Considering installing an outdoor kitchen or a makeover for your current outdoor living space? Spectrum Stone Designs shares five outdoor kitchen trends for 2015:
1. Include a Pop of Color: Fun colors are hot in 2015. Use colors in your outdoor decor that you typically only utilize inside your home. Pastels are especially hot this year, so try blooms in shades of pink or mauve to add a pop of color to your outdoor kitchen.
2. Decorate to Entertain: Outdoor kitchens aren’t just about function. Add decorations and invite over some friends. Try finding items that are functional yet decorative such as lanterns with unique patterns, pillows in hot hues or granite fire pits.
3. Add a Container Garden: Container gardens offer homeowners an easy and flexible way to grow plants. Container gardens allow you to grow plants in areas that might otherwise not be suitable for growing flowers or vegetables such as decks, patios and small courtyards. Try container gardens that add style to your outdoor kitchen such as vertical wall planters, natural stone pots or wooden boxes.
4. Plant Edibles for Decor: Vegetables and herbs are great options for outdoor kitchen decor. Try mixing basil and thyme, rows of colored lettuces or combinations of edible flowers to create visually pleasing outdoor spaces. Plants such as artichokes, American groundnuts and chives grow beautiful flowers that add style to outdoor spaces.
4. Create Easy Flow for Cooking: Make sure your outdoor kitchen is just as comfortable as your indoor one. Ensure you can flow easily from one area to another while cooking. Install ample counter space so you can easily prepare and serve a meal while enjoying the company of your family and friends.
Have additional questions about trends in outdoor kitchens? Contact Spectrum Stone Designs today via email or call us at 434.993.0888.
Spectrum Stone Designs is Lynchburg’s only local fabricator of natural stone countertops, surrounds and tiles for kitchens, fireplaces and baths. Serving Lynchburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville and all of Central Virginia, Spectrum Stone Designs imports top-quality granite, marble and other stone and expertly cuts and polishes before professionally installing in homes or offices. Spectrum Stone Designs strives for excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.
