Make the Outdoor Kitchen of Las Vegas Homes a Social Hub

Outdoor kitchens are fast becoming the
social hub of the home much like the indoor kitchen which serves as the
gathering place for family and friends. This trend is especially favored in
places where outdoor living is favorable all year round. The outdoor kitchen is
fast becoming more than a grill and a sink in the corner of Las Vegas homes.

The popularity of outdoor kitchens stems
from the fact that they are fun to live with. They add to the enjoyment and
quality of owning Las Vegas homes
in
such a way that it expands a home’s living space to add to its value. What’s
more, the return on your investment is comparable to a kitchen remodeling. In
the hard-hit areas of the economic downturn, many homeowners were unable to
sell their homes, so they started to renovate with better landscape and outdoor
kitchens.

The outdoor kitchen trend was kick started
by the built-in grill which was quickly followed by a sink, refrigerator, a
counter for food prep, and cabinets for storage, almost everything you would
find in an indoor kitchen. The main attraction of an outdoor kitchen is
undoubtedly the grill. The grill is fired by gas, wood or charcoal. Hybrid
grills can be switched from gas to wood or charcoal depending on what is being
cooked.

Pizza ovens are also starting to gain
popularity in outdoor kitchens. Oven designs range
from large, wood-fired brick and clay ovens that take several hours to heat up,
to compact countertop models fired by gas that are ready for baking pizzas in
20 minutes.

When designing an outdoor kitchen
for Las Vegas homes, be sure to look
for low-maintenance equipment. Also, make sure any cabinetry is designed to
keep the contents clean and dry in inclement weather; install good task and
ambient lighting and choose countertop material that is stain and grease resistant
and stays cool in direct sunlight.

Most importantly, you should consider the
purpose of the space, whether it will be uses as personal refuge or a place to
entertain guests and be social.