The joy of an outdoor kitchen and how to make it reality
When you have a garden, it would be a pity not to use it to the max. Create happy family moments, romantic evenings or great parties around an outdoor kitchen. We’ll show you what to take into account when creating a new outdoor space that everybody will love.
Why consider an outdoor kitchen?
A big part of the year, you can enjoy the sun and surroundings by cooking and eating outdoors. It gives you that holiday feeling, even on a normal day. If you are ready to move on from improvised barbecue arrangements, then an outdoor kitchen is something for you.
It gives you a structural space to prepare food al fresco, whether it is a permanent grill or plancha with some workspace or a fully-fledged kitchen with stove and cabinets. One thing is sure, it is a pleasure to cook outdoors amidst your loved ones in the garden, instead of slaving away on your own inside the house.
On the practical side, you have all you need in your outdoor kitchen, so food doesn’t get cold while you run up and down between the house and the garden party. And you definitely won’t have any lingering food smells in the house.
How do you plan an outdoor kitchen?
As all projects, an outdoor kitchen starts with asking yourself a few preliminary questions:
- What would you use it for? Garden parties, winter barbecues, family moments, unwinding after a busy day in the office…? What are your usual and desired routines?
- How much space would you need? For the cooking itself, plus the seating and eating arrangements? What would be the most suitable area?
- And important, what would be your budget? Would you go for simple, or would you really want to make it the kitchen of your dreams?
Many options for your outdoor kitchen
The answers to the questions above, give you a frame to start from. The (in)frequent use and available budget determines whether you go for permanent electricity sockets and lights versus an extension cord from the garden shed, or a sink with running water and drainage versus buckets of water.
Electricity is practical in case you want a fridge or oven in your garden kitchen, but you could just as well do without and fit a gas grill, charcoal barbecue or wood-fired pizza oven. Next to that, foresee enough counter space with cabinets underneath. In case you go for an uncovered outdoor kitchen, make sure all exposed items are weather-proof.
As for the layout, we recommend creating seating space around the cooking area, so that the party revolves around the kitchen island and the chef is fully part of it. Just make sure guests are not in the way of the cook. Or you can have a separate (s)eating area detached from your garden kitchen.
The importance of a quality floor for your outdoor kitchen
The floor for your garden kitchen is just as important as your appliances. It does not only determine the style of your outdoor lounge and cooking area, it is also important for safety. Cedral Terrace is made of ultra-durable fibre cement that is certified fireproof (classified A2FL-S1 according to the European fire-safety standard DIN EN 13501). So, your terrace won’t catch fire if any charcoal or a candle would fall on it.
Moreover, the ingenious production process makes the Cedral Terrace planks soft to the touch. A pleasure to walk on barefoot and for the children to play on. It’s anti-slip surface keeps you from sliding, even when it’s wet. And with the various colours and widths, you can create an outdoor haven that perfectly suits your taste.
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