Now that the weather is better and gathering outside is acceptable again, utilizing your outdoor kitchen in Ellicott City, Howard County, Clarksville, Dayton, Glenwood, Glenelg, and the surrounding areas is once again at the top of the list. Along with enjoying your outdoor kitchen, there are some trends that you may want to look at incorporating in your design, and our team at Absolute Landscape & Turf Services, Inc. can help to integrate these with your plans. Energy efficient appliances, low-flow faucets, solar-powered lighting, and other choices can affect your energy bills, making your outdoor kitchen area multi-functional to allow not only for meals but also relaxing and visiting. Really the trends are making your outdoor space work for how you intend to use it. Contact us today so that we can discuss with you all of your desires for your outdoor space.
An Outdoor Bar to Complement the Outdoor Kitchen
What goes better with a quality meal than having a great cocktail to enjoy? This is why outdoor bars are getting more attention these days as a way to complement their outdoor kitchen. Sometimes these outdoor bars are portable, but if you already have power and water in your outdoor kitchen, permanent extensions to create a bar area are more practical. This way you can have wine chillers, ice makers, and other drawers and cabinets to house all of the glasses and accessories needed.
Another trend with outdoor kitchen areas is providing heating sources to extend the season a bit longer both in the spring and the fall. Outdoors can be nice while the sun is up, but when the sun sets it can create a chill and outdoor heaters can make it bearable to stay outside earlier and later in the year. In this way you can maximize your outdoor space before the weather forces you indoors the rest of the year.
Don’t Ignore Technology
Having the right appliances is important to make the meals that you want in your outdoor kitchen, but integrating technology can also be a help as well. You may want to ensure that you can play whatever music you like through your outdoor speakers, or to manage your outdoor lights to be white or provide a kaleidoscope of colors. All of this can be tied into your smart home system and accessed via your smartphone, or you can have a separate tablet that you keep outdoors to access these smart accessories.
Outdoor kitchens have come into their own, and now there are new ways that people in Ellicott City, Howard County, Clarksville, Dayton, Glenwood, Glenelg, and the surrounding areas want to use these outdoor spaces. At Absolute Landscape & Turf Services, Inc. we can help you capitalize on these trends and help you to make your outdoor space exactly what you want it to be. Contact us today to talk about your outdoor kitchen and other spaces.