THE HOTTEST DESIGN TREND: Creating your Dream Kitchen – Outdoors!
The hottest design in kitchens right now is to put them outside. Cooking outdoors is one of those wonderful pleasures! The smell of grilling food is mouth-watering and the thought of everything tasting so good (and hot off the grill) conjures up the thought of fun with your family and/or friends! It’s hard to not have a great time - that is, unless you're the harried host running back and forth between the grill and the kitchen for the meat, drinks, spices, plates & utensils, as well as condiments.
An outdoor kitchen can help you enjoy the cooking as well as spending more time with family and friends by putting all the ingredients for outdoor dining within reach. It can be as simple as a storage cabinet for cooking gear and a counter top with bar stools, or as ambitious as a full kitchen with grill, range, refrigerator, sink and eating area. You can also go for the gold and add a pizza oven, wine refrigerator or other fabulous accessories.
Here are some other extras that will elevate the fabulousness of your outdoor living space:
- Consider a warming drawer to keep your food hot while you continue to grill.
- How about a refrigerator and/or an ice-maker so drinks stay cold?
- Got pizza? How about a pizza oven or wood-burning oven to cook your favorite treats
- Soft lighting creates a pleasant atmosphere for evening get-together's.
- A big-screen TV allows you to expand your living room to the outdoors.
- Heaters and water misters allow you to use your outdoor living area practically year-around!
The possibilities are endless. And, it starts with good planning! Harvest Landscape can help you design the outdoor kitchen and living area of your dreams. And, if you’re not sure what you want, just give us a call. We’ll walk you through the process! If you would like to see a design of the finished product, we also offer plans in 3D so you can easily visualize your new outdoor living space. And, here’s the good news. Adding an outdoor kitchen adds to the real estate value of your home!