HGTV star Erin Napier is adding to our list of 2025 kitchen trends to watch. In a recent episode of Home Town, entitled Intervention, she and husband Ben turned out another charming kitchen in a historic fixer-upper home in Laurel, Mississippi. Just a few features we loved: open shelving, blue cabinets (painted Blueridge Fir by Valspar), a secret pantry with a family heirloom cupboard, an old-school pendant light from Ben and Erins collection with Shades of Light, and in lieu of wallpaper, a whimsical cherry-themed tile backsplash by Mary Engelbreit (with a special guest appearance by the famous illustrator herself!).And for the countertops, a natural material that Erin says is making a comebackView full post on InstagramIn an Instagram post featuring a photo carousel of the finished project, Erin wrote, I was second guessing constantly, but I think she liked it all! Also, did you know were seeing a big return of butcher block countertops? Walnut is huge right now, and oak was the prettiest in this kitchen from @scotsmanusa.Fans of the show loved this makeover, and quite a few comments came in from folks who have butcher-block countertops and vouch for their awesomeness: We have had butcher block countertops for a few years now and we love them! And how exciting that the one and only Mary Engelbreit was on your show and made beautiful tiles .But some had questions: How does Butcher Block hold up? Anyone know?Heres Everything You Need to KnowA classic choice in farmhouse kitchens, butcher-block countertops have pros and cons like anything else. Theyre affordable, beautiful, and easy on knives, but they also need proper cleaning and maintenance and can be susceptible to scratches and dings, albeit easily repairable ones. As long as you maintain it properly, butcher block might just be your perfect countertop material. More Ben and Erin Napier NewsTerri RobertsonTerri Robertson is the Senior Editor, Digital, at Country Living, where she shares her lifelong love of homes, gardens, down-home cooking, and antiques.