夏天的热门话题:把厨房搬到户外

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Haven’t had a moment to keep up with the latest and greatest trends of the entertaining season? 不要害怕! 我们来这里是为了了解这个夏天的热门话题—— bringing the convenience of a sophisticated outdoor kitchen to your yard.

An American Society of 景观建筑师 survey brought attention to the popularity of outdoor kitchens and entertainment spaces nearly equaling gardens and landscaped spaces. Many homeowners (83%) indicate that their backyard is “an ideal entertaining space” according to Houzz’s 2014 Spring Landscaping Trends Study. Outdoor kitchens are becoming more and more stylized and practical with all-weather materials nearly indistinguishable from the appliances and cabinetry found inside your own home. Follow these installation tips if you are ready to get rid of that charcoal grill and upgrade to an outdoor kitchen built to impress you and your guests for years to come.

放置
A strong influence on how often you use your outdoor kitchen relies on where exactly it is placed. Placing the kitchen area far from your house and indoor kitchen results with the inconvenience of rummaging back and forth, 使空间太难以接近. 准备、烹饪和清洁室外可能会让人觉得很烦人. 如果你打算在远离房子的地方建一个厨房, 安装热水水槽是至关重要的, 一个冰箱, 还有足够的空间存放干货, 餐具及用具. 这些额外的便利将增加总成本, 但将保持您的户外厨房自给自足，以供广泛使用.

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确定室外厨房与房屋的距离, it is important to keep conscious of how it incorporates to the rest of your landscaping. This will give guests and cooks easy access to the indoors as well as your yard and pool, 如果适用的话.

Finally, be sure to take advantage of your landscape’s views when placing your kitchen. 确保你的客人不会被强迫盯着房子或车库的墙看, and protect them from smoke released from the 烹饪 area – be mindful of your property’s prevailing winds so the smoke is not overwhelming. 你自己的隐私也应该被考虑在内. 最好的户外厨房有一种私人的舒适感. 如果你的空间不能提供足够的隐私, 考虑在预算中节省一些空间来安装植物进行筛选.

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Once the placement is set, look to plan the main elements of your kitchen. A way to approach this is to organize your outdoor kitchen into three zones: food prep, 烹饪, 和清理. 还应该考虑第四个娱乐区域.

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烹饪区
当然，户外厨房的核心是烤架. 优质烤架的价格从1美元起不等,000 to $10,000英镑，视品牌而定, 燃烧器数量, 以及定制程度. There are many options when it comes to 烹饪 outside; if you can find it indoors, 它可以在户外找到. Other elements of this zone you will need to consider are how many side-burners you will need for sautéing and boiling and if you want a built-in or stand-alone smoker.

现在的趋势 烧木头的是砖做的比萨烤箱吗. 这些可以由水泥或砖制成, but you can also find stainless steel pizza ovens that use gas if burning wood for 烹饪 is not something you want to tackle.

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食物准备区
灶台空间. 跟我一起说: 灶台空间. 这是这个区域的主要焦点, 确保为准备食物留出至少3到4英尺的空间. Additionally, a good 16” on each side of any element, like a side-burner or the grill, is suitable. 如果定期招待更大的团体是优先考虑的, 你应该考虑包括冰箱之类的电器, 饮料中心, 和/或icemaker. 如果你觉得太奢侈了, a warming drawer could be incorporated to warm towels or robes for those cool mornings and evenings spent by the pool.

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清理工作区域
至少, this zone can be an area for stacking dirty dishes before bringing them inside or a hot water sink with garbage disposal and trash containers. Having a dishwasher and/or a built-in trash receptacle in your outdoor kitchen may be of value if you often host large groups to allow for easy clearing and organization of dirty dishes. These appliances will also keep bees and pests from disturbing your guests!

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娱乐区域
Consider including an island bar area within your outdoor kitchen design for guests to sit and dine with you while you prepare and cook. Whether your guests convene at the bar or another sitting area in the yard, 确保它们有充足的树荫. Trees, patio covers, pergolas, or simply umbrellas can be adapted for the needs of any outdoor setup.

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不要忘记

公用事业- - - - - - 水槽需要热水和污水连接, 电冰箱需要110电压，燃气烤炉需要天然气管道. It will be most costly to install the farther these utilities have to extend from the house to connect.

材料- - - - - - Avoid using porous stones, like limestone, which can absorb stains easily. The best material choices to use for your outdoor kitchen are sealed granite and stainless steel.

照明 - Thorough light planning is essential as most entertaining carries through the evening hours. Cooking and entertainment areas require lighting for chefs to cook and guests to comfortably dine and socialize.

电视和音响系统 Even if you are not choosing to install an outdoor television or sound system, make sure to plan wiring for easy incorporation should you (or prospective buyers if you ever plan to sell) choose to make additions in the future.

天气, 如果你在早春和早秋继续使用你的户外空间, consider purchasing a gas patio heater and plan for their placement in the design phase. Though they are extremely effective, their size takes up a chunk of room. 如果你不考虑它们在设计阶段的位置, there may not be appropriate space for them near your guest seating areas.

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无尽的可能性
技术的进步, materials and design methods allow for outdoor kitchens survival for years throughout the harsh New England weather. Design is a crucial aspect of your outdoor kitchen no matter how expensive the kitchen. Being thorough with the design phase will ensure providing the outdoor space of your dreams.