Gone are the days when a portable charcoal barbecue was your only option.
Now, there’s a wide variety ofgrilling station designs, sizes, and functions.
Design Around Your Grill
Ed Gohlich
Why not make your grill station the star of your yard?
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An anchoring focal point in landscape design is an outdoor grill idea that helps provide purpose and cohesion.
Showcase your grill and build the other design elements around it.
Add a Stone Surround
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Modernoutdoor grillideas can complement romanticcottage garden landscaping.
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Here, natural stone offers rustic style that fits with the potted plants sprinkled throughout the outdoor kitchen.
Plus, stone finishes are hard-wearing and heat and bacteria-resistant.
Keep in mind that you’ll likely need to seal a stone surround to keep grill splatters from penetrating.
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Connect Your Outdoor Grill to the Indoors
Outdoor cooking and dining areas providepractical living space.
Coordinate color palettes and textures, and consider the placement of furnishings to unify the two areas.
However, keeppatio doorsclosed if you don’t want cooking smells wafting inside.
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But you don’t have to have a formal extension on your home.
Add a pergola for a lower-cost yet functional alternative.
This weather-proof material won’t corrode, can handle hot temperatures, and lasts for years withlittle maintenance.
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Plus, its sleek look complements just about any outdoor kitchen design.
Incorporating some shade into your design can help keep things cool.
The key is good planning andkeeping clutter to a minimum.
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Any accessories you introduce should always have a purpose.
Blend it with other elements in the landscape for a serene space.
In this yard, thecolor and texture of the brickworkare the unifying elements.
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Plus, dark colors make greenery pop.
Plus, minimalist designs can be more economical.
This luxurious outdoor cooking and dining space encapsulatesOld-World style.
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With vintage accents, wood beams, and rustic nods, it creates a welcoming atmosphere.
Equally, it shouldn’t be too closeyou don’t want smells traveling right back in the door.
Install Tile
You don’t have to confine tiles toindoor kitchens.
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They’re easy to clean, hard-wearing, and available in a wide range of designs.
That way, they won’t crack or absorb water when winter temperatures arrive.
This can make your spacefeel bigger.
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Colorful planters add greenery, andoutdoor pillowsbring colorful accents to seating.
Invest indinnerware that’s unbreakableand safe to use outside for entertaining.
If you need more privacy,outdoor curtainsare an attractive,easy-to-installsolution that creates a cozy atmosphere.
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