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Outdoor Kitchens
These open-air kitchens showcase some smart ideas for deck, backyard, and even rooftop entertaining.
To read more about these designs or to learn some tips and guidelines for creating your own outdoor kitchen, check out the article here.
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Located directly outside the indoor kitchen, this outdoor kitchen has a basic setup: a grill, two small sinks, and just enough counter space to cook and serve food. A retractable awning shades the kitchen from the hot summer sun and dampens the sound of motorboats on a nearby lake.
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This outdoor kitchen, built by Urbane New Haven, is situated on a rooftop mahogany deck. The Danver cabinets (danver.com) are made from expanded PVC-foam carcases with stainless-steel doors. The granite countertops are durable and easy to clean. Pantries built with exterior doors flank the galley-style kitchen.
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In this outdoor kitchen, the grill, sink, and refrigerator are arranged in a traditional work triangle. Hot water is provided by a 20-gal. electric water heater hidden in the cabinets. The cabinets are stucco over wood framing with tile countertops, which are pitched toward the front to shed water. The Western red-cedar pergola provides shade and a place to mount task lighting.
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The pressure-treated cabinet carcases of this Oregon Kitchen are finished with cedar and stucco siding, stainless-steel doors, and concrete countertops and backsplash. The stone wall and mantel extend into the house to tie the style of the outdoor kitchen to the adjacent interior space. An extended overhang shelters the kitchen.
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