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add elements to the kitchen, dura-
bility and Zeatherproofing become
increasingly important. Ȋ2utdoor
Nitchens tend to be slightly less
attractive in the off-season," Sie-
masNo explains. Ȋ:e try to maNe
them a bit more discreet by setting
them off to the side; we also place
them out of the direct paths of wind
and Zater. :e can also extend the
season by putting a roof over the
space or even locating it inside a
screen porch.ȋ
,tȇs all about balancing form,
function, comfort, and conveni-
ence. Ȋ,n an outdoor Nitchen, you
can cooN at higher temperatures
without issues of exhaust—it makes
less of a mess and leaves more
room for experimentation," notes
6iemasNo. Ȋ%ut , also believe that
you should get as much enMoyment
from looNing at the setup as you do
from using it.ȋ
Ken Dempsey, owner of North-
shore Kitchens Plus, uses a similar
big-picture approach Zhen design-
ing an outdoor Nitchen. Ȋ,tȇs about
the Zhole proMect, not Must the grill
or the seating. 7o maNe things the
way you want, you have to consider
the little and the big things.ȋ
'empsey considers the big
things first Ȋ:e usually need about
a 12-foot space, but that can be
done in many different configura-
tions.ȋ 0aNing sure that any electri-
cal appliances are shielded from
exposure to water is tantamount to
the Nitchenȇs success. 7o that end,
Dempsey will often locate kitchens
underneath elevated porches or
other Zaterproof structures. Ȋ(very
situation is different,ȋ he explains.
Ȋ:e can generally maNe it ZorN
Zith the space Zeȇre given.ȋ
If they have a pool, we can
place the kitchen [nearby] so they
can have easy access to food or
drinNs. 6ome clients Zill Zant extra
LIVE
space in their kitchens so they can
prepare food Zhile socializing Zith
their guests.ȋ
:hile the outdoor Nitchen is
a relatively new concept for the
Northeast, trends and new technol-
ogies are developing all the time.
Ȋ7he current trend...is increas-
ingly more sophisticated setups,ȋ
says 'empsey. Ȋ:e often add tile
floors, Zhich are attractive and
easy to clean, especially if we add
a drain. &lients can also extend the
season by adding a gas or a Zood
fireplaceȃit can taNe you from five
or six months of use for the kitchen
to nine or ten months of use. 7he
outdoor kitchen can be a space you
can live in.ȋ
So where should prospective
outdoor Nitchen oZners start" Ȋ,
alZays suggest thinNing flexibly,
and trying on different options,ȋ
says 6iemasNo. Ȋ