Expensive Outdoor Kitchen mistakes you should avoid
Do you dream of cooking outdoors while enjoying long sunny days with family and friends? We know this is the best feeling! but before you get started, please read this guide carefully.
The blog you’re reading was written by the Fesfoc principal engineering manager. He’s an engineer with over 20 years’ experience in designing and manufacturing high-end outdoor kitchens with luxurious finishes and professional features. We hope you find this guide useful.
When buying a summer kitchen, there are many things to consider to ensure that you don’t spend your money unnecessarily, and that it has the design you want and is totally practical and functional.
Not only from the appliance point of view that you want to include for cooking, but also from the point of view of installation. In this blog, we reveal all the secrets to ensuring that your outdoor kitchen exceeds all your expectations and is truly spectacular.
Mistakes to avoid when buying your outdoor kitchen
Once you define the location in your garden or terrace where you want to place your outdoor kitchen, and you know the dimensions you want for your outdoor kitchen, comes the part of designing and placing the various components in the geometry of your outdoor kitchen.
If you’d like more information on how to choose the right place to place your summer kitchen in your garden or terrace. In this link, you’ll discover all the details:
outdoor kitchen with charcoal grill
The most popular outdoor kitchens are generally linear designs, measuring between 8ft to 12 ft in length respectively. These outdoor kitchen configurations are highly functional. You can opt to place your outdoor kitchen against a wall or in the center of your garden or terrace. In this case, you can equip your outdoor island with a bar counter to create the ultimate convivial and welcoming space.
outdoor kitchen with charcoal grill
Tips to optimize a linear outdoor kitchen
If you want to optimize your linear outdoor kitchen, the cooking area should generally be placed at one end and the sink area at the other, so that you can enjoy more work surface for cutting and preparing your food in the greatest comfort.
Where to place the dishwasher in your outdoor kitchen?
If you want to place a dishwasher, it should always be next to your sink, as it uses the same water and drain connections. This way, you won’t have to duplicate them. It’s important to bear in mind that there are not many outdoor dishwashers available. Consequently, if you place an indoor dishwasher in your garden or on your terrace, it will immediately lose its warranty.
modern contemporary outdoor kitchen
If your summer kitchen backs onto your wall, it’s best to place your electrical and water installations against it. If you’ve opted for an outdoor kitchen island, your installations will come from the ground. All these installations and their positioning must be planned before your outdoor kitchen is installed, and must be precisely positioned to avoid having to make unsightly and unnecessary holes in your summer kitchen furniture later on, or having to move water or electricity points.
If you’re equipping your outdoor kitchen with a refrigerator, freezer or outdoor ice-maker machine, you should place them next to the dishwasher, as you’ll be able to unify the electrical connection and all the appliances will be in the same place.
Why choose Fesfoc Outdoor Kitchens?
To avoid these common mistakes we’ve just mentioned, it’s essential to draw up a preliminary design for your outdoor kitchen and a corresponding installation plan. At Fesfoc, when you purchase your outdoor kitchen, our engineers and designers will take charge of drawing up these plans. Our team will successfully plan your dream outdoor kitchen so that everything goes perfectly right the first time.
Why choose Fesfoc Outdoor Kitchens?
To avoid these common mistakes we’ve just mentioned, it’s essential to draw up a preliminary design for your outdoor kitchen and a corresponding installation plan. At Fesfoc, when you purchase your outdoor kitchen, our engineers and designers will take charge of drawing up these plans. Our team will successfully plan your dream outdoor kitchen so that everything goes perfectly right the first time.
outdoor kitchen design
Once you’ve determined the geometry of your outdoor kitchen, its dimensions, materials and finishes, as well as all the elements of storage furniture and appliances, you can move on to the budget.
The price of your summer kitchen will vary enormously depending on the materials, finishes, dimensions, geometry and quality of appliances you wish to include. Don’t forget that as well as being aesthetically pleasing, your outdoor kitchen must also be functional, offering durability and resistance to the elements.
For this, the choice of materials for your outdoor kitchen will be an essential point. Don’t miss the following guide on how to choose materials for your outdoor kitchen:
Many homeowners wait far too long to start planning their outdoor cooking space. Let’s say you’re waiting until the work on your deck is complete before contacting an outdoor kitchen designer. You may still think you have time, but that’s not quite true.
You can run into complications if things don’t go according to plan. Take the case of a terrace, for example. If you haven’t prepared the design of your ideal summer kitchen… how will you know it will fit your outdoor space?
Maybe you want a big outdoor kitchen… But it can’t fit on the terrace you’ve built. You’ll either have to compromise on your design, or extend your beautiful space.
Why plan your outdoor kitchen so far in advance?
Compare this scenario with the opposite. Let’s say you’ve planned the design of your outdoor kitchen before your garden or terrace. First of all, you’ll be sure that your customized outdoor kitchen fits in just right! You can even run the utility lines ahead of time. This will reduce work later in the process.
Planning ahead will also enable you to research your ideal outdoor kitchen. By doing so…you can get an idea of the products and companies you want to use. So what are you waiting for? Make your plans an extraordinary reality with Fesfoc now!
How long does it take to build an outdoor kitchen?
Once you have a clear idea of the desired aesthetic of your outdoor kitchen and the elements you wish to incorporate, the design phase begins.
Often, certain elements can be kept in stock, such as cabinets with doors or drawers. However, worktops, door or drawer fronts and certain appliances and accessories can be made to order, as there are so many options to choose from.
In this case, production of these elements can take around 8 to 12 weeks. If your project is very complex, it may take a few weeks longer. So you need to plan ahead if you want your summer kitchen to be ready by a certain date.
The situation is different when you choose a type of outdoor kitchen already in stock, but in this case you should adapt to the finishes and accessories supplied as standard. In this case, production times can be considerably reduced to between 1 and 3 weeks.
