Butcher block islands are useful kitchen accessories that also add style.

These are available in a mini version that can be rolled around the room, or a heavy table style that provides a permanent workspace.

With either type, as the name implies, the top is made of butcher block wood so the surface can be used for food preparation.

Living Accents makes butcher block islands that rest on casters so they can be moved around the kitchen to the areas most needed.

This style has a storage drawer under the butcher block and two shelves for storage. The block itself is 80 mm thick. The unit is 26 inches long by 25 inches wide by 34 inches high.

Powell makes a larger butcher block island. This one measures 48 inches wide by 24 inches deep by 36 inches high.

It is useful for food preparation as well as additional storage in the kitchen. The unit includes a drawer, shelf, and wine rack that can store eight bottles of wine.

Butcher block islands are constructed of wood, you can often find the legs and bottom shelves available in colors that match your kitchen decor.

These islands not only look great but they give you extra working space in your kitchen which can be useful if you are short on counter space. 

Butcher block islands offer what most every kitchen needs, extra counter space and additional storage areas.