What could be a better way to add flair to your Pittsburgh, PA backyard than by creating your very own outdoor kitchen! Whether it is an add on to an existing patio structure or starting from scratch, no yard is complete without the perfect outdoor space to wine and dine family and friends. These fantastic outdoor features are not only useful and visually pleasing, but can form the perfect focal point for any outdoor gathering. We’ve put together some pointers for homeowners planning their perfect outdoor kitchen to ensure they make the most of this must-have feature.
Bring the indoors outdoors
There is nothing more enticing and beautiful than a patio that is a true extension of your home, and what better way to recreate that homely feel than by making your kitchen not only functional with a designated seating area and moderns appliances, but exciting with unique features such as a pizza oven or outdoor fireplace. Adding an island bar to your backyard will bring a whole new living and entertaining experience to your outdoor spaces, ensuring your guests have everything they need on hand and minimizing traffic between your home and patio.
Consider investing in one of our prebuilt outdoor fireplaces for a feature that complements the materials used in your outdoor kitchen. Of course, you aren’t limited to this when it comes to outdoor fire features, as a custom design is easily achieved with Unilock products. Alternatively, a fire pit can add warmth to the area and provide a place for guests to gather and relax while the food is being prepared. You can even go as far as to add a seating wall, a border and accents to give the area a personal touch.
Coordinate your hardscaping
From wall block to pavers and coping, Unilock offers a huge range of products to give your outdoor kitchen the perfect finish. Take Lineo Dimensional Stone, for example, ideal for a clean, modern look, or Brussels Block pavers and Brussels Dimensional System for matching verticals that create a more rustic and traditional feel with it’s tumbled appearance and age worn texture.
For coping to match a wide range of styles, consider Ledgestone for seating, pillars, steps and low walls enclosing your outdoor kitchen. Alternatively, Brussels Fullnose Coping can be ideal for poolside outdoor kitchens, providing a uniform look across vertical features, seating, steps, fire pit and poolside surrounds.
Make it last with Unilock products
As more and more households in Pittsburgh, PA embark on creating their perfect outdoor kitchen, Unilock is committed to offering the best materials and concrete solutions to help you create your ideal outdoor cooking space. On top of this, the creative process of choosing your style and design is easy and fun when assisted by the professional Unilock team.
In addition to providing an exquisite aesthetic for outdoor kitchens, Unilock products come with the guarantee of exceptional long-term surface performance, withstanding severe freeze-thaw cycles and the staining effects of de-icing salt. They are also unaffected by most household chemicals and provide a safe non-slip surface, making a Unilock outdoor kitchen, safe, enjoyable and long-lasting.
The title image features an outdoor kitchen paved with Stonehenge, showcasing vertical features built from Brussels Dimensional System.
