How to Design an Outdoor Kitchen That reflects Your Style and Meets Your Needs

An outdoor kitchen is the perfect space to prepare home cooked meals and host get-togethers but how do you create one that is as individual as you are and provides for everything you need?

Add Light: Let lighting transform the space where you prep food, grill and eat into a space where you can both work and look good. Sconces over dining tables or a pendant above bars can transition a room from day to night and add interest to a room.

Design
Outside cooking will save you energy as your air conditioner will not be compelled to work as hard, and homeowners can test heavy kitchen appliances that are difficult or impossible to move within the house.

Building an outdoor kitchen begins with what you are going to use it for. Install dining and gathering spaces far from cooking and bar area.

Kitchen counter and cabinet spaces should accommodate enough counter and cabinet space for the homeowner’s culinary desires, and they should be constructed of materials that can stand the wear, corrosion and temperaturic variations. Be sure to choose durable materials that resist moisture and movement.

Textured backsplashes are decorative and conceal dirt or grime that can build up during time, while the lighting for meal prep, food service and ambient must also be thought-out to ensure there is adequate light for food service and ambient lighting in meal prep stations and around the kitchen. The sink saves time preparing meals and having water at your fingertips to clean up after you’ve eaten is great.

Appliances
A well-designed outdoor kitchen includes the right household appliances that will serve the function of an outdoor kitchen in the best possible way. It involves good grills, good refrigerators, easy sinks and other luxuries for making your culinary fantasies come true.

If you are a wine fan, make sure you have a refrigerated wine cooler for your outdoor kitchen, where you can easily keep the wines and serve them at their best temperatures. And some come with several compartments to enjoy every bottle!

A backyard kitchen also needs a few things to run and enjoy, like trash cans and hoods to clear away smoke, grease and smells from your kitchen. Then again all of these appliances need to be weather-resistant so that you can enjoy and use them for a very long time.

Layout
A outdoor kitchen needs to be made, much like any kitchen, in such a way that it is easy and practical. – When planning its design, it’s best to abide by the old “kitchen triangle” rule – fridge, grill and sink are 3 points on a triangle for the best possible spacing when it comes to cooking, partying and cleaning.

Meandering dining and lounge chairs also bring the kitchen together with the rest of the room, allowing you to enjoy your guests’ time as they chat with their chef as he prepares the meals. And comfortable dining/lounge seating so that they can easily pass the plates or drinks around while the chef is busy cooking!

You also have to consider where you will keep food, utensils, and other materials if you’re creating an outdoor kitchen. Look for weather resistant cabinets that are made of a material that is waterproof, resistant to the elements, humidity, and other factors; integrate a built-in refrigerator and sink; then use airtight bins like Danver’s Stainless Steel Countertop Cabinets for dry goods storage.

Lighting
You need lighting to make an outdoor kitchen into a party destination long after sunset. Whether a spotlight on your BBQ grill or a low light in the work zone, lighting makes cooking and cleaning out-of-doors safe and easy.

Pendant lights, hanging lights and other pendant fixtures on the ceiling are sleek additions that blend practicality with style to light up an outdoor kitchen and accent architecture you care about. The shapes and styles of pendants and other ceiling lights can be rustic and rustic, as well as elegant and expensive.

Then for maximum impact add an elegant chandelier or fancy chandelier like a wrought iron gazebo, motion lights, color changing LED lights or dimmers with maximum adaptability and control for visual wiggle room. Not to mention add dimmers for maximum versatility and management and dimmer switches can offer maximum versatility and management too. Color LEDs are a nice add-on that adds some personality – cozy evening sitting around the fire pit, or brisk afterparty party!