Nothing will bring a better completion to your rustic or country kitchen than a live edge countertop. Envision a beautiful slab of cut wood, perhaps with a bit of bark on the display side of it, polished to a fine gloss and covered with a clear finish. Use it as a butcher block top, or pair it with butcher block surfaces to give that hewn out of the forest feel to your living space.
Not only will it be attractive and practical in the kitchen, but it can also shine as a sideboard in the dining room or serve as a behind-the-couch table in the living room. It is a charming and clever way to enjoy the warmth of real wood. The natural "live edge" gives an air of authenticity. If you admired the ever-regrown stump table in J.M.Barrie's Peter Pan, then these countertops will certainly strike a positive note with you. Although no magic regrowth is involved, they are durable enough to withstand generations of rugged use. One of the fantastic things about live edge wood is that it only gets better as it ages. A little distressing in the shape of everyday use only lends to its beauty.