Smart, Stylish Designs for Outdoor Kitchens
Kitchens are moving outside and are expected to be a top design trend in 2017.
An outdoor kitchen can greatly improve the value of a home, and it brings family and friends together. Whether it’ s having your neighbors for a weekend barbecue or a big family gathering, everyone loves being outside.
Big or small, the basic principles of outdoor kitchen design remain the same. Get started by understanding these basics:
Get the right heat— It all starts with the grill, which is the centerpiece of the outdoor kitchen. Russ Faulk, chief designer and head of product for Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, suggests basing your selection on the cook you aspire to be, not the kind you are now. Remember that there are no uniform depths, heights or widths when it comes to grills, so future upgrades can be a challenge.
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Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet.
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