Butcher Block Country Kitchen Island and Walnut Bar Board: A first hand look at our new line of butcher block products, handcrafted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for your cooking and entertaining needs! Stock up on cherry, maple and hickory bar and bread boards, handcrafted to perfection. -Variety of uses: serving, slicing, preparing -Great alternative to plastic is easier on the knives; -Won't harbor bacteria -Hand wash and oil regularly for best results

Butcher Block Country Kitchen Island and Walnut Bar Board: A first hand look at our new line of butcher block products, handcrafted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for your cooking and entertaining needs! Stock up on cherry, maple and hickory bar and bread boards, handcrafted to perfection. -Variety of uses: serving, slicing, preparing -Great alternative to plastic is easier on the knives; -Won't harbor bacteria -Hand wash and oil regularly for best results

Butcher Block Country Kitchen Island and Walnut Bar Board: A first hand look at our new line of butcher block products, handcrafted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for your cooking and entertaining needs! Stock up on cherry, maple and hickory bar and bread boards, handcrafted to perfection. -Variety of uses: serving, slicing, preparing -Great alternative to plastic is easier on the knives; -Won't harbor bacteria -Hand wash and oil regularly for best results

Butcher Block Country Kitchen Island and Walnut Bar Board: A first hand look at our new line of butcher block products, handcrafted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for your cooking and entertaining needs! Stock up on cherry, maple and hickory bar and bread boards, handcrafted to perfection. -Variety of uses: serving, slicing, preparing -Great alternative to plastic is easier on the knives; -Won't harbor bacteria -Hand wash and oil regularly for best results

Butcher Block Country Kitchen Island and Walnut Bar Board: A first hand look at our new line of butcher block products, handcrafted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for your cooking and entertaining needs! Stock up on cherry, maple and hickory bar and bread boards, handcrafted to perfection. -Variety of uses: serving, slicing, preparing -Great alternative to plastic is easier on the knives; -Won't harbor bacteria -Hand wash and oil regularly for best results

Michigan Maple Butcher Block Bar Board: A first hand look at our new line of butcher block products, handcrafted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for your cooking and entertaining needs! Stock up on cherry, maple and hickory bar and bread boards, handcrafted to perfection. -Variety of uses: serving, slicing, preparing -Great alternative to plastic is easier on the knives -Won't harbor bacteria -Hand wash and oil regularly for best results

Complete with custom cabinetry, large windows for natural lighting, a beautiful island with countertop stools, and marble countertops, this DEANE Inc kitchen is the perfect spot for cooking a healthy meal and hosting guests.

Inspiration for a large timeless galley dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Omaha with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, gray walls, marble countertops and an island

Walnut Butcher Block Bar Board: A first hand look at our new line of butcher block products, handcrafted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for your cooking and entertaining needs! Stock up on cherry, maple and hickory bar and bread boards, handcrafted to perfection. -Variety of uses: serving, slicing, preparing -Great alternative to plastic is easier on the knives -Won't harbor bacteria -Hand wash and oil regularly for best results

Walnut Butcher Block Bar Board: A first hand look at our new line of butcher block products, handcrafted in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for your cooking and entertaining needs! Stock up on cherry, maple and hickory bar and bread boards, handcrafted to perfection. -Variety of uses: serving, slicing, preparing -Great alternative to plastic is easier on the knives -Won't harbor bacteria -Hand wash and oil regularly for best results

Photo: Karen Melvin
Example of a classic kitchen design in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash and paneled appliances

Example of a transitional kitchen design in Seattle

Rustic cherry with mushroom stain, rift-cut oak with gray stain, and painted maple cabinets. Quartzite and rustic chestnut counter tops. Photo by Rob Karosis.

This was a new construction project photographed for Jim Clopton of McGuire Real Estate. Construction is by Lou Vierra of Vierra Fine Homes ( http://www.vierrafinehomes.com). Photography by peterlyonsphoto.com

Photo: Karen Melvin
Example of a classic kitchen design in Minneapolis

This handmade custom designed kitchen was created for an historic restoration project in Northern NJ. Handmade white cabinetry is a bright and airy pallet for the home, while the Provence Blue Cornufe with matching custom hood adds a unique splash of color. While the large farm sink is great for cleaning up, the prep sink in the island is handily located right next to the end grain butcher block counter top for chopping. The island is anchored by a tray ceiling and two antique lanterns. A pot filler is located over the range for convenience.

Example of a classic kitchen design in Birmingham

Marrying old with new, this homeowner updated her vintage kitchen while preserving her 100 year old pine cabinets.The custom colored cherry wood echoes the strong natural tones of the existing fixtures and the recessed panel doors bring to mind the early styles of the last century. A blind corner organizer brings function to a hard-to-reach corner, and a butcher block countertop added new function to the antique butler’s pantry.

Marrying old with new, this homeowner updated her vintage kitchen while preserving her 100 year old pine cabinets.The custom colored cherry wood echoes the strong natural tones of the existing fixtures and the recessed panel doors bring to mind the early styles of the last century. A blind corner organizer brings function to a hard-to-reach corner, and a butcher block countertop added new function to the antique butler’s pantry.