Are Their Any Outdoor Kitchen Features You Shouldn’t Waste Your Money On? 

Actually, yes, there are quite a few. First off, forget about an outdoor dishwasher and oven. They might be convenient but any dish washing can be performed inside the house. As far as keeping food warm, take advantage of the top-rack of your grill and use unconventional ways to grill large slabs of meat.  

A custom designed pizza oven may be great as a highlight, but they’re not easy to use and keeping them clean is a hassle. You can purchase a good quality worktop model for more than half the price of an installed one. Stone worktops and floors have aesthetic appeal, but tile is more versatile and cost less. 

The Splurge

These are a few of the key components that will get your outdoor kitchen up and running along with their estimated cost. But, keep in mind that there will be extra cost for various features like lighting, roofing structure, building permits, and so on. 

What’s more, unless finances are not an issue, you will have to make concessions here-and-there. The only place where it is suggested that you should never compromise, and it was emphasized before, is the grill. You need a state-of-the-art grill which doesn’t necessarily mean the latest features or the largest. You simply need a good quality grill that will do what you need it to do and one that will last.  

The second feature that you might want to splurge a little on is the sink. A fridge, not so much. However, if you had to make a choice between the fridge and the sink, get the sink. You can always fill it with crushed ice and use it to keep drinks cold. 

Additional Things to Consider 

We’ve gone through the basics, but want about other features like flooring, seating, entertainment, insect repellents, fire pits for cool days and nights, foliage, bar, and protection from the elements? This things should be discussed with your contractor since where and how they will be placed will depend on your outdoor kitchen’s basic construction.