Outdoor Kitchens : designs for outdoor kitchens, bars, and dining areas /
Lecky, Amanda,
Outdoor Kitchens : designs for outdoor kitchens, bars, and dining areas / Kitchens Amanda Lecky. - 159 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Introduction (p. 9)
Chapter 1 Take it Outside: Designing the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen (p. 11)
Finding Your Outdoor Cooking Style (p. 11)
Make a List, Check It Twice (p. 15)
A Perfect Fit (p. 17)
Location Is Everything (p. 20)
Freestanding or Attached (p. 20)
The Right Site (p. 23)
Designing for the Whole Family (p. 23)
Seeking Professional Help (p. 23)
Everything in Its Place (p. 27)
Geometry for the Outdoor Kitchen (p. 29)
Plan for Success (p. 29)
Advanced Placement (p. 33)
Working Together (p. 33)
Fine Dining (p. 35)
Natural Beauty (p. 41)
Practical Matters (p. 41)
Chapter 2 The Right Stuff: Outfitting Your Outdoor Kitchen (p. 43)
What's Cooking (p. 43)
Buying a Gas Grill (p. 45)
Buying a Charcoal Grill (p. 47)
Other Options (p. 48)
Electric Grills (p. 49)
Outdoor Ovens (p. 49)
Accessorize (p. 50)
Clearing the Air (p. 52)
Cleaning Up (p. 53)
Keeping Your Cool (p. 56)
A Different View (p. 61)
Store More (p. 61)
Critter Control (p. 62)
Surface Report (p. 64)
Top Selections (p. 68)
Design Ideas (p. 68)
What's Underfoot? (p. 69)
Chapter 3 Entertaining Al Fresco: Bringing the Elegance Out-of-Doors (p. 71)
The Bar Crowd (p. 73)
Design Details (p. 73)
Dining Out (p. 74)
The Right Style (p. 74)
The Perfect Setting (p. 74)
Party Time (p. 77)
Lounge Act (p. 79)
Linking Inside and Out (p. 79)
How Much Is Enough? (p. 81)
Extra, Extra (p. 81)
That's Entertaining (p. 82)
Crowd Control (p. 86)
Chapter 4 Setting the Mood: Expressing Your Individual Style (p. 89)
Finding Your Style (p. 90)
Timeless Traditional (p. 90)
Rustic Rules (p. 92)
Contemporary Arts (p. 98)
Exotic Airs (p. 104)
Chapter 5 Secrets of Success: It's in the Details (p. 109)
Lighting Your Way (p. 110)
Weather Report (p. 111)
Give Me Shelter (p. 112)
Protect and Serve (p. 114)
Keeping Warm (p. 117)
Care and Handling (p. 117)
Cleanup Time (p. 118)
Clutter Control (p. 120)
Unwanted Visitors (p. 123)
Chapter 6 Buyer's Guide: Product Recommendations for Efficiency and Comfort (p. 127)
Chapter 7 You Can Do it: Hands-on Projects That Will Enhance Your Cooking Capabilities (p. 141)
Make a Freestanding Arbor (p. 142)
Tile a Countertop (p. 148)
Build an Indispensable Outdoor Kitchen Cart (p. 152)
Resources (p. 156)
Photographer Credits (p. 159)
About the Author (p. 160)
Acknowledgments (p. 160)
Outdoor cooking has far surpassed the days of the simply grilling on the patio. Incorporating everything from fully-stocked bars to full-size kitchen appliances in its plans, open-air cooking has soared to new levels of creativity, design, and technique.With Outdoor Kitchens you will be able to personalize the outdoor cooking space that perfectly suits your lifestyle. Superb photography creates a catalog of options, inspiring you to design a space that exactly meets your desires, climate, cooking style, and budget. This book equips you with all the information you need to successfully set up an outdoor kitchen, from tips on choosing the right decor to proper equipment selection, allowing you to make all the correct decisions along the way.
1592532039 (pbk.) 9781592532032 (pbk.)
Outdoor living spaces.
Kitchens.
Dining rooms.
747.8893 / L.A.O.
Outdoor Kitchens : designs for outdoor kitchens, bars, and dining areas / Kitchens Amanda Lecky. - 159 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Introduction (p. 9)
Chapter 1 Take it Outside: Designing the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen (p. 11)
Finding Your Outdoor Cooking Style (p. 11)
Make a List, Check It Twice (p. 15)
A Perfect Fit (p. 17)
Location Is Everything (p. 20)
Freestanding or Attached (p. 20)
The Right Site (p. 23)
Designing for the Whole Family (p. 23)
Seeking Professional Help (p. 23)
Everything in Its Place (p. 27)
Geometry for the Outdoor Kitchen (p. 29)
Plan for Success (p. 29)
Advanced Placement (p. 33)
Working Together (p. 33)
Fine Dining (p. 35)
Natural Beauty (p. 41)
Practical Matters (p. 41)
Chapter 2 The Right Stuff: Outfitting Your Outdoor Kitchen (p. 43)
What's Cooking (p. 43)
Buying a Gas Grill (p. 45)
Buying a Charcoal Grill (p. 47)
Other Options (p. 48)
Electric Grills (p. 49)
Outdoor Ovens (p. 49)
Accessorize (p. 50)
Clearing the Air (p. 52)
Cleaning Up (p. 53)
Keeping Your Cool (p. 56)
A Different View (p. 61)
Store More (p. 61)
Critter Control (p. 62)
Surface Report (p. 64)
Top Selections (p. 68)
Design Ideas (p. 68)
What's Underfoot? (p. 69)
Chapter 3 Entertaining Al Fresco: Bringing the Elegance Out-of-Doors (p. 71)
The Bar Crowd (p. 73)
Design Details (p. 73)
Dining Out (p. 74)
The Right Style (p. 74)
The Perfect Setting (p. 74)
Party Time (p. 77)
Lounge Act (p. 79)
Linking Inside and Out (p. 79)
How Much Is Enough? (p. 81)
Extra, Extra (p. 81)
That's Entertaining (p. 82)
Crowd Control (p. 86)
Chapter 4 Setting the Mood: Expressing Your Individual Style (p. 89)
Finding Your Style (p. 90)
Timeless Traditional (p. 90)
Rustic Rules (p. 92)
Contemporary Arts (p. 98)
Exotic Airs (p. 104)
Chapter 5 Secrets of Success: It's in the Details (p. 109)
Lighting Your Way (p. 110)
Weather Report (p. 111)
Give Me Shelter (p. 112)
Protect and Serve (p. 114)
Keeping Warm (p. 117)
Care and Handling (p. 117)
Cleanup Time (p. 118)
Clutter Control (p. 120)
Unwanted Visitors (p. 123)
Chapter 6 Buyer's Guide: Product Recommendations for Efficiency and Comfort (p. 127)
Chapter 7 You Can Do it: Hands-on Projects That Will Enhance Your Cooking Capabilities (p. 141)
Make a Freestanding Arbor (p. 142)
Tile a Countertop (p. 148)
Build an Indispensable Outdoor Kitchen Cart (p. 152)
Resources (p. 156)
Photographer Credits (p. 159)
About the Author (p. 160)
Acknowledgments (p. 160)
Outdoor cooking has far surpassed the days of the simply grilling on the patio. Incorporating everything from fully-stocked bars to full-size kitchen appliances in its plans, open-air cooking has soared to new levels of creativity, design, and technique.With Outdoor Kitchens you will be able to personalize the outdoor cooking space that perfectly suits your lifestyle. Superb photography creates a catalog of options, inspiring you to design a space that exactly meets your desires, climate, cooking style, and budget. This book equips you with all the information you need to successfully set up an outdoor kitchen, from tips on choosing the right decor to proper equipment selection, allowing you to make all the correct decisions along the way.
1592532039 (pbk.) 9781592532032 (pbk.)
Outdoor living spaces.
Kitchens.
Dining rooms.
747.8893 / L.A.O.