Garden Kitchens Trends 2024
Enjoy time outdoors, share happy moments with those around you, and taste the juiciest, most delicious recipes. Embrace the latest trends in outdoor cooking and let yourself be captivated.
Types of Exterior Kitchens
garden kitchen trends
Looking for an Outdoor Kitchen with a Bar?
A bar is the perfect addition to your magnificent Fesfoc outdoor kitchen. It allows you to enjoy friendly moments while preparing your best cocktails for guests or loved ones. You’ll have a unique extra space.
You should definitely get an outdoor refrigerator if you’re planning on installing an outdoor kitchen island with a bar. Having the refrigerator built into the island will let you enjoy a cold drink quickly.
Your garden island can easily be transformed into a fully functional outdoor kitchen. All you need is a teppanyaki, electric or gas plancha, a barbecue area with a grill, a stove or a wok, and you can serve your freshly prepared dishes to your guests simply by extending your arm. It really is that convenient and practical.
Is it possible to install my outdoor kitchen on a flagstone patio?
If you don’t like pavers, you should definitely choose flagstone for your patio instead. This flagstone patio allows you to install an outdoor kitchen, giving you the freedom to enjoy some truly wonderful moments.
To ensure that your summer kitchen perfectly matches your home’s color palette and flagstone style, simply refer back to the previous section on choosing your outdoor furniture to match your home’s color palette.
Paved vs. Covered Patios: What to Consider?
It is this simple, uniquely styled patio you’ve been looking for. What’s more, the design of this patio is simple.
This square patio extends directly to the back of your home. This is the one-of-a-kind patio design you’ve been looking for. It’s called “paver play.”
Arrange the pavers asymmetrically and watch your loved ones or guests be drawn in by the intrigue of your unique patio design.
A covered patio is the perfect solution if you don’t want to be exposed to the sun and want a place to relax without the scorching sun.
Outdoor Kitchen and Pool
If you want to relax in peace and quiet, adding a pool may be the perfect idea. Your patio will be perfectly situated for you to unwind after your hard day’s work.
A home with a pool is a wonderful, private place that will increase the value of your property. It’s the place where you can relax and refresh at any time. It will allow you to spend more time in your garden and enjoy more outdoor activities with family and friends.
Outdoor Patio with Kitchen
Having your own outdoor kitchen in your patio is a must. You’ll be able to offer your friends and family an extraordinary gastronomic experience! You’ll have a magnificent view of your garden, plus your outdoor kitchen for unique experiences.
Your summer kitchen allows you to take your garden or terrace to the next level. You’ll make much more use of your outdoor space and cook in a healthier, more natural and more economical way than you would in a restaurant, which has only advantages. You’ll also be able to share precious moments with family and friends.
Outdoor Kitchens with Pool
Adding a pool is the perfect way to relax in peace and quiet. Your patio is the perfect place to unwind after a hard day’s work.
Adding a pool to your home is a fantastic way to increase its value and make it a truly wonderful, private place. It’s the perfect place to relax and refresh at any time. You’ll have more time to spend in your garden and enjoy outdoor activities with family and friends.
Outdoor Kitchens with Patio Areas
You simply must have your own outdoor kitchen in your garden. Your friends and family will love the extraordinary gastronomic experience you’ll be able to offer them! Your outdoor kitchen will offer a magnificent view of your garden, along with unique experiences.
A summer kitchen will take your garden to the next level. You’ll make much more use of your outdoor space and cook in a healthier, more natural and more economical way than you would in a restaurant. There’s no doubt about it. You’ll also be able to share precious moments with family and friends.
You can design your outdoor kitchen in many ways. This link explains everything you need to consider when designing your summer kitchen and how to make the most of it.
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How to design and install an outdoor kitchen on a rooftop?
Your outdoor kitchen on a rooftop is the perfect way to bring your outdoor dining experience to a new level. It will allow you to enjoy magnificent landscapes while eating delicious meals. Your summer kitchen on a rooftop is a dream come true.
The size of your rooftop and the location of your outdoor kitchen will determine which outdoor kitchen model or geometry you choose. For instance, if you have a large terrace and want your outdoor island to be the focal point of the design, you can select an island kitchen model.
Guide to Install an Outdoor Kitchen
Essential Installations
Before installing your outdoor kitchen island on your terrace, you must ensure that your water, drainage, electricity and gas installations (if any) can pass through your floor. With a floating engineered floor or floating ceramic tiles, you can quickly, easily and simply place your installations under your floorboards. If you don’t have a floating floor, these installations must be placed before the floor is laid.
It is crucial to consider this as it is often the case that the installations for your outdoor kitchen are already in place, i.e. your water, sewage and electricity connections have been made. During installation, you may find that the existing position of the installations does not coincide with the points of passage for the installations of your outdoor kitchen.
Specialist Recommendations
It is therefore essential that you choose the model of your outdoor kitchen and that the company you choose provides you with an installation plan specifying the exact location of water, drainage, electrical and other connections before carrying out any work on your terrace.
Listen to the experts’ advice! Get a Fesfoc professional kitchen and enjoy outdoor at the fullest
If you want the best, choose Fesfoc. We’re the top choice for hard-wearing, durable summer kitchens. Our team has 20 years of experience delivering spectacularly successful projects. At Fesfoc, we take care of every detail of your dream project.
Linear Garden Kitchens
You can also place your open-air kitchen against a wall. When investing in your outdoor kitchen, the most common shape is the linear shape. A straight-line kitchen is the most economical and makes the best use of your space.
L Shaped Summer Kitchens & U Summer Outdoor Kitchens
If you choose an L- or U-shaped summer kitchen, you’ll get a spectacular result. However, it’s worth noting that the corners are usually spaces you don’t use. In these cases, worktops will have a solid joint in the corners, and corner drawers are not generally used. These shapes require more manufacturing work, more materials and are therefore more expensive than linear outdoor kitchens.
Exterior Kitchens with Fireplace
You simply cannot do without a fireplace next to your outdoor kitchen. It is an invaluable asset for gathering with loved ones or guests while watching the stars come out. It can give you the feeling of a second living room, right outside.
There’s no shortage of different types of outdoor fireplaces. There are three main types of outdoor fireplace: wood, bioethanol and natural gas. The first two are the most common of all.
Wood Burning Fireplaces
A wood-burning fireplace takes longer to light, but the result is more impressive than other types. If you place them indoors, they all require smoke extraction. If you want to place an outdoor fireplace outside, you must check with your neighbors or the city bylaws to make sure it’s legal.
What are the Top Choices for Summer?
If you want to be cool outside is an important issue for you, the fireplaces that tend to heat the most are wood-burning fireplaces. Bioethanol and natural gas outdoor fireplaces are mainly used to create a pleasant atmosphere, but if you’re in a completely open environment, don’t expect them to warm you up much.
An Outdoor Fireplace Enhance your Home
You’ll see the beauty of your fire at dusk, because it will be more difficult to see the flame at other times of day. Combine the practicality and functionality of your summer kitchen with those of an outdoor fireplace and you’ll considerably improve the comfort of your garden or terrace.
Why stainless steel is ideal for outdoor kitchens?
Choose stainless steel for your outdoor kitchen and you can be sure of the quality and durability. At FESFOC, we guarantee the superior strength and longevity of our summer kitchens. That’s why our team has chosen the highest quality AISI 316 or 304 stainless steel on the market.
What is so cool about having a stainless steel outdoor kitchen at home?
There is no doubt that buying your outdoor kitchen with stainless steel outdoor furniture is the best decision you can make. Stainless steel is a highly resistant phytosanitary material that will keep its good looks whatever the weather throws your way – sun, rain, wind, snow and everything in between.
It will keep well over time and is easy to clean. Professional restaurants and clinics and hospitals use stainless steel kitchens and furniture because it’s the best material for the job. It’s the best by far.
Unsuitable Materials for Outdoor Kitchens
It is important to note that there are many inferior materials on the market that are much less expensive than stainless steel, such as plastic (polypropylene), HPDE (high-density polyethylene), painted aluminum, wood, painted iron, concrete and firebrick.
Please note that these summer kitchens are not designed to withstand all weather conditions over the long term. These materials simply cannot compete with stainless steel when it comes to weather resistance and structural strength. They also require much higher maintenance.
Is Wood a Good Choice for Outdoor Kitchen Construction?
For instance, in less than six months, wood will change its aesthetic appearance and become less attractive. This is because it is very much affected by UV rays, humidity, heat, etc. Wood will need to be sanded and varnished.
Wood needs to be sanded and varnished at least twice a year to keep it looking good. It ages very quickly outdoors. This is always the case when wood is used as a worktop material or as the exterior cladding of your outdoor kitchen, such as the door fronts, sides and back of your outdoor island.
Is Aluminum a Good Choice for Outdoor Kitchen Construction?
Aluminum is not recommended for your summer kitchen, as it oxidizes. Aluminum oxide has a color very similar to that of aluminum and is not phytosanitary. Kitchens fitted with aluminum outdoor furniture are always painted, and the problem arises when they are scratched.
As the base material is aluminum, when furniture or shelves are scratched, the aluminum oxidizes. To avoid this, it has to be repainted, which means an additional cost for you.
What’s more, some types of paint are not resistant to outdoor use and UV rays, making them unsightly in the long term. There are outdoor kitchen companies that will make your furniture out of aluminum to cut costs, but in reality, if you want a quality product you don’t have to worry about, aluminum isn’t a good option.
Are Brick Barbecues a Good Option?
As far as concrete, stone or fire brick barbecues are concerned, these are highly porous materials that stain very easily, even if they are covered with a protective layer. These types of materials are generally used to make summer kitchen worktops or wooden barbecues.
In the case of wood barbecues, when they are first lit, they remain black forever as they are stained by smoke, soot and wood ash, and as the dirt penetrates the pores of the material, it is very difficult to remove the stain.
Is concrete good for exterior kitchens?
When it comes to concrete, stone or fire brick barbecues, it’s important to remember that these materials are highly porous and stain easily, even if they are covered with a protective layer. These materials are used to make summer kitchen worktops and wooden barbecues.
Wood barbecues are forever stained black by smoke, soot and wood ash when they are first lit. The dirt that penetrates the pores of the material is very difficult to remove because it completely burns.
If you’re looking for the most economical outdoor kitchen, go for one made of concrete, micro-cement, firebrick, stone, concrete block, etc. When building an outdoor kitchen or barbecue with these materials, be careful. They are generally very heavy, and in the case of terraces, the ground won’t support their weight. This can cause considerable material damage and accidents.
When installing a prefabricated summer kitchen in concrete, stone, firebrick or microcement in your garden, it is essential to lay a strong foundation to support the weight of the structure. You must have a foundation calculated by an engineer or architect. If it’s not done properly, both the foundation and the kitchen can break due to differential soil settlement.
Why choose Fesfoc?
To conclude, if you want an outdoor island that you don’t have to worry about, that retains its aesthetic appeal and usefulness over time, is easy to clean and virtually maintenance-free, we recommend you opt for our highly refined, high-quality Fesfoc outdoor kitchens in top-quality 316 or 304 stainless steel.
Our outdoor kitchens guarantee the ultimate outdoor experience. Our Engineering and Design Department is waiting to turn your dream into reality:
