{"id":194432,"date":"2025-05-08T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/?p=194432"},"modified":"2025-08-05T09:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:26:55","slug":"outdoor-kitchens-beyond-the-barbecue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/outdoor-kitchens-beyond-the-barbecue\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Kitchens: Beyond the Barbecue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The trend toward outdoor living has been going on for quite some time, and for many designers, it doesn\u2019t show any signs of slowing down. And these days, it\u2019s about more than setting up a grill and a couple of patio chairs. Today\u2019s versions of outdoor living often include elaborate kitchens with built-in appliances that are joined by expansive lounging areas with fire features that encourage guests to hang out outside with the chef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In support of what many designers have experienced, according to a Houzz survey conducted last year of more than 1,100 U.S. homeowners, one in eight was interested in upgrading or adding an outdoor kitchen to that outdoor living space. Often that includes plumbing for sinks, electrical or heating systems, countertops, storage, roofing and appliances, the latter of which includes everything from grills and cooktops to refrigerators and ice makers. Pizza ovens and smokers or deep fryers and even warming drawers are factoring in as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month, KBDN<\/em> asked designers to share recent renovation and new-build outdoor living projects that reimagine what it means to cook outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As part of a whole-house renovation for their second residence, Bianca Fathauer\u2019sclients wanted to add an additional 1,000 square feet to its footprint\u2026all allocated to outdoor living, including an outdoor kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese clients love to entertain,\u201d says the principal designer for Splendid Home Design in Stuart, FL. \u201cThey wanted their house to be the party place where they could welcome friends and family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living thousands of miles away in Canada, the couple entrusted Fathauer to create and execute their dream. Because they aren\u2019t full-time Florida residents, they needed their outdoor space to feature easy-to-maintain finishes and materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In that regard, weatherproof NatureKast Weatherproof Cabinetry\u2019s cabinets in a louver door style and driftwood colorway sets the tone for a coastal design theme, which is supported by the whitewashed tongue-and-groove ceiling and Silver Travertine tiled floor. Fathauer accented the cabinetry with Ashley Norton brass hardware and topped it with Mont Blanc quartzite countertops. Stainless steel appliances \u2013 including a Coyote Outdoor Living grill, ventilation hood and beverage cooler \u2013 blend seamlessly given their similar hue. A stainless steel sink and stainless steel Franke faucet make clean-up a breeze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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