If you’ve got the area, love to cook in the open air and fancy going one step further, an outdoor kitchen is the bees’ knees – and fashioned for entertaining in style. “And it doesn’t just have to be for balmy summer nights, which is lucky with the weather being somewhat unpredictable,” quips Looeeze Grossman, founder of The Used Kitchen Company. “If designed well, it can be a great transitional space to last throughout the summer – and through cosy autumnal days, and chilly winter months.
” Here, she shares her expertise on how to create the most efficient layout to suit your lifestyle...
Planning Before undertaking any DIY project, it’s important to clearly define your goals for the space, says Grossman. Ask yourself: Do you want a simple area or full dining experience for socialising and entertaining guests? Are you aiming for a variety of cooking choices, or will a single BBQ give you options to cook pretty much everything? “Taking the time to answer these questions at the outset will ensure you end up with the perfect outdoor kitchen. “Rather than wishing you’d installed a prep sink only to be running into the house to wash things,” she highlights.
You should also assess your budget and work out where your priorities lie. “If a top-of-the-range BBQ or wood-fired oven is your dream, you may find you need to compromise elsewhere.” Budget Costs can vary hugely when it comes to outdoor kitchens, from top-of-the-range full kitchens which start a.