JASON FROM THE MASONRY
GROUP TOOK US ON A TOUR OF
A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR KITCHEN
THAT IS PERFECT FOR A BBQ OR
GET TOGETHER!
CANADIAN HOME TRENDS CAN YOU
TALK ABOUT THE DESIGN?
JASON THE MASON This wood-fired
oven, outdoor kitchen is one of our latest
designs. Our ovens are built in a traditional
dome construction which is very important
for its performance. We then build a square
structure around it to have a more modern,
contemporary design. The overall flow is
great, with a 42” built-in professional grade
BBQ with storage underneath, a built-in
double gas burner with a pull out garbage
bin, electrical outlets and undercounter
ambient lighting. The 4’ by 8’ island has
plenty of storage space below and is also
equipped with electrical power outlets and
undercounter lighting. The countertops are
also designed for exterior use. They are
heat resistant to the sun, scratch resistant
and overall very durable and designed to
withstand Canadian temperature fluctuations.
We designed the layout so its operation
would flow like a standard kitchen. The BBQ
is off to one side and has counter space for
food prep. The burners and hot temperature
oven are close enough to the island for pizza
preparation or other foods. The island also
functions well as an entertainment space.
The homeowners tend to hire chefs to use
this space for entertaining their guests. I’ve
been told by these professional chefs that
the flow and operation of this outdoor space
is fantastic and one of the best they’ve ever
used!
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“I LOVE THE NATURAL STONE CHIMNEY,
WHICH TIES THE LOOK OF THE HOME INTO
THE DESIGN!” - JASON THE MASON
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CHT WHAT INSPIRED THE OVERALL
DESIGN?
JTM We noticed that the newly built pool
house has a modern design but the home
is traditional. The home features stone and
massive windows complemented by its
castle-like setting with amazing landscaping.
When we started working on the design,
we wanted to keep that castle look but also
incorporate the modern look from the pool
house which is adjacent to the location of
the outdoor kitchen. The pool house has
modern panel cladding and some natural
stone that matches the house. We put both
designs together and created this amazing
outdoor kitchen.
CHT CAN YOU OFFER WORDS OF
WISDOM TO READERS LOOKING TO
GET AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN?
JTM Don’t choose looks over function.
There are many outdoor kitchen designs and
materials and prefab kits to choose from, but
my advice is to figure out how you would
use the space and how much space you
need for it to function well. Once you’ve
determined the flow and working space
needed, then you can begin designing the
look. If it functions well and looks great you
will use it and enjoy it! Many outdoor kitchen
kits look nice but function poorly. A wood-
fired oven needs to have space for the fire
and food. Many pizza oven kits are smaller
dome units that can only fit a small pizza
once you’ve set aside your burning area for
cooking. A good wood-fired oven should
be 4-5 feet in diameter in order to be used
properly. A wood fired oven can be used to
cook much more than just pizza! - Masonry Group,
www.masonrygroup.ca