Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor kitchen designs are gradually evolving to become an integral part of many pool landscapes and are increasingly popular due to their functionality, durability and convenience.

In times gone by, sharing a meal with family and friends in a poolside environment would be something of a cumbersome affair. A simple barbeque built on a pile of bricks or, in more recent years, the introduction of a portable gas design that happens to be anything but portable! And in between it all, poor old Dad would be working over a rusting grill with a charcoal-blackened face sweating profusely in the summer sun while everybody else carried on enjoying themselves.

We feel it’s time that poor old Dad had the chance to join in the fun as well!

Many poolside renovation and development projects now incorporate an outdoor kitchen into their designs and the results can range from practical simplicity to a full-scale kitchen environment. A poolside kitchen can now include everything from built-in outdoor grills to practical wine coolers and pizza ovens. There’s even the possibility of including a fully fitted range of refrigerators, cupboards and drawers into a theme that are tough, hard-wearing and resistant to adverse weather conditions. The addition of an outdoor kitchen can heighten the pool and garden experience by providing a comprehensive social and dining area that allows families and friends to congregate, eat and relax without having to relocate inside when all of the fun just happens to be going on outside!

In addition to providing functionality, an outdoor kitchen can make fantastic use of available space and, of course, add significant value to your home and your lifestyle. Convenience is the name of the game and because most appliances that can be found in a traditional kitchen can now be obtained in styles that are ideal for outdoor use, the need to break up social occasions to return inside can finally be left in the past.

While the practicalities and convenience of having a kitchen out by the pool can never be underestimated, one of the true joys of an external cooking and dining project has to be design, and there are an unlimited number of ways to integrate an outdoor kitchen into an existing poolside location. In particular, hardscape garden designs can be turned into works of art and outdoor appliances can be built into masonry and brickwork to provide a stunning visual effect that promotes a homely yet modern feel to proceedings.

Appliances can be built into existing hardscape features or, if required, a poolside environment can be renovated to produce an entirely new look that can provide comfort, safety and security. An outdoor kitchen can also complement an existing poolside patio and looks equally at home alongside a brick design or as part of a wooden decking theme. Complementary worktops and fittings can also be included within design plans to give a perfect aesthetic edge to any current theme.

As with any other type of kitchen, an outdoor installation can also be liberally fitted with a host of additional features that include attractive lighting displays, sprinkler systems or sinks and faucets. An outdoor kitchen can also make great use of stamped or decorative concrete and these can be installed using a wide variety of different colors and textures.

We understand that planning such an extensive development is a massive undertaking and we are here to provide a blend of experience, ability and enthusiasm to turn your dreams into reality. Not only that, but we’ll also work with you closely to ensure that your daily routines and activities are subject to as little disruption as possible.

We have an extensive range of designs, ideas and products available to bring your outdoor kitchen dreams to life. Contact our office today to arrange a prompt and convenient consultation.

We offer outdoor kitchen design in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Greensboro, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, New Hill, Pittsboro and Sanford.