Outdoor Kitchens and Patios – That Time of Year
May 23rd, 2018 | By: Mitchell Knapp | Blog
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After the long, never-ending winter months we endured this year across the east coast, sunshine brings everyone outdoors. This is the time of year homeowners are looking to optimize the use of their outdoor space. Whether this means enjoying their outdoor kitchens and patios or creating new ones, the summer months were made to be spent outside.
Outdoor kitchens and patios provide a lifestyle enhancement. These spaces are extensions on indoor living and create new rooms to be enjoyed. Patios create a transition from the inside of the home, to the outdoor living space. Depending on the size of the property and the homeowner’s budget, the spaces will vary. But everything can be customized and created to suit the individual needs. Outdoor kitchens and patios provide the outdoor living lifestyle that so many homeowners are looking to enjoy this time of year.
Creating Outdoor Kitchens and Patios Best For Your Home
Creating outdoor kitchens is a growing trend throughout the region. Outdoor kitchens today are easily customizable to fit into any space or any style. This addition to any backyard creates an ideal outdoor living space that friends and family can enjoy. It is the ultimate entertainment space, perfect for hosting parties or intimate dinners. Stainless steel appliances are a popular addition to create a sleek and modern look outdoors, as well as including bar space, trash space, shelving and counter-tops. Every kitchen is designed to best suit each individual needs and provide the ideal outdoor living space for functionality.
When designing outdoor kitchens and patios it is important to reflect on your lifestyle. When renovating or creating a new outdoor space, look at the area in the same way as you would your home’s interior. Consider your space as an addition to your indoor living. Determine its purpose. Do you want a cozy warm space for gathering, hosting friends and family with a new dining area and outdoor kitchen, as a space strictly for visual and aesthetic pleasure, or to create some privacy? Will it be used year-round, with a fireplace for colder months; an installed fan, pergola, or overhead covering to provide relief from the heat; or no covering at all to enjoy the sunshine? The outdoor kitchens and patios designs process is an elaborate one.
There are many variables considered while designing the ideal outdoor living environment for your home. Everything starts with the space provided, and working with the existing landscape and architecture of the time. There are proper permits needed for outdoor kitchen patio plans and many times towns will have certain regulations and allotments that need to be taken care of from the beginning. Once that is squared away, it is time to start thinking about what should be included to create the ideal outdoor living space. The details are what make each and every space custom. Whether you are looking for bar space, counter space, a pizza oven, beer tabs, bar stools, larger grill, or shelving units. From modern marble designs to rustic brick, creating the perfect outdoor kitchens and patios for your home and lifestyle can be done.
If you are interested in learning more or would like a complimentary consultation for outside kitchens and patios at your home, our designers are here to help. Get the most out of this season by creating the outdoor kitchen and patio you have been dreaming about.
