OUTDOOR KITCHEN
With the beautiful summer season upon us, we want to make the most of our backyard. It’s now time to plan our outdoor kitchen setup. How wonderful it is to be able to share memorable moments with our guests while cooking up a feast.
The Layout
To simplify access to water and electricity, it’s best to choose a location near the house. You should also plan for enough space to ensure smooth traffic flow. Even outdoors, if your space is too cluttered, it will create a sense of disorder.
Your outdoor kitchen should also complement your outdoor layout to contribute to a beautiful visual effect. Cooking areas should not be located too close to doors and windows of your home.
Material Choices
Choosing materials is one of the most important steps. For the flooring, there are several options, such as wood, composite, PVC, aluminum, stone, stamped concrete, etc. Also, consider the maintenance of these materials; for example, wood requires more maintenance when dealing with grease spills or cooking juice. For the countertop, some materials will last longer, such as granite, marble, or stainless steel, which can better withstand inclement weather. Some suppliers offer a variety of prefabricated modules for the setup of your outdoor kitchen. Depending on the materials chosen, they should match the rest of the elements in your environment.
Kitchen Elements
Depending on your needs, you may want to eliminate trips back and forth to your home. Of course, there is the barbecue. Depending on the available space and your budget, the ideal kitchen has a countertop, a refrigerator, storage spaces for dishes and glasses, a sink, and a trash/recycling space. Some may want a pizza oven or a smoker. Others may want a wine cellar or a bar counter. There are countless configurations; let your imagination run wild.
Protect Your Kitchen
Protecting your outdoor kitchen allows you to enjoy it no matter the weather conditions, in addition to sheltering your investment. Whether it’s a permanent roof, a retractable awning, or a bioclimatic pergola, there are many products available. It all depends on the use you want to make of it.
Enhancing Your Space
You’re setting up an outdoor kitchen; wouldn’t it be great to enjoy it as much as possible? You can consider integrating certain elements that will allow you to extend the pleasure. A lighting system to prolong beautiful summer evenings. A patio heater for cooler nights. A ceiling fan for hot days. A fire pit for an exceptional ambiance. An investment that you will continue to enjoy more and more.
The design and realization of an outdoor kitchen is not an easy task; don’t hesitate to seek help from professionals in the field to make sure everything is up to your expectations and fully functional according to your needs, not to mention the perfect layout with your environment. We all want our projects to be perfect and successful.
Let the chef in you unleash your imagination!
