Showing posts with label entertaining. Show all posts
Showing posts with label entertaining. Show all posts

Friday, February 21, 2014

Outdoor Kitchens in Tulsa - Upscale Summer Entertaining on the Grill

Kids playing in the yard, friends talking over a glass of iced tea, and delicious food on the grill – that’s the classic American summer, right? No summer scene would be complete without grilling outside. We love to be outdoors and cook outdoors when the weather is nice. And families in Tulsa can have all the conveniences of the indoors while they’re outside grilling. Tulsa outdoor kitchens remain a growing trend and for good reason. 

Not only do outdoor kitchens in Tulsa make for awesome ‘staycations’ or the favorite spot for hanging out on the weekends, but these outdoor spaces are a great investment for homeowners and can significantly increase the property value of a home. 

Today’s outdoor kitchens can be as over-the-top or as basic as you would like. These outdoor living spaces can have stainless steel appliances like burners, refrigerators, grills, and sinks. They can have extra storage space bins and custom built-in containers for utensils and other essentials as well as granite countertops. It’s important to include plenty of counter space to afford the cook enough prep space. State-of-the-art grilling and cooking equipment including pizza ovens make outdoor entertaining easy and more enjoyable.   

The outdoor kitchen can be located close to the outdoor living area to keep the person cooking fully involved in the action or separated, depending on your style of entertaining and how you want to utilize the two spaces. Bar seating can be built as part of the outdoor kitchen to allow guests to easily talk and eat with the cook. Often, homeowners have a spacious dining table and comfortable lounge area adjacent to the outdoor kitchen to fully enjoy their meal with friends and family. Placing the kitchen and grilling space near the inside kitchen makes for easy transport of food and other prep materials. 

An elegant pergola or steel arbor may provide a comfortable cover for the outdoor kitchen space and create a more distinct outdoor living space. Next to a custom pool or spa, these outdoor environments provide the definitive space to entertain or just relax. 

The amenities and styles of these outdoor kitchens are almost endless. Their style and theme can coordinate beautifully with the architecture and feel of your home to create one cohesive landscape design.  

So plan now to enjoy the classic American summer even better with a complete Tulsa outdoor kitchen area.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Outdoor Kitchens in Tulsa - Making Hosting Much Easier

Have you ever found it hard to entertain outside because everything you need to cook or grill is inside? This is the quandary many hosts face with their Tulsa outdoor environments. They may have a fire pit or even a swimming pool to entertain guests, but how do they stop from having to run inside numerous times to prepare or cook for their guests?

Tulsa Outdoor Kitchens are the perfect way to make outdoor entertaining a real joy. They can be designed to make entertaining much easier by giving you plenty of  space for essential prepping, cooking, serving, and cleaning. With an outdoor kitchen, you can have everything you need right at your fingertips – outside. Many outdoor kitchen areas come with refrigerators, sinks, grills, burners, and more. Building your Tulsa outdoor kitchen close to your indoor kitchen will help mitigate travel time if you don’t have everything outside or if you would prefer to prepare things inside.

tulsa outdoor kitchensBut a vital part of having fun in hosting is being able to chat with your guests. How can you do this while preparing and cooking the food? Outdoor kitchens built with adjacent bar seating areas are perfect for keeping guests in the action and the cook in the party. And, this way, guests can sit and talk with the host while also not being in the way of a busy cook. This bar area also provides extra counter space for prep and cooking.

Having an outdoor living area close to the outdoor kitchen will also make it easier to entertain while preparing a meal. And it makes for an easy transition between cooking and dining. Guests are close enough to interact with the cook while also being able to hang out and relax on their own in a comfortable lounge space.

Really, outdoor kitchens in Tulsa are a great addition for those who love to entertain and enjoy giving their guests the best in food and fun.