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After noticing increased activity around high-end outdoor kitchens, the National Kitchen & Bath Association realized the need to investigate this trend. The result is NKBA’s Luxury Outdoor Kitchen report. This report provides insights and advice from 11 talented designers whose outdoor kitchens are on display throughout the report. The outdoor kitchens in this report represent custom projects in seven states, four U.S. regions and two Canadian provinces. They represent a wide spectrum of design styles and differ in terms of size. From a rooftop kitchen to a backyard oasis, each design provides a different take on providing the perfect outdoor kitchen for any geographic location or desired purpose.
Using various materials, products and surfaces extends the ability to use the outdoor kitchen throughout the year through various seasons, extending the kitchen’s value.
Key Takeaways
- Luxury in outdoor kitchens grew in popularity during the pandemic as spending time at home and wanting to entertain within an outdoor space became more popular.
- Luxury outdoor kitchens are becoming a new standard for luxury new home builds as they provide additional usable square footage to a home.
- A successful outdoor kitchen provides harmony and flow from the indoors to the outdoors. Product innovation and materials used allow for this transition to feel very natural.
- Using various materials, products and surfaces extends the ability to use the outdoor kitchen throughout the year through various seasons, extending the kitchen’s value.
- While there are some ways in which outdoor kitchens are similar to indoor kitchens with design principles and layout, they can also provide unique obstacles and challenges for designers.
Additional Topics Covered
- What luxury means in outdoor kitchens
- Key design practices
- Design principles from indoors that transfer to the outdoors
- Creative solutions for outdoor kitchen challenges
- How does sustainability play a role in the design
- Advice for designers wishing to build their outdoor kitchen portfolio