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What to Know Before Building Your Dream Outdoor Kitchen

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Here are a few ideas to keep in mind before building the outdoor kitchen that will have all your friends and neighbors coming back summer after summer.

You know what’s even better than having an outdoor grill? Having an entire outdoor kitchen in your backyard. Why stop the summer party fun and break up outdoor time with having to go back inside to cook and eat? If you’re a Maryland homeowner who loves to entertain outside, an outdoor kitchen is the perfect addition to your backyard space. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind before building the outdoor kitchen that will have all your friends and neighbors coming back summer after summer.

Style Choices

Style choices may seem endless, but you ultimately want your outdoor kitchen to match your home, as well as your landscaping. Be safe and choose a style that makes sense for the rest of your house. Mixing it up slightly is always an acceptable design idea, but sticking with what you already have is your safest option. If you have a more traditional colonial home, a traditional-style outdoor kitchen would look elegant and exquisite. Your style may be more contemporary. If your home has sleek lines and minimalist features, your outdoor kitchen should have a similar design. If you have the luxury of living in the country, a rustic-style outdoor kitchen would pair nicely with a rural landscape.

Configuration Concepts

When it comes to outdoor kitchen configuration, you have a lot of options. But it ultimately depends how much space you have in your overall yard and what you’re willing to spare for space needed. This part of outdoor kitchen planning is very technical. Have a professional design service take measurements and figure out what makes the most sense for your outdoor kitchen.

Matter of Material

Just like you want the style of your outdoor kitchen to match your home, you also want the materials to match your home. Be sure to choose a material that makes sense with the rest of your house and landscaping. With popular options like stone, brick, and stucco, you’ll be sure to find something that fits in perfectly with your home and backyard.

Lehnhoff Landscaping – Your Partner in Creating the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen

When designing and creating the dream outdoor kitchen, Lehnhoff easily stands out from the competition. No job is too big or too small, and every job receives the same hands-on attention and high-end work that has catapulted us into being the area’s premier landscaping firm in one short decade. We also serve a very wide swath of Maryland, so whether you’re in Baltimore, Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Clarksville, Howard County, Bethesda, Potomac, Columbia, Olney, Severna Park, Anne Arundel County, Ellicott City, Hunt Valley, Kingsville, Bowie, Pasadena, Towson or any other towns in the state, we know what people in your community like. Please feel free to contact us today to begin creating your outdoor kitchen!

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