Outdoor Kitchens

People love being outside. Fresh air and the beauty of nature just can’t be replicated indoors. So it’s no wonder outdoor kitchens have become hugely popular in home design this year. Outdoor kitchens are perfect for families who love to entertain, or even families who just love being outside!

Outdoor kitchens of the past weren’t really kitchens at all. They were more like “kitchens”. They were a modest charcoal grill resting on the back deck accompanied by some patio furniture and a cooler. While that still sounds like a lot of fun, it’s something out of the stone age compared to some of the outdoor kitchens you see today.

Home builders and home buyers have taken the technical aspect out of the outdoor kitchen and made it literal. Many outdoor kitchens are fully equipped with refrigerators, freezers, stoves, sinks, grills, blenders, cabinets and drawers full of dishes and cutlery, you name it. Imagine cutting the roof off your kitchen and airlifting it onto your patio. That’s what the modern outdoor kitchen is.

A kitchen that is outside of the house is perfect for outdoor entertaining. It offers more food options than just the traditional cookout dishes. Burgers and bratwurst are classic standbys, but with a modern outdoor kitchen you have the option to mix it up with something like quesadillas or lasagna.

Outdoor kitchens can be fun! Chopping onions in a hot stuffy kitchen doesn’t sound like very much fun, but blending daiquiris in an outdoor kitchen sounds like a blast! Outdoor kitchens can invite everyone to help out with kitchen duties without it seeming like a chore. Everyone is outside having fun anyway — why not lend a hand?

You can still enjoy an outdoor kitchen even if you’re not into hosting dinner parties or entertaining guests. If your family just loves spending time outside, why not make it a part of the daily routine? Outdoor kitchens can be a fun way to bring the family together for some quality time in a unique and enjoyable setting. Outdoor kitchens are really a great way to bring people together!

When you plan your custom home, talk with your builder about your plans for the outdoor living spaces, too. They can affect the siting of your home, and your builder may also have some great ideas for ways to incorporate some of the preparation into your home plan.

Contact your local UBH office to discuss your needs.