As the extended living space blends with the outdoors, outdoor kitchens are quickly becoming a popular asset to many homes. The outdoor kitchen’s biggest benefit is allowing people to prepare, serve, and cleanup without feeling isolated from the party, making it the perfect solution for hosting outdoor gatherings with fine food and the company of loved ones outside. There are many aesthetic, functional, and custom feature options, that this growing trend will be one that sticks around. Bearing this in mind, we at Mickey’s LawnScapes, we would share a few ideas and suggestions to make your outdoor kitchen phenomenal.
What Should You Include in an Outdoor Kitchen?
Having a refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, and counterspace, most outdoor kitchens are equipped with these standardized features. However, the basics is not where it has to end. You can make the kitchen fit your own tastes, styles, and even hosting preferences. For example, the outdoor kitchen can have an outdoor bar for those that favor a variety of drinks and cocktails, improved seating selections for the loungers, WIFI and entertainment options. Below are a few ideas to add perks to your outdoor kitchen.
Pizza Maker: Many people find the pizza they make themselves tastes better. You can easily incorporate a pizza maker into your outdoor kitchen, making for easy preparation and cleanup. Utilizing the stones or bricks to complete the outdoor luxury aesthetics and blend nicely with your appliances, you will not even have to worry about smoke and ash.
LED Lighting & Ceiling Fans: LED lights can transform your outdoor kitchen with a mere flick of a switch and dramatically change the dynamics of your kitchen. Give the mundane cooking, grilling, and sipping drinks a boost with colored accent lights or perfectly designed ambient lighting. Having ceiling fans installed, along with some misters can increase the comfort outdoors on warmer days, though it can be a potentially more expensive option, it is will worth the investment.
Ice Makers: Hosting events in your outdoor kitchen can commonly lead to never having enough ice. Because it can melt fast, and people use it more readily, it can be a challenge to have enough ice on standby. The ice quickly diminishes once the drinks are poured, and all too soon you are out of ice to make those refreshing drinks. You can ensure the drinks keep flowing and the ice keeps your visitors cool by having a quality ice maker featured in your outdoor kitchen.
Grills and Meat Smokers: Easily included in your outdoor kitchen, powerful built-in grills. This option will keep the portable wheeled versions out of the way and give your kitchen a seamless fit without the clutter. Should you want to experience meats like you never could before and slowly slow cook barbeque while sitting poolside or enjoying other outdoor activities, consider adding a meat smoker into your kitchen.
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No matter what options you are looking for in your outdoor kitchen, call in the professionals of Mickey’s LawnScapes for a consultation and we will design the right kitchen perfect for your outdoor living space.
