Task lighting is everything. In your case it would brighten up your kitchen and emphasize the warm glow of the wood. A light over the stove is essential. TBH, I'm sensitive to lighting in any room and cannot tolerate fluorescent lights. As for the food, I can almost feel the warmth of your kitchen and smell the aroma of the good things being made with your hands. Delightful.
I actually LOVE the butcher block countertop. Since you have light cabinets and light appliances and accessories it's not darkening anything, at least not on camera. Go for it, you'll love it.
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The warm hues from the wood countertop compliments the energy from you and your home. I like it. Also the interaction between you and your husband is precious and authentic, don’t see that on other channels. TY
Brown paper packages tied up with strings. I was hoping you were going to show this! I wanted to hold the surprise for others, Chelsea! Thank you!! If you could’ve seen my reaction. I’m going “what is this? I don’t know what this is?!” Blurry minded recovering from major open back surgery. And WOW!!! I found under that mailer a Brown paper packages tied up with strings .. “These are a few of my favorite things!” - 🎉🙌🏻📙🎶🎵 I love having your Beautiful cookbook on my collection. I bet you’ll find something special that you can reconfigure into that spot. They wouldn’t look bad on top of the fridge either. And the jars that are there now on shelf you could use where you’ll be waiting to find the perfect piece. Absolutely love having your family in my relax spot. You have such positive energy and love of gardening as I do. I’m so hoping this year I can do more with my spinal reconstruction. ❤
I definitely see what you’re saying about the butcher block…but I also kind of love the white lip of the old counter peeking out over the butcher block, I think it breaks up the wood just enough to keep them visually disparate. Maybe a line or two of those subway tiles all the way around would be enough to do a similar trick? Keep it light and bright while still maintaining the beauty of both woods, and added bonus of being easier to wipe down than the logs. Not to mention if your new sink will be white, that pop of ceramic will also lighten up that area.
My daughter put white quartz counter tops in her kitchen, and white subway tiles/darker grout (so no stains) on the walls, and it looks absolutely lovely. I was surprised because it's a whole lot of white, but her kitchen only has one small window, and all that white makes it bright and cheerful even on dark, rainy days. The counter tops are heat and stain resistant, so it's also durable and easy to clean. All those qualities makes her kitchen a joy to work in. Wood is beautiful, but sometimes it's best to go in a different direction, especially when light is important. Whatever you end up choosing, I hope you absolutely love it.
It's not my home but...the butcher block countertop would look fantastic!! It looks sooo lovely with the new cabinet colour and brings the log walls into harmony with the kitchen. Sometimes in log homes it feels like the kitchens are just plunked down out of nowhere. I think wood counters will make it feel so cozy and homey:)
I honestly think if you put a lighter wood butcher block it would help. Keep in mind that the white subway tiles will help brighten everything up the kitchen as well. Plus your white appliances and short draperies also help to lighten it up! I personally would stick with butcher block idea!
It’s a beautiful butcher block however it’s probably too dark for the countertops. Your goal is to have lighter, brighter. Go light for the counters. ❤️❤️❤️
First let me say that I love your channel. You inspire me. Second let me say that I admire you for your choice to keep your children off camera. No judgement towards others. I just really appreciate your choice.
I had a log home. The butcher block countertops will DEFINITELY be too dark and too much wood. Another option to consider is going without the white window valance or raising them as high as possible on the wall to increase natural window light. But either way you do have a beautiful and functional home and kitchen.
Just in my opinion, the counter and the walls blend together. I think a white quartz or granite counter top would make the kitchen feel light and airy and the lower cupboards pop. If not stone, then maybe a stone looking Formica.
I personally think the boucher chop counter is lovely, would look more farmhouse style and I don't find it too dark. But it's your kitchen lol. Always go with what you like
It is a perfect look with the butcher block countertop. It is your overhead lights that makes it look dark. Add 2 more overheads....hide wires in log cracks with putty. Proper width of countertop will make new green sage cupboards look lighter.
I agree that a butcher block top would be too much wood. The contrast looks much brighter in my opinion. Thank you for all of our videos. You are an amazing cook, wife and mom. God's blessings......🥰🥰🥰
I actually love the wood. I also live in a log home and to me the wood is very peaceful. With your windows in your kitchen I don’t think it will be too dark. And you can always brighten things up with accessories. Just my thoughts Have a blessed week
You can put strips of led lights on the tiles to brighten up the work area a bit when nedded. Or have some light fixture on the ceiling that you can pull down when needed. Also I still recommend to put a layer of boat varnish on your butcher block countertops to prevent water/moisture damage over time.
Quartz countertops would be perfect for how you cook and use your kitchen. There is no upkeep and they don’t scratch. Even if they do you can do a light sand.
Personally, I love the butcher block near the wood wall, there's so much white in the kitchen already, including appliances. The back splash between the counter and the wall being white will help to off set it and give it definition. Plus, what you see with your "sample" is twice as much wood as what would really be there.
Scandinavian white-bright-light person here. But that bucher block went so beautifully with the wooden walls and it would tie the kitchen together and create harmony with the same kind of counter top. If you want more light in then you could paint the window frames white. I've seen that make a huge difference before. And also those white tiles would brighten things up.
I don’t think the wood counter top is too dark. Also, a custom built cabinet for your 22 inch space would look great painted green like the other cabinets.
Girl, you need to freeze dry some eggs!! I always have some on hand, for those "just in case" days. Use that white subway tile on the countertops as well as the backsplash
I don't think it's too dark. With the color of your cabinets and white subway tile, I love it. It's of course up to you either way, it will be beautiful.
We live in minors cottage in Cornwall. The house is over 200 years old and has exposed granite in every room making it dark cottage. We have butcher block worktops in our kitchen and light coloured cupboards. It doesn't make as dark as people think. Love the colours you're choosing xx
Our house votes for Butcher Block countertops. It will serve your family well. It's a stunner. Plus with all the white accents it works. We Love the idea of a large Farm House sink. It'll definitely get used! Thank you for sharing. ☮️
I think the butcherblock will look amazing if you paint the windows in light color. windows is what darkens it. Not that I think anything wrong with the darkening, id go with butcher block, it looked so cozy!
As a retired chiropractor, i whole heartly agree with raising up your counter tops and deep sink. I'm 5'4 1/2 " tall and when i had my retirement home built i had all counter's and bathroom sinks put in at 37" 1/2" high. A 1degree tilt forward is very hard on the lower back which has the smallest joint leverage. I retired at 56 years old and am now 81 and that was the best move i did for my lower back. I've noticed that with your height you are developing an upper back hump, which will be greatly helped by raising, counter and i strongly recommend raising bathroom sinks which are stupidly low. Just suggestions.
Have you thought of using an old glass door gun cabinet for your cook books. Not sure if all are deep enough, but many are narrow. I'm not sure if anyone has suggested this.
What is more delicious than food cooked by mom? Nothing! You are a great cooker, healthy and natural! Your family and especially your kids are blessed !!! Regarding the color is a matter of taste! I like wood, natural in different tones so taking into consideration the pale nuances ( white and light green ) and the natural light coming from the windows I like how it looks with the brown, which gives even more coziness, warmth, and good vibes !!!
The butcher block looked beautiful. They set the walls off and the white upper cabinets toned the wood down and blended them in beautifully. The width may have been throwing your eye off. Butcher block would be beautiful. Your rolls turned out great and now I’m hungry👍
I think the butcher block countertop is gorgeous, you could always do a whitewash stain on it if you wanted to lighten it up a little bit. (I think it's fine as is as long as it's a light-to-medium toned wood vs a dark wood.) You could always add some lighting, could even hide a light under the scrollwork shelf above your stove, if you want a bit more light on that side or to brighten in general. At the end of the day, this is your kitchen so do what makes you happiest! 💚
I agree that the butcher block makes it look darker. Even if it looks nice, living in a long and dark winter area, everything that brightens the room you mostly live in, it’s a plus so that it does not get depressing. You can definitely go with a lighter wood. And someone in the comments suggested to have more lighting only on top of where you work: stove, counters. I think that would be excellent, some warm(not too warm) light would make it feel cozy.
Yum! I love soups! Your Buns look so delicious! Thank you Chelsea for sharing your home making skills. Your farm is wonderful and what a great way to live life. Your videos never get old. 25:33
Chelsea, thank you for allowing us to travel with you on your reno journey. I, along with many others also love the look of the butcher block, but I also understand that many factors prevent us (viewers) from seeing it from your perspective. I am also a youtuber, so I know that lighting differences occur between actual light and video light. You are definitely seeing it from a different, but actual light perspective that we as viewers cannot see. I am wondering if you have thought of the option of bringing the backslash up a bit higher onto your wall. Im aaking because i do have a friend who also faced the same dilemma as you are facing. She solved it by running the backslash higher up the wall and also added more lighting (under cabinets). I hope you don't mind the suggestion. Either way your kitchen will be lovely. Have a blessed holiday! ❤
Hey Chelsea. I gotta say, I just love your channel. Love hearing Dan working in the background and him wandering through periodically, I love hearing the kids doing their thing in the living room. I love it. I also think the butcher block looks fab with the green cabinets, but I gotta agree it’s a tad dark for our long dark winter days. But in the end, it’s your choice. Anyways thank you for making my days a little brighter. Cheers Lyn 🌷🇨🇦
I loved the wooden countertop! I think it echos the wood in the walls bringing balance to the look of your kitchen. I live in Australia though where we probably have too much light so you should probably ignore my opinion!!😅
I liked the butcher block counter top there. The white upper cabinets and white subway tile breaks up the space between the walls and the butcher block so it didn't look too dark (IMO). I thought it looked really nice.
The butcher block counter top would definitely work. It's the upper portion of your kitchen that needs to be addressed. You could utilize so much more of your wall space on the upper portion. Keep it open and airy on the top and that will balance out everything on the lower portion.
The butcher block is beautiful, but definitely makes the space darker. We built a new house a couple of years ago-and my goal was light and airy. We went with a white granite with a very small amount of grey veining and I absolutely love it. A white countertop with the white subway back splash would be lovely.
When you and Dan set the butcher block on the counter, I didn't think it looked too dark at all. Maybe it does in person; however, if you are thinking about how it will look for your UA-cam videos, maybe you could just set up an additional light when you're filming (like they do when a movie is being made, if that makes sense). If you want the butcher block for functionality reasons and with as much time that you spend in the kitchen preparing food and such, I say go for whatever is best for you. Thanks for another great video, Chelsea and family!
Absolutely love the butcher block countertop over the sage cabinets. The subway tile will help breakup the counter top and the log walls. Especially with a white farmhouse sink ( since your getting a new sink ). It honestly doesnt look dark on camera.
I believe Your choice of ie: wood,lighting, shelving, tile blocks, trimming and Flooring (if decided) will be absolutely beautiful Chelsie! If it makes you and your family Happy! That’s all that matters❤️ Blessings to You!
I like the warmth of the butcher block,band remember it won’t be so massive when it’s the correct size. The white subway tiles should brighten the area a lot.
I think the darker countertop just ties it all together. It looked darker because it covered up the lightness of the cabinets. When its the right size it will look really good.
I love the butcher block countertop...but I just love beautiful wood. We have natural finish maple cabinets in our kitchen, and our son built us concrete countertops. It is dark, but we added lots of canned lights to the ceiling, and I'm still very happy with everything. Just my humble opinion. I'm sure your kitchen will be lovely in addition to functional when you're done. Blessings, Marie
I love the green paint which offsets the darkness of the butcherblock. The white tile will break up the wood from the logs and the stove and frig are white. You would have continuity with the counters and the island all matching. I think it would look great.
I love the color you decided to paint the cupboards. I was surprised to see that you didn’t leave the uppers white. A pretty marble countertop and subway total back splash would look wonderful and perfect for baking on. I wish that you had your recipes in the description box. I would love to make some of the things that you made. Everything looks so good. ❤
I really liked the wood countertop. I didn't think it was too dark but it was huge and seemed like a cave due to the overhang. No cabinet doors made it look twice as dark. I believe that a wooden counter top would be great especially once you get the white subway tiles around the top, breaking up all the wood. But you may have found something else that will work even better - it;s fun to have choices. Can't wait for the pantry tour. I just thought of something - installing bars of light under the cabinets to shine down on the butcher block would not only be useful, but really pretty ambient lighting at night. Just a thought.
The countertop is dark, but the new white tile does help break it up. Im sure either way you choose will look beautiful. And if it is too dark for you, maybe just add more lighting. 😀👍🏻
Chelsea, to be honest, the wood countertops look phenomenal and bring a warm log cabin feel. I thought it looked fantastic! Not too dark at all. Just warmed up the room. I’d go with the wood 100%. I loved loved loved it!!! I missed the pantry tour. Excited to see that next. My husband is in the hospital so life’s been a whirlwind. Thank you for taking me away for a bit! Enjoy your weekend. 🙋🏻♀️❤️☮️
I thought the butcher block looked so pretty with the color of your cabinets. You could paint the trim around your windows a light color. Just a thought. Love your channel.
To add some texture and interest to the white cabinets you could add shiplap, cut to size, to the doors, just inside the frame work. I did that to my cabinets because we had to add three cabinets during the remodel, and I didn’t have the strength to strip and paint all of the cabinets. Every cabinet got the same treatment (along with three sides of the island). It gave me enough white to appease my desire for white cabinets, and drew attention to the shiplap and not the pine, lacquered cabinets. White on white would look great on your cabinets!
I really love watching "before and after" remodels. Especially for people on I enjoy watching on UA-cam. It's always more realistic and fun to watch the process. You know, eventually, you could install a vent hood/light combo above your oven. It's would sit against an outdoor wall, so it would be easy to vent. I think you would really enjoy having a light shining on your cook top. It's a really nice addition and gives a nice glow in your kitchen.
I like the wood, it suits your log home and looked lovely. It didnt look dark to me on the computer. It looked warm and rich with your log walls. The green cabinets are pretty 👍
Absolutely love your channel. Noise in the background is what I hear all day long. Doesn’t phase me at all. Have a great week. So looking forward to your pantry tour.
I think that you were seeing the lower cabinet colors as darker due to the shadow caused by how wide the top was you were trying there. I think that the butcher block counters with a white backsplash and a white farmhouse sink will be stunning. Look at your island combo of butcher block and the cabinet color together to get the real tell of how they will work together. Love what you are doing to the kitchen.
I like the butcher block wood ...if you added white cannisters and white marble accessories turntables for olive oil and bottled vinegar ... and a cute small lamp would illuminate and be cozy....cute and functional and brighten the area 😊Also tie into white top cabinets Don't forget cabinet hardware is like the jewelry also.
I would go with a white marble countertop since you are going to do white subway tiles on the backsplash, it would keep the kitchen brighter and keep the look of the white of the appliances and upper cabinets, the wood walls and ceiling have it's own character and they should be left to stand out beautifully as they do. I'm sure that whatever you decide it will be beautiful. I am a homesteader in Ontario and i always look forward to watching your videos, God bless you and your family
I love the butcher block countertop it really brings together your wood walls. The lighter countertops is the focal point and takes away from the log walls
I thought the butcher block countertop looked beautiful. Remember the width of it would be much narrower and therefore not dominating the kitchen. This would also mean that the sage green of the cabinets will show up nicely. Looking forward to see what you decide to do. I’ve had to catch up on several of your videos as I was away from home for a couple of weeks. Your videos are amazing, incredibly educational and almost therapeutic to watch. Thank you for all the work you put in 😊
I love butcher block but with hou beautiful wooden walls, my opinion is a light colored counter! It will look beautiful regardless but for a bright and crisp look i recommend something similar to what you already have. White with copper looks beautiful.
I think the wood counter would be awesome.. You mentioned you are considering a wide molding trim in white. That will bring the brightness factor up for sure. Think about it for sure. I think it will all balance out. Great channel!
Task lighting is everything. In your case it would brighten up your kitchen and emphasize the warm glow of the wood. A light over the stove is essential. TBH, I'm sensitive to lighting in any room and cannot tolerate fluorescent lights. As for the food, I can almost feel the warmth of your kitchen and smell the aroma of the good things being made with your hands. Delightful.
Ditto!
Have a nice evening!
I actually LOVE the butcher block countertop. Since you have light cabinets and light appliances and accessories it's not darkening anything, at least not on camera. Go for it, you'll love it.
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Welcome!😊
Love the butcher block counter top, take into consideration the width of the sample you are using.
The warm hues from the wood countertop compliments the energy from you and your home. I like it. Also the interaction between you and your husband is precious and authentic, don’t see that on other channels. TY
Agree. I like it
Use stainless steel!
White counter tops and island top would make a world of difference to how your kitchen looks
Nobody's house is noise free...it's LIFE! Love your channel....loud or not! :)
My house is noise free, it's just me living here. How much noise can one person make. 😂😂😂
It's called home.
Brown paper packages tied up with strings. I was hoping you were going to show this! I wanted to hold the surprise for others, Chelsea! Thank you!! If you could’ve seen my reaction. I’m going “what is this? I don’t know what this is?!” Blurry minded recovering from major open back surgery. And WOW!!! I found under that mailer a Brown paper packages tied up with strings .. “These are a few of my favorite things!” - 🎉🙌🏻📙🎶🎵
I love having your Beautiful cookbook on my collection. I bet you’ll find something special that you can reconfigure into that spot. They wouldn’t look bad on top of the fridge either. And the jars that are there now on shelf you could use where you’ll be waiting to find the perfect piece. Absolutely love having your family in my relax spot. You have such positive energy and love of gardening as I do. I’m so hoping this year I can do more with my spinal reconstruction. ❤
I definitely see what you’re saying about the butcher block…but I also kind of love the white lip of the old counter peeking out over the butcher block, I think it breaks up the wood just enough to keep them visually disparate. Maybe a line or two of those subway tiles all the way around would be enough to do a similar trick? Keep it light and bright while still maintaining the beauty of both woods, and added bonus of being easier to wipe down than the logs.
Not to mention if your new sink will be white, that pop of ceramic will also lighten up that area.
My daughter put white quartz counter tops in her kitchen, and white subway tiles/darker grout (so no stains) on the walls, and it looks absolutely lovely. I was surprised because it's a whole lot of white, but her kitchen only has one small window, and all that white makes it bright and cheerful even on dark, rainy days. The counter tops are heat and stain resistant, so it's also durable and easy to clean. All those qualities makes her kitchen a joy to work in.
Wood is beautiful, but sometimes it's best to go in a different direction, especially when light is important. Whatever you end up choosing, I hope you absolutely love it.
I like the butcher block. You'll be lightening up by doing the white tile. You'll love it.
It's not my home but...the butcher block countertop would look fantastic!! It looks sooo lovely with the new cabinet colour and brings the log walls into harmony with the kitchen. Sometimes in log homes it feels like the kitchens are just plunked down out of nowhere. I think wood counters will make it feel so cozy and homey:)
I agree! Love the look! Maybe it feels darker for Chelsea? But I too think it looks lovely ❤
White marble / slate slab?
It’s always wonderful to see great Canadian content. You never fail to inspire. You’re a trooper on the homestead.
I honestly think if you put a lighter wood butcher block it would help. Keep in mind that the white subway tiles will help brighten everything up the kitchen as well. Plus your white appliances and short draperies also help to lighten it up! I personally would stick with butcher block idea!
It’s a beautiful butcher block however it’s probably too dark for the countertops. Your goal is to have lighter, brighter. Go light for the counters. ❤️❤️❤️
First let me say that I love your channel. You inspire me. Second let me say that I admire you for your choice to keep your children off camera. No judgement towards others. I just really appreciate your choice.
I agree, it would darken the kitchen considerably. Any light countertop would serve your purpose better.
Agreed.
So would better lightening- maybe even under the counter lights….
Well I loved the butcher block with the sage!
I don’t think it’s too dark. I think it looks great
I had a log home. The butcher block countertops will DEFINITELY be too dark and too much wood. Another option to consider is going without the white window valance or raising them as high as possible on the wall to increase natural window light.
But either way you do have a beautiful and functional home and kitchen.
Just in my opinion, the counter and the walls blend together. I think a white quartz or granite counter top would make the kitchen feel light and airy and the lower cupboards pop. If not stone, then maybe a stone looking Formica.
I personally think the boucher chop counter is lovely, would look more farmhouse style and I don't find it too dark. But it's your kitchen lol. Always go with what you like
It is a perfect look with the butcher block countertop. It is your overhead lights that makes it look dark. Add 2 more overheads....hide wires in log cracks with putty. Proper width of countertop will make new green sage cupboards look lighter.
I agree that a butcher block top would be too much wood. The contrast looks much brighter in my opinion. Thank you for all of our videos. You are an amazing cook, wife and mom. God's blessings......🥰🥰🥰
You use white oven, fridge, cabinets and tiles - a butcherblock would not be too dark. I think it will keep your kitchen the warm and homey feeling.
Okay it’s time for the Property Brothers. They would do a fantastic job with your kitchen.
Those rolls looked amazing!
I actually love the wood. I also live in a log home and to me the wood is very peaceful. With your windows in your kitchen I don’t think it will be too dark. And you can always brighten things up with accessories.
Just my thoughts
Have a blessed week
You can put strips of led lights on the tiles to brighten up the work area a bit when nedded. Or have some light fixture on the ceiling that you can pull down when needed. Also I still recommend to put a layer of boat varnish on your butcher block countertops to prevent water/moisture damage over time.
I like it a lot. Blends real well with the walls. But its just me. :-) I think it makes your kitchen look much more log house kitchen.
I love the butcher block..it compliments the wall and sets off the green cabinets, especially with the addition of the white tiles.
Quartz countertops would be perfect for how you cook and use your kitchen. There is no upkeep and they don’t scratch. Even if they do you can do a light sand.
Personally, I love the butcher block near the wood wall, there's so much white in the kitchen already, including appliances. The back splash between the counter and the wall being white will help to off set it and give it definition. Plus, what you see with your "sample" is twice as much wood as what would really be there.
I love wood but I think considering you have wooden walls, it is too much wood together and darkens the space. Love the sage green colour cabinets.
Hi, to me , it looks fine. May God continue blessing you all ❤
Scandinavian white-bright-light person here. But that bucher block went so beautifully with the wooden walls and it would tie the kitchen together and create harmony with the same kind of counter top. If you want more light in then you could paint the window frames white. I've seen that make a huge difference before. And also those white tiles would brighten things up.
I don’t think the wood counter top is too dark. Also, a custom built cabinet for your 22 inch space would look great painted green like the other cabinets.
I agree. I would not do anything that takes away from the rustic look. The green cabinet would be great especially if it were distressed.
Girl, you need to freeze dry some eggs!! I always have some on hand, for those "just in case" days. Use that white subway tile on the countertops as well as the backsplash
I don't think it's too dark. With the color of your cabinets and white subway tile, I love it. It's of course up to you either way, it will be beautiful.
We live in minors cottage in Cornwall. The house is over 200 years old and has exposed granite in every room making it dark cottage. We have butcher block worktops in our kitchen and light coloured cupboards. It doesn't make as dark as people think. Love the colours you're choosing xx
Our house votes for Butcher Block countertops. It will serve your family well. It's a stunner. Plus with all the white accents it works. We Love the idea of a large Farm House sink. It'll definitely get used! Thank you for sharing. ☮️
I think the butcherblock will look amazing if you paint the windows in light color. windows is what darkens it. Not that I think anything wrong with the darkening, id go with butcher block, it looked so cozy!
As a retired chiropractor, i whole heartly agree with raising up your counter tops and deep sink. I'm 5'4 1/2 " tall and when i had my retirement home built i had all counter's and bathroom sinks put in at 37" 1/2" high. A 1degree tilt forward is very hard on the lower back which has the smallest joint leverage. I retired at 56 years old and am now 81 and that was the best move i did for my lower back. I've noticed that with your height you are developing an upper back hump, which will be greatly helped by raising, counter and i strongly recommend raising bathroom sinks which are stupidly low. Just suggestions.
Have you thought of using an old glass door gun cabinet for your cook books. Not sure if all are deep enough, but many are narrow. I'm not sure if anyone has suggested this.
What is more delicious than food cooked by mom? Nothing!
You are a great cooker, healthy and natural! Your family and especially your kids are blessed !!!
Regarding the color is a matter of taste! I like wood, natural in different tones so taking into consideration the pale nuances ( white and light green ) and the natural light coming from the windows I like how it looks with the brown, which gives even more coziness, warmth, and good vibes !!!
Like the warmth it brings to the kitchen.❤
The butcher block looked beautiful. They set the walls off and the white upper cabinets toned the wood down and blended them in beautifully. The width may have been throwing your eye off. Butcher block would be beautiful. Your rolls turned out great and now I’m hungry👍
I think the butcher block countertop is gorgeous, you could always do a whitewash stain on it if you wanted to lighten it up a little bit. (I think it's fine as is as long as it's a light-to-medium toned wood vs a dark wood.) You could always add some lighting, could even hide a light under the scrollwork shelf above your stove, if you want a bit more light on that side or to brighten in general. At the end of the day, this is your kitchen so do what makes you happiest! 💚
My egg shells go in my garden after I grind them. Those are the best dinner rolls I have ever seen. Lol
I really like the butcher block for the countertop, it’s not too dark.
What about a cement countertop. You could choose the color you want. The apple baked oatmeal with caramel sauce, oh my goodness. ❤❤❤
I think a quartz countertop to match the design of your drawer liner would be stunning!
I agree that the butcher block makes it look darker. Even if it looks nice, living in a long and dark winter area, everything that brightens the room you mostly live in, it’s a plus so that it does not get depressing. You can definitely go with a lighter wood. And someone in the comments suggested to have more lighting only on top of where you work: stove, counters. I think that would be excellent, some warm(not too warm) light would make it feel cozy.
Yum! I love soups! Your Buns look so delicious! Thank you Chelsea for sharing your home making skills. Your farm is wonderful and what a great way to live life. Your videos never get old. 25:33
Chelsea, thank you for allowing us to travel with you on your reno journey. I, along with many others also love the look of the butcher block, but I also understand that many factors prevent us (viewers) from seeing it from your perspective. I am also a youtuber, so I know that lighting differences occur between actual light and video light. You are definitely seeing it from a different, but actual light perspective that we as viewers cannot see.
I am wondering if you have thought of the option of bringing the backslash up a bit higher onto your wall. Im aaking because i do have a friend who also faced the same dilemma as you are facing. She solved it by running the backslash higher up the wall and also added more lighting (under cabinets).
I hope you don't mind the suggestion. Either way your kitchen will be lovely. Have a blessed holiday! ❤
Hey Chelsea. I gotta say, I just love your channel. Love hearing Dan working in the background and him wandering through periodically, I love hearing the kids doing their thing in the living room. I love it. I also think the butcher block looks fab with the green cabinets, but I gotta agree it’s a tad dark for our long dark winter days. But in the end, it’s your choice. Anyways thank you for making my days a little brighter. Cheers Lyn 🌷🇨🇦
We remodeled our kitchen a couple of years ago and we added lights under the top cabinets. It makes all the difference in the world!,
I loved the wooden countertop! I think it echos the wood in the walls bringing balance to the look of your kitchen. I live in Australia though where we probably have too much light so you should probably ignore my opinion!!😅
I liked the butcher block counter top there. The white upper cabinets and white subway tile breaks up the space between the walls and the butcher block so it didn't look too dark (IMO). I thought it looked really nice.
The butcher block counter top would definitely work. It's the upper portion of your kitchen that needs to be addressed. You could utilize so much more of your wall space on the upper portion. Keep it open and airy on the top and that will balance out everything on the lower portion.
The butcher block is beautiful, but definitely makes the space darker. We built a new house a couple of years ago-and my goal was light and airy. We went with a white granite with a very small amount of grey veining and I absolutely love it. A white countertop with the white subway back splash would be lovely.
When you and Dan set the butcher block on the counter, I didn't think it looked too dark at all. Maybe it does in person; however, if you are thinking about how it will look for your UA-cam videos, maybe you could just set up an additional light when you're filming (like they do when a movie is being made, if that makes sense). If you want the butcher block for functionality reasons and with as much time that you spend in the kitchen preparing food and such, I say go for whatever is best for you. Thanks for another great video, Chelsea and family!
Absolutely love the butcher block countertop over the sage cabinets. The subway tile will help breakup the counter top and the log walls. Especially with a white farmhouse sink ( since your getting a new sink ). It honestly doesnt look dark on camera.
I think if you’re trying to brighten things up, the wood countertop is going to make it darker. Additionally more wood will be ultimately darker😊
I love the butcher block counters.
I believe Your choice of ie: wood,lighting, shelving, tile blocks, trimming and Flooring (if decided) will be absolutely beautiful Chelsie! If it makes you and your family Happy! That’s all that matters❤️ Blessings to You!
I like the warmth of the butcher block,band remember it won’t be so massive when it’s the correct size. The white subway tiles should brighten the area a lot.
I like the butcher block. Add overhead lights.
I think the darker countertop just ties it all together. It looked darker because it covered up the lightness of the cabinets. When its the right size it will look really good.
I agree on the light countertop . I have quartz, which is not too expensive and easy to keep up.
I love the butcher block countertop...but I just love beautiful wood. We have natural finish maple cabinets in our kitchen, and our son built us concrete countertops. It is dark, but we added lots of canned lights to the ceiling, and I'm still very happy with everything. Just my humble opinion. I'm sure your kitchen will be lovely in addition to functional when you're done. Blessings, Marie
I love the green paint which offsets the darkness of the butcherblock. The white tile will break up the wood from the logs and the stove and frig are white. You would have continuity with the counters and the island all matching. I think it would look great.
I love the color you decided to paint the cupboards. I was surprised to see that you didn’t leave the uppers white. A pretty marble countertop and subway total back splash would look wonderful and perfect for baking on.
I wish that you had your recipes in the description box. I would love to make some of the things that you made. Everything looks so good. ❤
I really liked the wood countertop. I didn't think it was too dark but it was huge and seemed like a cave due to the overhang. No cabinet doors made it look twice as dark. I believe that a wooden counter top would be great especially once you get the white subway tiles around the top, breaking up all the wood. But you may have found something else that will work even better - it;s fun to have choices. Can't wait for the pantry tour. I just thought of something - installing bars of light under the cabinets to shine down on the butcher block would not only be useful, but really pretty ambient lighting at night. Just a thought.
Oh boy! More Stuff to try!! Nice job! Thanks for sharing your life with us!😊
I think it looks darker because the overhang of the wider top is shadowing your lighter cabinets. I think the wood top pulls everything together.
I think it is beautiful! Maybe if you change your window covering to small shear curtains that drap to the side, it will add more light. Super pretty!
I marvel at your ability to throw ingredients together and have them turn out every time.
The countertop is dark, but the new white tile does help break it up. Im sure either way you choose will look beautiful. And if it is too dark for you, maybe just add more lighting. 😀👍🏻
Chelsea, to be honest, the wood countertops look phenomenal and bring a warm log cabin feel. I thought it looked fantastic! Not too dark at all. Just warmed up the room. I’d go with the wood 100%. I loved loved loved it!!!
I missed the pantry tour. Excited to see that next. My husband is in the hospital so life’s been a whirlwind. Thank you for taking me away for a bit! Enjoy your weekend. 🙋🏻♀️❤️☮️
I hope your husband will be ok. ❤️
I thought the butcher block looked so pretty with the color of your cabinets. You could paint the trim around your windows a light color. Just a thought. Love your channel.
To add some texture and interest to the white cabinets you could add shiplap, cut to size, to the doors, just inside the frame work. I did that to my cabinets because we had to add three cabinets during the remodel, and I didn’t have the strength to strip and paint all of the cabinets. Every cabinet got the same treatment (along with three sides of the island). It gave me enough white to appease my desire for white cabinets, and drew attention to the shiplap and not the pine, lacquered cabinets. White on white would look great on your cabinets!
I really love watching "before and after" remodels. Especially for people on I enjoy watching on UA-cam. It's always more realistic and fun to watch the process. You know, eventually, you could install a vent hood/light combo above your oven. It's would sit against an outdoor wall, so it would be easy to vent. I think you would really enjoy having a light shining on your cook top. It's a really nice addition and gives a nice glow in your kitchen.
That's rite, i enjoy the sounds of family and "the more, the merrier"
The butcher block with a very shiny finish will bounce light from the windows and still might work for you.
I love it. With all the white appliances, white subway tile and white apron sink I think it will be beautiful!
I like the wood, it suits your log home and looked lovely. It didnt look dark to me on the computer. It looked warm and rich with your log walls. The green cabinets are pretty 👍
Absolutely love your channel. Noise in the background is what I hear all day long. Doesn’t phase me at all. Have a great week. So looking forward to your pantry tour.
I think that you were seeing the lower cabinet colors as darker due to the shadow caused by how wide the top was you were trying there. I think that the butcher block counters with a white backsplash and a white farmhouse sink will be stunning. Look at your island combo of butcher block and the cabinet color together to get the real tell of how they will work together. Love what you are doing to the kitchen.
I like the butcher block wood ...if you added white cannisters and white marble accessories turntables for olive oil and bottled vinegar ... and a cute small lamp would illuminate and be cozy....cute and functional and brighten the area 😊Also tie into white top cabinets
Don't forget cabinet hardware is like the jewelry also.
I would go with a white marble countertop since you are going to do white subway tiles on the backsplash, it would keep the kitchen brighter and keep the look of the white of the appliances and upper cabinets, the wood walls and ceiling have it's own character and they should be left to stand out beautifully as they do. I'm sure that whatever you decide it will be beautiful.
I am a homesteader in Ontario and i always look forward to watching your videos, God bless you and your family
I love the butcher block countertop it really brings together your wood walls. The lighter countertops is the focal point and takes away from the log walls
I like the butcher block especially with the white subway tile you plan on adding! I’m sure anything you do will look wonderful 🙂. Love your channel!
Thank you so much!
I love the butcher block counter top by the time you cut it down and get your subway tile up with all your accents it will be beautiful
I thought the butcher block countertop looked beautiful. Remember the width of it would be much narrower and therefore not dominating the kitchen. This would also mean that the sage green of the cabinets will show up nicely.
Looking forward to see what you decide to do. I’ve had to catch up on several of your videos as I was away from home for a couple of weeks.
Your videos are amazing, incredibly educational and almost therapeutic to watch. Thank you for all the work you put in 😊
I like the butcher block counter top ! I think it would look Great !!
There’s a light colored (organic white) butcher block option you can go with
I love butcher block but with hou beautiful wooden walls, my opinion is a light colored counter! It will look beautiful regardless but for a bright and crisp look i recommend something similar to what you already have. White with copper looks beautiful.
I love the butcher block countertop. But you have to have it what's best for you.
I think the wood counter would be awesome.. You mentioned you are considering a wide molding trim in white. That will bring the brightness factor up for sure. Think about it for sure. I think it will all balance out. Great channel!
I actually loved the look of the butcher block. With the white back splash it will look great.