The owners of this home in Surrey, England, describe their new kitchen as not only visually stunning but highly practical too. This blend of beauty and functionality is the work of kitchen designer Darren Taylor of Searle & Taylor, who has expertly balanced color, proportion and layout.
By zoning the cabinetry, he’s made the kitchen intuitive and enjoyable to use. “We’re all about organizing and zoning,” Taylor says. Storage is divided into dedicated areas for cooking, cleaning up, food storage, dishware storage and entertaining, so everything is where it’s needed and within easy reach.
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Counters help define an outdoor kitchen’s style. “Choose a stone [or other material] that ties the whole look together or provides a fun accent,” says Kara Gorski of Landed in Alexandria, Virginia.
Practical considerations. Add plenty of countertop area around the grill. “No matter how small an outdoor kitchen is, it needs to have adequate counter space,” says landscape designer Deborah Gliksman of Urban Oasis Landscape Design in Los Angeles. Douglass recommends leaving enough room for utensils as well as cooked and uncooked food.
Pros say you’ll probably need to seal the countertop when it’s installed and then reseal it every few years, as food spills and metal contact can stain it. If your counters are completely exposed to weather, the elements can also cause wear.
Finally, make good use of the cabinetry the counters sit on. It’s a prime space for storage as well as other amenities, such as an undercounter refrigerator.