How To Design An Open Kitchen

by Lisa C. Marketing Writer

Nowadays open kitchen is a great value addition to residential and commercial properties. Homeowners build open or outdoor kitchens in their yard or by their poolside. Commercial spaces such as hotels and resorts too have open kitchens and BBQ in their laws, so they can host parties and events and put a mesmerizing show (of tossing and cooking) in open.

If you too are planning to build an outdoor kitchen in your yard, this article will give you a few useful tips on designing your open kitchen –

Decide What You Want – This is the first thing that you should do. If you want an outdoor kitchen, you will need to decide on what size it will, where exactly it will be situated in your yard, what materials you will use, and what it will look like. This brainstorming session need not be very in depth, but it should be able to give you idea of what your kitchen will look like after completion.

Discuss and Set You Budget – After that, you should discuss your cost with a contractor. They will quote a price based on their calculations and expectations. Though, you always consider discussing your project with a couple of more contractors to find the best deal.

You can DIY too. Yes, you can get an idea of the cost and get started by yourself as well. Open kitchens are mostly a large worktop with burners, sink, and cabinets. Though, it can be more than that based what you want your kitchen to have. For DIYing, you should consider watching and rewatching related how-to videos on YouTube.

Gather the Materials and Tools – If you are going to do it yourself (DIY), you will need to collect (rest or buy) all the essential tools required for construction.

Invest in good quality materials - such as bricks, blocks, cement, sand, thin set, grout, boards & sheets, stones and tiles, paint, and sealant – for better performance.

Find an Attractive Tiling Layout – It is crucial that you choose beautiful stones and tiles as per the theme of your outdoor space. Most importantly, you should install them in a unique and bold style, if you want your open kitchen to be the highlight of your outdoor ambiance.

The best part of DIYing is that you can progress at your own pace.

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