How to Plan a Kitchen That Extends Outside

My clients are always asking me how to create this mysterious link between the inner and outer cooking perfect, and vice versa. You may be thinking, "What does this mean It means that I always leave my doors open or fill my kitchen with potted plants ??"

Creating a real link between indoor and outdoor spaces goes beyond these two ideas and enters the realm of intelligent design, especially when it comes to cooking. If well planned, a kitchen that opens to the animation (and kitchen) to explore. What more kitchen space is created - and carefully planned, space for entertaining all time.

When you decide to connect your interior with space outdoors, especially in terms of kitchen design is a good idea to make a list of what you want to achieve aesthetic and how you want the room to run. Want to have a space that can be used throughout the year? How will you integrate the two spaces into one? What are the key aspects of the spaces to be changed, and what you wanna stay the same?

Here are some points to consider when connecting the indoor and outdoor space with a kitchen.

Let your kitchen counter crossed limits. The kitchen counter is a place where we can prepare, cook and serve food and mingle. We will therefore examine its continuation in both spaces, blurring the line between internal and external environments, which creates an immediate connection to the two spaces. There are a number of ways to ensure your kitchen counter in your outdoor space will also functional.

You can use your bank as a bar area when you are entertaining.

Or how about incorporating a fully fitted out covered with barbecue, sink and wine refrigerator? Its counter can continue inside or outside a along a common wall island.

Create invisible glass connections. Installing folding, sliding or stacking doors and windows of your kitchen interior spaces together open if it is closed or open. Even when the openings are closed, clear glass create a visual link between the two areas. And when the weather is hot, the glass can be completely repulsed, allowing the kitchen counter for outdoor use.

Slim frames for windows and doors will visually disappear. You want the main focus is the traffic between zones, not the frame. Instead, be prepared for lots of natural light and ventilation, which will have within your home. Summer, here we go!

The connection between the material need not only be by means of banks. Think of your floor finish, which is the largest arrival in both areas. Using the same tile, but in different finishes is a perfect example of continuous selection of materials throughout. The inside covered tile to be classified, while the outside has to be suitable for external application - although the color and pattern may still have the same appearance.

Make it a comfort zone. When it's cold outside, you will need some form of heating. This can be portable gas heaters that are perfect for outdoor entertaining; when not in use, can be stored in the garden shed or garage. Or maybe you could try a more permanent feature, such as ceiling panel radiators, which turn on and off with a switch and can remain in place throughout the year.

For summer to consider ceiling fans for a cool breeze. Set these in areas where you spend most of the time, such as the dining table.