Outdoor Kitchen

The Latest Trend in Outdoor Living: Outdoor Room Building

Long gone are the days of 6×9 & 6×6 combo, monotone patios! Welcome to the era of Outdoor Room building. When the COVID lockdowns hit, more and more homeowners turned their focus of expanding a usable living space towards the yard. So much has changed in the hardscape/landscape industry over the years.

  • Concrete paver manufacturers have been expanding their product offerings with large format pavers & inlays in more vibrant colors as seen with Nicolock Paving Stones, and the increased offerings of affordable natural stone options through the rise of porcelain.

All this has allowed the installation of more unique and truly custom projects. Outdoor heating options have also made it possible to maximize the usage out of the outdoor living through multiple seasons and all kinds of weather.

1. Kitchens For Your Outdoor Spaces

One trend that has been taking off is the addition of outdoor kitchens into projects. Where it used to be that outdoor kitchens were limited to a grill in an island, we now have so many appliance options available. From the occasional burger and hotdog set up, to the full blown host with the most packages, complete with refrigeration, griddles, kegerators and more. There are choices for every price point option.

Load up on flavor with charcoal, wood chips or chunks and get the heat just right with gas controls. Side burner and power burners can handle everything from sauteing veggies to quickly boiling that extra large pot of corn or lobster.

2. Kitchen Kits

Time to revisit a project from the previous year?

  • Modular kitchen kits like the SKS from NPS or Kindred Outdoors allow you to retrofit an existing project with a completely custom kitchen that you can veneer.

This is possible with any flavor of man-made stone like the industry pioneer:

Don’t forget the countertop! Granite still stands in the fore front as a durable and long lasting surface. With a Leathered finish, this has quickly become the most popular, but the choices are endless with sandstones, marbles and bluestones.

3. Outdoor Living For All Occasions

Did we mention extending the season with the use of outdoor heating systems? Who doesn’t want to host those Sunday football parties in the fall?

  • Dimplex Outdoor Heaters help keep you and your guests comfortable with a wide variety of heaters in energy efficient electric and gas models.

Have your outdoor living specialist help size the system you need. This makes sure everyone stays warm and cozy while being well fed. Fire pits can also provide not just a focal point, but another source of heat so there is no limit to what you can provide. You can also include stainless steel burners for a more ambient feeling flame or brass burners for a more intense burn. Are you a wood burning fire pit traditionalist, but sick of playing musical chairs as the smoke chases you around? The answer is with a smoke-less fire pit insert offered by Lume.

Finally,

No matter how you choose to layout and dress the outdoor room, the end result is the same; To expand the usable living space of the home and provide another area that our customers can create long lasting memories with family and friends. Oh yeah, nobody likes being left in the dark, so don’t forget to add the lights to your next project!