How To Design An Outdoor Kitchen

An outdoor kitchen is one of those things that you can never go wrong deciding to install. You get to use your lawn well during the cooking and eating sessions and improve your lawn’s aesthetics.

Lucky for you, there are various design ideas out there that you can adopt but whichever you decide to work with, make sure it highlights and blends in well with your landscape design.

Alternatively, you could work with a professional designer if you want something custom to suit your needs.

What are some of the features you should include in your outdoor kitchen? Read on to find out.

Features to include in an outdoor kitchen

When designing an outdoor kitchen, you want to ensure it is as functional as possible. Otherwise, you may end up wasting space that can be put to good use later in the future. Therefore, you only need to include only the essentials.

It is also very important to understand that the features you include directly impact your budget. Going for a simple design will cost you less than a sophisticated one.

A simple outdoor kitchen can include a built-in version of a BBQ grill, a pizza grill, a sink, and some space for eating and preparing meals.

On the other hand, a sophisticated one can include features like a classy sink, a fridge, an oven, a dining area, preparation and storage space, and a side burner. Most homeowners also like to include a garden for growing herbs and veggies as part of the design. 

That said, some of the features you can’t do without include:

• Running water
• Electricity for the appliances 
• Some source of heat for the cold nights 

What materials are best for an outdoor kitchen?

When choosing the materials for your kitchen, you should choose something that will complement the look of your lawn. For example, using wood as the main material will work well if you have a rustic lawn. 

On the other hand, you could also use stainless steel if you have chosen to go with a sophisticated look.

Other than wood and stainless steel, you could use other materials to build cooking and storage areas. Some of them include:

• Cement brick and stone
• Granite
• Concrete

Constructing outdoor kitchen

Before actualizing your design, you should consider a couple of things, like the direction of the prevailing winds and the sun. For example, you don’t want to cook with winds blowing against you or being blocked by strong and harsh rays from the sun.

If you are building a simple design, you can do it yourself or hire a professional to do it for you. However, if you are going for something more sophisticated, you must work with a qualified professional to put everything in place.

Conclusion

Having an outdoor kitchen is the best thing you could ever gift yourself. However, before choosing a design to work with, it is important that you check if it complements your landscape design to avoid future frustrations. 

At Landscaping Langley Ecoturf, we value you and are always ready to work with you on your landscaping and garden installation needs. So, don’t hesitate to contact us if you need help.