Kitchens

There has been a re-surgance in the use of wood in kitchen counter tops. This is particularly true in the case of inlaid butcher block style cutting surfaces and trimming. The woods that are popular in kitchens at the moment are:

Ash
Beech
Cherry
Iroko
Maple
Oak
Walnut
These materials are often combined with more durable surfaces such as Granite, Corian, Quartz or Stainless Steel. A mixed material counter top will give you a kitchen which combines the warmth, beauty and usability of wood with the durability and cleanliness of a hard surface.