Thoughts on kitchen upgrade - Countertops (another one...)

[Justin Pumpr]

Hey all,

I know the countertops question has been asked quite a bit, but wanted to get some answers from people who have installed butcher block (Ikea specifically) in their rentals and how they have held up.

My kitchen will have terracotta tiles, so I'm thinking white cabinets with a light, neutral colour for the walls. I think butcher block will look great with this, but not sure if they will hold up over time.

I can seal them weekly for the first month, but once tenants are in then sealing them regularly after that is going to be really hard. Does anybody have any experience with anything like this? 

Here's a link to how it currently is: https://goo.gl/photos/uucuauZgjXesUZbg7

Unless I can find a slab of granite for $150 a slab, I'll be using either laminate, or butcher block, so no other suggestions please :)

Thanks as always!