Make Your Backyard the Best Living Room
Who said that you had to slave over a hot stove inside all day to make a delicious meal for your family? Take your eating and entertaining outdoors with a beautiful outdoor kitchen and dining area.
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Amenities You Need for an Outdoor Kitchen
We can help you incorporate the following amenities into your backyard to make it the perfect oasis for all your entertaining needs:
- Grills
- Burners
- Outdoor pizza oven
- Refrigeration
- Cabinetry
- Sinks
- Outdoor dining
- Entertaining space
Why Add an Outdoor Kitchen to Your Yard
Outdoor kitchens are one of the hottest trends in backyard landscaping. It’s the perfect way to turn any party into a special event and take your entertaining game to the next level. People love it because it’s an opportunity to get outside with the family and enjoy a beautifully landscaped and functional yard. A patio kitchen allows you to host a gathering while still participating in all the fun.
Elements Of A Beautiful Outdoor Kitchen Space
Everyone has a different vision for their outdoor kitchen. It could be as simple as a grill with some patio furniture, or it might be a true imitation of an indoor kitchen, with granite countertops, convenient sinks, and a stylish backsplash on the stove. Here are some outdoor kitchen ideas to consider when designing your prep and cook space.
- Flooring: Flooring in an outdoor kitchen should define the space and help you keep the area clean. This could be anything from beautiful flagstones to landscaping gravel to a polished and stained deck.
- Countertops: Preparation space is the difference between a patched-together meal and a well-planned gourmet meal. We can customize a structure that will suit your needs, fit around your appliances, and fit beautifully into your space and your garden’s aesthetic. You can also add storage space like drawers and cabinets. and/or a kitchen island that will give you preparation space and can be customized to fit your space and your garden’s aesthetic.
- Stoves and Grills: What kind of cooking do you want to be able to do in your outdoor kitchen? The most common amenity is a grilling station, but some people also include a smoker, a wood-fired pizza oven, beer tap, a deep fryer, or a stovetop.
- Appliances: Certain kitchen appliances make cooking and entertaining outdoors easier. Stainless steel appliances are ideal for outdoor kitchens, no matter what aesthetic you’re going for. Regardless of the finishes you choose for your appliances, imagine the convenience of having a freezer full of popsicles outside for swimmers, or a sink where you can wash fruit for a salad without dripping anything through your home. We help you properly plan out electrical wiring plans so that you have all of your conveniences available outdoors.
- Shelter: Make your outdoor kitchen homier by enclosing it with a patio cover or pergola, or by adding a stone fireplace. You’ll ensure that your cook space is usable even in inclement weather. You can add draperies on the roof and around the perimeter to increase the feeling of shelter and comfort when the weather’s not optimal.
Once you’ve determined the basic layout of your outdoor kitchen, you can add decorative details that make it a truly comfortable and unique space to spend your time. Outdoor furniture and thoughtful natural elements will make your outdoor kitchen your favorite place to spend time!
What To Know Before Building Your Outdoor Kitchen
When it comes to planning your large or small outdoor kitchen, we help our clients in the preliminary stages with both the design and the practicalities of making it a reality. This includes prepping for the following aspects:
- Type of Building Materials
- Storage Options
- Power (sufficient outlets and voltage)
- Water (supply and drainage)
Don’t skimp on convenience or luxury for your outdoor kitchen. Preparing and cooking food on the back deck or patio should be just like meal prep in a high-end indoor kitchen. Ensuring you have the right hookups and layout makes outdoor meals a breeze.
We Design Your Dream
Cottonwood Landscapes, LLC can make your dream yard a reality. Not only do we design and install outdoor kitchens and fire pits for Utah homes, but we also build porches, patios, pergolas, and any other outdoor structure that enhances your yard’s natural beauty. We’re experienced with planning outdoor living space, so we understand the best practices for bringing conveniences like gas, electricity, and water into your outdoor structures while still maintaining focus on creating a modern outdoor kitchen that’s high-end and inviting.
If you want your outdoor kitchen designed by a professional, you’ve come to the right place. Our team works with only the best materials and has years of experience. We design spaces that fit in beautifully with the architecture of your home and existing outdoor amenities.
When you describe your perfect al fresco kitchen or fire pit, we listen. A great deal of our own satisfaction comes from knowing you’re satisfied with the final product. Contact us today to start planning the outdoor kitchen of your dreams!
Other Services We Offer
Complement your stunning outdoor kitchen with any of the other landscaping and hardscaping services Cottonwood offers to Utah clients:
Check out our comprehensive list of landscaping services here.
Picture what your yard could be with any number of the services available from Cottonwood Landscapes. When you’re ready to get started on your yard transformation, contact Cottonwood for help achieving your vision.
See What Our Clients Say
Renee Darata2024-08-13I hired Cottonwood Landscapes for 3 projects over 2 summers. A phenomenal job on the paver patio, the focal point of the yard. They were able to provide me with a landscaping vision that I could understand. I had bids from other companies who wanted to cut corners and use low quality materials. The plants and trees that were planted grew well. Their 6 inch steel edging is great. Drip watering in all planter beds.Donna Schell2024-06-10Amazing work. Our backyard is a beautiful place to sit in the morning.Emily Tuggle2024-04-18From the initial meeting to completing the with they were a pleasure to do business with!! They were very responsive, professional, and did an absolutely amazing job. The only way you can even tell they were here was our new patio and landscaping! They cleaned up absolutely everything- I will definitely work with them again!Richard Billings2024-02-19Built my dream waterfall and pond beyond my expectations and has taken care of our sprinkler and water system needs for years. Definitely would highly recommend!!Nathan Brock2024-02-15After wasting 18 months and a whole lot of $ with yet another chalk full of fail contractor, we finally found one leading a team that truly knows what they're doing! From the outset, Cottonwood Landscapes provided thorough and detailed estimates, set clear expectations and provided a comprehensive plan for our project. Their consistency in progress has been remarkable. Every step was well-communicated and executed in a timely fashion, ensuring no surprises or delays. The quality of their work has been truly outstanding. Each aspect of our COMPLEX project has been produced with the highest level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. This is undoubtedly a testament to their exceptionally experienced staff, who not only have developed decades of extensive knowledge through their successes, but also possess a genuine passion for what they do. They show up every day before 8:00 AM regardless of rain, snow, or freezing cold temperatures. I can happily confirm what was told to me, "They're who you call when everyone else tells you it's impossible", and "They're head and shoulders above every other contractor in Utah". Cottonwood Landscapes has been incredibly easy to work with, always accommodating our preferences and offering expert advice. Their commitment to integrity and customer satisfaction is evident in every interaction, making them a standout choice for anyone seeking top-notch landscaping or building services. If you're looking for a landscaping company that combines expertise, quality, and excellent customer service, look no further than Cottonwood Landscapes. They have exceeded my expectations in every way, and I am confident they will do the same for you. Happy to provide additional details to anyone interested.Martin Sanchez2024-02-13Soy exjardineriaMatthew Horn2023-12-20They were very professional—showing up exactly when they said they would, and things looked exactly how they described. And whenever anything did deviate from expectations, they were quick with communications. I could not expect anything more.
Add Value To Your Home
There’s no question that adding a Outdoor Kitchen to your home adds value to your life and your equity. Experts estimate that a outdoor kitchen adds anywhere between 5-8% to your property value.