In the past few years, outdoor kitchens have become one of the most popular amenities in homes. But is an outdoor kitchen really worth it? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, but this article will cover four reasons why someone would be interested in getting an outdoor kitchen, helping you determine if it is something worth pursuing in your own backyard.
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Enjoy Cooking and Eating Outdoors
Having an outdoor kitchen is a great way to utilize more space. With an outdoor kitchen, you can cook your favorite foods outside and host parties without worrying about the smoke, mess, or taking up too much space.
Although it may sound odd, it’s popular to cook outside and bringing the food inside. This way, there are no messes and the kitchen can be used as a visiting area.
You can also enjoy eating out on your deck or patio with an outdoor kitchen. The only thing you need is a small space nearby where you can put a table and chairs, and then no one has to go inside.
Entertain Guests
One of the best reasons to have an outdoor kitchen is so you can entertain guests. There are few things more fun than cooking for others, and nothing beats watching your friends enjoy what you’ve made with them. If the weather is great, why wouldn’t you want to do everything outside?
Also, the kitchen and living room are often separated by so much space that whoever is stuck cooking feels left out. With an outdoor kitchen, it is much more natural for everyone to hang out in the same area.
Create an Extension to the Indoor Kitchen
It’s easy to use an outdoor kitchen to extend your indoor kitchen when you’re having guests over and want them to feel like part of the action. Especially if you’re hosting a game night or other event where food will be served.
Depending on the type of outdoor kitchen, some can provide extra storage for the items that are useful, but not used everyday. As a result, you will be able to keep things much more organized inside and prevent clutter from building up.
Items such as themed (holiday) plates, little used appliances, and extra pots and pans that are only used a few times a year are all perfect items that can be kept outside.
Add Value to Your Home
When people are looking at homes they want to purchase, they imagine what they will be able to do in a social setting, even if it realistically will never be used that way.
When potential buyers are looking at a home, they often overvalue amenities. For example, an outdoor kitchen may cost $5000 to build, but in the eyes of a buyer, they may be willing to pay $7500 more than a comparable home without this amenity.
Create a Theme
Many people want their backyard to have a certain theme or feel. The problem is that most people don’t know where to begin. Your backyard may be large enough to accommodate a covered patio that extends from your main living area. By doing this, you will be able to seamlessly transition from inside to outside.
By doing this, it will create a theme to the backyard that can be easily added to. Once the patio and kitchen are in place, finding furniture, decorations, and other additions to match are simple, and can really bring the backyard to life.