shelf