As the last memories of warm summer days in Victoria drift away, your dreams to create the perfect outdoor entertaining space are still very much present. With fall on your doorstep, setting up your backyard with an amazing outdoor kitchen is the perfect excuse to whip up your favorite cozy recipes outside!
Evaluate Your Space
When you first decide to enhance your backyard with an outdoor kitchen, consider how much space you have. There is no use in creating a massive kitchen space that will take up your whole yard, leaving you with little space to actually entertain.
Decide How You’ll Use Your New Outdoor Kitchen
Do you want to live out your dream of being a professional pizza chef? Or are you more into the idea of entertaining your friends and family in a natural environment? These questions are a vital beginning step in your outdoor kitchen experience. Having a concrete vision as to what your space will be used as will save you hours in the future of having to go back and forth between design ideas, and will ultimately save you some money.
Consider Your Budget And What You Really Need
Before sitting down and sketching your dream outdoor kitchen, set down a realistic budget. Decide what you really need and what you absolutely cannot live without. Try building your kitchen around a great focal point, such as a pizza oven for those delicious Neapolitan pizzas, or maybe a hibachi grill to show off your master chef skills. Follow your dreams, but keep it within your budget!
What Do You Want Your Space To Look Like?
Just like inside, your style options are endless. If you want a tropical oasis in your back yard, try incorporating island-inspired rock to your kitchen island, or even a open fire barbecue for grilling succulent island flavors. If a traditional kitchen is more your thing, incorporate a classic cobblestone into your flooring with a beautiful lightly colored granite.
Choose What Fixtures Your Space Needs
Though you will want to focus on big ticket items like a fridge or cooking range, remember there is more to a kitchen than just cooking. Think about lighting, countertops, seating, storage, and even the ground within the kitchen.
Remember that this is an outdoor kitchen, where things can get wet. Avoid any glazed tile, as it gets slippery when wet. Instead, try a ceramic tile that will absorb water well instead of letting it pool on top.
Creating your dream outdoor space can seem like a daunting task. With the help of Alair Homes Victoria, all your dreams can become your reality! Let them guide you through the experience beginning from the early blueprint of your outdoor kitchen, to the heavy construction, to finally enjoying your fabulous new outdoor experience!