Outdoor Kitchen Designs

As they say, the kitchen is the heart of the home – a place where families and friends come to share good food and company. Given the affection for the kitchen and outdoor cooking, it is hardly surprising that outdoor kitchens have become one of the hottest trends in the home building industry.

Gone are the days of fidgeting with hard-to-start, messy charcoal grills and broken starters on an antique propane grill. Today’s outdoor kitchen consists of anything from classic built-in grills on a cozy backyard patio to a state-of-the-art kitchen with multiple appliances that even include the kitchen sink!

Before you begin your product selection for grills, fireplaces, refrigerators and furniture be sure that you have chosen the right floor for your outdoor kitchen area. You’ll want to choose a floor that reflects your style and taste and compliments your home’s exterior decor. But don’t let fashion override safety, particularly if your outdoor kitchen adjoins a pool or spa retreat and is uncovered.

Homeowners want their outdoor kitchen to have all the amenities of their indoor counterpart. In fact, outdoor kitchens are becoming such a specialty in their own right that many architects and designers are including outdoor living spaces as an optional layout in their home plans.

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13 Responses to “Outdoor Kitchen Designs”

  1. Jess April 2, 2009 at 10:23 pm #

    Beautiful pic. It’s no doubt these spaces are becoming so popular. you can see why. Beats messing with the charcoal like you said. I get great ideas for these too at yardshare.com and when you’re done with your project you can share your outdoor kitchen with others too!

  2. Joseph April 29, 2009 at 5:29 pm #

    I guess an al fresco dining room is just about as wonderful an idea as anyone can have in the summer months. I know it’s actually a slogan for a restaurant, but “when you’re here, you’re family!” What is interesting, too, is that you can do as much or as little as you wish for your outdoor dining. I have seen–and written about–some very elaborate settings. But one can get by with considerably less than that. My next door neighbor has a simple picnic table that has definitely seen its day, but when she gets together with friends and family, all you can hear is the warm laughter of good times. All you really need is a table outside. Good food, good company, a little wine, perhaps. It just doesn’t get any better than that!

  3. Chris B. December 26, 2009 at 10:06 am #

    What a great setting and photograph. It truly lives up to the expression of letting the outdoors in!
    Please feature more.

  4. chris June 27, 2010 at 8:34 am #

    The color choices that have been used here are monochromatic. Everything blends perfectly including the outdoor furniture that has been selected. The floor material appears to be a stamped concrete or maybe a stone or ceramic tile. It is hard to tell but looks great!

    This is my favorite style with a splash of color brought in by the plants. I would love to see more photos of this awesome home.

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  6. Heart Bracelet : October 29, 2010 at 10:47 am #

    outdoor cooking is always the thing that we do, it is very enjoyable too~”`

  7. Gate Latch November 17, 2010 at 11:03 am #

    i’d love to do outdoor cooking because it is very enjoyable specially if you do it with your friends “”,

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