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A stylish outdoor kitchen with a stone fireplace designed by Lake Effect Garden & Design

Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor Kitchens are a great way to extend your time outdoors; why come inside to cook when you have the same or better equipment outside? Weather permitting, I move most of my cooking out of doors, even during the winter. I like the freedom of high-temperature cooking outside without worrying about all the smoke.

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Materials for an outdoor kitchen are becoming as varied as for patios. While you can still do a kitchen in stone, they can also be clad in wood and colorful, powder-coated stainless steel.

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The other exciting development is the number of modern modular kitchens now hitting the market in various styles.

Whether you are interested in a full kitchen or a permanent counter to park your grill near, we can help design the right space for you!

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Single Island Kitchens

Unique

This kitchen island was clad in black cedar to match the house.

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The far end of the kitchen has a central support beam enabling chairs to be pushed in on both sides of the counter.

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The countertop is stained, smooth concrete.

A single island outdoor kitchen with modern amenities nestled into a native garden, design
Outdoor dining area with a fully equipped kitchen by Lake Effect Garden & Design.

U-Shaped Kitchens

State-of-the-art

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This U-Shaped Kitchen was created for a couple that likes to do a lot of entertaining.

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The kitchen base matches the walls of their sunken patio, and the countertop is exposed aggregate concrete.

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My clients advise future outdoor kitchen enthusiasts to put in a second refrigerator.  If you like to put everything outside before your guests come, you'll run out of room between all the beverages and the food you're trying to keep cold.

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Modular Options

Custom

There are many modular options for outdoor kitchens.

 

The kitchen at left is a product from Trex, the same company that makes composite decking. 

Lake Effect Garden & Design's outdoor kitchen featuring a modular design
Lake Effect Garden & Design's colorful outdoor kitchen, perfect for entertaining_
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Colorful Kitchens

Vibrant

This colorful Modular Kitchen is available from Brown Jordan.

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